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  1. Original post
    DK
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    I don't have anything planned, but i wanted to see if and how many
    riders would want to do this.

    Snowshoe has an extremely good bike park. One side of the mountain looks
    like the North Shore with tons of teeters, bridges, drops and crazy rock
    gardens. That side is fed by a ski lift. The other side is has really
    nice long and fast DH runs, which is fed by shuttle. along with the Muni
    trails, there really are some great trials lines in the village, but
    don't come to just do trials.

    The main problem I see for this is cost. A pass that gets you both sides
    of the mountain is $70 for 2 days. A pass to just the freeride side is
    $25 for a day. Hotel costs change greatly, and i can't find the summer
    rates, but as i remember for Spruce Lodge I think it is around $90 a
    night. Don't fret though. As summer/spring approaches, Snoeshoe has
    literally hundreds of weekend package deals.

    As for a date, I am thinking sometime in August. this is the really only
    time thay snoeshoe isn't really muddy. Super steep sloppy rock gardens
    and Unis dont mix. I would reccomend a brake, but it isn't all that
    needed.

    Driving times-
    Richmond- 3.5 hrs
    D.C.- 5 hrs (that is from in the center of the city)

    If only VA riders are interested, Wintergreen might be a better choice,
    because of distance.

    Post if you have interest!

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  2. DK
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    some pics from lat year- this year there will be way more stuff!
    [image: http://ride.snowshoemtn.com/gallery04/pic8.gif]
    [image: http://ride.snowshoemtn.com/gallery04/pic26.gif]
    [image: http://ride.snowshoemtn.com/gallery04/pic18.gif]
    [image: http://ride.snowshoemtn.com/gallery04/pic10.gif]
    That is only a tiny slice of the freeride side.
    snowshoe mud-
    [image: http://www.hcor.net/gallery/album55/wvmud_lg.sized.jpg]

    Remember not everything is really hard.

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  3. DK
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    Some more driving times-
    pittsburgh- 4.5 hrs
    Charlotte-6 hrs
    NYC- 8.5 hrs
    LA-37 hrs 😄
    Philly- 7 hrs

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  4. DK
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    ::*Sorry for all the extra replies, but i found out that spruce lodge,
    which I said earlier was about $90 is really only about $50. Sorry.*::

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  5. AccordNSX
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    I have family in WV, I would be interested in it if I could get the
    dates to line up.

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  6. siafirede
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    Thats pretty close to Virginia tech isnt it?

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  7. DK
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    yep

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  8. DK
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    🙁 i guess theres just not enough interest... I though snowshoe would be
    good because it is close to people in PA, VA, and TN

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  9. HardcoreCokerRider
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    I saw a brochure for the place at Rays. I think the places looks
    incredible. I, for one, would love to go get a group together to ride
    there.

    On a side note... how far away are the groups of obstacles from each
    other? I've never been to an outdoor MTB park... do you think this is
    the kind of place where a Rolling Trials competition can be held? (just
    wondering)

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  10. DK
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    The obacles are fairly saced apart, around maybe no more than 400 feet
    or less depending on the trail (likely will be ven less this year with
    more stunts). The main problem is that you would have to do this stuff
    on a 24 or 26 in muni,, because a lot of the stunts have 3-5 foot drops
    at the end or a steep rollout. This is the kind of place that you muni,
    then once you reach an stunt, you do a compy. You ride for 5 minutes, do
    a section, ride for 5 min, do a section, etc. Sadly a coker, would not
    be the best choice. The 24/26 class would be perfect though.

    Andrew, check out 'Diablo freeride park'
    (http://www.diablofreeridepark.com/) the site is under construction,
    but all the riders i know say its as close as you can get to Whistler.
    Best of all its only about an hour 20 min away from you. Good luck with
    getting some rolling trials compys goping. hopefully, we can make
    snowshoe a reality

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  11. hell-on-wheel
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    I'm up for it. August is fine.

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  12. muniracer
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    24 hours of snowshoe is in June. 2 years ago there was a trials
    competition while last year there was only a trials demo. If they are
    doing a comp again, then that would be a good weekend to meet.

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  13. siafirede
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    Im up for it, if you want to go sometime before summer as well let me
    know when. I wonder if my 29er would hold up there. We should wait a
    couple more weeks (till my ankle fully heals), and maybe set up a
    weekend. If virginia tech is close enough to snowshoe then people are
    welcome to stay at my apartment, we have two fold out couches and plenty
    of floor space. Even if no one else can make it before the summer, I
    would be down for checking it out with you.

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  14. Skippii
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    I'm in Harrisonburg, so I reckon I'm pretty close.
    By August I might even have a muni, and be able to ride a lot better!

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  15. nbrazzi
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    I'm interested. Can't guarantee I'll be there for sure, but I'm
    certainly interested.

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  16. wogri
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    I'm interested, but gone in 1 Month 🙁

    Wogri

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