2019 Vsalon Nomads ride

[Too Tall]

2019 Vsalon Nomads ride

Location: Michaux SF, PA
What: A gathering of the VSalon Nomads.
Why: NATURE G-DAMNIT!!!

It's on: June 7 (friday arrive) to June 10 (depart in the morning)
Soon we will announce specific details for making camping reservations.
The camp site is fantastic, has: showers, elect. , water at each site. RVs, Trailers and Tents allowed.
To be part of this you must camp no exceptions unless you live nearby and bring alot of beer.
There is only ONE first time for anything. This is it.

To help set the mood read on....

Plan on bringing your A game. Friday we will stretch the legs and test/tune to make sure nobody has parts falling off your bike. Saturday we leave NLT 9 for 100 miles of 90%+ gravel / mixed terrain riding in and around Michaux SF. Plan on about 100' gain for each mile. It is a no joke ride with zero support, you must be self sufficient in terms of repairs/food/water/fitness. You must have a GPS that works and know how to use it. The ride might take 10 hrs. plan accordingly. There will be clean water at some point...details to follow. *Very important and I will repeat this nonstop. Nobody rides alone dot period each and every one of us knows how that works.

Tires and gearing deserve a special note: yes. Kidding. Don't even think about doing this on less than 32, 35 with a bit of tread is just right. Gearing is your call, I'm running compact 32X40. It is a long day.

Sunday, if there is anything left of you, we will pretend to do a small road ride.
Monday is leaving day :(

Other things to consider:
-Local farms are outtasight
-Campers who share food go to heaven twice.

[Too Tall]

Reservations for RV/Tent camping:
Pine Grove Furnace SP, PA
Camping at PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK, PA

Reserve any of these sites:
Sites 66 and 68 are electric sites.
Sites 71, 72, and 74 are non-electric good for tents or to save a penny.
These are not pet friendly however there are such avail. near where we are clustered.

Report back with your reservations and please get on it so we have this buttoned up.

*This is the first of many to come. VSNomad tattoos will be available onsite. BYO bic pen

[PaMtbRider]

I will be in the big red van and Airstream trailer on site 67. Don't plan on waiting till the last minute to book a site. This is a popular state park and typically is sold out weeks if not months in advance.

Josh is not kidding about the gearing. A few climbs late in the day will see sections with a percent grade in the high teens. I plan to have a 34x34 low gear and will definitely need it at a few spots. The vast majority of the riding will be on forest service roads. A few short sections of singletrack might be thrown in to make sure you are paying attention.

[AngryScientist]

excellent. i need some motivation.

site 71 booked for the weekend.

if all else fails, i'll keep the beer cold and the fires burning at camp.

[marley]

so tempted but 7 + hrs from Boston :(

[Too Tall]

Most excellent.

[PaMtbRider]

so tempted but 7 + hrs from Boston :(

worth the drive

[Tamu8104]

so tempted but 7 + hrs from Boston :(

Eh? 23 hours from me.....hopefully this goes well and there’s a second version a little more south or west.