A SORBA Epic Weekend benefiting the North Georgia Mountain Bike Association
A weekend of fun in the mountains benefiting the North Georgia Mountain Bike Association!
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
STAY AWHILE Come for the WHOLE WEEKEND (or just join us for SATURDAY or SUNDAY only)
RIDE with the any of the GROUP RIDES on gravel or singletrack routes Saturday and/or Sunday (or do your own thing)
PLAY It’s just like summer camp, but with beer! you can enjoy a ton of camp-based activities like Campfires & S’mores, Hot Tub Hang Outs, Terrapin Happy Hour, Live Music in the Barn Saturday afternoon, Board Games, Karaoke, and more.
EAT all that excellent Mulberry Gap fare and wash it down with your favorite beers by Terrapin and other breweries!
ITINERARY
FRIDAY
3:00pm onward - Check-in at The Office at Mulberry Gap (get your Swag Bag!)
6:00pm-9:00pm - Kick-Off Event at Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery Live music! Drinks! Pump Track! Chapter Members buy guests their first beer of the night!
7:30pm Open NGMBA Meeting (also at Cartecay)
SATURDAY
8:30am - Breakfast (in The Barn at Mulberry Gap)
9:00am - Check-in at the Office if you’re a Day Guest
9:30am onward- Pick up your Bag Lunch before you ride, or leave it for later (Included in Weekend and Day Pass.)
BEARHOTI GROUP RIDES
Climbing Gravel to the top of Bear Creek?
9:30am - MTB Pre-Ride Meeting
9:45am - Group Roll Out
Shuttling to the top of Bear Creek?
9:45am - Shuttle Load up for 10:00am departure
10:00am - Bear Creek Shuttle Departs (Limit 18 people)
Gravel Ride
10:15am - Gravel Pre-Ride Meeting
10:30am - Gravel Ride Roll Out (short and long options)
Shuttles also offered at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, and 2pm (FINAL SHUTTLE)
3:00pm - 6:00pm - Live Music
4:00pm - Raffle benefitting the NGMBA
5:00pm - Happy Hour
6:00pm - Dinner (Included in weekend and day pass.)
7:30pm - Hot Tubs, Campfire & S’mores - SPONSORED BY TROY LEE DESIGNS!
SUNDAY
8:30am - Breakfast (Included in weekend and day pass)
9:00am - Check-in at the Office if you’re a Day Guest
9:30am onward- Pick up your Bag Lunch before you ride, or leave it for later (Included in Weekend and Day Pass.)
SUNDAY DOWNHILL GROUP RIDES
Shuttling to the top of Pinhoti 4?
9:45am - Shuttle Load up for 10:00am departure
10:00am - Shuttle Departs
Shuttling to the top of Windy Gap?
9:45am - Shuttle Load up for 10:00am departure
10:00am - Shuttle Departs
Gravel Ride
10:15am - Gravel Pre-Ride Meeting
10:30am - Gravel Ride Roll Out (short and long options)
Shuttles also offered at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, and 2pm (FINAL SHUTTLE)
5:00pm FAREWELL and SEE YOU NEXT TIME
Cabin & Campsite guests must be out of their spaces by 11am. (Late check out may be available for an added fee. ) You’re welcome stay and ride and hang out the rest of the day, of course!
Day Guests: Offsite by 5pm
Saturday’s Rides
(Singletrack) Bearhoti (with the gravel climb) - 18.3 miles with 2,817 feet of climbing
(Singletrack) Bearhoti (taking the shuttle) - 13.5 miles with 1,395 feet of climbing
(Medium Gravel) Waterfall Tour - 16.5 miles with 1,697 feet of climbing
(Long Gravel) Back 40 - 38.6 miles with 4,486 feet of climbing
OR Pick one of over 50 local routes and do your own thing! Mulberry Gap’s Routes
Sunday’s Rides
(Singletrack- Moderate) Pinhoti 4/3 “Mostly “Downhill - 6.3 miles with 539 feet of climbing
(Singletrack- Hard) Windy Gap “Mostly” Downhill - 12.1 miles with 931 feet of climbing
(Short Gravel) Spaghetti Loop - 8.7 miles with 885 feet of climbing
(Long Gravel) Spaghetti-Gates-Zion - 33 miles with 2,872 feet of climbing
OR Pick one of over 50 local routes and do your own thing! Mulberry Gap’s Routes
EVENT FEES -
Parking (please carpool if you can!), restrooms, and wi-fi access are included. Showers are reserved for lodging guests only.
WEEKEND PASS (Fri-Sun) - Staying Onsite- RATES$$? Includes all five meals
WEEKEND PASS (Fri-Sun) - Staying Offsite - RATES$$? Includes all five meals
SATURDAY ONLY PASS - RATES$$? Includes Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
SUNDAY ONLY PASS - RATES$$?
All packages include: Campfire & S’mores, Live Music Friday Night, T-shirt/Swag Bag, 2+ Beers (or sodas), Kick Off at Cartecay Bikes & Brewery, Friday & Saturday Optional Shuttles, Parking at Mulberry Gap, Wifi, Showers & hot tubs (reserved for guests staying onsite), Other perks throughout the weekend!
HOUSING OPTIONS - (includes 10% SORBA Discount!)
PRIVATE PREMIUM HILLTOP COTTAGE (Fri-Sun) - ~$197 per adult Does your group/family have a MINIMUM of 4, MAXIMUM of 5? Reserve Hilltop, complete with private bathroom, kitchenette, laundry, etc. Come spend your weekend in style! 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds. **NOTE: To avoid double booking - If you reserve Hilltop, you must have 3-4 other guests ready to book at this price at the same time. The first reservation will hold the cabin, and we’ll work with you to set up reservations within 24 hours to book the rest of your group.**
PRIVATE PREMIUM SQUIRREL’S NEST CABIN (Fri-Sun) - ~$176 per adult Does your group/family have a MINIMUM of 4, MAXIMUM of 6? Reserve Squirrel’s Nest, one of our newest cabins with two levels, balcony, spiral staircase, and private campfire patio. 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds. **NOTE: To avoid double booking - If you reserve Squirrel, you must have 3-5 other guests ready to book at this price at the same time. The first reservation will hold the cabin, and we’ll work with you to set up reservations within 24 hours to book the rest of your group.**
PRIVATE SMALL CABIN (Fits 1 or 2) (Fri-Sun) - ~$145 per adult Housing in one of our small cabins (Pinhoti Way or Fox Den) ideal for 1 or 2 folks. Comfortable, private cabin with a set of twin bunk beds.
SHARED BUNKHOUSE (Fri-Sun) - ~$145 per adult Housing in one of our standard shared cabins (men, women, or any gender)
PRIVATE CAR/VAN CAMPING (with Electricity) (Fri-Sun) - ~$54 per adult Vehicle-based camping in one of our car/van slips with a parking space and shared fire circle / picnic table. Ideal for folks with a van, RTT, or other in-car camping.
SHARED CAMPSITE (Fri-Sun) - ~$58 per adult Car or Tent Camping in one of our shared sites (Group 1 or 2, Barn 1 or 2)
PRIVATE CAMPSITE (Fri-Sun) - ~$48 per adult Tent or hammock camping in one of our small tent sites (Brook Camps 1, 2, 3, or 4) ideal for 1 - 4 on a 10x10 tent pad.
CAR/VAN PARKING LOT CAMPING (Fri-Sun) - ~$39 per adult Inside-vehicle camping for folks who don’t need to spread out, set up an awning, etc. This is intended for people who will be fully contained in their van/car/RTT/etc.