Come for just the weekend, or come Thursday to ride out on the overnight trip!
TNGA Reunion and Ignition Spark Weekend at Mulberry Gap!
May 28-31, 2026 | Ellijay, Georgia
The excitement is building, the nerves are fraying, your endurance is hopefully increasing!
The TNGA Celebration Weekend is your chance to kick back, ride a little (or a lot), and share stories with your whole extended Bikepacking Family!
Reunion? Been there and done that? Come see all your favorite TNGA faces!
Pre-union? Riding this year and want to get connected with folks in advance? Shakedown that gear?
Ignition Spark? Do you have dreams of someday riding the TNGA… maybe not this year? Or you’re wanting to get into bikepacking? Do you need a spark to get the whole thing rolling?
Whether you’re a past or present rider, a friend or family member, one of our incredible volunteers, or someone who hopes to tackle the TNGA in the future—this weekend is for you.
What to Expect: This is a laid-back gathering in the woods at Mulberry Gap. Come ride, relax, and reconnect with your favorite bikepackers. There’s no set race course this time—just optional rides, conversations, and plenty of time to enjoy the mountains together.
Highlights may include: (It kinda depends on what you tell us you want to see) :)
Community Rides: Hop on the Pinhoti and surrounding trails for unloaded spins with friends.
Campfire Conversations: Swap stories, share strategies, and trade a little good-natured smack talk with your favorite TNGA bufs.
Panels & Q&A: Casual discussions on nutrition, gear, strategy, and prep for future TNGA attempts.
Meet & Greet: If you’ve been curious about TNGA but haven’t lined up yet, this is your chance to learn from veterans.
Downtime: Plenty of time to relax, explore, and soak up the fall mountain vibes.
The Details
Who: All past and present TNGA riders, families, volunteers, and future hopefuls.
When: May 28-31, 2026. Sign up for the weekend, or show up on Thursday to head out for an overnight ride!
Where: Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp – Ellijay, GA
Why: Because once upon a time Ryan Heming said so 😉 … and because it’s always a good idea to build community around TNGA.
Cost & Booking: There’s no special cost to participate—just book your lodging and meals (or day pass) as you normally would at Mulberry Gap.
If you’d like to book a DAYPASS, BUNKHOUSE SPACE or a SHARED CAMPSITE you can do that below.
Stay Options: Cabins, bunkhouse beds, and campsites available for the weekend.
Meals: Add on Chef Andrew’s legendary meals (like actual food served on a plate) :)
Extras:
Shuttle rides (optional)
Beer & beverages from the Gap cooler
TNGA SWAG is 20% OFF!
DRAFT SCHEDULE
PRE-EVENT | THURSDAY MAY 28- FRIDAY MAY 29
12:00pm - Check in to Mulberry Gap Office anytime after noon. Toss anything you don’t want onboard your bike in the Support and Gear vehicle.
2:00pm - Overnighter on the Pinhoti roll out!
15 - 25 mile round trip, gravel and singletrack route options. It is possible for folks to go out and ride further after they drop gear and set up camp. Lots of route options and miles of gravel/singletrack accessible from this location.
Bear Creek & Pinhoti 1 (Experienced) = 15.5 miles / 2,400+ / 2,250- (approximately 1:30 - 2:00 ride time). 4 1/2 mile gravel climb, fun & scenic singletrack descent on BC, climby singletrack on Pinhoti 1, flowy gravel finish to campground.
Bear Creek (Intermediate) = 9.5 miles / 1,500+ / 1,340 - (approximately 1:00 - 1:30 ride time). 4 1/2 mile gravel climb, fun & scenic singletrack descent to the campground.
Pinhoti 2 (Intermediate) = 8.5 miles / 1,130+ / 975- (approximately :50 - 1:30 ride time). 2 miles of gravel to bottom of singletrack climb (rooty), flowy gravel finish to campground.
Gravel (Beginner) = 6.2 miles / 575+ / 425- (approximately :45 - 1:15 ride time) Flowy and scenic gravel roads along creeks and mountain acreage. This is also the route the supply vehicle will drive to get to the campground.
Earliest folks should start showing up at the campground around 3:00-3:30pm. SAG will arrrive by 4:30pm.
Bring your own camping gear, cooking gear, food and beverages. There is a pit toilet at the campground and a creek flowing nearby. Showers/running water is not available.
We are simply out to ride, laugh, sleep under the stars and enjoy each others company!
Friday morning: Wake up whenever. Ride whenever. Roll back to Mulberry Gap whenever.
Arrival + Shenanigans | FRIDAY MAY 29
3:00–6:00 pm | Roll in, toss your bags in your cabin/tent ride, relax, hang out
6:00 pm | Dinner (served like a civilized person, on a plate!)
6:00 pm | Casual TNGA conversations w/ open Q&A
8:00 pm | Live music
The Main Event | SATURDAY MAY 30
7:00 am | Coffee’s ready!
8:30 am | Breakfast in the barn
9:00 am | Day guests can check in at the office
9:30am | Morning Bear Creek Ride Climbers head out (and up) (Bag lunches ready to grab)
10:00am | Morning Bear Creek Ride Shuttle rolls out (sign up in the office to shuttle)
3:00 pm | Self-Guided Afternoon - Talk TNGA, go sit in the nearby creek or swimming hole, hop in the hot tub with your buddies, heck… sleep in a hammock all afternoon if you want! The afternoon is yours. <3
6:00 pm | Dinner – more good food!
6:50 pm | Prize Draw in The Barn (Thanks to The Spindle, Loose Nuts Cycling, Infinity Saddle and Ryan Heming!)
7:00 pm | “Official” TNGA Roundtable! Convos, Questions, Advice, Ask-the-Experts, share your experiences! Special Guest: Former TNGA Race Director Derek Kozlowski
Wrapping It Up | SUNDAY MAY 31
8:30 am | Breakfast + coffee is life.
9:00 am-ish | Pinhoti 3 Group Ride - climbers roll out
10:00 am | Pinhoti 3 Group Ride - shuttle rolls out (sign up in the office to shuttle)
Questions? Shoot us a message anytime—we’d love to hear from you. And if you see Honcho (aka Jeff Williams), don’t forget it’s your duty to give him a hard time.
See you at Mulberry Trap! :P
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