Friday, November 10th, 1:00pm – Sunday, November 12th, 2:00 pm Eastern Time

Do you like the idea of cycling through the forest and rolling hills of Western Maryland and West Virginia with just your bicycle? Have you always been intrigued by the idea of going on a bikepacking trip? This trip is for you. You will be led by a trained CorpsTHAT instructor who is an experienced bikepacker, trained in Wilderness First Responder, and fluent in ASL. The instructor will guide participants on a two-night bikepacking trip with easy to moderate terrain that starts and ends at the designated trailhead. Participants will learn how to pack their bicycles, master backcountry cooking skills, Leave No Trace Wilderness Ethics, do basic map reading, and plan their own bikepacking adventure in the future.

Notes: We will meet at a campground (details will be shared after registering) to assess participants gear, pack our packs, discuss leave no trace principles. We will then bike on the C&O on Saturday morning to begin our biking and overnight adventure. On Sunday afternoon, we will end the trip at the campground, de-issue gear and then depart for home. 

Overview:

Fitness level: Moderate  

Minimum age: 18

Group size: 8 people (plus instructors)

The price includes:

• Dinner (Saturday) and breakfast (Saturday and Sunday), Lunch/Snacks and Friday night dinner on your own.
• All group gear (stoves, fuel, water filtration, etc.)
• Individual Gear (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad)
• Training and education (for first time backpackers or even experienced backpackers to learn new tips and tricks)
• Two CorpsTHAT guides trained in Wilderness First Responder 
• All permits required
• Discount from bike shop for bike rental and gear [rack and panniers]
  • Rental info: If needed, we will be renting bikes and racks from Shepherdstown Pedal and Paddle shop be sure to pick which registration their you need.