 FRIENDS, MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 5th Annual Wilmington Mountain Bike Festival Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, 2022 The Wilmington MTB Festival is 3-day celebration with on-site camping, music, local food & beer, group rides for all abilities, shuttles, a kids' MTB race, and 25+ miles of beautiful Adirondack-style single track riding. The event is a major fundraiser for the Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA) and proceeds support the trails! The registration fee includes everything you need for the weekend including a sweet festival t-shirt, stickers, a BETA membership good for one year, access to group rides & shuttles, food & beer vendors, parking and sanitary facilities. (Camping is available too!) Adult 3-day Pass with camping (ages 16 & up) - $100 Adult 3-day Pass with no camping (ages 16 & up) - $50 Adult Day Pass (Saturday) - $35 Kids All Access Pass (ages 6-15) - $15 Kids under 6 - FREE Unlike the price of gas these days, our festival registration fees have not increased since 2017! Register online by June 21 and receive a 10% discount on the Adult 3-day Pass. Did we mention live DJ sets by David Sommerstein, host of North Country Public Radio’s The Beat Authority on Saturday night!? If you know, YOU KNOW. Take our word for it, this is the kind of music that makes even self-proclaimed non-dancers dance. Partner with us?We want to thank the businesses and organizations that have joined our Community Partner Program this year: Upstate Auto Wilderness Van Adirondack Process Control, LLC Artemis Physical Therapy, PLLC Adirondack Field Mountain Orthotic & Prosthetics The Community Partner program is for businesses and organizations, big or small, who want to invest in BETA, help us to inspire volunteerism and build upon our 35-year history of improving and expanding trail-based recreational opportunities in the region. In turn, we help to connect you with the ski and bike loving locals and visitors who want to give back to the businesses and organizations that support the trails. We have a growing network of over 1000 members! GREEN LIGHT! The East Branch Community Trails Project regulatory review is complete and all systems are a GO. Work on Phase 1 will begin May 27th, and the first official volunteer trail work day is on the 28th. Once again, work on Phase 1 is made possible by $50,000 in funding provided by BETA's Sterling Watchorn Trail Fund and a matching donation of $25,000 from the Stewart's Shops Foundation & Dake Family. We’re seeking grassroots donations to help cover the costs of building materials for bridges, benches, signage and a kiosk at the base area. RIDE WITH GRATITUDE TIP OF THE MONTH: SHARE THE TRAILAnd while we're sharing the trail, let's share other things too: encouragement, enthusiasm, snacks, bike tools or tubes (we've ALL been there!) and trail beta. Downhill riders should yield to uphill riders. Be courteous and slow down for runners, dog-walkers, and hikers. Steer clear of wildlife and give them space. It's always helpful to let the other trail-user know how many are in your party, too. A simple, "two more behind me! Thank you!" goes a long way. Above all, welcome everyone and have a kind state of mind.  VOLUNTeer trail days: DIg to ride (& Win!)Sign up to volunteer on the trails with BETA and you'll be entered to win a Theragun Mini courtesy of High Peaks Cyclery. If you've never used one before, prepare to fight over it with other members of your household. Perfect for recovery after a morning of riding or an afternoon spent digging. Besides the Theragun Mini, other prizes include work gloves and foam/body rollers. Drawings will be at the end of May, June and July.
women's trail work day For years, trail crews around the Adirondacks and beyond have employed badass women to build and maintain multi-use trail systems. We're so psyched and thankful to have some local experienced builders to help us with a women's trail work day. Let's dig, ride and celebrate women on the trails. Please register only if you are able to commit to the entire day (10am-4pm-ish) as space is limited. Some heavy lifting/rock rolling (30-50lbs) will be required. Be prepared for typical moody, rainy, humid and/or freezing Adirondack weather as well as swarms of blood-thirsty mosquitos. Wear clothing appropriate for digging, hauling and moving (pants, work gloves, sturdy footwear and protective eyewear). Pack water, snacks and lunch, bug repellent, sunscreen and a first aid kit. All tools will be provided. Bring a bike and if conditions permit, we'll tackle the features we just poured sweat into. Special thanks to the women who are dreaming, scheming and volunteering their time to make this all-lady effort possible. Organizer: Keegan Kramer Crew Recruiter / Organizer / Team Leader: Adeline Clayton Team Leader: Kyra White Team Leader: Julia Lareau Team Leader: Carly Woodhouse  SAVE THE DATE!JUNE 4th: Wilmington Whiteface MTB 100K & 50K Register. The Adirondack Sports Council is still looking for volunteers for race day. Register here to help out on June 4th as a course marshall or at an aid station in Wilmington, Keene or Elizabethtown providing food, drink and good vibes to racers. JULY 2nd: Whiteface Sky Race Register to RUN. JULY 9th: Pisgah Pedalfest Register. SEPT 2-4 Labor Day Weekend: 5th Annual Wilmington Mountain Bike Festival Registration OPEN!  Comments are closed.
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