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May 23 - TRAVEL DAY. It’s approximately a 6 hour drive from Eureka to Spence Mountain. We will convene in one of the many grassy campsites on the left just past the Shoalwater Bay Trailhead parking. Just keep going down the main road past the trailhead parking until you see signs for the Klamath Trails Alliance. Cell phone coverage is spotty or non-existent here, so make sure you input the destination into your phone before driving out. Because it is dispersed camping here, we can’t drop an exact location pin because we don’t know which spot we will get, but KTA plans to go out days in advance to grab a good spot and put a sign on the main road. Campsites are primitive, no hookups, no water. So bring plenty of water and food for the weekend. KTA will be getting a porta-potty for the weekend, so there will be primitive bathroom facilities.
May 24 - VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK, LUNCH, AND PARTY LAPS. We will start the day by going out with the KTA crew for a few hours to do some light trail work (brush removal and raking) to help KTA get ready for upcoming races. At around noon, KTA will provide lunch and refreshments to the volunteers. The rest of the day is for grouping together and exploring the trails. Ebikes are allowed, but the climb trails are extremely friendly for just about any rider. After riding if there’s interest, we can run into town and visit the breweries (Skyline, Common Block, or a number of the tap houses). Or we can hang out at the campsite and tell stories.
May 25 - VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK, LUNCH, AND PARTY LAPS. We will start the day with some more trail work with KTA. Again, just some brush clearing and raking of the trails. At lunchtime, KTA will provide trail volunteers with lunch and refreshments. We can then run some more party laps on Spence Mountain, or go check out the nearby Moore Mountain and work on some skill-building together. After riding, we can either head into town or sit around the campfire (if they’re allowed) and tell stories.
May 26 - RETURN TRAVEL DAY. Maybe grab some last minute laps on the mountain before packing up and heading home. You’ve earned it.
We truly hope to see you out there on this extended weekend. These road trips are meant to be a fun way for us to see new trails, meet new people, bring home trail ideas, and foster the love of the sport. If there are any questions, feel free to email us at info@redwoodcoastmtb.org.
