Not an official Team event...just a ride.

This is a Higher-level riding environment.

There is exposure, rocks, and some technical riding.

Everyone is invited, but please be prepared to ride within your level of expertise.  Also, I think we need a "buddy system" at Natalie, as I don't want anyone to get onto a trail by themselves or get separated.

• If your "buddy" goes one direction - you go too.

• If your "buddy" has had enough, or has a mechanical - you go too.

We will bring radios, phones, and all that other gear, but sometimes it doesn't work in these mountainous regions.  We need to be prepared for all possibilities.  This is general rule of mountain biking, that you should personally apply to all your rides.  When things go wrong...and they do...you want to have a plan, or at least a friend.

Helmets, water, gloves, well maintained bikes, phones, snacks, tubes, pumps, a few tools...all needed on this ride.

It can be epic or a disaster...that's up to your level of preparedness.

There are directions included with this post.

I'll also meet anyone who wants to follow me to Natalie mountain at the Dunkin Donuts in Danville @ 7:30 a.m.  You can follow me if you like.  We'll have to book it, to make it there by 8:00 a.m, so don't be late.  I'll leave no later than 7:30 a.