Harpers Ferry Ride - June 12 and 13, 2010

Registration is now open.

BBSSU presents the Harpers Ferry Ride, a CHALLENGING, 2-day, 120-mile round trip ride from Glen Echo, MD, to Harpers Ferry, WV, June 12, 2010. We camp out, dine at campfire, enjoy good music, great camaraderie. After a well-deserved good night's sleep (maybe), we have breakfast and ride our bikes back to Glen Echo, arriving the afternoon of June 13th...to recover.

The Harpers Ferry Ride includes overnight camping requiring a tent and sleeping bag and other basic camping supplies. Cabins are available for an additional fee. Please read below for details.

This is a DIFFICULT ride and LIMITED TO FIRST 40 RIDERS AGES 18 and over!

Fee: Riders and Crew -- $40.00 ($50.00 after May 31, 2010)
(Crew members who use their vehicles will receive $25 back as a gas allowance.)

Registration: Please register using the link below:

Rider $40.00 Crew $40.00

Paper Registration form

Fee Details:
You have the option of purchasing using Paypal, credit card or registration form. You do not need to be a member of Paypal to use this service. Click the payment box above, the credit card option is on the bottom left ('continue' button) once you get to the payment page.

Those not paying using Paypal, we will accept your check or money order for $40 (until May 31, 2010). Please use our paper registration form. Mail your registration form and payment to the following address:

BBSSU - Harpers Ferry
P.O. Box 33712
Washington, DC 20033

If you are interested in volunteering for the ride or have questions, please contact Valerie at valerie@bbssu.org or call 240.643.9855.

When you register, BBSSU will contact you about the ride as soon as we receive your registration form and fee.

The registration fee includes:

*Sweep support
*Transportation of gear
*Three pit/rest stops with snacks
*Food (chicken, burgers, Light breakfast)
*Reservation (cost) of tent site

Cabins are available for an additional fee. Please visit the K.O.A website for details about the camp site and cabin pricing. The camp site contains full shower and toilet facilities as well as access to a pool, general store, and is close to the Historic Harpers Ferry National Park (which riders will pass through).

History:

While we are all about fun, Harpers Ferry is an important historical site. The location is the site of the John Brown raid to capture the Harpers Ferry Armory in 1859 and incite a revolt against slavery. This revolt is arguably considered one of the factors that led to the Civil War and the end of overt slavery. The area also saw heavy fighting during the Civil War as it was a key supply route.

In the early 1900s, the Niagara Movement, led by author and scholar W. E. B. Du Bois, held its first meeting on American soil on the campus of Storer College, now part of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The purpose of the three-day meeting was to secure civil rights for African Americans.

Later, the area became a resort area for high society. It also featured an amusement park operated by the B & O railroad.

Ride Details:
The event occurs RAIN or SHINE and all riders MUST wear a helmet. Registration for the ride is limited to 40 riders and all riders are required to sign a release form at registration.

The ride will begin relatively flat leaving Glen Echo National Park but will progressively become more difficult. The terrain is mountainous in spots and weather (heat) could also be a factor. This ride is very DIFFICULT. Novice riders are encouraged to be SAG (Sweep) support. The route will be on public roads, some of which experience heavy traffic.

If you have medical issues or food preference (i.e. vegetarian) , please send us an email or include them in the comment sections.

What to Bring:
*Endurance
*Bike Handling Skill
*Helmet
*2 tubes
*Tent
*Personal Items - Sleeping bag, blanket, pillow, towel, wash cloth, Anti-chaffing ointment, sunscreen (Butt Balm, Udder Butter), etc.
*Photo identification
*Medical insurance card
*Cellphone

Please, do not bring oversized baggage or items like full-size beds or televisions 19 inches or larger. We need the space for things like food and gear!!!

The above is a sample of what you may need to bring. Remember, this is a biking and camping event: be prepared!