ADAPTIVE MTB Weekly Group - McKeldin Patapsco Valley State Park - VOLUNTEER

This is a Intermediate/Adavanced Group Adaptive Mountain Bike Ride sponsored by MORE.  

 Join us to volunteer and be part of an unforgettable experience and help make mountain biking more accessible for all!

No prior adaptive experience is necessary—just a love for riding mountain bikes and a willingness to help! 

About the Ride:

• Volunteers will ride together with experienced adaptive riders for up to an hour and a half on over 5 miles of mountain bike trails.
• The ride will be led by an Adaptive Mountain Bike Instructor and there will be at least one other adaptive ride volunteer accompanying the ride. 
• Volunteers should be comfortable riding on a variety of terrain for at least 5 miles and must be able to keep up with athletes on adaptive (e-powered) mountain bikes maintaining a safe steady pace.
• Volunteers will provide encouragement and assistance along the trails as needed.  Volunteers are welcome to assist rider with skills and set up it of bikes as they feel comfortable. 
• Optional New Volunteer Training will be from 5-5:45pm prior to the ride.  This is a chance for all volunteers to get to know the adaptive bikes.
• Ride starts at 6pm.  Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to be ready to ride on time.  
• All Riders will meet in the Pavilion 576 Parking Lot. Let the ranger at the entrance station know you are with the adaptive ride. Follow the signs and stay to your right, past the basketball courts, all the way to the end of the road
• The weather can be unpredictable and we always respect the trails.  Should we have to cancel the event due to weather, we will make that call by 1pm the day of the ride. You will be notified by text or email.  There is also the possibility that the event will be cut short if it rains.  

            NEW Support Ride Volunteers: Please see the online New Volunteer Training offered before the ride

Things to Bring:

•   Working Mountain Bike and Helmet 
•   Full Water bottle/Hydration Pack (There is a water fountain by the bathrooms)
•   Safety/Sunglasses and any other riding gear you need

Please make sure you have created a membership first, and go back and register for this event