E V E N T S
Bikepacking Trip
Blue Ghost Firefly edition!
May 18-19
Starting from Earth Mountain shop at 11am, rolling out at 11:30-11:45am
Join us for our first bike packing trip of the year! With warmer temps, longer daylight hours, and clear nights ahead we can't wait for this trip. The route will be posted at the bottom of the details here!
We are meeting at the shop around 11:00 and will plan to roll out at 11:30-11:45 am. This is a great way to get your bike adjusted, loaded, and ready to go as well as ask any last-minute questions, fill your water bottles, or buy any nutrition.
We will have a pit stop on our way to the forest at Oskar Blues and then roll on down the way after that.
On Saturday we have about 22 miles of riding and will have ample time to make our way to the campsite. This is a low pressure / good vibes adventure with a strong chance of locating BLUE GHOST FIREFLIES!
Day 2 will get going mid morning and be back to the shop in the early afternoon depending on how long it takes us to break camp!
It is mandatory to have the route loaded onto your GPS device. A GPX file can be downloaded from the Strava link. If you have any issues or questions please email the ride leader at caitlin@earthmountainbicycle.com
Gravel bikes or mountain bikes are welcome. However, we have found out in the past that mountain bikes are much more comfortable.
Gravel Group Ride From Earth Mountain Bicycle
On Pause though the winter for now
We will meet at the shop at 8:30 am for a gravel ride, 30-35 miles of some of the best gravel roads on the east coast. Following the ride join us back at the shop for a cup of coffee, pastries and beer!
All are welcome. Please check Instagram for weekly event updates.
Thirsty Thursday Social Ride
On Pause until spring!
We're restarting our Social Rides, the first Thursday of every month.
All bikes and all people invited! Mountain bikes, road bikes, cruisers, hybrids, commuters, fat bikes, unicycles, electric bikes! Come one, come all! Meet at Earth Mountain Bicycle at 6:00 pm.
We will ride around the town and surrounding areas for about 10 miles and end up at a local brewery or restaurant for beer, food, and chill times.
Social pace. No man left behind. All are welcome.
All are welcome. Please check Facebook for weekly event updates.
MTB Group Ride From Earth Mountain Bicycle
On Pause though the winter for now
We will meet at the shop at TBD for a MTB ride, 8 - 20 miles (depending on the group) of some of the best trails on the east coast.
All are welcome. No drop group, depending on size of group may have two groups!
Please check Instagram or Facebook/ Website for weekly event updates.
Intro to Bike Packing Class and Workshop - TBD
Interested in trying out bike packing but don't know where to start? Join us on April 20th at 5pm at Earth Mountain Bicycle
Join us for our Bikepacking 101 class where we will be teaching you everything you need to know in order to hit the trail and go on your 1st (or 40th) bike packing trip!
** Class will take place at 5pm at the shop**
66 E. Main St. Downtown Brevard.
Snacks and reading materials will be provided.
The bar will be open late for beer and coffee!
Things we will cover:
- A general explanation of Bikepacking & what to expect on your first trip.
- What type of gear you will need. Examples of bikepacking bikes & rigs.
- How to use and mount bikepacking gear
- Where to go bikepacking in WNC.
- Other online bike packing resources.
- How our bikpacking trips are structured as well as providing the route for our overnight trip on May 20th.
If you would like us to help you find bike packing specific equipment, help load your bike, test your gear, or give recommendations we would love to help!
If you want to see what our bikepacking route will look like for our overnight Trip in May we are pre-riding the course on May Saturday May 6th at 9 am. It is not required that your bike is loaded for this trip.
Our friend over at Stringbean Bags are offering 15% bike bags on the night of the class all the way through until the bikepacking trip in May!
All are welcome. Please check Facebook for weekly event updates.
Spring Swap Meet - TBD
We're also hosting our second annual bike swap meet for the Spring! Have a pair of road shoes that are collecting dust? A floor pump you never use? A set of 700x32c tires never used? Come set up a table and sell off all of your extra junk from 11am-2pm.
Free bike demos all day! Full suspensions, hybrids, gravel bikes, e-bikes. All one day demos are free!
Bring a pot luck dish from 11am-2 pm! Grab a plate, check out some gear, demo a bike, grab a beer!
***RESERVING A TABLE IS REQUIRED IN ADVANCE**** There will be no guarantee on the day of the event that we will be able to provide space for you. Please call the shop at 828-862-5111 to reserve a table. There is a $10 reservation fee. If you bring a dish to the pot luck then we will refund the $10.