August’s ramble is something a little different. The team will be hosting a campout Friday and Saturday nights (8/22-24) at China Camp State Park. (Info on joining campout at link below) Since we’ll all be camping there, we’ll be starting the ramble from the campground at 10a to give anyone not camping with us a chance to get to the start.

Arrive 9:30 for coffee and conversation, wheels up at 10. Huck team members will lead groups out on short expeditions, allowing folks to ride one or more loops. China Camp is a compact area honeycombed with trails, so we’ll be sticking to a few short loops that can be completed in small groups at several paces.

We’ll end with a swim at Turtle Rock followed by bbq. See below if you’d like to stay the night!

Routes:
Short (8.4 mi, 825ft – easy terrain): https://www.strava.com/routes/3388301621504081750
Medium (13mi, 1600ft – more challenging but gravel bike-able): https://www.strava.com/routes/3388301792926821956
Long (21.6mi, 4000ft – scary, mtb or willingness to walk required): https://www.strava.com/routes/3388303915236921174

What to expect:
Challenging trails – CCSP is all up or down single track with little to no flats. (Think JMP but steeper). The routes are selected somewhat for easy/medium/hard difficulty but everyone is encouraged to dismount rather than attempt anything that sketches them out.
Gravel bikes with 40+ tires will work, a hardtail will be more fun, dropper post just may save your ass. Ride times expected to be about 1, 2, and 4 hours respectively. Please bring adequate water, snacks, and tools for your needs.

Disclaimer:
Cycling, especially off-road, is an inherently dangerous activity. Riders should always exercise caution, recognizing when it is safer to dismount and walk past a feature. The team does its best to curate challenging and enjoyable experiences, but we cannot guarantee your safety. We are neither mechanics nor medical professionals; we cannot offer much more than a multitool and a cell phone in case of an emergency.

Campout Info:
We’ve reserved three campsites for the weekend and we’d love for you to join us! We’ll be providing the sites, camp kitchen facilities, and some food staples for breakfast and dinner – feel free to bring your own nosh and slosh to share!

To attend, we ask that you bring whatever supplies you need to be survive and thrive, plus contribute $25 toward the cost of the site reservation and food costs. If cost is a barrier, please contact David (Strava DM or @true_spokes on IG) to make arrangements. Similarly, if you would prefer to drive, we can supply a limited number of parking passes.
You can access additional info at the link below. We will follow up as the date nears to share logistics.
https://partiful.com/e/z3amFOIBhFx3K8rjEoIM