Bike Bash WV

[Formerly Dirt Rag Dirt Fest, WV]

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July 16-18, 2021
450 Big Bear Lake Rd
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

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Bike Bash WV 2021

What do rigid single speeders, enduro bros, and XC racers have in common? We all, love to pedal bikes in the woods. Join us for another weekend at the Big Bear Lake Trail Center and celebrate mountain biking in West Virginia! Arrive early and camp from Thursday through Sunday!

Update 4/19/21: We hope you had a great weekend. It’s Monday, time for another Bike Bash WV update. We’re excited to announce the entertainment that we have booked for Saturday evening – that’s right LIVE MUSIC is back! To start off the evening we’ll have Rodney Rice playing a solo acoustic set. Rodney, coming in from CO, was born and raised in Morgantown, WV, where the Appalachian experience helped provide inspiration for his original music. We’re happy to have Rodney coming in to play for us. He also likes to ride bikes so this is a match made in ‘Almost Heaven’.

Our headlining act for Saturday evening will be The Legendary Hucklebucks – Pittsburgh’s own Hillbilly Wrockers. We’re super stoked to be able to experience live music again after a long hiatus due to music venues being shut down. Come check out this high energy rock n’ roll band. You’ll be dancing in your 6 foot square like nobody is watching. Plus you might see Uncle Piddles out there shredding the trails!

We’re also building out the Bike Bash WV group ride schedule and we’re happy to announce that John Herod, President of the Morgantown Area Mountain Bike Alliance, has agreed to lead the All Mountain Enduro Ride that will take place on Saturday at 10:00am. John knows the trail system well and will show advanced riders some of the fun local lines within the trail network. Plan on a 3-4 hour ride with some sessioning in spots.

photo credit MountainBurst

Update 4/12/21: Thanks for tuning in for another Bike Bash WV Monday update. We’ve been working hard getting all of the elements in place to have another great bike fest event at the Big Bear Lake Trail Center this July. We’re excited to announce that Industry Nine will be joining us again this year. Have you ever wondered how a high engagement wheel set could change the enjoyment of your ride, especially in rocky tech sections of trail? You can find out by attending Bike Bash WV where you can demo a set of Industry Nine wheels on Big Bear’s technical terrain!

We would also like to announce that our friends from Pathfinder of WV will be in attendance. Since 1973, Pathfinder of WV has been the go to outfitter in Morgantown, WV, the home of West Virginia University. They continue to be the largest independent outdoor retailer in the state. Pathfinder of WV will be set up in the expo area and they have again agreed to offer FREE basic mechanic service over the weekend to keep you out on the trail. This doesn’t mean you should wait to have your suspension rebuilt or bottom bracket replaced, you should do that before you come to Bike Bash WV. Yet, if you snap a shifter cable or slash your tire they’ll be there to help with their expertise and labor (you’ll be responsible for the cost of the parts).

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be filling in slots on the schedule with activities and themed rides. We’ve always done an endurance ride at this bike fest for those who like to cover a lot of distance and ride for most of the day. Pathfinder of WV has agreed to lead this ride that will treat you to most of the trails at Big Bear. This ride will take place on Saturday – check the schedule, once released, for the exact time.

Update 4/5/21: Happy Monday! We hope everybody enjoyed their holiday weekend. We are happy to announce that we have 2 incredible instructors committed to provide skills instruction during Bike Bash WV. These will be one-hour skills sessions offered throughout the weekend with instruction provided by Harry Geyer (Owner of The Wheel Mill) and Shanna Powell (Skills Coach, Owner, and Industry Veteran at Endless Bike Girl MTB Skills Instruction and Endless Bike Co.). There will be no addition charge to attend these mini skills building sessions. We’ll add info about specific focus areas and how to get enrolled at a later date.

We would also like to announce that Highland Outdoors will be joining us for the weekend with a booth. As West Virginia’s only independent outdoor magazine, they know when a good time is to be had in the Mountain State and we’re happy to have them in attendance. The magazine is filled with thoughtful stories and beautiful images. Visit their website to purchase a subscription or visit one of their many distribution partners throughout the state to get one for FREE!

Endless Bike Girl – Shanna Powell is always stoked!

Update 3/31/21: Spring has arrived and we’re out working on trails getting them ready for YOU! We’re also busy planning Bike Bash WV 2021. We’re encouraged by the COVID19 guidance offered through the Governor of WV focused on camping, live music, and festivals. Please attend this event knowing that masks, hygiene, and social distancing will be required depending on what you are doing at any given time. We’re working on building our schedule of events and will make announcements as we get confirmations from our event partners. As of the time of this update we do have a band booked and an awesome skills instructor confirmed! We’ll be adding more so stay tuned. Until then, get out and ride.

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