BASH Registration is now CLOSED

SOLD OUT.  

Only 5 Spots Remain for the BASH

Almost gone!   5 spots left for the BASH.  Get them before BikeReg shuts down.

The Last Bash - Almost Full - 12 Spots Remain

As of today, there are only 12 spots left for the Last Bash.  Just as a reminder, when we hit the limit, registration will be closed and we will begin turning folks away. 

2011 LAST BASH Approaches Maximum Capacity

Email send to 2010 BASH Attendees:

If you haven't already registered for the 2011 BASH and had planned on doing so, you better do it quick. We've hit the maximum of 150 and decided since this is the last bash, we'll go to 200. We only have 38 slots remaining with just over two months until the BASH. When the entries hit 200, we will be officially closed. So get your entry in before it closes.

The LAST BASH Registrations Keep Rolling in.

Right now, the count for the LAST BASH is at 139 with two months to go. Each year, we cap the registrations at 150, but this year, since its the last year, we'll make an exception and cap it at 200. 200 is a FIRM number. When we hit 200, we truly will be shut down for any more entries. Registration is on the sidebar.

The Outdoor Experience Organization -- Riding Part of the Trans-Sylvania Epic

Most of you have probably heard of the Trans-Sylvania Mountain Bike Epic by now -- the 7-day staged mountain bike race based out of Seven Mountains Boy Scout Camp near State College. The organizers are giving you a chance to ride one of the stages. Go here for info. Did you know that by riding that one day, the proceeds will help towards maintaining the Rattling Creek Trails? The Outdoor Experience Organization's mission is:
to build and create, improve upon, and document forest trails in the state of Pennsylvania for the use of foot traffic, bicycles, cross-country skiers, equestrians and other user groups in order to increase interest in sustainable, healthy, and enjoyable outdoor oriented activities; build outdoor recreation tourism in Pennsylvania; and contribute to improved community health and wellness by increasing availability of fitness-related outdoor recreational activities and enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities.
This includes Rattling Creek and if you go to the Organization's website, you'll see there's something in the works for the trails. Soo.... if you have nothing to do on Memorial Day, why not sign up for a ride on the hardest stage of the now infamous Trans-Sylvania Epic and at the same time, support the trails of Rattling Creek? Sign up here.

Trail Gods Were At It Again

Mountain bikers are a caring, good bunch of gents and gals. We see it at the Bash, at other events, races, and I witness it numerous times on the trails. They care about each other, about the trails, about the event they are at. They aren't afraid to chip in, help out, share, or lend a hand. They remove tree limbs, ramp up logs, and will stop and take a minute to do a little trail maintenance. I even know a couple guys who will carry a small folding saw with them to do some maintenance while riding. Today, I saw no less than 5 or 6 trees that were chain sawed to get them off the trail. Someone took a bunch of time to walk all of Fawn Kill (about 3 miles) and also got a huge tree on Doc Smith. THANK YOU. You know who you are, but I don't know who you are or I'd send you a personal thank you. Mountain bikers ROCK!!! Thanks guys and gals - you're all the best.