c&o canal trail ride information sheet cost: $20 · 2018-09-01 · c&o canal trail ride...

C&O Canal Trail Ride Information Sheet

Cost: $20

Departure: BrandtStudentCenterParkingLot 9:00AMEstimatedReturn: BrandtStudentCenterParkingLot 6:00PMDay1:MeetstudentsattheBrandtStudentCenterParkingLotat9:00AM.Loadupandhittheroadtothetrailheadaboutfortyfiveminutesaway.Afterbikinginstructionsandathroughsafetycheckthegroupwillpedalabout9milesintothetownofHarpersFerry.Thegroupwillhavesometimetoexplorethetownandgrablunchbeforebikingthe9milesbacktothevan.OncethebikesareloadedwewillhittheroadtoSU,arrivingnolaterthan6:00pm.Weather:WeatheratHarper’sFerryNationalRecreationAreaandalongtheShenandoahRiverinthefallcanreachtemperaturesashighasthe70’sandaslowasthe40’s.Rainandseverethunderstormsareapossibility.Pleasecomepreparedfortheweather.Yourtripleaderswillupdateyouwithanyweather-relatedconcerns.Food:PleasebringmoneyforlunchandsouvenirsinHarpersFerry,yourownsnacks,andawaterbottle.Risks/Hazards/SafetyHazardsassociatedwithanoutdoortripareheat/coldillnesses,dehydration,humanerror,andpoordecisions.Tripmembersmustmakeaconsciousefforttobesafe.Ourleadersaretrainedtoadministerfirstaidinanoutdoorenvironment;however,whiletheymaybeabletotreatsomeinjuries,theycannotalwayspreventthem.Hygiene&ComfortTherewillbebathroomsintownandatourtrailheadsbeforeandafterthebikeride.Whileweareontrailyouhavenatureatyourdisposal.Ifyouhaveconcernsaboutusingtherestroomonyourtrip,pleasecontactyourtripleadersdirectly.***Theabilitytorideandbalanceonbikeforextendedperiodsoftimeisrequired.Duetotimeconstraintswecannotteachanyonehowtorideabikeonthistrip.Ifyouareinterestedinlearninghowtorideabikepleasecontactusattheinformationbelowformoreinformation.

Forquestionsandadditionalinformation,contactusat:KatieHeckerSOAR&GreenworksCoordinatorandOutdoorLeadershipInstructor

suoutdoors@su.eduor(540)542-6533

Day Trip Participant Packing List:

What to wear SyntheticBlendClothingis:q NotCottonandbreathableq Canbemadefrom:Polyester,Wool,&

NylonHEAD:q Widebrimmedshadehat(warm

weather)q Beanie/stockingcap(coldweather)

UPPERBODY:q Hikingshirt:Syntheticblend,non-

cotton,breathablelayerq LongSleeveTop(coldweather)q Fleecejacketorsweatshirtq RainJacketorWindbreaker

LOWERBODY:q Nylonshorts(warmweather)q LonghikingPants(coldweather)HANDS:q Gloves(coldweather)

FEET:NoFlipFlops!!!!q Hiking/SyntheticSocksq Tennisshoeswithgoodanklesupport

ORq HikingShoes

What to bring PersonalDayBag(10-30Liters)q Water(2LITERS)q Walletwithmoneyforroadmealsand

IdentificationCardq Fleecejacketq Raingearq Cameraq Sunscreenq Snackfood/Lunchq Headlamporflashlightq Medications:inhaler,epi-pen,etc.OptionalPersonalequipment:q Sunglassesq Chap-stickq Pillowforthevanride

Provided By SOAR GroupEquipmentq VanandTransportationq 2TripLeadersq AdditionalGroupEquipmentRequired

forActivityq Maps,compass,GPSq ExpeditionFirstAidKit

Wearelimitedonspace,andthelessstuffyoubring,thelessyouhavetocarry.Askyourself…WhatwouldIwantinthecoldestweatherorthehottestweather?Bepreparedforboth!