Saturday, September 15

Hello MOBers! We hope you are all doing well and enjoying this refreshing cool spell we have going this week. The crew at Mock Orange is certainly psyched for the pending autumn season.

This Saturday, September 15, we are doing a long road ride from the shop at 8 am. The route will take us through Germanton via Baux Mtn. Road, to Friendship Rd., on over to Flat Shoals Rd, to the top of Sauratown Mtn., and back to the shop via King, NC. This is a great local ride and this Saturday morning the weather should be awesome. We will stop at a store after the climb on the way back to town. This is a four hour plus ride from the shop, so be prepared for some quality time in the saddle this Saturday!

Looking a little further ahead, Saturday, October 7 is the annual “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.” This is a great function that takes place on the first Saturday in October to honor our young friend and ambassador of the sport of mountain biking, Jack Doub. Jack passed away suddenly in October of 2002. This IMBA sanctioned event is a great opportunity to grab a kid and hit the trail! There are many great areas in our city to ride mountain bikes, so remember October 7 is the official “Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.” The official location of this year’s event is not yet determined, but we will keep you posted.

Also on the horizon: Mocktoberfest. Stay tuned for more details…

Thanks so much!