2021 Turkey Shuffle Fundraising Ride & Run
Schedule
Sat Nov 27 2021 at 02:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
Mulberry Gap - Adventure Basecamp | Ellijay
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2021 WILL BE OUR 11TH ANNUAL TURKEY SHUFFLE, AND THIS EVENT IS RAMPING IT UP BIGGER AND BETTER FOR IT’S SECOND DECADE! NOW WITH WEIGHTED POINTS FOR RUNNERS/WALKERS, GEARED BIKE CYCLISTS, SINGLESPEEDERS, AND EBIKES!
Here's how it works -
You will have 5 hours. That's it. All riders and runners will be required to pedal or run under their own power to designated locations throughout the Chattahoochee National Forest. Destinations in this “scavenger hunt” are unknown until the morning of the race. Maps will be handed out about 5 minutes prior to start with destinations and their point value! You’ll have ~5 minutes to make a strategy, form alliances, and get ready to roll out!
DIAL UP THE DIFFICULTY FOR MORE POINTS!
E-Bike Riders: Every point is worth HALF the face value
Geared Bike Riders: Every point is worth face value
Singlespeed Bike Riders: Every point is worth DOUBLE the face value
Runners/Hikers: Every point is worth TRIPLE the face value
Example: If the Mulberry Gap Mailbox is worth 1 point- Ebike riders get 1/2 point, geared bike riders get 1, singlespeeders get 2, and runners get 3!
Riders/Runners will take a picture of themselves or their bike highlighting a trail feature of the specific location in order to earn points. For every point earned, each rider will receive a raffle ticket to put towards the prize or prizes of their choosing.
Each of this year's awesome prizes will be raffled off individually. The more tickets you acquire the better chance you have of winning a prize.
Tickets will NOT be available for purchase, you may only accumulate tickets by reaching as many locations as possible within the given time period.
Timeline of Events -
9:00am - 9:30am - Check-In / Registration in the OFFICE.
9:45am - Pre-Ride/Run meeting OUTSIDE of The Barn to receive maps of the area and the designated locations which riders will seek for point values. The difficulty of accessing the destinations determines the point value. Your mode of transportation can increase (or decrease) the points you earn!
10:00am - The event begins at 10:00am SHARP, leaving you with 5 hours to make it to checkpoints throughout the Cohuttas. By combining certain locations, bonuses will be awarded. All riders will have until 3:00pm to reach as many points as possible. For each minute you are late ½ point will be deducted from the riders score!
3:30pm - The Raffle will take place accompanied by a Mulberry Gap homemade chili dinner (meat and veggie options available), cornbread and dessert.
**Lunch will be available as early as 2:00pm and will be offered until food runs out. We ask all participants (unless staying overnight) be off premises no later than 5:30pm.
Remember cabins and camping fill up fast this time of year so make your reservations well ahead of time.
Feel free to extend an invitation to all of your mountain biking friends and family for some great riding and holiday fun. We look forward to seeing you at the Turkey Shuffle.
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