3rd Annual Bearhoti Bikefest! (June 5-7, 2026)
Schedule
Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
400 Mulberry Gap Rd, Ellijay, GA, United States, Georgia 30540 | Ellijay, GA
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A SORBA epic weekend of fun in the mountains benefiting the North Georgia Mountain Bike Association! EVERYONE IS WELCOME! - CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
STAY AWHILE Come for the WHOLE WEEKEND (or just join us for SATURDAY or SUNDAY only)
RIDE with the any of the GROUP RIDES on gravel or singletrack routes Saturday and/or Sunday (or do your own thing)
PLAY It’s just like summer camp, but with beer! you can enjoy a ton of camp-based activities like Campfires & S’mores, Hot Tub Hang Outs, Terrapin Happy Hour, Live Music in the Barn Saturday afternoon, Board Games, Karaoke, and more.
EAT all that excellent Mulberry Gap fare and wash it down with your favorite beers by Terrapin and other breweries!
ITINERARY
FRIDAY
- 3:00pm onward - Check-in at The Office at Mulberry Gap (get your Swag Bag!)
-6:00pm-9:00pm - Kick-Off Event at Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery Live music! Drinks! Pump Track! Chapter Members buy guests their first beer of the night!
- 7:30pm Open NGMBA Meeting (also at Cartecay)
SATURDAY
- 8:30am - Breakfast (in The Barn at Mulberry Gap)
- 9:00am - Check-in at the Office if you’re a Day Guest
- 9:30am onward- Pick up your Bag Lunch before you ride, or leave it for later (Included in Weekend and Day Pass.)
BEARHOTI GROUP RIDES
Climbing Gravel to the top of Bear Creek?
9:30am - MTB Pre-Ride Meeting
9:45am - Group Roll Out
Shuttling to the top of Bear Creek?
9:45am - Shuttle Load up for 10:00am departure
10:00am - Bear Creek Shuttle Departs (Limit 18 people)
Gravel Ride
10:15am - Gravel Pre-Ride Meeting
10:30am - Gravel Ride Roll Out (short and long options)
Shuttles also offered at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, and 2pm (FINAL SHUTTLE)
- 3:00pm - 6:00pm - Live Music
- 4:00pm - Raffle benefitting the NGMBA
- 5:00pm - Happy Hour
- 6:00pm - Dinner (Included in weekend and day pass.)
- 7:30pm - Evening fun on your own! Hit the Hot Tubs, Have a Campfire with Beer & S’mores, Play on the Pump Track, etc.
SUNDAY
- 8:30am - Breakfast (Included in weekend and day pass)
- 9:00am - Check-in at the Office if you’re a Day Guest
- 9:30am onward- Pick up your Bag Lunch before you ride, or leave it for later (Included in Weekend and Day Pass.)
SUNDAY DOWNHILL GROUP RIDES
Shuttling to the top of Pinhoti 4?
9:45am - Shuttle Load up for 10:00am departure
10:00am - Shuttle Departs
Shuttling to the top of Windy Gap?
9:45am - Shuttle Load up for 10:00am departure
10:00am - Shuttle Departs
Gravel Ride
10:15am - Gravel Pre-Ride Meeting
10:30am - Gravel Ride Roll Out (short and long options)
Shuttles also offered at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, and 2pm (FINAL SHUTTLE)
- 5:00pm FAREWELL and SEE YOU NEXT TIME
Saturday Ride Options:
A) (Singletrack) Bearhoti (with the gravel climb) - 18.3 miles with 2,817 feet of climbing
B) (Singletrack) Bearhoti (taking the shuttle) - 13.5 miles with 1,395 feet of climbing ($16pp optional shuttle)
C) (Medium Gravel) Waterfall Tour - 16.5 miles with 1,697 feet of climbing
D) (Long Gravel) Back 40 - 38.6 miles with 4,486 feet of climbing
OR
E) Pick one of over 50 local routes and do your own thing! Mulberry Gap’s Routes
Sunday Ride Options
A) (Singletrack- Moderate) Pinhoti 4/3 “Mostly “Downhill - 6.3 miles with 539 feet of climbing ($17pp optional shuttle)
B) (Singletrack- Hard) Windy Gap “Mostly” Downhill - 12.1 miles with 931 feet of climbing ($40pp optional shuttle)
C) (Short Gravel) Spaghetti Loop - 8.7 miles with 885 feet of climbing
D) (Long Gravel) Spaghetti-Gates-Zion - 33 miles with 2,872 feet of climbing
OR
E) Pick one of over 50 local routes and do your own thing! Mulberry Gap’s Routes
Event Fees -
Parking (please carpool if you can!), restrooms, and wi-fi access are included. Showers are reserved for lodging guests only.
WEEKEND PASS (Fri-Sun) - Staying ONsite- $140 (age 12+) / $68 (age 7-11) … includes 5 meals!
WEEKEND PASS (Fri-Sun) - Staying OFFsite -$170 (age 12+) / $78 (age 7-11) … includes 5 meals!
Weekend pass packages include:
- Friday Kick Off at Cartecay Bikes & Brewery (with live music and first drink included)
- Saturday Breakfast
- Saturday Lunch
- Saturday Dinner
- Sunday Breakfast
- Sunday Lunch
- Campfire & S’mores
- Live Music Saturday Night
- T-shirt/Swag Bag
- 2 Terrapin Beers
- Parking at Mulberry Gap
- Wifi
- Showers & hot tubs (reserved for guests staying onsite)
- Other perks throughout the weekend!
Weekend Pass Guests - Available for an additional cost:
- Friday Dinner, Saturday & Sunday Shuttles
SATURDAY ONLY PASS -$72 (age 12+) / $50 (age 7-11)… includes 2 meals!
Day pass packages include:
- Friday Kick Off at Cartecay Bikes & Brewery (with live music and first drink included)
- Saturday Breakfast
- Saturday Lunch
- Campfire & S’mores,
- Live Music Saturday Night
- T-shirt/Swag Bag
- 2+ Beers (or sodas)
- Parking at Mulberry Gap
- Wifi
- Showers & hot tubs (reserved for guests staying onsite)
- Other perks throughout the weekend!
Day Pass Guests - Available for an additional cost:
Friday Dinner, Saturday Dinner, Sunday Breakfast, Sunday Lunch, Saturday & Sunday Shuttles
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400 Mulberry Gap Rd, Ellijay, GA, United States, Georgia 30540Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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