Area mountain bikers are welcome to participate in the annual Big South Fork Mail Run event on New Year’s Day.
Bikers meet at Bandy Creek Visitor Center at 10 a.m. EST Jan. 1, and then hit the trails. The ride is traditionally called the Mail Run because the event occurs each year no matter what the weather has in store.
The Mail Run is an event of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and the Big South Fork Bike Club. It consists of a choice of rides varying anywhere from 8-35 miles so bikers can pick the group ride of a length they are most comfortable with.
Hot chocolate and coffee will be available at Bandy Creek Visitor Center before the rides starts.
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area has almost 300 miles of trails that allow mountain biking. In 2012, it became the first national park in the nation to receive the International Mountain Biking Association’s elite Epic Ride designation, which draws numerous new and returning mountain bikers to this part of the country.
Go to www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/mountainbikeriding.htm for more information on mountain biking at Big South Fork.