Swift Campout 2019
Butte Meadows to Yellow Creek, overnighter!
June 22, 23

Organizational Meeting, at Greenline Cycles
Thursday, June 13 – 6:00 pm
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Ride organizer: Steven L., slemos@mail.csuchico.edu

Saturday, June 22

• 12:00 pm – Outpost, Butte Meadows
• 21.6 miles, 2538' climbing, Humbug Road, camp at Soldier Meadows Campground
• Route

Sunday, June 23

• depart Soldiers Meadows Campground to return
• 34 miles, 3000' climbing, Humboldt Road, return to the Outpost in BM
• Route

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Pace will be mild, expecting to take 4 hours each day. Roads are all gravel/fire roads... so knobby, fat tires are encouraged. Bring some cash to help out with camp ground fees - 8 heads per campsite, $10 per site (bring small cash).
Bring your own camping gear/food for the night. Constant regroupings. Come prepared for self-sufficiency and knowledge of routes, downloaded or maps. Communicate needs with group.

More info and gear recommendations from Swift.​

The Mile High Century is right around the corner!

On behalf of WOW and NVRC, I'd like to invite you to our Friday Night BBQ on the 14th and to ride with one of the two groups on Saturday the 15th! We highly suggest you register for the ride and support the Chester community.
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All are encouraged to participate so start planning now! Camping at this point is very limited, but you might try looking in Warner Valley or toward Spencer Meadows (Gurnsey Creek Campground or Highlands Ranch Resort RV and Campground). If you can't find a campsite, you can always drive up the morning of the ride! (but you'll miss out on Pam's baby-back ribs!)

If you have any questions,  please let me know or call/text Pam.

​We hope you can make it!
John (and Pam P.)

Friday, June 14
5:30 pm – BBQ Potluck (baby-back ribs!)
Pam's Place, 3721 Almanor Drive West, Prattville
(on the corner of Dusty Lane and Almanor Drive West)
Bring a dish to share and BYOB. AND, a lawn chair!
Host: Pam P. 559.289.3624

Saturday, June 15
Mile High Century – Chester
Event Info
Registration 

NVRC Meet-Up:
6:30 am – depart Chico
8:00 am – register & meet – Chester Park
8:30 am – roll out
Two Groups:
1. 18 mph, 85 miles - skipping Warner Valley
No-nonsense ride... getting it done.
(stopping at rest stops but riding focused - pace lines, etc)
Ride leader: John W. 530.514.8325
  or
2. 16-17 mph, 70-85 miles - skipping Warner Valley and possibly taking a shortcut in the valley
Supportive, more leisurely than the 18 mph group.
(pictures, regroups, etc)
Ride leader: Pam P. 559.289.3624

• Camping is open to RVs, trailers, tents and truck camping! And of course, cowboy camping under the stars!​
• 20 creekside camp spots have been reserved for the group.
• No hookups are available but most sites have water. Bathrooms/showers and an RV dump station are available.
• $14 per night, per campsite. Bring cash or check. All fees will go through John, the campsite host liaison to T.C.. Pay John upon arrival.
• Please RSVP wiesinger.john@gmail.com to reserve your camp spot. (text 530.514.8325)
• Check your calendar and commit early... space is limited.
• Can't make the weekend but can do a ride... no problem, just show-up at the respective ride time and location.
• Camp chat here.

FRIDAY, JULY 12
  1:00 pm – arrive to Taylorsville Campground
  Road Ride
  3:00 pm – campground entrance
  Superior Ravine Ride
  23 mi, 870' climbing, climb at your own pace, regroups, out'n back
  Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29968253
  Ride leader: John W.
or
  Gravel Ride
  3:00 pm – campground entrance
  Moonlight Road
  32 mi, 2450' climbing, climb at your own pace, regroups, out'n back
  Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30519486​
  Ride leader: Jack C.
and
  Cocktails by the Campfire
  7:00 pm – nearest campfire! (if campfires are restricted, we'll gather with lawn chairs and hang out)

SATURDAY, JULY 13
  Road Ride
  9:00 am – campground entrance
  Antelope Lake
  48 mi, 3800' climbing, climb at your own pace, regroups, out'n back with a stop at the store($) at the lake
  Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29968203
  Ride leader: John W.
or
  Gravel Ride
  9:00 am – campground entrance
  Bear Growl Lite Version, Gravel
  39 mi, 3300' climbing, some pavement, climb at your own pace, regroups, stick with the group or know the route
  Route: ridewithgps.com/routes/30514603
  Ride leader: Jack C.
and
  Potluck Supper!
  5:00 pm – group gathering spot, tbd
  (potluck items will be communicated among participants prior to the event)
  Corn-Hole Tournament - prizes and raffle
  6:00 pm - group gathering spot, tbd
  Cocktails by the campfire
  7:00 pm – nearest campfire

SUNDAY, JULY 14
  Coffee & Pastries
  8:30 am – Hanson's Homemade, Taylorsville
and
  Road Ride
  9:15 am – from Hanson's Homemade
  Indian Valley Ramble
  23 mi, 950' climbing, 18 mph, regroups
  Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29968270
  Ride leader: John W.
or
  Gravel Ride
  9:15 am – from Hanson's Homemade
  Diamond Valley Out'n Back
  34 mi, 2000' climbing, climb at your own pace, regroups
  Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30519623​
  Ride leader: Jack C.
and
  Noon – break camp and head home