Blacksburg Adventure Skills Hullabaloo (BASH)
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| What? | The Blacsksburg Adventure Skills Hullabaloo (BASH) is part race, part skills practice, and part just hanging out adventuring. Maps will go out Friday. There will be up to 50 miles of single track mountain biking on Saturday, followed by up to 4 hours of foot orienteering. Sunday will be all about paddling: a race, some skills practice, maybe playing on our electric foil, and a lakeside picnic. | ||||||
| Where? |
The event will be held in the area around Blacksburg, VA. Here's a caltopo map with notable locations. |
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| When? | The Hullabaloo is the weekend of August 14-16, 2026. | ||||||
| How Much? | No registration fee, but $25 per person to cover the cost of printing waterproof maps. | ||||||
| What's Included? | Waterproof maps, of course. And we'll have some prizes for the King and Queen Baloos in each event. Everything else is on your own. | ||||||
| Do I Need to Bring A Boat? | If you have a SUP or a packraft or can bring a kayak, then please do, but we have a small armada of vessels that can be borrowed: 3 canoes, 3 SUPs, 3 packrafts, 2 kayaks, a rowing scull, a wind surfer, and even an electric foil. | ||||||
| Can I just come for part of the weekend? | Absolutely! If you can't make the entire weekend, then just come for a part of it. Maps and instructions will be available on Friday evening and on Saturday morning at the trailhead. | ||||||
| Lodgings? | Lots of hotels in Blacksburg. If you want to van/car/tent camp, for Friday night, the National Forest is 5 miles away, and for Saturday night, you're welcome to camp at our property at Claytor Lake. There is limited parking at our house in Blacksburg as well. | Meals | All meals are on your own. For Sunday, we will provide plenty of food for lunch and fire up a grill. If it's convenient, bring something to share - grill stuff, side, salad, bread, etc. or something to drink. If not, no worries. There will be plenty of food to go around. | ||||
| Who? | Adventurous souls! | ||||||
| Why? | Skill-building, camaraderie and fun! | ||||||
| Mandatory Gear | None. :-) | ||||||
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