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The Fools Ride ADV Rally
April 18-21, 2024... A great way to knock off the winter cobwebs! Come on out and enjoy the hilly Northeast Ohio River Valley, it's many tributaries, picturesque and unique views, and all the fine Ohio ADV & "ADV Dual Sporting".
Enjoy the ride, the sights, the odd roadside attractions, small town charms, and be challenged by Appalachian ADV’s local loops, near Richmond, Ohio. Each loop encompasses 50-150 miles of two-lane county pavers, off the beaten path gravel roads, “No Maintenance” dirt lanes, forgotten county roads, and plenty expert challenge areas. There is a twisty pavement route, basic ADV routes, as well as Intermediate-level and Expert-level #ADVDualSporting routes.
Group ride sign-up will be available upon check-in at the event for all skill levels. The expert challenge areas are optional on the Intermediate courses. If you do tackle the optional expert areas or the expert loops be ready for big bike deadlifting! The routes are graded based on ADV bikes. Dual Sport bikes are welcome and will have a slightly easier time on the courses. Friday and Saturday guided rides are full day affairs. The Sunday guided ride is approximately 50 miles with the intention to have the groups back by 1-2 pm. The 3 straight ADV routes will be shared with registrants for self-paced/guided riding and can be used for riding on Thursday through Sunday.
Fools Base Camp will be set up on 80+ acres of private land just outside Richmond, Ohio. A powered outbuilding is set up as The Fools Meeting Barn and there is plenty of space for tents and trailers/pop-ups/campers (rustic). Weather-pending, each night we will stoke a bonfire to accompany the American Legion Birdfish Beer Garden and your tall tales of ADV Dual Sporting! We will also have demo bikes from Point View Cycle KTM to romp around the property! Fools Base Camp will open up for registration and camp set up at 12pm on Thursday April 13th with the showing of the latest Backcountry Discovery Routes Documentary at 7pm. No pets will be allowed at Base Camp.
Each year we hold the American Legion Fundraiser Rides at Birdfish Brewery, with the upcoming event on June 2nd. At the Fools Ride, we set up the American Legion Birdfish Beer Garden where all donations are put towards the Fundraiser! Donations are used for various Veteran causes.
Mama Wags and the rest of the Fools Base Camp Crew are ready to give you the Friends and Family treatment! Breakfast will be provided on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Dinner will be provided on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Lunch and gas are available along the routes and there are several places to pick up supplies near base camp. There are gas stations to the southwest (in Richmond 5 minutes) and northeast (7 minutes) of The Fools Base Camp. The town of Richmond has a couple gas stations, McConnell's Farm Market, Richmond Country Market, Jax's Pizza, and a Dollar General.
Courtney Churry, LMT, BCTMB Massage Therapy will be on site at The Fools! She will be offering our guests 15 minute sessions ($20) and 30 minute sessions ($30) on Thursday evening through Sunday! We will have a separate sign-up roster for her sessions, in an email prior to the event and at the registration desk during The Fools. Check out a link to her website below under "Friends of the Fools".
Participants will receive email communications prior to the event with more information including the location of The Fools Base Camp.
What's Included (Full Rally Pass):
-Several available routes for all skill levels covering approximately 600 miles in 3 counties
-Group Rides for all skill levels on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
-GPX file for the 3 beginner to intermediate ADV routes for self-paced/guided
-Latest BDR Documentary on Thursday evening
-Goodie Bags for all from our Sponsors
-Door Prizes (Friday Night right after dinner)
-Demo Rides from Point View Cycle KTM
-3 Dinners (Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
-3 Mama Wag's Americana Breakfasts (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
-Coffee (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday)
-Access to the American Legion Birdfish Beer Garden
-Potential Massage Therapy Session!
-All forms of Rustic Camping at base camp near Richmond, Ohio
-Truck/Trailer, RV, Camper parking at base camp
-Rider support and recovery services
-The Fools Photo Dump...Appalachian ADV sets up a shared folder so ride participants can upload and download shared pictures!
What's Not Included:
-Motorcycle
-Gas
-Lunch
-Personal insurance and incidentals
1 or 2 Day Passes:
For a 1 day pass you get one dinner, one breakfast, and you can camp 1 night as well so you are ready to roll on your first day of riding or to recover after a hard day's ride! Set up camp Friday night and ride Saturday before heading out, show up to ride Saturday and camp that evening to break camp Sunday morning, or set up camp Saturday night and ride Sunday.
For a 2 day pass you get 2 dinners, two breakfasts, and you can camp 2 nights as well so you are ready to roll on your first day of riding! Set up camp Friday night and ride Saturday morning, camp that night, and ride Sunday.
There are a limited number of 1 & 2 day passes!
Friends of the The Fools:
ALL TICKET SALES CLOSE ON FRIDAY APRIL 12, 2024 unless we sell out first!
Please review our FAQs for answers to common questions including our definitions of ADV Skill Levels and Terrain Ratings.
Disclaimers: Riders of The Fools Ride must be a minimum age of 16 years old (families are welcome at Base Camp!) due to the requirement of street-legal motorcycles. Waiver forms will be made available and completion is required prior to participation. Appalachian ADV events are an all-weather affair, we like nature and everything it throws at us. A minimum 50/50 tire is recommended for ADV riding but Appalachian ADV strongly suggests a more dirt-oriented tire that is fresh and includes some level of knobblies if you will be tackling the more technical routing (MOTOZ). Appropriate armor for your body and bike as well as the appropriate skill, mental toughness, and attitude are also required! The conditions of “No Maintenance” roads, Hero Sections/Expert Challenges, and some dirt roads change with the seasons and the weather, these should be considered Moderate to Expert rated. Paved streets and gravel thoroughfares are considered Easy to Moderate rated. The goal is to challenge yourself and have fun! So, be prepared to pick up your bike with a smile!