It shows events TBD, but if you look at 2018, this was the itinerary
EVENT SCHEDULE:
New ARV Camping Location!
200-216 US Forest Service Road (Mullinix Road), Troy, NC 27371
35.451584, -80.027897
25 OCT 18, THURSDAY Sunrise: 07:34 Sunset: 18:33
13:00 - 1900 - ARV18 opens: Registration for guests and camp set-up
Dusk - Taps – Central Campfire Meet-N-Greet – Location: Shadowlands, Main Fire Ring
26 OCT 18, FRIDAY Sunrise: 07:35 Sunset: 18:32
08:00 - 17:00 – Registration re-opens for arriving guests.
09:00 – Event tracks commence.
>MTB Track – Leader: Jay Capers ( @mtnbike28 )– Location: OEX Uwharrie Training Center (UTC), Between the Barn and the Fence Line at the Entrance
09:00 – Bikers assemble at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 – Depart for Uwharrie NF MTB Trails.
10:00 – Arrive at Trailhead.
13:00 – Arrive at Rendezvous site.
>OHV Trail Track – Leader: Tony Cerruto/Overland Experts – Location: UTC, Front Gate Entrance
09:00 – OHVs, drivers, and passengers gather at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 – Assembled vehicles depart for Grand Overland District/Big Creek Rocks off-road driving location.
09:45 – Travel to off-road driving site.
10:00 – Vehicles arrive at site and have fun. TreadLightly!
12:00 - 12:40 – Trailside lunch – site TBD.
15:00 - Tentative finish of OHV trail ride. Vehicles prepare for highway travel and return.
15:30 – Arrive at Rendezvous.
>OHV Training Track – Leader: Mike Morrison/Overland Experts – Location: UTC, South Side of Barn Field Training Area
09:30 – Introduction to entry-level off-road training.
12:00 - 12:40 – Lunch
12:45 - 16:00 – Obstacle skill driving, Grand Overland District
ALL APPALACHIAN RENDEZVOUS ATTENDEES
16:30 – Personal time
19:00 - TBD – Central Campfire Meet-N-Greet – Location: Shadowlands Main Fire Ring
FRIDAY - ALL APPALACHIAN RENDEZVOUS ATTENDEES Sunset: 18:32
16:30 – Personal time
19:00 - TBD – Central Campfire Meet-N-Greet – Location: Main Fire Ring
27 OCT 18, SATURDAY Sunrise: 07:36 Sunset: 18:31
08:00 – 11:00 – Registration re-opens for arriving guests.
09:00 – Event tracks commence.
>Badin Lake Float Track – Leader: Commodore Matt (BushHead) – Location: UTC, Between the Barn and the Front Gate at the Entrance
09:00 - Paddlers gather at the designated departure location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 - Load boats onto Shuttles.
09:45 – Travel to boat launch.
10:00 - Launch boats into Badin Lake and have fun.
12:00 - 12:40 – Lakeside lunch – site TBD.
14:00 - Tentative finish of float at the Badin Lake takeout, depending on shenanigans.
15:00 – Load watercraft and depart Badin Lake take-out for Rendezvous site.
15:30 – Arrive at Rendezvous site, Shadowlands, and off-load watercraft.
>OHV Trail Track – Leader: Tony Cerruto/Overland Experts – Location: UTC, Front Gate Entrance
09:00 – OHVs, drivers, and passengers gather at the designated location. Introduction and Safety Briefing.
09:30 – Assembled vehicles depart for Grand Overland District/Big Creek Rocks off-road driving location.
09:45 – Travel to off-road driving site.
10:00 – Vehicles arrive at site and have fun. TreadLightly!
12:00 - 12:40 – Trailside lunch – site TBD.
15:00 - Tentative finish of OHV trail ride. Vehicles prepare for highway travel and return.
15:30 – Arrive at Rendezvous, Shadowlands.
>Class Track - HAM Radio – Leader: @dorton – Location: Shadowlands Pavilion
13:00 - 15:00 – HAM Radio – Introduction to HAM Radio use, types, purchase, installation.
>Class Track - Nutrition and Fitness for Vehicle Dependent Travelers - Leaders: Sarah Durbin & Tony Cerruto – Location: Shadowlands Training Area 1
13:30 - 14:45 – On the trail healthy eating options and exercise strategies for optional nutrition and health for busy travelers.
SATURDAY - ALL APPALACHIAN RENDEZVOUS ATTENDEES Sunset: 18:31
15:00 – 17:00 - Personal time. Cooking time. Fire up the Dutch Ovens.
16:30 – Assemble for Camp Cooking Contest/Potluck. Location: Shadowlands Pavilion near main fire ring.
17:30 – Presentation of Donation to FirstHealth > ARV18 Raffle commences > Potluck winner announced.
18:00 – Evening routine > Shenanigans commence.
Location: Shadowlands Main Fire Ring.
28 OCT 18, SUNDAY Sunrise: 07:37 Sunset: 18:30
09:00 – Personal time; pack-up; leave Rendezvous site in better condition than how we received it.
13:00 - ARV18 guests depart Uwharrie.
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