Today's posting is going to be about a Mountain Bike destination that you can get some great winter single track riding in in a warmer climate than Buffalo provides most winters. We are going to blog about Mulberry Gap in Ellijay, GA.
Here are some highlights first from the website and then I will give you some personal experience information:
Experience Mulberry Gap!
A unique mountain bike destination
Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-A-Way is located 12 miles
from downtown Ellijay in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
We are the southeast's best kept secret for ride in/ride out
access to some of the best single track mountain bike trails
including the Georgia Pinhoti trail system.
- Ride In - Ride Out. Immediate access to trails
- Home cooked meals - delicious and plenty of it!
- Sleeping cabins or camping - tent or small RV
- Hot showers & hot tubs
- Flexible check-in & check-out
- Trail and area maps
- Bike wash
- Bike stand
- Availability of repair tools & basic parts
- Availability of riding nutrition & free water refills
- Community of other mountain bikers
- Traveling companions can choose different trails or ride at their own speed & distance
- Wi-fi, recreation facility, gatherings around camp fire
- Dog friendly
- Both Mulberry Gap and all trails are open year round
On Site availability of staff
- EMT on staff - mountain bikes and knows the trails
- For assisted or guided rides
- Trail recommendations and information
- For equipment failure, forgotten supplies or other needs
- Staff lives on property and available 24/7
I stayed at Mulberry Gap in August of 2011 to prepare for a go at a race that passes through the area - Trans North Georgia. The facilities are outstanding, the food is fine dining quality in a rustic setting, and the riding is spectacular, demanding, and fulfilling!
First off - this is not a hotel experience. This is a rustic cabin/camping setting, but the cabins are far from rustic! They are individual cabins with a centrally located restroom/shower facility and a gathering/dining area building. There are hot tubs available for use and the mountain biking and views will take your breath away! The cabins themselves are beautiful, heated, and very comfortable - you will not be disappointed. The food is unbelievably good and filling. There is an abundant amount of food available during meal time and the staff is very pleasant to deal with.
As it says above, this is a Ride In - Ride Out facility with great mountain right out your door. The Pinhoti Trail is about a 5 minute ride away. When I stayed there they had summer help on board and he took us out the following morning and showed us some great riding. I would suggest a full suspension mountain bike to fully enjoy the trails and be prepared for some climbing!
To me the best thing about staying at Mulberry Gap was the friendship that you develop with the staff and meet like-minded people who love biking just like I do!
Winter cabin pricing beginning Thursday, January 3rd - March 3rd $65/person/night inclusive of dinner & breakfast, bed and bath linens and of course, cabins are heated! Remember you can ride here all year! Mention you saw the pricing special on Tom's Pro Bike Blog.
MULBERRY GAP MOUNTAIN BIKE GET-A-WAY
400 MULBERRY GAP ROAD
ELLIJAY, GA 30540
706-698-2865
866-635-1740
Next up stop by Tom's Pro Bike and grab your new mountain bike and accessories to ride at Mulberry Gap this winter. Read about the Specialized Epic Comp which we highlighted last Monday or the Specialized Rock Hopper 29 Comp. The sell price is not valid still but we can still provide an outstanding price and help you gear up for your mountain bike vacation!
Tom's Pro Bike has other Specialized Mountain Bikes in stock and can order from Felt, Surly, Salsa, and also Lynskey if you are interested in a Titanium Mountain Bike Frame (stock or custom made). We carry Shimano and SRAM components and can help you build the mountain bike of your dreams or upgrade your current ride. Stop by to take a test ride or give us a call or drop an e-mail with any questions.
Tom's Pro Bike Service
3687 Walden Avenue
Lancaster, New York 14086
P: (716)651-9995
F: (716)651-0858
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing our little get-a-way with your readers! It is also our pleasure to make lasting friendships with our guests and assist them in experiencing the great riding and hospitality this area has to offer! Merry Christmas everyone and we hope to see you at Mulberry Gap in the coming weeks!
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