Flow Fest at Zoar Outdoor and Thunder Mountain
Mountain Biking:
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Free clinics: Sign up in person on a first come first serve basis.
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10am-12pm Intro to Mountain Biking: Instructors will teach participants the basic fundamentals of downhill mountain biking at our designated skills areas.
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1pm-3pm Intro to Technical Riding: Learn how to ride blue and black technical trails.
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Scavenger hunt and giveaway: We have some awesome Fox gear to giveaway ranging from rain jackets, helmets, a tailgate pad, and so much more! Full details coming soon.
Whitewater Paddling:
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Free demos **at Dunbar Brook Picnic Area** from Dagger, Jackson Kayak, Pyranha, and Werner Paddles
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Free Shuttles. Save time & paper: Fill out a Waiver before Flow Fest.
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On water Challenge Courses with BIG PRIZES! (for Fife Brook & Dryway paddlers) – Pre-Registration Required – Entry Fee: $35
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Used Boat Swap at the Zoar Outdoor Outfitters Shop
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Sales all weekend! Save 15-20% off on top brands
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Post-Challenge Course Awards at Zoar Outdoor at 5pm
End of Day: Live Music with RJ McCarty, food, drinks, and flow at 6pm at Berkshire East
Event Details
| Time | Event | Location | Info |
| 8:00AM | ZO Outfitters Shop Opens | Zoar Outdoor | Sales on Hot New Boats & Gear |
| 9:00AM – 6:00PM | Used Boat Swap | Zoar Outdoor | Used Boat Sale |
| 9:30AM – 4:00PM | FREE Demo Boats | Dunbar Brook Picnic Area | |
| 9:30AM – 3:30PM | FREE Dryway Shuttles | Dunbar Brook Picnic Area | Waiver Required |
| 10:00AM – 12:00PM | Dryway Challenge Course | Dryway | Pre-Registration Required; Entry Fee: $20 |
| 10:30AM – 4:00PM | FREE Fife Brook Shuttles | Zoar Gap Picnic Boater Parking Area | Waiver Required |
| 1:30PM – 3:30PM | Fife Brook Challenge Course | Fife Brook | Pre-Registration Required; Entry Fee: $20 |
| 5:00PM | Awards & Prizes for Challenge Course Participants | Zoar Outdoor | Winners get BIG PRIZES |
| 6:00PM | Flow Fest Party | Berkshire East | Music, Food, Drinks, & Flow! |
Locations
Flow Fest site is located at the Dunbar Brook Picnic Area. Once there, complete the check-in paperwork for shuttles, boat demos, and on water challenge courses.
The Outfitters Shop is located at Zoar Outdoor 7 Main Street, Charlemont, MA 01339
Prerequisites – The Flow Fest on water challenges are designed for experienced paddlerslooking to paddle the newest whitewater kayaks. If you have never been in a whitewater kayak before, you should try one of our 1-, 2-, 3- or 5-day beginner clinics.
- Fife Brook Challenge Course: Great for experienced kayakers and open to those who have mastered the wet-exit, can self rescue in current, and are comfortable in at least class I-II whitewater with a sprayskirt and a whitewater style kayak.
- Dryway Challenge Course: Dryway competent paddlers should be able to roll reliably and consistently in Class III rapids & effectively perform eddy turns, peel outs, ferries, and self rescues in Class III+ whitewater.
Note: The Challenge Courses are NOT guided river runs. There will not be a Zoar Outdoor instructor available to provide guidance or instruction. Judges will only be responsible for judging participants’ execution of the waypoint tasks. Each participant is responsible for their own navigation, choices, and risk management on the river.
- Participants in Dryway River Runs should be able to:
- effectively perform eddy turns, peel outs, ferries, and self-rescues on Class III+
- roll reliably and consistently in Class III rapids
This run is appropriate for those interested in beginning to paddle Class IV.
Come to Zoar Outdoor and learn to paddle prior to Flow Fest
At Zoar, our staff makes the difference when it comes to your whitewater kayaking experience. Our friendly, accommodating team is here to answer any questions you might have, so don’t hesitate to give us a call!