# ECMTB Fitz Camp-n-Ride 2018 - 5th Annual **URL:** \ **Category:** ECMTB Official Event\ **Created:** [March 16, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315 "2018-03-16T22:59:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jeffv/32/2029_2.png) [@JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/u/JeffV)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/1 "2018-03-16T22:59:54Z")
Hey all, Call me crazy but I’m doing this a 5th time. **Where:** Fitzpatrick Mountain, Scotsburn **When:** 1pm **Difficulty:** Intermediate to Enthusiastic Beginner **Notes:** Ride Fitzpatrick Mountain: 1pm until supper. No shuttling. I have found a route that includes climbing om a fire road and still allows us to hit the sweet downs. I’m considering doing a shuttle ride for kids in the morning if there is interest. It would be a bring-your-own-kid type thing. The trails are rough though if you have never been there. Let me know what you think, like always, I’ll be there that’s for sure. – Cheers! **[Birchwood Campground](http://www.birchwoodcampground.ca)** It’s a nice family friendly campground. 10k rails to trails ride from Fitzpatrick. Covered community eating area. Swimming pool and Pirate Ship for the kids PS: Anitra is still adamant that she ain’t cookin’ for y’all, but maybe I can throw a hot dog on the grill for you! PPS: Feel free to do a day trip and join us on the hill if you don’t feel like camping. * * * **Highlights in the area:** [Uncle Leo’s Fine Ale](http://uncleleosbrewery.ca/) - Pictou (just minutes from Birchwood, brewery only not a pub though) Pictou County Pizza from Acropole Pizza in Pictou Smith Rock Chalets - If you don’t feel like camping, get a cabin right on the hill. There are awesome beaches in the area too. Caribou Provincial park is a nice family campground as well. _Poll ([view on site](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/1))_ If you plan to attend, please indicate that you are going above and ensure your profile has the Member Name and Emergency Contact fields filled in. _ **It is every rider’s responsibility to know their own abilities, make smart decisions and ride safely. As a community ride we will ensure you are not left behind and as a group we know we are safer when we have others with us.** _ _ **Please pay attention to the trail difficulty posted above.** _ ---
**Author:** ![JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jeffv/32/2029_2.png) [@JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/u/JeffV)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/2 "2018-03-25T19:40:43Z")
Coincidentally, I’m booked in site #5 this year. ---
**Author:** ![Jetter](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jetter/32/16913_2.png) [@Jetter](https://ecmtb.net/u/Jetter)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/3 "2018-05-22T14:20:36Z")
I need to remember to call and book a site. @Chris_Dwyer-perkins this is the Fitz ride to go on. ---
**Author:** ![JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jeffv/32/2029_2.png) [@JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/u/JeffV)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 2:23pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/4 "2018-05-22T14:23:32Z")
Yesss… it is getting closer. Only a few weeks now. ---
**Author:** ![IanM\_MTB](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/ianm_mtb/32/6250_2.png) [@IanM\_MTB](https://ecmtb.net/u/IanM_MTB)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/5 "2018-05-22T23:49:41Z")
🤔🤔🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Drgonzo](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/drgonzo/32/14150_2.png) [@Drgonzo](https://ecmtb.net/u/Drgonzo)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/6 "2018-05-23T03:57:15Z")
Re: the “bring-your-own-kid type thing”. You mean there’s no possibility to rent or demo one of those new Enduro children I’ve been hearing about? ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Dwyer-perkins](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/chris_dwyer-perkins/32/12300_2.png) [@Chris\_Dwyer-perkins](https://ecmtb.net/u/Chris_Dwyer-perkins)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 12:01pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/7 "2018-05-23T12:01:24Z")
I’m good to go for the day trip. You in? ---
**Author:** ![IanM\_MTB](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/ianm_mtb/32/6250_2.png) [@IanM\_MTB](https://ecmtb.net/u/IanM_MTB)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 12:52am UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/8 "2018-05-25T00:52:32Z")
Possibly ---
**Author:** ![JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jeffv/32/2029_2.png) [@JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/u/JeffV)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 2:23pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/9 "2018-05-25T14:23:49Z")
For those wondering of there kid would like the morning ride, here’s a clip of kids riding one section of the Fitz trail: > **[Jeff Vienneau](https://www.instagram.com/p/BajhA-4jzVI/)** There are steeper and rootier sections too. ---
**Author:** ![JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jeffv/32/2029_2.png) [@JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/u/JeffV)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 11:41pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/10 "2018-05-30T23:41:12Z")
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**Author:** ![riderx](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/riderx/32/2821_2.png) [@riderx](https://ecmtb.net/u/riderx)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/11 "2018-06-07T15:36:00Z")
In…will be leaving the valley on Friday afternoon, staying overnight, riding Saturday, to the cottage Saturday night and ride Tired Tires on Sunday in Windsor ---
**Author:** ![Jetter](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jetter/32/16913_2.png) [@Jetter](https://ecmtb.net/u/Jetter)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/12 "2018-06-07T18:08:02Z")
Tent site is booked for Saturday night, can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![riderx](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/riderx/32/2821_2.png) [@riderx](https://ecmtb.net/u/riderx)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/13 "2018-06-07T19:48:37Z")
I was told today that I didn’t have to book a tent site. I really hope they’re right. ---
**Author:** ![Mattcasey303](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/mattcasey303/32/4574_2.png) [@Mattcasey303](https://ecmtb.net/u/Mattcasey303)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 11:17am UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/14 "2018-06-08T11:17:48Z")
Might have to make the trip down for this! ---
**Author:** ![JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jeffv/32/2029_2.png) [@JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/u/JeffV)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 11:50am UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/15 "2018-06-08T11:50:03Z")
Here’s a collection of our post ride photos: * * * **2014** [![](http://ecmtb.net/uploads/default/_optimized/297/dba/fd43d398d9_500x480.jpg) ](http://ecmtb.net/uploads/default/_optimized/297/dba/fd43d398d9_500x480.jpg) The first one we had our ass handed to us by local kids on hardtails, lol. * * * **2015** [![](http://ecmtb.net/uploads/default/optimized/2X/7/7fa231fc19b0926426aa1e51bb0c25dfbf06a096_1_666x500.jpg) ](http://ecmtb.net/uploads/default/optimized/2X/7/7fa231fc19b0926426aa1e51bb0c25dfbf06a096_1_666x500.jpg) The second one was a blast. The camp fire was rocking that night. * * * **2016** [![](http://ecmtb.net/uploads/default/optimized/2X/f/f190ffd26e73ef255251db900ea62bcefd4d1b1e_1_666x500.jpg) ](http://ecmtb.net/uploads/default/optimized/2X/f/f190ffd26e73ef255251db900ea62bcefd4d1b1e_1_666x500.jpg) Big crew for the third one. I lent an old hardtail to the guy on the right. (first time mountain biker, lol) He crashed and both wheels popped off. * * * **2017** [![](http://ecmtb.net/uploads/default/optimized/2X/8/82eeaf5194f1db8351f3e71f8306b52364da5d80_1_690x388.jpg) ](http://ecmtb.net/uploads/default/optimized/2X/8/82eeaf5194f1db8351f3e71f8306b52364da5d80_1_690x388.jpg) It was raining in Halifax, which caused some to bail. One of the funner ones for me though, we sessions all the good stuff and the camp fire was rocking. ---
**Author:** ![m0rk](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/m0rk/32/3902_2.png) [@m0rk](https://ecmtb.net/u/m0rk)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/16 "2018-06-10T20:20:59Z")
Are the trails “trailerbike” friendly? ie not too tight? I might day trip it with my daughter How steep are the hills (up!)? Just so I pick appropriate geared bike ---
**Author:** ![JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jeffv/32/2029_2.png) [@JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/u/JeffV)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/17 "2018-06-10T20:37:17Z")
Unfortunately, much of it is tight, steep and rough, @m0rk. That little clip I posted is a mild section. ---
**Author:** ![JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/jeffv/32/2029_2.png) [@JeffV](https://ecmtb.net/u/JeffV)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/18 "2018-06-13T22:56:17Z")
Built this campground kicker for “kids” to play with: ---
**Author:** ![Rolls](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/rolls/32/20889_2.png) [@Rolls](https://ecmtb.net/u/Rolls)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/19 "2018-06-14T15:53:05Z")
Weather looks frickin fantastic for the weekend! ---
**Author:** ![IanM\_MTB](https://ecmtb.net/user_avatar/ecmtb.net/ianm_mtb/32/6250_2.png) [@IanM\_MTB](https://ecmtb.net/u/IanM_MTB)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315/20 "2018-06-14T21:08:04Z")
Going to try to make this but likely arriving a bit after 1:00pm due to prior commitments. Any chance you can point me/us to the starting trail so we can try to catch up? [Next page](https://ecmtb.net/t/ecmtb-fitz-camp-n-ride-2018-5th-annual/6315.md?page=2)