May 2024
Sat. 25 May, 2024
Flow Fest at Zoar Outdoor and Thunder Mountain
Sat. 25 May, 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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
For paddlers who want to test their skills and have some fun, Zoar Outdoor’s Flow Fest is the place to be this May! Sign up in advance for the on water challenge course for the opportunity to win BIG prizes. All participants are eligible to win a giveaway prize. Top points scorers for both the Dryway and Fife Brook Challenge Courses will win!
At Dunbar Brook Picnic Area, Zoar Outdoor will have free demos of the hottest whitewater boats/equipment on the market available for both Fife Brook & Dryway paddlers. Leave your car at the take out and let us do your shuttles. If you are not participating in a Challenge Course, but you are taking us up on a day of free shuttles, skip the line and fill out your required shuttle waiver before 5/24: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/595CG2ZDtbEGUyF4WB2r9W/
Join us after the river at Berkshire East as we celebrate our favorite Flow Sports for a joint celebration with Thunder Mountain Bike Park. Food, music, drinks, and fun will be plentiful!
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: $35 |
| 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: $35 |
| 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!
Live Music in the Backyard with RJ McCarty + his band
Sat. 25 May, 2024 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LIVE MUSIC
Join us in the Backyard at Berkshire East for live music with RJ McCarty + his band from 5-8pm.
RJ McCarty is a force of music. Intricate folk/americana-inspired songwriting supported by a diverse variety of instrumentation lays ground for gritty, authentic vocals to paint over; which brings to life a surreal-yet-familiar world that exists within us all.
RJ cut his teeth as a kid in the music scene, and has lately been touring internationally in England, Canada, and the United States as an original act in support of his newest release "Tear Back The Sheets": a 7-track record upon which he played every instrument.
He can also be found touring as a multi-instrumentalist for the critically-acclaimed psychedelic folk band, the Slambovian Circus of Dreams.
He draws inspiration from the flowing, playful vocals of Van Morrison, to the deep-rooted, soulful dirt and heart of Sister Rosetta Tharpe; as well as the world and phenomena surrounding and within them. Toss in Dr John's ivory keys, shapeshifting guitar-slingin' that bends with the music, and an old Hammond organ that will lift you off your seat -- it all comes together for a dynamic live show!
Performing "with a little help from his friends", drummer Chris van Rooyen and bassist Matt Mondell join RJ for an unforgettable night of music that is sure to move your soul! A splendid time guaranteed for all!
"Like the Allman Brothers, the Avett Brothers, and the Wood Brothers had another brother!"
"With powerful vocals and from-the-heart lyrics, RJ McCarty has quickly lit an intense fuse within the music scene. One of New England's best undiscovered talents. ” -Joziah Longo
See you there!
