NEW Event! OAO is headed to the Ozarks!
We’re super stoked to announce our first women’s off-road campout in the Midwest, taking place at Hardwood Hills Ranch in Missouri the weekend of May 17-19, 2024! This event is for Ladies 18+ of ALL LEVELS - from those who have never sat on a dirt bike before to those ready to hit the advanced trails and learn elite skills from pro-racer, Rachel Gutish!
Like all beloved OAO events, we’ll have ladies-only camping, lessons, rentals, raffle, games and so much fun you’ll be counting down the days ‘til the next one!
Read on for some general details - so you can start planning NOW! - and stay tuned for registration to launch in March 2024.
The Event Space
We can’t wait to take over Hardwood Hills Ranch! HHR is a private riding club in Mansfield that regularly hosts races like the Jarvis (as in Graham!) Signature Race, harescrambles like The Ozark 100-Miler, not to mention a plethora of exciting training events with some of the best riders in the world from Graham Jarvis, to Cody Webb, to Over And Out-sponsored racer Rachel Gutish!
HHR offers miles and miles of trails running through big flowing woods, creek beds of all kinds, lots of rocks, tight woods, technical terrain, and a variety of different mixes of rock, dirt and sand. HHR is also known for its variety of extreme trail features, like “Something Special” and “The Wall” shown in the videos below (remember, the landscape appears much flatter on video than in reality).
There is plenty of room for dry camping (no hookups), and we’ll have a covered pavilion for all the fun hangs, meal time and raffle. Current HHR members will get a special discount on event tickets!
Riding Options
We’ll have Novice, Intermediate and Advanced loops marked off for our event - the easier ones being wider, flatter and shorter (think 3-5miles) while the more advanced loops will be single-track, tight and twisty, off-camber and so on, and the entire woods area is speckled with extreme trail features, each with an ability to bypass. There are also man-made obstacles to be used in training sessions with Rachel Gutish!
While some of this terrain may sound intimidating to new or novice riders, there is also SO much open, flat, grassy or novice-friendly space. There there will also be lessons and novice-friendly dirt bike rentals available (see below)! So, ladies who’ve always wanted to try or learn - this is the place for YOU too!
Training with Rachel Gutish at OAO
Training with GPMX at OAO
Incredible Training Options for All Levels
In addition to opening up this private club’s trails just for the ladies, we will have training options* for ALL Levels - from complete beginners to advanced off-road rippers!
First, Rachel Gutish is coming!! We’ll kick off Friday evening of the event with a track walk with Rachel that all levels can join - included with the general admission event ticket! We’ve done this at our east coast events with Rachel and watching her explain what she would look out for on a trail is so informative and helpful - just a great way to get in the mindset for the weekend. It’s also a great way to spend time with and get to know your fellow campers!
Rachel then will host a few different small-group classes throughout the rest of the weekend, perfect for current intermediate to advanced riders who want to work on their technical or advanced skills.
We’re also stoked to have Greg “Frenchie” Pamart of GPMX training coming out with his fleet of novice-friendly trail bikes that can be rented! Frenchie is at every one of our East Coast events, and his classes always book up completely because he is such a dynamic coach who helps riders embrace new challenges and have FUN doing it! Frenchie’s fleet is made up of low cc four-stroke trail bikes, the perfect bikes for beginner riders and fun bikes for any level rider.
(*Training sessions and bike rentals are bookable separate from the general admission registration for each event, for additional rates. Lessons are usually around $150-$175/3-4 hour session and rentals usually around $200-250/day. Exact pricing will post when registration opens.)
Planning Your Trip
You will want to plan to be able to arrive at the event Friday 5/17 any time after 3pm, and depart the event space by 2pm on Sunday 5/19. HHR is located on Hwy U just outside of Mansfield, MO (Directions here).
Airports
If you’re thinking of joining from afar, the location is closest to Springfield-Branson airport (SGF) about 1 hour drive away. You could also check out Kansas City (MCI) and St. Louis (STL), which are about 3-4 hours drive away.
RV Rental Discount
Dry camping onsite is included with your event ticket. You can park and camp in a car, truck, RV or bring a tent. If you’re looking for an RV Rental, check out Joyride RV Rentals in Springfield, MO and Save 15% OFF any RV Rental booking with code OVERANDOUTMOTO. We have confirmed that they will deliver to the venue as well, as we’re just on the edge of their delivery radius.
Hotels/Cabin Rentals
Not a camper? You’re welcome to come and go from outside. Check out these local hotels and rental places:
Mansfield Cabin & Vacation Rentals (6.3mi away)
Weaver Inn (6mi away in Mansfield)
Super 8 (16mi away in Ava)
America’s Best (18mi away in Seymour)
Regardless of where you’re staying, you will have to be onsite for check-in registration on Friday 5/17 any time after 3pm, or when registration opens at 7am on Saturday 5/18. The event ends Sunday 5/19 at 2pm, so everyone must be off-side before 2pm.
Stay Tuned!
There’s a lot more info to come, and like all OAO events you can expect us to keep the fun going all weekend long with treats, swag, prizes and so much more!
Full event details and registration will launch early March 2024. Make sure you’re in the know: subscribe to receive our emails and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We can’t wait to see you in that Ozark dirt!!!
