This event is so rad, and the trail system is downright amazing. The vibe there is so cool as a festival, with riding, communal meals, a gear swap, the on site James Madison U. observatory open, ridiculously amazing trail networks, fall colors, etc etc. Kind of like the RCST Bash, but with a lot more mileage, climbing/descending and a lot more progressive, radically fun trail systems. Unfortunately, no Whisker Biscuit rock band shenanigans with Keith, but a lot more color during the evenings events.
Lots of reasons to go, see you there Columbus Day Weekend?
http://svbcoalition.org/events/annual/shenandoah-mountain-bike-festival/