The 9th Annual Off Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell
Registration now open at Active.com
The Off Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell is a 60 mile mostly off road Bicycle route with 11,000 feet of climbing. From Old Fort you climb over the Blue Ridge Parkway two times and just below Mt. Mitchell on beautiful Forest Service roads and unbelievable N.C. single track. There are fully stocked rest stops approximately every 10 miles. You can also send anything you wish to any of the rest areas with our staff. Mt. Mitchell peaks at 6684 ft and is the highest mountain east of the Mississippi river. The town of Old Fort where you start and finish sits at around 1400 feet. Most of the climbing is on Forest Service roads while most of the single track points downhill!
DATE:
Sunday July 27, 2008 (rain or shine)
TIME:
Registration begins at 6am. Ride meeting at 7:45am. Ride starts at 8:00am
FEE:
$80 if received by July 21, 2008
$100 if received thereafter
AMENITIES:
Time clock, awesome rest stops, Highland Ale Finish with pasta (Meat or Vegetarian) and salad feast, well-marked route, restrooms, wicked NC single track
DIRECTIONS:
From Asheville take I-40 to Old Fort Exit #73. Go towards Old Fort. The start/finish will be at the gateway museum. The museum is on the right.
T SHIRTS:
100% cotton pre-shrunk shirts will be guaranteed to all 400 participants. This is an awesome shirt!
AWARDS:
$4000 in cash and prizes!
$400 to overall winner
Open Men | 1st - 10th |
Open Women | 1st - 6th |
Vet Men (30-39) | 1st - 6th |
Vet Women (30-39) | 1st - 5th |
Master Men (40-49) | 1st - 5th |
Master Women (40-49) | 1st - 3rd |
Senior Men (50+) | 1st - 3rd |
Senior Women (50+) | 1st - 3rd |
Single Speed | $80 to 1st |
INJURIES:
Have no illusions you can escape some type of injury on 60 miles of rough terrain. Whether in be an abrasion or a mental breakdown, everyone suffers in one way or another.
REST STOPS:
There are 5 rest stops including a finish Line Party. Approximately every 10 miles you will reach a rest stop. You will be glad to see rest stop #3 after climbing 9 miles to get to it! You may shuttle anything you want to any of the 5 rest stops on the course. Be prepared to label and bag up your personal items by 7:30 am. Rest stops are stocked with H20, Heed Energy Drink, Power Bars and assorted snacks, fruits, PB&J sandwiches, and lots of encouragement from our rest stop personnel! *Mandatory Cutoff Times this year--You must finish before Dark*
FINISH PARTY:
Each rider will receive a pasta/salad feast at the finish line. Highland Ale will only be supplied to the participants of the event.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Discounts available to riders--call hotel for details
• Big Lynn Lodge - 800-652-5232
• Catawba Falls Campground - 828-668-4831
• Cottages at Spring House Farm - 877-738-9798
• Hampton Inn - 828-652-5100
• Inn at Blue Ridge - 828-756-7001
• Inn on Mill Creek - 877-735-2964
• Switzerland Inn - 800-654-4026
Free campsites (No Alcohol Allowed) on Curtis Creek Road (F.S. 482)
