Saturday, May 21, 2011 starts at 9:00a.m. Save the date! Dare ya!

60 Mile Ride: "A REAL MOTHER" $35.00

This is an out and back ride that starts in Tazewell and travels east on highway 16 to Hungry Mother State Park near Marion.  The amount of climbing makes this course extremely challenging.  There are six significant climbs over 3 high mountains.  Because this is an out & back course, you get to climb and descend both sides of each mountain. Last year riders with bike mounted GPS units claimed over 8,000 feet of total elevation gain. This ride should only be attempted by those whose body and equipment are in top condition to do long, steep climbs and technical, fast descents.

Last year we promoted this ride as a "tune up ride" for The Assault on Mt. Mitchell.  A member of the Spartanburg Freewheeler Bicycle Club stated in 2009 "This ride is harder than The Assault on Mt. Mitchell." If you can take your eyes off the road, you will see spectacular scenery as much of the course takes you through the Jefferson National Forest.  

This is truly an epic metric century.  It is the measuring stick local riders are judged by: "Have you done the ride to Hungry Mother State Park and back?"

 30 Mile Ride: "STEPMOTHER" $35.00

The fun of "A Real Mother," but without the pain. An absolutely breathtaking ride.  This ride starts in Tazewell, circles Thompson Valley, and then joins up with the last few miles of the Metric ride.  This ride takes you through rolling farm land in one of the prettiest valleys you will ever see.  There are some hills, but no steep, long climbs.

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