Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race

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Race Name: Pisgah Mountain Bike Stage Race

Location: Pisgah National Forest in western North Carolina.

Dates: September 14-18, 2010.

How it started:

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Race overview:

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Over half of the miles are technical Single Track!

A short prologue followed by 4 Big Days in Pisgah National Forest.

Day 1: Short Prologue: 11 miles
Day 2: The White Squirrel Loop: 37 miles. 9,000′ of elevation gain
Day 3: Land of Waterfalls Loop: 55 miles. 13,000′ of elevation gain
Day 4: The Promised Land Loop: 37 miles. 9,000′ of elevation gain
Day 5: The Transylvania Loop: 38 miles. 9,200′ of elevation gain

Conditions:

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Mountains and elevation?

It all takes place between 2000′ and 5000′ on some of the most talked about trails on the East Coast.

Rules, Categories, Pricing, Etc:

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Yes we will have cutoff times for the stages. Pros are expected to finish each day in 4-5 hours. Average riders may take up to 11 hours but we expect most riders to finish in around 6 hours.

Pricing:
Pro Men, Pro Women, Elite 40+ – $750
Open Men, Open Women, Senior Men 40+, Single Speed – $650
Teams – $1300

Categories:
Pro Men
Pro Women
Elite 40+
Open Men
Open Women
Senior Men 40+
Single Speed
Teams: Combined Category – Coed, All Male, All Female

Food and Lodging:

Lodging options include a campground right at the start area (with showers, etc.), some hotels less than 2 miles away, other campgrounds, cabins, and vacation homes for rent.

Food… you get a meal on the opening and closing days. At least three rest stops per day, stocked with snacks.

Finish party each night with beer and entertainment.

More info

Race Website: www.BlueRidgeAdventures.net