Course: View a copy of the Course Map
Mountain Top Finish! Returning race course for 2010 in the heart of the Mon
National Forest! Leave your expensive Flux-Capacitors and fancy wheels at
home cause it's WV and we got pot holes, but do not forget your climbing legs,
and yes, they can have hair on them too. We don't judge! Be prepared
to climb with this course. Cat 1/2/3 will see three large climbs over
7 miles long. All other class will face two large climbs of 7 miles in length
as well. This course also takes you along the Cheat River for several miles
over wonderful view of the mountain state. The course will features a mountain
top finish at Sugarlands. This climb has one of the largest grades in the
entire county. The start of this race will happen at the large windmills at the
top of Sugarlands, but for safety reason it will be a controlled roll to the
bottom. This will give riders who didn't get a chance to pre-ride the course a
good view of the finishing climb. Once at the bottom of the mountain the race
is on. The Cat 4/5 rider will do one loop of the course "view course
map". The 1/2/3's will have to do the climb at location two times before returning
to the Sugarlands road.
Registration:
Preregister on Bikereg.com for only $20. Race day registration will be $30 and
will open at 9:00AM. USAC license required for M 1/2/3, one day licenses are
available at race site for $10 for all classes except M123. Race day
registration opens at 9:00 AM, and closes at 10:30 AM.
How to get there: Map to Parking Area
From Morgantown, WV - Take I-68 to exit #4 at Friendsville,
Maryland. Then take Route 42 South to McHenry. Turn onto 219 south. Follow 219
south to Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for four more miles
until you come to Tucker County High School.. Travel Time: 1 hour, 30
minutes.
From Pittsburgh, PA - Take I-79 south to Morgantown, West Virginia. Then turn onto
I-68 east. Take I-68to exit #4 at Friendsville, Maryland. Then take Route 42
South to McHenry. Turn onto 219 south. Follow 219 south to Thomas, West
Virginia. Continue following 219 for four more miles until you come to
Tucker County High School.. Travel Time: 2 hour, 30 minutes.
From Washington, DC - Take I-68 to exit #14 at Keyers Ridge, Maryland. Turn onto 219
south. Follow 219 south to Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219
for four more miles until you come to Tucker County High Schools.. Travel
Time: 3 hour, 30 minutes
From Charleston, WV - Take I-79 north to Weston, West Virginia. Then turn onto route
33 east. Take route till the express way comes to an end. Then take 219 north
towards Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for thirty seven miles
until you come to Tucker County High School.. Travel Time: 2 hour, 30
minutes.
Rules:
Race runs rain or shine. All USCF and
NCCA rules apply. Riders must wear helmets at all times. Course is open to
traffic; obey all traffic regulations. Centerline rule is strictly enforced.
Littering on the course is prohibited
Awards:
Cash awards for Men's Cat 1/2/3,
Women's Cat 1/2/3, Men's 40+ and Men's 50+. Merchandise prizes for
Women's Cat 4 and Men's Cat 5. Junior will receive medals. We will
be going five deep in all class. Promoter my go deeper with awards
depending on class sizes.
Claiming Prizes:
Prizes will be distributed at Tucker
County High School within 1 hour of race results being posted. All prizes not
claimed at the race are forfeit.
Results will be sent to USACycling.org.
Sag support will be provided.
Sponsored by:
Appalachian Bicycle Racing Association
Backyard Bike Club
Nature's Essence Photography
Dynamic Physical Therapy
Fat Tire Cycle
Performance Coaching Service
Joey's Bike Shop
Superior Ford
Hammer Gel
Pathfinder of Morgantown
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