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News for 10-3-2024 More Postponed Big Ring Challenge https://www.chainbusterracing.com North Carolina Cyclocross is evaluating things right now and will provide updates as they can.
2024 ROPE MILL DIRTY DUATHLON AND 3.3 MILE TRAIL RUN, PRESENTED BY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL – CHEROKEE NOVEMBER 9, 2024 From Mountain Goat Adventures JOIN US FOR EVERYONE’S FAVORITE FALL EVENT! The opening bike loop will be 5.5 miles on the Mill Trails, followed by a 3.3 mile trail run on Explorer, and finally a 5.5 mile bike on the Avalanche Trails. The course covers all the trails at Rope Mill Park! Solo, 2 and 3 person beginner/family team categories are available in the duathlon. We will be using traditional mountain bike race categories, as we have done in the past, to help alleviate congestion on the opening bike loop. The run is short enough that those who do not typically run still have plenty of time to start training! We are also offering a separate 3.3 mile trail run on the Explorer Trails at this event for those who would prefer to just participate in a run. The run starts before the duathlon and is open to all runners, hikers and walkers! All participants receive a super comfy t-shirt and FREE RACE PHOTO DOWNLOADS from Dashing Images! Prizes and medals presented to the top 3 in each duathlon category. Medals presented to the top 3 in each age group in the run, as well as prizes for the top 3 overall M/F thanks to Fleet Feet Canton! Post race snacks and drinks for all participants!
BLANKETS CREEK 3 AND 6 HOUR RACE – SEPTEMBER 28TH! REGISTRATION BACK OPEN! Solo, 2 and 3 person team categories are available in the 6 Hour Race. All 3 hour categories are solo categories. Get your teams together now! Discounted rate for 3 person Junior Teams! The 3 Hour Option has a TON of categories for those who wish to ride 3 hours solo, as well as a one and two lap option for junior riders who aren’t ready for a full 3 hour event. You can check out the available Categories and full event details. Medals and sponsor prizes 3 deep in all categories, podium shirts for all first place finishers in the 6 Hour Event. The 2024 race course will be ridden CLOCKWISE on both Dwelling and VMT. This is a very fast and flowy course that maximizes the fun factor while still offering enough climbing and technical challenges to separate the pack!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAIL WORK PARTIES WITH SORBA WOODSTOCK We are partnering with SORBA Woodstock to bring you these events. SORBA Woodstock has built and maintains the trails at both Blankets Creek and Rope Mill Park. These events are two of four major yearly fundrasisers for SORBA Woodstock. Thanks to generous support we receive from Free-Flite Bicycles , Northside Hospital-Cherokee and YOUR PARTICIPATION, these events raise roughly $6500 for the chapter! Thank you for supporting this event and your local trails, whether it be by attending, volunteering or helping out with trail work days in advance of the event. Want to volunteer on race day for SORBA Woodstock? We need you! Please send an email directly to lisa@mountaingoatadventures.com with your shirt size and availability. Volunteers are needed for course marshaling in the afternoon.
News for 10-2-2024 More Postponed Events Adding to list of postponed events from Pisgah Productions: Pisgah 111/555 and the Barnburner https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064565956715 Most National Forests including Pisgah, Nantahala, and Cohutta area (GA) have asked that everyone stay away for now while they conduct assessments. Recreational facilities including trails and camping areas are closed.
Update on Metro Atlanta MTB Trails Most metro Atlanta MTB Trails are OPEN! Thank you to the amazing volunteers with the SORBA chapters that have chainsawed the downed trees, opened the drains, and gotten the trails ready to ride again! Check the status at http://www.sorbawoodstock.org and https://www.facebook.com/mtbatlanta On both pages if the status hasn’t been updated for the day, nothing has changed from the last updated trail status.
News for 10-1-2024 Joey Rosskopf Retirement Joey Rosskopf has announced his retirement from pro cycling on Instagram: Time to call time for this old dog. In the next few weeks I’ll be finishing up my last races EVER (at the pro level anyway; I may remain a hobbyist 😉). Fifteen years of racing full time.
Don’t call it a career. Don’t call it a retirement. Because I need a J-O-B! Still inspired by what the bike brings to people’s lives, and I would love to stay in any branch of the industry. Or hey, I’d be just as happy shadowing a handyman until I learn enough to earn my keep. Open to suggestions! All I know is I’m hungry to keep stepping and keep learning.
Tryon Gravel Gallop Postponed From Southeast Gravel We have been receiving constant messages, and we are sorry we can’t respond to everyone. For those of you that don’t know, Hurricane Helene has caused some serious damage in our Upstate area and even worst to the north, especially Hot Springs. At this point a bike race just doesn’t seem that important, the town of Tryon is in very bad shape. The last thing we want to do is bring a bunch of unneeded congestion into a small town that is trying to put its self back together. We are working on a few postponement plans, but please bear with us as we are still without power and trying to get back to normal life ourselves. We will likely be without power in Greenville until Friday. We will make an announcement soon, until then take care of yourself especially if you’re in an affected area.
News for 9-30-2024 Photos from Coweta Georgia Cyclocross My photos from Coweta Georgia Cyclocross are up! Please support your local photographers! http://sadlebred.smugmug.com.
News for 9-27-2024 Coldwater Fat Tire Festival From NEABA Welcome to the 8th annual Coldwater Mountain Fat Tire Festival! Join us for a weekend filled with epic mountain biking, good friends, and good times. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, there’s something for everyone. This year we are switching things up with a FREE Event. The Festival kicks off Friday with a skills clinic and the crowd favorite Coldwater night ride. We will return to the NEABA Headquarters for dinner and a movie. Saturday events will take place at the Coldwater upper trailhead with bike demos, vendors, group rides, gravity shuttles, and more. Hang around Saturday night for a block party in downtown Anniston with live music. Sunday events will switch to the McClellan Trail System with an Adventure Race and more group rides. Mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable weekend at the Coldwater Mountain Fat Tire Festival!
While the event is free, you’re still in the right place to register and knock out your waiver. While you’re here grab an event t-shirt and a few raffle tickets. These items help to offset the free admission and all proceeds go right back into local trails.
News for 9-26-2024 Hurricane Helene With Hurricane Helene barrelling through the Southeast Thursday and Friday, many races have been moved to Sunday. I know that the Quick Six Enduro in Roswell, GA and the Legend of Stanky Creek have been moved to Sunday, Sept. 29. The Blanket’s Creek 3/6 Hour MTB Race is moved to Nov. 23. The Coweta County Georgia Cyclocross Series race will go on as planned on Sunday. It’s CX, what’s a little mud?? Check directly with the event to make sure it’s happening on the day it was originally scheduled to.
News for 9-24-2024 Allatoona Work Parties From MTB Atlanta Allatoona Work Parties Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 7 9 am-1 pm The last three months of the year are a great time to work on trail improvements. We need your help, and to better accommodate the season’s holiday activities, we are moving these workdays to the first week’s of October, November and December. Tools and water provided. Just wear closed toed shoes, long pants and bring a great attitude. As the work can be somewhat difficult, we ask participants to be at least middle school age and accompanied by an adult.
News for 9-19-2024 SBI Three Bridges Tour From the Promoter November 2: SBI Three Bridge Tour The South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club is hosting their 6th annual Three Bridge Tour on Saturday, November 2nd in Ocean Isle Beach NC. This bike tour offers a unique opportunity to traverse our county and cruise across the three featured bridges of Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Holden Beach. Riders have the option of three routes, 17 miles, 34 miles or 67 miles. Each route is fully supported and promises to be memorable. Proceeds from the event will be used for local and international Rotary projects with many providing experiences and learning opportunities that will enrich the lives of the children and youth in Brunswick County.
