Check in will begin at 3:00pm on Friday, July 29, and run until 8:00 pm at Robinhood Resort. Additional check in will take place from 6:00 am – 8:00 am on Saturday morning at the Start/Finish/Expo area at the corner of Village Drive and Pine Knot Rd.
EVENT DAY PARKING:
Parking signs will be on street to direct you to approved parking areas. Please DO NOT PARK ON THE STREET.
Parking lot #1: Knickerbocker Lot is at on Knickerbocker Rd
Parking lot #2: Indian Village Lot is behind Amangela’s Bagel shop diagonally across the street from Northwoods Resort.
AID STATIONS:
Numerous aid stations are placed along the course. Aid stations offer water and Hammer Heed, as well as a variety of fuel. Most stations will have sandwiches, fruit, boiled potatoes, and other items, along with a limited number of gels and electrolytes.
Themed Stations:
GRANDVIEW – Amazing view with photo op; also serves breakfast (eggs, bagels, cereal)
SEVEN OAKS CAMPGROUND – Great place for family meet-up and photo; S’mores
HELL – Iced Water, Heed
HEAVEN – Meet the angel; photo op at top of Radford; Fruit Smoothies
OASIS – Cooling station; Granola Bars
DROP BAGS:
Drop Bags must be totally DISPOSABLE. We will not guarantee return to the Base area.
Bags must be dropped in front of stage by 6:00 am. We have 3 areas where drop bags will be sent: SART @ 38, Converse, Heaven. Please mark your bag for the location.
PERSONAL SAG VEHICLES:
Personal SAG vehicles are NOT allowed on Forest Service Roads. Parking is only allowed in designated parking areas along the course route. A USDA Forest Service Adventure Pass is required for some of areas. We suggest 75/100k riders have personal SAG or family meet them at Seven Oaks Campsite Aid Station where we have space under the trees and next to the stream. Restaurant/market on-site for family. Plenty of parking.
CHECK POINTS:
Riders must check in on the 75/100k course. There will be an official volunteer with a clipboard at each Aid Station and road crossing to ensure that no one gets lost, as well as to report your progress back to the event staff at the Start/Finish. The number plate is very important, so please remember the number and yell it out as your ride past a check point if you choose not to stop.
TIME LIMITS/CUT-OFF TIMES:
All courses will close at 5:00 pm. Any rider who has not passed through Grandview Aid Station by 3:00 pm will be directed down 1E01 to complete the course. The emergency contact for riders who have not returned by 5:00 pm may be notified that the rider has chosen to progress on his/her own.
ONE FINAL RIDER INFORMATION EMAIL WILL BE SENT JUST BEFORE THE EVENT
Event runs rain, snow or shine!