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Stage Details

Last Updated June 30th, 2010

Prologue: Friday, July 2nd

[MTB] 6pm Prologue: Masanutten TIME TRIAL - Up the Ravine-Down the new trail!!

The opening Time Trial will feature more fresh single track built by the SVBC on Massanutten's western slope. Now all dirt with no chance for the roadies! This 6 mile loop on varying terrain will line up the ponies for the upcoming rides. A haircut ladder will ensue.

Ride Stats

6 miles - 1,200 ft of climbing

Directions

Massanutten Western Slope. 33E from Hburg ~5mi, Left on 620 (Indian Valley Rd), in Keezletown turn right on Mountain Valley Road, go ~1.5 miles, turn right on Happy Valley Road, parking area on right ~1.5 mi.

Dinner

TBA

Stage 1: Saturday, July 3

[MTB] 10am Stage 1: Eliot's from the East-Crawford Chimney Hollow (Parking at Braley Pond)

Stage 2: Sunday, July 4

[Road] 9am Stage 2: Hopkins Gap and Gravels (leaving from SBC)

Stage 3: Sunday, July 4

[MTB] 6pm Time Trial: Rocktown TIME TRIAL (Hillandale Park)

This short and sweet time trial will feature the new RockTown trail system in Harrisonburg's very own Hillandale Park. A quick lap against the clock will solidify your spot in the GC and prepare you for a big dinner which has been lovingly prepared by TBA (whoever that is).

Ride Status

4 miles and 200 ft of climbing

Directions

Hillendale Park - Rocktown Trailhead. 42S, Right on Hillendale Ave. Follow into Hillendale Park to the last parking area on the right.

Dinner

TBA

Stage 4: Monday, July 5

[MTB] 10am Stage 4: Trout Pond - Big Schloss: The return of the northern rocky GNAR (parking at P7 by Liberty Furnace)

Stage 5: Tuesday, July 6

[Road] 10am Stage 5: Confederate Breastworks - Reddish Knob (The epic return of everyone's favorite road stage)

A true century! From the burg, out to Stokesville then a tough timed section through the National Forest and over Confederate Breastworks to finally reach Headwaters, VA. The picturesque tour of HIGHland County only delays the inevitable return trip. A secret climb to reach Reddish from the backside will bring back 100 miler nightmares for many and provide the steps to a breakdown for others. The descent off the mtn leads to a hot sprint line & plenty of cash for someone's coiffeurs.

Ride Status

100 miles and 12,000 ft of climbing

Directions

Starts at Shenandoah Bicyle Company - Downtown, Harrisonburg

Dinner

TBA

Stage 6: Wednesday, July 7

[MTB] 10am Stage 6: Shenandoah Mtn - Death Star - Heartbreak

A repeat of last year's finale to showcase the fruits of trail labor and the gems of Shenandoah Mtn! Two 2500 ft climbs over Shenandoah mtn provide 2 timed section of equal descent. We will follow the SMT over Bother Knob then down the Sugar Run trail to the Deathstar. After a long hot climb out of West Virginia, the 08 TDB will finish with a roll off Flagpole Knob to Pond Knob and the STEEP descent before a fireroad boogey to the finish in Hone Quarry.

Ride Status

40 miles - 7,000+ feet of climbing

Directions

Hone Quarry Rec Area - GWNF. Rt 42 S to Dayton, right 257 W, follow 257 ~15 miles. Right on Hone Quarry Road. Rec Area 2 miles on left.

Closing Ceremonies

There will be closing ceremonies and food to follow the stage at Hone Quarry Rec Area.