Three Famous Bike races in Old Fort
Bike Racing every June & July.
The
Off-Road Assault on
Mt. Mitchell is a 60 mile mostly off road Bicycle route
with 10,500 feet of climbing. From Old Fort 2017 you climb
up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and just below Mt. Mitchell on
beautiful Forest Service roads and unbelievable North
Carolina single track. There are fully stocked rest stops
approximately every 10 miles and you can send anything you
want to the rest areas with our staff. Mt. Mitchell peaks at
6684 ft. and is the highest mountain east of the Mississippi
river. The start/finish in the town of Old Fort sits at
around 1400 feet. Most of the climbing is on Forest Service
roads while most of the single track points downhill!
Do not underestimate the extreme
difficulty and danger of this event. The course is extremely
demanding and travels over rugged terrain with extreme
elevation changes. The forest remains in its natural
habitat. It is not uncommon to see wildlife such as a wild
cat or a black bear. Be ready to cope with any
circumstances!! Please note that firearms are not permitted
in certain areas. Aid stations will help with safety
matters, but it is the competitor’s ultimate responsibility
to insure his or her own safety. A few course-related facts:
the 63 mile course record was set in 2014 by pro rider
Thomas Turner, who finished in 4 hours 23 minutes. One rider
completed the course with only one month of riding under his
belt, however this rider quit riding altogether after the
race! Others too have retired their biking efforts after
competing in this race. This is not your typical race.
Regardless of how you finish, you will have competed in the
most exciting mountain bike race in the entire Southeast!!!
THIS RACE IS LIMITED BY THE US FOREST
SERVICE TO 500 PARTICIPANTS.
The
Jerdon Mountain Challenge. Warmup to the ORAMM or just come out and ride a 26 mile course that doesn’t have you riding in circles! This is backcountry racing at its finest with a shorter course and still all the amenities of a long distance endurance race. This annual race will run on some of the same trails as the ever popular Off Road Assault on Mt Mitchell. The race will still tackle 3,600′ of climbing over 26 miles as you hit some ORAMM highlights like Kitsuma, Star Gap, Heartbreak Ridge and Jarrett Creek. Celebrate with a huge after party on the picturesque Gateway Museum grounds.THIS RACE IS LIMITED TO 300
PARTICIPANTS.
Pisgah Enduro June
The fastest growing form of mountain bike racing is coming
to the Pisgah National Forest. Pisgah Productions is excited
to announce the Pisgah Enduro. Individuals will test their
downhill skills on three different timed courses. The rides
in between the downhill sections will not be timed. Racers will board buses
and will be shuttled to (near) the top of the hill at
Ridgecrest. The first timed section will be Rattlesnake from
the helipad to the ball fields at Ridgecrest. Racers will
then ride at a casual pace to the Kitsuma trail. The second
timed section will start at the Young’s Ridge trail sign and
will end at the Old Fort picnic area. Racers will then ride
at a casual pace to Star Gap. The third timed section will
be Star Gap trail to Jarred Creek. There will be three rest
areas along the way fully stocked with food and water. We
will have a professional timing system and timing personnel.
