Additional Information
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
First-timers - This is a 6 miles course that is NOT technical. First mile rolls downhill - second mile climbs - third and fourth mile is downhill - flat and very exciting. 5th mile climbs and last mile is flat.
Beginners - This is a 10 mile course and is NOT technical. First mile rolls downhill. Second and third mile climbs fourth and fifth mile rolls along a ridge. Sixth, seventh and eighth mile is a downhill screamer! Ninth mile climbs and last mile is flat.
Sport and Experts - Same course as beginners except that the Sport riders do 3 laps and the Expert riders do 4 laps.
Kid's - Two miles very gentle rolling course - monitored entirely by ride leaders. Parents can ride with kids if they want.
TIME:
First-timers - 6 miles - 8AM
Beginners - 10 miles - 8:50AM
Kid's (6-7 - 8-9 - 10-11 - 12-13) 2 miles 8:55AM
Sport & Experts - 18/24 miles - 10:15AM
VENUE:
EAST FARM BARN! - This venue is entirely on the Callaway Gardens undeveloped property. Absolutely the most beautiful MTB course that you'll ever ride.
ADDRESS:
Callaway Gardens _ East Farm Barn
Fees:
35.00 until 10/23 - 45.00 thereafter
Kids race 10.00 until 10/23 - 15.00 thereafter
CATEGORIES::
First-timers Men 16-under, 17-34, 35+, women - Beginners, Sport & experts Men 15-18, 19-34, 35-44, 45+ and women - Kid's 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 male and female
AWARDS: :
Plaques to top three in each age group - first-timers to experts. Medallion and ribbons for kid's. T-shirts to all finishers
PRE-RACE: :
Sunday, November 8, 2009 - East Farm Barn - Packet pickup AND late registration - East Farm Barn
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: :
The Mountain Creek Inn is the host hotel. Ask for the "Fitness Series" rate. 800-282-8181
"The Lodge" at Callaway Gardens is now open as well - no discounts for this property.
DIRECTIONS: :
From Atlanta - take I-85 south to I-185. Take I-185 south to exit 42 (Hwy 27). Go left on Hwy 27 to Pine Mountain, GA. At the 2nd stoplight (Hwy 18) in Pine Mountain, go right to the next stop sign (Hwy 354). Go right approximately 2 miles to Nelson Rd. on your left. Go left on Nelson Rd. until it deadends. Go left at the deadend approximately one mile to East Farm Barn on your left.
