The Off Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell is a 63 mile mostly off road Bicycle route with 11,000 feet of climbing. From Old Fort you climb over the Blue Ridge Parkway two times and just below Mt. Mitchell on beautiful Forest Service roads and unbelievable N.C. single track. There are fully stocked rest stops approximately every 10 miles. You can also send anything you wish to any of the rest areas with our staff. Mt. Mitchell peaks at 6684 ft and is the highest mountain east of the Mississippi river. The town of Old Fort where you start and finish 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 2010 by Pro rider Thomas Turner who finished in 4:49 hours. Some have completed the course with only one month of riding under their belt, howeve 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, this is the most exciting M.T.B. adventure race in the entire Southeast!!!

Time: Registration packet pickup begins at 6am. Ride meeting at 7:45am. Ride starts at 8:00am. Early packet pickup will be available Saturday from 4-8pm at the Finish in the grassy field beside the Gateway Museum.

Fee: $100; $120 after July 2, 2010; $140 after July 23, 2010. There is No Race Day Registration.

Amenities: Time clock, Awesome Rest Stops, Beer at Finish with Pasta (Meat or Vegetarian) and Salad Feast, Well Marked Route, Restrooms, Wicked NC Singletrack, Super Sweet TShirt.

Rest Stops: There are 5 rest stops including a Finish Line Party. Approximately every 10 miles you will reach a rest stop. You will be glad to see rest stop #3 after climbing 9 miles to get to it! You may shuttle anything you want to any of the 5 rest stops on the course. Be prepared to label and bag up your personal items by 7:30 am. Rest stops are stocked with H20, Heed Energy Drink, Power Bars and assorted snacks, fruits, PB&J sandwiches, and lots of encouragement from our rest stop personnel! *Mandatory Cutoff Times --You must finish before Dark*

Finish Party: Each rider will receive a Pasta and Salad Feast at the finish line. Beer will only be supplied to the participants of the event.

T Shirts: 100% cotton pre-shrunk Tshirts will be guaranteed to all preregistered participants. Sure to be the envy of all your friends.

Injuries: Have no illusions you can escape some type of injury on 60 miles of rough terrain. Whether in be an abrasion or a mental breakdown, everyone suffers in one way or another.

Directions: From Asheville take I-40 to Old Fort Exit #73. Go towards Old Fort. The start/finish will be at the Gateway Museum. The museum is on the right.