Start line address: 116 Mountain Lion Way, Hambleton, WV26269
Presented by Pro Bikes
Registration: https://www.bikereg.com/tour-of-tucker-county-road-race-aprrs-3
Voted top 10 hardest race courses in America!
Location:
116 Mounatin Lion Way
Hambleton, WV 26269
Course: Same course as in 2014 & 2015! ALL CLASSES WILL DO A SINGLE 52 MILE LOOP FOR 2015!
Map - http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/207870069
Mountain Top Finish in the heart of the Mon National Forest! Leave your expensive Flux-Capacitors and fancy wheels at home cause its WV and we got pot holes, but do not forget your climbing legs, and yes, they can have hair on them too. We don't judge!
Be prepared to climb with this course. All classes will face two large climbs of 7 miles in length. This course also takes you along the Cheat River for several miles of wonderful view of the mountain state.
The course will features a mountain top finish on Sugarlands Road. This climb has one of the largest grades in the entire county. The start of this race will happen at Tucker County High School, but for safety reasons there will be a controlled roll to the bottom of Sugarlands Land for the start. This will give riders who didn't get a chance to pre-ride the course a good view of the finishing climb. Once at the bottom of the mountain the race is on.
THE START: As always we ALL will leave Tucker County High School at 11:40 am, 20 minutes before the first race start time, and roll out to the base of the Sugarlands climb. From there we will stage and start the event!.
Preregister/Registration
on Bikereg.com for only $30. Race day registration will be $40 and will open at 9:00 AM. USAC License required for all riders. One-day Licenses can be purchased at the event for $15
Race day registration opens at 9:00 AM, and closes at 11:30 AM.
How to get there: Map to Parking Area
From Morgantown, WV - Take I-68 to exit #4 at Friendsville, Maryland. Then take Route 42 South to McHenry. Turn onto 219 south. Follow 219 South to Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for four more miles until you come to Tucker County High School.. Travel Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.
From Pittsburgh, PA - Take I-79 south to Morgantown, West Virginia. Then turn onto I-68 east. Take I-68to exit #4 at Friendsville, Maryland. Then take Route 42 South to McHenry. Turn onto 219 south. Follow 219 South to Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for four more miles until you come to Tucker County High School.. Travel Time: 2 hour, 30 minutes.
From Washington, DC - Take I-68 to exit #14 at Keyers Ridge, Maryland. Turn onto 219 south. Follow 219 South to Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for four more miles until you come to Tucker County High Schools.. Travel Time: 3 hour, 30 minutes
From Charleston, WV - Take I-79 north to Weston, West Virginia. Then turn onto route 33 east. Take route till the express way comes to an end. Then take 219 North towards Thomas, West Virginia. Continue following 219 for thirty seven miles until you come to Tucker County High School.. Travel Time: 2 hour, 30 minutes.
Lodging Options: http://canaanvalley.org/lodging/
Rules: Race runs rain or shine. All USAC rules apply. Riders must wear helmets at all times. Course is open to traffic; obey all traffic regulations. Centerline rule is strictly enforced. Littering on the course is prohibited
Awards:
Men's Cat 1/2/3 - Cash, 8 deep, ($320.00)
Men's Cat 3/4 - Cash, 5 Deep ($175.00)
Men's Cat 4/5 - Prizes, 5 Deep
Men's Master (40+)- Cash, 5 Deep ($175.00)
Men's Master (50+)- Cash, 5 Deep ($175.00)
Men's Master (60+)- Cash, 5 Deep ($175.00)
Women's Cat 1/2/3- Cash, 8 Deep ($320.00)
Women's Cat 4 - Prizes, 5 Deep
Men's Cat 5- Prizes, 5 Deep
Juniors - Prizes, 5 Deep
Tandem- Prizes, 5 Deep
Claiming Prizes:
Prizes will be distributed at Tucker County High School within 1 hour of race results being posted. All prizes not claimed at the race are forfeit.
Results will be sent to USACycling.org.
Sag support will be provided.
No refunds starting one week before event date.