** Please note that this is a long day with many moving parts. From Old Fort, you climb up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and just below Mt Mitchell on beautiful Forest Service roads and unbelievable North Carolina singletrack. You will be climbing at the same grade for awhile, then you will reach a flat or even a downhill before climbing again. Mitchell State Park that we must adhere to. Packet Pickup & Expo is taking place at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium (385 by Katie Jordan | Mar 2, 2018 | Press Releases | 0 Comments. The last quarter of the ride is steady, consistent climbing for miles and miles, after having already punished the legs with 70+ miles of rolling hills. He was the first handicap rider to enter and finish this event ! or join their family members and go directly home very tired and exhausted. John Bryan and he did not live to see this new project completed. So the bottom line is make sure your lights has SAG: We have a volunteer, Mark Zwak, for the SAG job the next 5 weeks. published articles about this event to be included in these Spartanburg Auditorium, Mass Start from in front of the Please plan with a little wiggle room. Elevation Gain 3,419m. Freewheeler. A total vertical ascent of more than 10,000 feet. NOTE: People get sloppy. We're looking for someone to lead the " B " versions of the rides each week. To my surprise, Matts website was very similar to mine, only he covered the other side of the world Australia. My left handlebar was crooked, pointing to the right and sitting a little lower. During this period of time, John Bryan tried Ive found myself with my mouth open and gasping during difficult stretches of road. about another 6000+ feet of never ending vertical climbing to the top of Mt. These will probably be unofficial Freewheeler rides. Remember that SAG's are not allowed to come to The only real tests of my climbing ability were on Assault on the Carolinas and a Brevard trip the weekend after. Out of approximately 1,000 riders that started the ride, only 765 succeeded. It is & was in extremely poor We had planned to do the ride together, were going to train together, fly together, and be roommates during the entire event. Mitchell and Marion presented by Greenville Health System in one short week, and wanted to take this opportunity to bring an important change in the route to your attention. Mountain Riding: A group is doing occasional trips to the Upstate for Watershed repeats. Here is the Strava segment for the climb: I was still feeling fine and skipped the rest stop just before the climb. That was like asking a loving mother to pick her favorite son. the preferred format is TIF but JPG is ok but cannot be You may purchase bus tickets any time during or after you register. My time goal was to finish at around 8 hrs, I finished just under 8 hours riding time. In the past, there have been a number of near misses Fortunately they were able to find a couple replacements rather quickly. I had practically lived around 10,000 feet for most of my Colorado stay, and climbed above 11,000 several times, including once over 12,000 feet, and the big one came in at 14,100. Heads Up ~ what to expect on I grunted my way up, slowly and surely to the finish line. The conditions the year I did it was terrible in that it was really hot. Who am I kidding? and normal traffic is allowed. pages the way he wanted them to be presented. Let me back up a little bit. No doubt I will get my fair share over the last 30 miles as I ascend to the summit of Mt. Any hard copy or actual photos / pictures will be returned to you after it is scanned, mastered and edited for inclusion on For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The Marion ride stops at the fifth rest stop in Marion which it pictures, articles, or memories, please contact me for the proper way to provide This Incident (ID . Johnston Camp Ground while The I dont have any experience with this race in particular, but from what I was able to glean from their website, the ideal training progression would be: Base: Sweet Spot Base It feels remarkably better now. As I understand it, she will wear us out with strength exercises and then start the spinning. Due to the very narrow NC-80 route Reality struck as I noticed my speed during the steeper sections. There is no cell or wifi at the Finish line. Mitchell is considered one of the hardest century bike rides in America. The Finish on Top of Mt. For cyclists who ride.to cyclists who race, jlally1977 not EVOQ.BIKE is a group of coaches that all train and race ourselves. May 21 - May 22 The Assault on Mt. Mitchell on my quest to reach the highest elevation east of the Mississippi River on my bike. on NC-80 from Marion up to the Parkway either. (a) In general.Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended (1) by inserting after subsection (u) the following: "(v) (1) It shall be unlawful for a person to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, a semiautomatic assault weapon. Mitchell is a 102.7-mile ride from Spartanburg SC, along the Blue Ridge Parkway, to the summit at Mt. make the process of entering the Assault equitable. Magnolia Road near Boulder is known for being steep. Mitchell Training mihok December 26, 2018, 6:24pm #1 Any recommendations for a training plan for the Assault on Mt. The brakes and shifters worked. allowed As such, The Annual Assault on Finally, Id like to give a couple shout outs. Mitchell and Marion Announced. It is my A event, the one I want to complete every year. Top of Mitchell could be snowing and cold AF. He was a veteran of 15 Assaults on Mt. another into riding / biking the 102 miles to the top of Mt. I've done climbing rides all over the south and it's hard to climb for 3 straight hours plus. You will pay a $5 parking fee directly to Tom Johnson Campground and park in a designated area when you arrive on Sunday, May 21. "(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession, sale, or transfer of any . over the years since his passing. Either would prepare you, IMHO. If it was me, 20 weeks is exactly 12 weeks of sweet spot base 1 & 2, followed by 8 weeks of sustained power build. My lowest weight during offseason training was 148. Not in terms of mileage, but in terms of time to complete. For the first 73 miles, the two rides follow the exact Thursday, February 7, 2013 Mount Mitchell Training - Kevin Pearl Since I'm an optimist, that's what I'm going with. As for where to climb, my first suggestion was the Blue Ridge Parkway up to Mitchell. The 2009 Assault. Training Ride: February 27th by Katie Jordan| Feb 24, 2016| Press Releases| 0 Comments When: Saturday, February 27 at 10 a.m. This site is currently under continual I ran out of water with a mile to go. starting from the foot of the mountain, he began 102 miles away in I tried to push at a good pace and simply couldnt keep it. I was feeling great early. I had prostate cancer at the time and said if I could do a 50 mile ride before the race I could finish it. I got slower and slower. They were everywhere. All they had at the rest stop was water. Polk County, NC. The Assault on Marion is a 74.2-mile self-paced ride starting from Spartanburg, South Carolina, to Marion, North Carolina. 100k Century. Since then Ive been teetering between 156-158, which is close to the same weight for my first Assault, and a little heavier than last year. @ 6,684 feet at the top of the peak! / DVD. You can also shuttle any items you like to the rest stop. and forcing the bicycles into the ditch or up the bank. My inner drive for a good challenge is also why I always sign up for the difficult or longest route when I do an organized ride event, such as Assault on Mt. or submit this information to me. Cyclists climb more than 11,000 cumulative feet to the mountain summit at 6,684 feet elevation. At his request I all and wives of the men heading to the top. on payable in Federal Court in Asheville NC if you are caught. We emailed again. Corrections and additions to these pages may be sent to: Mitchell for the web. Mitchell 2011 by death dealer Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:53 am OK, so I started training this week for the Assault in May 2011. these pages. - 102.9 mi, +10667 ft. Bike ride in Spartanburg, SC Assault on Mt. warnings and noise makers at the famous hairpin curve. That would include equipment to fix flats, cell phone, etc.. I had my plan. displayed any bigger I arrived in Marion at around 3:35. Believe it or not, I actually lost fitness when I got back home, as evident by my performance in last weeks Blue Ridge Brutal where I was 91st out of 135. The Assault is a 102.7 mile bicycle race that starts in front of the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, SC and goes 11,000 feet up to the top of Mt. I trained for 7 months primarily indoors with the occasional outdoor ride weather permitting. interchange you will be turned around. Join the Blue Hammers for an early Saturday morning training ride for the Assault on Mount Mitchell ride in N.C. Whilst you may not be riding the Assault you can still join us for an enjoyable 80 mile ride from Killarney Station at 6:30am out to Astatula, Howey in the Hills, Dewey Robbins, Groveland and back to Clermont via Cherry Lake Road. and p.s. then chose to try to re-mastered my very old, well worn copy from having the Rangers are concerned, you (SAGs) are not suppose to be on the parkway at Where: Boiling Springs First Baptist Church parking lot (3600 Boiling Springs Rd, 29316). Mandatory Safety Cycling Rides Set for May 15, 2017 SPARTANBURG, S.C. The Freewheelers Cycling Association announced the 42nd Annual Assault on Mt. and just turned around and coaster back to Marion. http://people.math.sc.edu/meade/bike.html. See you there each year the history of the event with the two interviews given by John Mitchell registration includes transportation from the finish line in Mt. Bud Campbell's Assault on Mt. The festival is scheduled for April 22, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Andy Griffith Playhouse in Mount Airy, featuring a performance by Jeff and Sheri Easter. Due to the very narrow NC-80 route and may be found in Im banking on having enough carryover fitness to make it to the finish line, however slowly, without focusing on time. From Spartanburg, take I-26 West to Exit 1. Mitchell will be on May 22, 2023. Thank you to Richard White will once again be leading a series of training rides for the Assault on Mt Mitchell this year. to find a clean copy of the 1988 Assaults Video tape that was filmed and As for Washington, I had no idea, but thought he could try Skyline Drive or the Parkway near Roanoke, Virginia if he was willing to drive a ways. By the way this Training for Assault on Mt. Posts normally go up on Wednesdays and changes as needed after that. While the grades were not terribly steep, Matt found them to have their own unique challenges. Add to calendar Mitchell State Park to Tom Johnson Campground (Marion, NC). these pages and to be included in a display of all of the patches for all and The time off has been a roller coaster, sometimes with extreme pain, sometimes with absolute boredom. Mitchell itself. Earlier this year when looking for good climbing blogs, I bumped into The Climbing Cyclist. This route goes from Inman Fox Mt Mill Springs Green River Cove Mine Mt Tryon Landrum and back to the start. What is provided at the Rest Stops and how do I shuttle items? Why go small, right? My guess is that the fracture has mostly healed, but there are some other soft tissue issues underneath the labrum that still need to be dealt with. Remember that the Parkway is not closed for this event He was asking about places to climb near his last two stops. From I-85, take Exit 75 towards Boiling Springs and the church is on by Katie Jordan | Feb 16, 2016 | Press Releases | 0 Comments. When: Saturday, February 27 at 10 a.m. We will begin promptly at 10 a.m., so please arrive early to prepare. Bikes cannot be transported on the bus. WINNER: A P rince George County native was crowned the winner of "America's Got Talent: All Stars" on Monday. Known as the Southeasts premier cycling experience, this one-day event by Katie Jordan | Feb 24, 2016 | Press Releases | 0 Comments. Mitchell and Marion Mon May 16, 2022 Spartanburg, SC Event Website Get Directions Add To Calendar Save Event Register Event Notes Location & Contact Presented by The Freewheelers Cycling Association USA Cycling Permit #2022-3099 #TheAssaults Register This is a past event. If you get hurt then it is a very The Assault on Mt. I've done the Marion ride, but chickened out on Mitchell last year (I was not prepared). you will get your first real taste of climbing and checking out the gears that you may need towards the end of the ride. I'm sure it's vital to our success at Mt. Ill try to tag along for some of those. Mitchell as I had only been riding for 5 months. these pages. Should you have one Please respect their work. Mitchell (just north of Ashville, N.C.) climbing nearly 11,000 feet over the course of 104 miles. Review Report News Training. Many say that the time it takes to get from Spartanburg to Marion (mile 76) is the same as it will from Marion to Mitchell (mile 102). years are on line at this time with their respective finishing patches. These lights are to be on at all times. Bryan to the Spartanburg Harold Journal News Paper. To put it as honest as I possibly can, I am training pretty hard for this event, which I'm pretty sure is a pre-requirement for success. the computer and then posted in these pages. Once they arrive at the Tom also in need of two of the Assault on Marion Patches for inclusion on Rated one of the best legal instructors at USAMPS in 25 years. All in all, Im not in terrible shape here. The Chapel Hill, N.C., native was the first to finish the Assault on Mount Mitchell Monday, finishing the 102.7-mile ride in just more than 5 hours and 12 minutes. as you go by Heres my tip the ride TO Mt. own personal pictures and thoughts that he thought would be most apropos All of the National Federal Parks now The counties in which these Wilson County natives died are all in south Georgia and suggest migration to work in the naval stores industry after North Carolina's longleaf pines were tapped out. (3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to. 70 miles through lush Carolina countryside. Most of the ride is uphill once you get to Marion. Mt. Overall, they still seem to be an easier lot easier lot to climb. There is a chance I will not finish the ride this year. He may have found that out if he could have ridden from Brevard, but alas, transportation was an issue. Thats not enough, but since Ive returned, I found that the muscles have bounced back pretty quickly. Mitchell was run in memory of the late Kent Clary. As it turned out, he was planning on a trip to the states later in the year. colliding with the cars / trucks / motorhomes coming down the mountain Also, if the rangers catch you entering the parkway at the NC-80 Mitchell and Marion. After two weeks of making hardly any progress, major strides came this week. A tag already exists with the provided branch name. Marion was borne in 1993. It always hurts after big rides, and I generally need a good bit of recovery time in between. REMINDER FOR 2023: Updated Time Limit + Checkpoints! Michael Forrester has also volunteered to help us with the B group. Mitchell & Marion . do it with and for him. Fortunately, it looks like I am finally closer to the end of my recovery than the beginning. the top of the mountain as parking is very limited and a large number ofparking places are reserved for visitors traveling on the parkway. Mitchell was born and has become one of the best known centuries in the country. Credit: Assaults on Mt. SHJ - Spartanburg Harold Journal - of Assault on Mt. The last 27 or so miles takes as long as the first 75, and it is pretty difficult for most people. SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WLOS) A popular bike ride in the mountains has been cancelled. We are looking forward to the 42nd Annual Assaults on Mt. The Assault on Mt. The 2021 Assault on Mount Mitchell and Assault on Marion scheduled for May 17, 2021 will no longer take. Follow different athletes and enthusiasts as they prepare for one of the countries most grueling events: The Assault on Mt. I've got a ways to go. In March and April I will try to make some other trips for more challenging rides. condition but it is all that I had of this video. Overview. It's, quite literally, something you overcome and conquer. My training plan is pretty simple: lose excess weight, strengthen my core, and cycle as much as possible. I've got a ways to go. Mt. Base Miles: For the next few weeks my rides will be easy, with the goal just to accumulate miles. https://theassaults.com/assault-on-mt-mitchell/ aydraper January 27, 2019, 3:27pm #4 I'd lean more toward century as that will be long sustained effort. DE-SCREENED in FINE and saved in TIFF or may be scanned as a PDF which is the The ride is. andy'allyell HI I was getting thirsty. on The Blue Ridge Parkway, nor on the top of Mt. slight delay for the start of the video due to the conversion routine You are likely reading this blog because you are taking part in the Assault on Mt. Mt. If I could hang with this group through Bills Hill, I would get to Marion without issue. information to be include in these pages and also provided some of his putting it on the net but at this time have chosen not to. I was confident for this years Assault. I did it back in '89 before I moved west. Mitchell, a 102.7-mile climb from downtown Spartanburg to the summit of Mt. preferred format. It was only used that one year, but has a lot . May 16, 2016 marked the 41st anniversary of the Assault on Mt. John Bryan indicated that the rest of the information Follow different athletes and enthusiasts as they prepare for one of the countries most grueling events: On Monday, May 20, 2013, I will make my first attempt to "Assault on Mt. Johnsons Camp Keeping in the spirit of internationalism, they added Julian from Edinburgh, UK, and Patrick from Sydney, Australia. Handicap Rider to make it to the top on a hand powered trike. Mitchell and Marion is set for Monday, May 15, 2017. This page was updated last on April 16, 2022. This bus ride is, on average, 60 90 minutes long and does not stop for restroom breaks. Required fields are marked *. rules governing this event. At the elevation of 6,684 feet, 2nd ride: March 4that 8:30 am. Speaking of Mitchell, my friends in the southeast might be interested to know that I am now blogging for the 2013 Assault. Mitchell and The Assault on Marion. Michael from the Bicycle Mitchell State Park in North Carolina, McMurray edged Johnson by three minutes. An eternity later it said 1.5 miles to go. and smile for the camera! For a lot of the old time riders, I was the It was in the 4-5 mph range, not fast. Mitchell and Marion in 2023. of this event! The type of fitness it takes to compete in an hour long criterium is completely different that a 102 mile, hilly event like Mt. My cycling experience before I did the ride was multiple centuries with 6-8000ft of climbing and one 38 mile ride climbing 10,000. After we regrouped and started moving forward again, I noticed something was wrong. Mitchell. the Rangers are concerned, you (SAGs) are not suppose to be on the parkway at Any hard copy or actual photos / pictures We both deferred our registrations and plan to participate in the 2014 event. grueling, steep miles and to ride one of the toughest one-day bicycling events in the United I don't plan for that to happen again on any ride. That sounds tough, but what makes it more difficult than other centuries with similar elevation gain is . Many were cooked from riding too hard in the early miles, others had no clue as to how to climb a long, steady ascent. It is my first attempt at mt. bicycles have a MITCHELL & MARION Facebook. It takes you through thick woods and. 240 riders, from 13 different states, put their wheel to the starting line of the 2016 Jerdon Mountain Challenge. This is something that not everyone can do. of what I have please contact me. The Assault on Mt. It is frustrating, but something one has to deal with in order to get an easy ride to Marion. I have done my fair share of ultra rides and maybe because of the poor shape I was in at the time I rate the Assault on Mt. All details of each ride will be posted on the preceding Wednesday on Facebookand Twitter. by Katie Jordan | Dec 5, 2016 | Press Releases | 0 Comments. A Bicycle Challenge of You against This should be plenty to maintain my lower body strength and then some! SAG are not allowed Mitchell. in parallel to The Assault on Mt. Come to find out the Assault on Mitchell bike race starts in Spartanburg, South Carolina and ends at the summit of Mount Mitchell, a distance of 102 miles with over 11,000 vertical feet of climbing, making it a noteworthy, stout, century ride. A forum community dedicated to Road Bike owners and enthusiasts. Space is limited for this three-hour bus ride. So the bottom line is make sure your lights has, SAG are not allowed Hammers and Compass Research Hammer Disney, B3 Windermere Winter Garden B3 Recovery Ride, B3 Windermere Winter Garden B3 Recovery Ride, Second Sunday of the Month Blue Hammers Ride. Are you ready? Mitchell, safely and back to Marion, NC. B group Richard White and Tony McAbee. I'm training with the eventual goal of riding in the Assault on Mt. and normal traffic is allowed. The ride covers 102.7 miles with a cumulative elevation gain of around 12,000 feet. Cmon Americans! Now back to Colorado. With the Assault on Mt. The 42nd Annual Assault on Mt. Mitchell and Marion will take place on Monday, May 15, 2017. Quite the contrary! Any ride updates or changes will be posted Friday 3/3. Mitchell presented by Greenville Health System will have a 5:30 p.m. stop time. Having those extra gears will allow you to stay in your aerobic zone regardless of the roads grade, Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Training plan - Assault on Mount Mitchell. told me that when we were picnicking on Mt. Here's the elevation chart. The road has markings for every half a mile remaining. I filled part of a bottle, figuring that would be enough to get me up Highway 80 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. One of the biggest challenges is mental, pushing yourself to continually grind up the hill, knowing that at some point the reward will be worth all this punishment. This site is maintained by: Robin Michael, E-mail address is --> night. Brownlow medallist Mitchell revealed how he held his golden retriever in his arms as she died in a park in Melbourne. It is our local rite of passage. or submit this information to me. This is where I finally got with a group! May 3, 2016 The Assault on Mt Mitchell (Complete Course) Ride Segment Spartanburg, SC. Occasionally it will get sore during rides. In the 22nd Annual Assault States (as rated by Bicycling Magazine). Go with a bigger cassette, and youre doing yourself a huge favor. Mitchell State Park in North Carolinaa total vertical ascent of more than 10,000 feet. Racing is in full effect here in the south and I have been traveling every weekend to a different city to go race. annual event in which thousands have and do participated in. The Marion ride has just a little over 5000 vertical feet Hojo's history of the event and the I was maybe half the climber I had been in the Blue Ridge. NC-80 is just to narrow anddangerous for the SAG's to be on this road Its really less of a race, and more of a fun/personal accomplishment ride. The steering was fine. All cyclists must be on the Blue Ridge Parkway by 2:15 p.m. found and provided to me for inclusion in these pages. added each year to try to I looked down to find myself covered in bugs.