Middle Georgia Epic - 200k & 100k

Hey guys and gals, just a heads up, registration is now open for the Middle Georgia Epic.  Here's the highlights:

• Longest mixed surface race in GA - 200k & 100k distance options.
• Both routes are about 50% paved, 50% dirt.  Dirt varies throughout the route, some clay, sand, dirt, gravel, and various mixes of all of the above.
• You need to be pretty self reliant - there's only 1 aid stop on each route.  You can use any stores along the route however.  No personal/team support anywhere on the course, including the aid stops.
• Lodging is available on site at the start/finish at the Blue Goose - GA's only bike hostel.  Beds are very limited and already mostly booked, sign up NOW if you want one (call the Goose, contact info is on the website).  Tent camping is also available.

Full details, including route maps, are here: http://www.MiddleGAEpic.com

And some pics in another thread here: http://ridinggravel.forumchitchat.com/post/middle-ga-epic-recon-ride-8129735 

hello sir, thanks for the post, ill check it out.


greg

Update: Hostel beds are all full.  Still plenty of tent camping space available though, and we're going to work on getting some special rates for racers at hotels in the area.

Donna @ The Blue Goose did some route recon in her Subaru yesterday, and she got some great pics!

 

Nice pics by Donna, Dustin! I think I need to do some recon soon of that route on my AWOL.

See you at the Sac O Suds and the Fried Green 50 next weekend?

BluesDawg wrote:See you at the Sac O Suds and the Fried Green 50 next weekend?

Yessir!  I'll be at the SOS for sure, and I think I'm coming to the FG50 with my wife.  We wont be riding the whole course, probably only do 7-10 miles or so, but we'll head out with the group.

I'm volunteering for the SOS, doing whatever Monte needs me to do. I'm riding in the FG50, but probably the 30ish mile short version. My breathing problems have slowed me down so much, I'd be one of the last to finish the 50 and I like being there while people are still around.

I only wish there was a 50-60k option, too. My back can't take more than about 3 hours on the bike these days. It looks like a lot of fun!