2011 Results are posted

Wow, what a beautiful day in the Uwharrie National Forest.  Special thanks to all who came out to the event.  The Charlotte-Metro region of the Carolinas took the inaugural Battle of the Carolinas points competition.  We look forward to hosting the 2012 event at the forest. 

Pics of the 2011 Event

 

The 5th Annual Rivers Edge Mountain Bike Marathon is a 50 mile mountain bike which will test mountain bikers both mentally and physically.  The race is held at the the Wood Run Mountain Bike Trails in the Uwharrie National Forest.  The race will consist of five laps around a 10 mile loop.  The event will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2012.

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We are putting together a challenge to find out what area of North and South Carolina has the fastest mountain bikers. Is it the Triad, is it the Triangle, is it Charlotte-Metro Region, is it the mountains or is the two-wheelers from the Palmetto State? The winning area will place the coveted trophy in their respective shop until the 2013 event. Points will be generated for each finish spot in the race and based on the number of participants.  For instance, if there is 25 people in a category, first place will be 25 points, second would 24 and so on.

Battle of the Carolinas Points

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Event Categories

Solo Categories: Men 19 - 34, Men 35 - 49, Men 50+, Women 19 - 39, Women 40+, Single Speed, Juniors
Duo Categories: Duo Male, Duo Female, Duo Coed

Awards
Sweet Trophies: Top three Solo and Duo finishers
Sponsor Prizes: Top five Solo finishers and top three Duo finishers. 

Those folks who pre-register will receive a
 River Edge Mountain Bike Marathon T-Shirt
 

REGISTRATION
Registration will open at 7:00AM and will close 30 minutes prior to race start. To pay via credit card, online registration is available at BikeReg.com. To mail in an entry to the race, download the USA Cycling MTB release form at:  www.usacycling.org

and mail the form and check to:
Charlotte Sports Cycling
2022 Dembrigh Lane
Charlotte, NC 28262

Early Bird registration will be available through
August 1. Online registration will now close at 6am Friday morning.

  One-day USAC Mountain Bike License is $5. 
 

Online registration with

COURSE
Route change:  The course for the 2011 Rivers Edge is going to be a counter-clockwise loop starting on Wood Run Rd.  We will also be using the Whitetail Trail, eliminating much of the fire roads on Supertree.  Racers pits will be located along Wood Run Rd leading up to the finish line at Wood Run Camp. 

MAP OF THE COURSE

This is an event that is being conducted on the Uwharrie National Forest and is authorized under a Special Use Permit.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
 

DIRECTIONS
Wood Run Trailhead is located on NC 24/27 between Albemarle and Troy and two miles east of the bridges over Lake Tillery / Pee Dee River.

Uwharrie National Forest Website