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October 9, 2010 Appalachian Double Cross 1000KStarts from IHOP in Gainesville, VA @ 4:00 AM. This is a partial reroute from the original course that started at the State Park this allows the riders flexibility of lodging and dining as Manassas/Gainesville offers a multitude of options. The route starts by heading west on VA 55, a scenic byway, through Thoroughfare Gap continuing on to the Plains and Marshall. A few turns on local roads and a return to VA 55 the brevet continues through Markham and Linden before taking Dismal Hollow and Happy Creek Rd to Front Royal. Leaving the control in Front Royal the route follows the Buckhannon 600K to Buckhannon and the first overnight control and drop bag point. Returning to US 33 the route continues westward to Glenville and the Go Mart control. Leaving US 33 for back roads, the route turns northwest and continues the up and downs of the WV highlands to Parkersburg on the Ohio River. After the control at Tim Hortons the route returns on the same roads to Glenville and Buckhannon for the second overnight control and bag drop. The route continues to retrace the Buckhannon 600K to the control in Moorefield where the route changes. Leaving the Moorefield control the route heads eastward on WV 55 to VA where it becomes VA 55. The route continues to the control in Middletown and takes back roads to Dismal Hollow where it rejoins the outbound route and the easy downtrending VA55 to Gainesville.
August 14, 2010 Harrisonburg 300K
Starts from the Southside Diner in Harrisonburg, VA @ 6:00 AM. The following excerpts from quotes by Chip Adams goes a long way in describing this route. "The ride on Saturday was one of the most scenic I've ever been on." " That's right, just over 11,000 feet total (elevation gain). Thanks for not killing us". The Harrisonburg 300K is another brevet that closely follows the route of the Shenandoah 1200K. Beginning from the Southside Diner the route quickly joins the Shenandoah route on VA 42 a Virginia Scenic Byway. The brevet follows the Shenandoah route through Deerfield and Marble Valleys along the Calfpasture River to Goshen. From Goshen the route follows the wild and scenic Maury River with great views of the flowing rocky waterway. Leaving the river the route encounters many rollers with views of the surrounding Mountains as it works its way to the Control in Buchanon. Reversing course in Buchanon the ride leaves the Shenandoah route at Natural Bridge to go to the control in beautiful Buena Vista. Leaving Buena Vista the brevet returns to US 11 and the Shenandoah route for the final 40 mile stretch to the finish at Harrisonburg.
September 11, 2010 Seneca Rocks 400K
Starts from the Super 8 in Front Royal, Va @ 4:00 AM. This new brevet is also expected to be challenging. It starts by winding its way out to Fort Valley with the gentle rollers working its way up Passage Creek at dawn The route turns west and climbs Edinburg Gap, following the Gappitty Gap route to the Lost River control. After the control, the route continues on SR 259 until the turn on Howard Licks Rd which takes the riders through Lost River State Park and over the last mountain to Moorefield, WV. The next 35 miles to Seneca Rocks is mostly flat with lots of views of the mountains and rock outcroppings. After the control the riders enjoy the veiws and flats back to Moorefield before the climbing begins again with the climb over to Lost River and the climbs continue to Virginia. At Edinburg the riders will control and resupply at Bo's Express before the climb over Edinburg Gap and the night ride through Fort Valley to the finish in Front Royal.
September 25, 2010 Buckhannon 600K
Starts from Super 8 at Front Royal VA @ 5:00 AM. This is also a new brevet expected to be very challenging. The riders will follow the course of the Seneca Rocks 400K to US 33. Turning west on US 33 the route climbs Spruce Mountain to the Eastern Continental Divide. The climbing and decending continues with Rich, Middle, Shavers, and Cheat Mountains before reaching Elkins, WV and a flatter terrain. The route continues west on the old US 33, through the hills of the West Virginia Highlands to Buckhannon and the turn around. The route traces itself back on the same course with an overnight control and bag drop at Super 8 in Elkins, WV. The route continues on through Seneca Rocks to Moorefield and a control at the Sheetz. Reversing from the control, riders climb South Branch Mountain into Lost River State Park. Returning on the same roads to Edinburg and Fort Valley the riders are treated to nice veiws and downward trending terrain to the finish in Front Royal.
August 7, 2010 Gappity Gap 200K
Starts from the Rappahannock Wellness Center on US 211 two miles west of Sperryville, VA @ 7:00 AM. This is a very difficult brevet that climbs five mountain gaps (Thornton, Edith, Edinburg, Wolf, and Mill Gaps) to Lost River, WVA. It then returns over the same five gaps to the start. the total climbing is estimated at 12,000 ft. Plan for a time of 1-2 hours above your times for a "Normal" 200K. There is not really much steep climbing, but a lot of extended climbs of 2-5 miles accompanied by the really nice decents that come on the other side. The scenic views of the Page and Shenandoah Valleys are spectacular.
