Assault on Mt Mitchell, N Carolina
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07-31-2008, 10:23 AM #1
pedal pedAL PEDAL!!!
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worth the experience...
Last edited by bouncybouncy; 07-31-2008 at 10:41 AM. Reason: put in ride name & location
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07-31-2008, 10:33 AM #2
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Great report - what event was this? It wasn't clear from what I read. sounds like a tough course with huge climb at the end!
Good job!
ETA - thanks for editing to put the ride name in!
Last edited by maillotpois; 07-31-2008 at 04:27 PM.
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07-31-2008, 11:44 AM #3
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Great job; great report. I have a handful of friends who've done the Assault and, from what I gather, it's a huge accomplishment. As a flatlander who strives to be a good climber someday, I'm quite envious!!!!
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07-31-2008, 12:08 PM #4
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Impressive! Last fall we road the Blue Ridge Parkway and took the detour up Mount Mitchell. As I climbed Mt Mitchell, I kept thinking of people like you who would be doing that segment of my ride at mile's 70-100 instead of 20-50. Wow! Finishing that century is a notch in the accomplishment list! Congrats!
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07-31-2008, 01:01 PM #5
In through the out door..
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MP - I'm pretty sure this is the ride: http://www.freewheelers.info/assault.html
It's on my "to do one day" list. You actually have to do the 75 mile ride one year to be eligible to do the entire thing (unless you buy a ticket, and then don't use yours for a year).
CALast edited by Blueberry; 07-31-2008 at 01:03 PM.
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07-31-2008, 01:26 PM #6
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good story, 27 miles in 4.5 hours, that's about 6mph. that's STEEP!
how come only 1 photo?
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