Receive DOUBLE GC points for Dahlonega.*Number Pick-Up & Registration
Friday, NO Number/Packet pick-up
Saturday, at 8:00am
Saturday, Trackrock Campground and Cabins – 11am
Sunday, (RR) beginning at 8:00am
*You may also register for the Circuit & RR Saturday Morning, Afternoon, and Evening and the RR on Sunday.
YES RACE DAY STAGE REGISTRATION!
NO FRIDAY NIGHT REGISTRATION!
*RACE HOTEL:
Trackrock Campground and Cabins
4887 Trackrock Campground Road
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-2420
www.trackrock.com/
Saturday, September 6, 2008 (8am)
Stage I: Wolfpen Gap – Category Time Trial
Map - http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ga/blairsville/769661002
Address – 2736 State Highway 60, Suches, GA 30572
Course description: This year the time trial is something NEW and fun! Starting (Staging) at the Quick Check General Store (12905 Wolf Pen Gap Road, Suches, GA 30572) store in Suchas and finishing a the Top of Wolfpen Gap. Each Category will start together and race to the top. First to the top will receive the title Georgia King of the Mountain and will receive a Polka Dot Jersey! Teams will be mixing it up to get their climbers in the best position leading to the start of the climb up Wolfpen. Finish is at the top of Wolf Pen. But don’t forget this is a timed stage race and individual times are very important for the General Classification. This is sure to be an instant classic.
Parking: Woody Gap School just past the General Store. Parking is limited at the school. Once parking is full you will be responsible for your own parking. Do NOT park at the General Store and Do NOT leave trash, Urinate or change in public. If you are found to not clean up after yourself, urinate or are nude in any capacity you will be banned from all future Spincycle/Georgia Cup events forever.
Saturday, September 13, 2008 (12:00pm)
Stage II: Blairsville – Trackrock Circuit Race
Map - http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ga/blairsville/156424718433
Address - 4887 Trackrock Campground Road, Blairsville, GA 30512
Course Description: The Trackrock Circuit Race - The start/finish will be near the entrance to Trackrock Campground. Riders will do clockwise laps of the 9.4 mile circuit with many short to moderate climbs and a couple of fast descents. After turning right onto Trackrock Church Road from Trackrock Gap Road, riders will climb almost a mile before making a short descent and one final up-kick leading to the finish line.
Parking - Trackrock Campground on Trackrock Church Road.
MAR: announced by bell on various laps for points, primes, and time bonuses.
Free Lap: In the event of a mishap or mechanical problem, riders may receive a free lap until 3 laps to go. An official will inspect all riders.
Wheel Pit: All racers will need to label their own wheels. Labels will be provided for you at number pickup. Wheels in, wheels out. Do not leave without picking up your wheels. The event organizer, officials, sponsors, vehicle drivers are not responsible for your wheels!
Warm-ups on Course: Riders will be allowed to ride one lap on the course prior to the start of the next event. Riders from the previous race will be asked to leave the course prior to the start of the next event.
Parking: Anywhere outside the Course!
Podiums for the Criterium: will be immediately following your race.
Leader’s Jersey Award: will be 30 minutes after the finish of the race.
Sunday, September 14, 2008 (8am)
Stage III: Blairsville/Union County –“Gaps” - Road Race
Map - http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ga/woody%20gap%20school/650687496588
Course Description: North Georgia – ‘Gaps’ Road Race
Address - 2736 State Highway 60, Suches, GA 30572 – Parking - Woody Gap School (Remember parking is limited – once at capacity you will have to find your own parking but there is plenty)
The Union County Road Race Leaves from Woody Gap School and after a brief climb, launches riders onto a 3-mile descent down the lesser-known part of Woody Gap going towards Morganton from Suches. Freshly repaved roads on this fast and twisty descent will mean high speeds as riders head out for an epic day of racing in the mountains. From the base of Woody Gap riders will face about 12 miles of long rollers before making a right turn onto Skeenah Gap Road. After a 3 mile almost continuous climb to the top of Skeenah Gap riders will descend into a roughly 15 mile section of mostly gently rolling terrain with the occasional power climb. This section takes riders to the end of Skeenah Gap Road, right onto Blue Ridge Highway, right onto Hidden Lake (with one monster power climb), left onto Mulkey Gap Road, and then right onto Owltown Road which goes all the way to 129. Turning right onto 129 brings riders to the bottom of Neal's Gap where they will climb for 3 miles before making the right turn onto Wolfpen Gap Road to make the final 3.5 mile climb to the finish at the top of Wolfpen Gap. Pro/1/2's will continue to Suches, turn right onto 60 and make a second lap before finishing at the Top of Wolfpen. After the race riders will descend Wolfpen and ride the 7 miles back to the Parking area at Suches.
