$20.00

Etowah Time Trial is a quiet, mostly flat 20k (12.4 mi) which gently curves down scenic River Road in Etowah to Pleasant Grove, which turns into Tally Road, and then back. It’s a great time trial for riding Aero position and for setting a personal record in the mountains while hopping between Henderson and Transylvania Counties. Riders must obey all traffic laws out on the course.

The Riverside Drive Time Trial is a scenic 20k (12.4 mi) out and back bike ride along the French Broad River on HWY 251 (Riverside Drive) between Marshall and Asheville, NC. It’s a great road for riding aero position and for setting a personal record in the mountains, a flat out and back flat time trial course and, NEW this year, a 40k (24.8 mi – 2 loops) designed to test you and your equipment! Team Time Trials are also available for the Riverside Time Trials. Riders must obey all traffic laws while riding on the course.

Race Location:

RACE START: On Riverside Drive at Ivy River Road, Marshall, NC

Parking:

Available parking on the river side of the road ONLY. No parking in front of the Church or Business Office.

Directions:

From Asheville, on I-240, take exit #4A to US 19/23 North. Take the Marshall exit #19A onto US 25/70. Go 6.5 miles and turn left on business 25/70 (signs to Marshall)

Elk Mountain is a challenging 5 mile one-way hill climb race with scenic switch backs along Elk Mtn Hwy in Asheville, NC. Course open to traffic. Riders responsible for turning around at the top and riding back to the start. Be aware of fast downhill section on the return and obey all traffic laws. Start is at the intersection of Elk Mtn Hwy and Tsali Trail. Rider line up will be along Tsali Trail.

Jump Off Rock Hill Climb is approximately a 5 to 6 mile hill climb starting in Laurel Park and finishing that top of Jump Off Rock. Additional bonus points and prize money awarded for this event. Polka Dot Jersey for KOM and QOM.

Climb the Quarry!

The Climb the Quarry Time Trial will start near the entrance of the Grove stone Sand & Quarry in Black Mountain at 11:30am on Saturday, September 16th. There will be ample parking close to the start of the event. This event will take place in collaboration and at the conclusion of the Rock the Quarry 5k running event.

Sign up for both Rock the Quarry AND Climb the Quarry and receive $3 off your registration. Use code ‘QUARRYCHALLENGE’ when you register.

New Course details for 2017 —  You asked for it, the course will be a few miles longer this year. You will double back and do the woods section 2x this year. 

Course Details: 1. Race Start is close to the Grovestone Quarry Entrance by the first intersection.  2. Follow the flat/gravel road for approx 1 mile, turn RIGHT at fork in the road.  3. Do ‘woods loop’. 4. Come back to the fork in the road and TURN LEFT — BACK to the START LINE (watch for cyclists that may be starting the time trial) 5. Make a U-TURN close to the START line 6. Follow the flat/gravel road again… for round 2! 7. At fork in the road turn RIGHT  8. Do the wood’s loop for the 2nd time! 9. When you come back to the fork in the road, take a RIGHT and follow the steep hill to the finish line at the Top of the Quarry. This is a challenging climb! The entire course is approx 9 miles on mixed gravel/dirt/some single track and woods. You will want to use a bike that is for off-road riding. 

The 2017 Lung Buster Hincapie Polka Dot jersey will also be up for grabs for our King of the Mountain and Queen of the Mountain!

Climb the Quarry Course Map

Elevation Map:

Race Location:

RACE START: (Approximate Address) 132 River Rd, Hendersonville, NC

Parking:

Participant parking is available 1 mile from the start line at Cummings Cove Golf and Country Club, 20 Cummings Cove Pkwy, Hendersonville, NC (map) Volunteer Parking is available near the start line, on River Road, in the grass off the road.

Directions:

From Asheville, NC:

I-26, Airport exit 40, Right on NC-280, follow 4.7 miles, turn Left onto Haywood Rd/NC-191, turn Right onto School House Road, Slight right onto Ladson Road, Ladson Road becomes Banner Farm Road, Turn slight right onto Brevard Rd/US-64, Turn left onto Cummings Road, Turn left into Cummings Pkwy.—  Cummings Cove golf club house as at the top of the hill on the right.

From Hendersonville, NC and Greenville, SC:

Highway 25 N to I-26 West. Take exit 49B (64W-4 Seasons Blvd/Brevard RD) this will loop you onto the correct direction on 64W. Follow signs for 64W, also called Brevard Road. Follow for approx 9-10 miles to Cummings Road (turn left), follow road till signs for Cummings Cove Golf Course and turn left onto Cummings Pkwy. Cummings Cove golf club house as at the top of the hill on the right.

 Registration is under the tent and parking is available in the lower parking lot.

Race Location:

RACE START: On Riverside Drive at Ivy River Road, Marshall, NC

Parking:

Available parking on the river side of the road ONLY. No parking in front of the Church or Business Office.

Directions:

From Asheville, on I-240, take exit #4A to US 19/23 North. Take the Marshall exit #19A onto US 25/70. Go 6.5 miles and turn left on business 25/70 (signs to Marshall)

Race Location: Elk Mountain Scenic Parkway

Parking: Ira B. Jones Elementary School

Directions: Get directions HERE

Race Location:

RACE START: Laurel Park Town Office, 441 White Pine Drive, Hendersonville, NC

Parking:

Available parking at First Congregational Church, 1735 5th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739

Directions: Get Directions HERE

Race Location:

Grove Stone Sand & Quarry, 842 Old Us Hwy 70, Black Mountain, NC 28711

You will need to enter the BACK entrance of the Quarry. Directions can be found HERE

Gate will open at 10am off US Hwy 70 for the LBTT participants. 

Please note a 5k event starting at 9am will be wrapping up when you arrive, so if you are pre-riding any areas, please watch for runners. 

PLEASE NOTE: These directions are DIFFERENT than last year’s event. You will be coming in the MAIN entrance to the Quarry this year. 

-  Enter the Main Entrance to the Grovestone Quarry off Old US Hwy 70 West, Follow dirt/gravel road until you come to an intersection (it is not too far from the main entrance). From the entrance to the parking area and start of the cycling event is 0.48 miles. At the intersection parking is available to the LEFT for the time trial participants. The Start of the event is to the RIGHT of this fork in the road. Follow signs. 

Parking:

Parking will be available near the start line at the Quarry. Follow all posted directions and volunteer instructions

Directions:

From Asheville:

I-240 E to I-40E toward Statesville. Exit 59 for Swannanoa. Left at light at end of exit ramp onto Patton Cove Rd. Right at light onto US Hwy 70 E (Swannanoa River Rd). Left onto Whitson Ave. Right onto Old US Hwy 70 E. Go 2 miles. Entrance for the Quarry will be on the left.

From Greenville:

I-26W towards Asheville. Exit 31 for I-40E towards Hickory. Exit 59 for Swannanoa. Left at light at end of exit ramp onto Patton Cove Rd. Right at light onto US Hwy 70 E (Swannanoa River Rd). Left onto Whitson Ave. Right onto Old US Hwy 70 E. Go 2 miles. Entrance for the Quarry will be on the left.