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02/06/14 at 5:55pm
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so what would be a good epic race that won't kill me. Was thinking maybe this (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
  
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Re: long distance mountain bike races
Reply #1 - 02/07/14 at 2:30am
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You better be in shape for the Iron Mountain. Lots of technical single track climbs. A lot of races have technical single track in the race, but the Iron Mountain has it on the climbs too. A great race, awesome trails, but plan on it taking longer then you think. You have time to get ready though - just head out to Pisgah every chance you get and climb, then climb some more!
  
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Re: long distance mountain bike races
Reply #2 - 02/07/14 at 3:12pm
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Also, FWIW: 2 years ago I broke a seat stay descending on a hardtail at Iron Mountain 100K.
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Reply #3 - 02/07/14 at 5:24pm
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Say,I know single track is the thing, but I was looking for some good gravel roads in Pisgah and surrounding areas. Anyone know of a good source to find these. I want to work some of this gut off to the point that I don't hurl on the Single track Wink
  
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Reply #4 - 02/25/14 at 12:25pm
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I've been looking for the same gravels info.   

If you start heading up that way in search of the gravels, let me know!
  
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Reply #5 - 02/25/14 at 1:24pm
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A large majority of ORAMM is gravel.  There should be plenty of info here and other places on self-supported parts of the race- there should be several threads here to search.

I've started from the bottom of Curtis Creek (Old Fort) and looped around to Heartbreak Ridge > Jarrett Creek > back to the bottom of Curtis Creek.  I think it's a fairly popular training route for the race.  Heartbreak Ridge would be the only singletrack section- mostly downhill, fairly gnarly.
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Reply #6 - 02/25/14 at 3:07pm
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South Pisgah Ranger District has at least a hundred miles of gravel forest roads. Good climbing, decent descending, and little traffic too. Throw some wide nobbies on your road bike and take off.
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