Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#CCFF99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="12a78671esnimw.png"> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#CCFF66" FACE="Arial" ><B>Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0033FF" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT> <B>Promoting Cycling in Northwest North Carolina</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#336699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="12bc83b3.png"> <div> <A HREF="cycling_news_from_the_brushy_mountain_cyclists_club.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><B>News</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rides and Events"><U><B>Rides and Events</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meetings"><U><B>Meetings</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="kerr_scott.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kerr Scott Trail Guide"><U><B>Kerr Scott Trail Guide</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Join Us"><U><B>Join Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Officers"><U><B>Officers</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U><B>Links</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Winter Super D"><U><B>Winter Super D</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="6wc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="6 Hours of Warrior Creek"><U><B>6 Hours of Warrior Creek</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id94.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="King of the Lake Series"><U><B>King of the Lake Series</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="raw.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RAW"><U><B>RAW</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hurt, Pain Agony"><U><B>Hurt, Pain & Agony</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trading Post"><U><B>Trading Post</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bmcc.us/phpbb" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bmcc.us/phpbb"><U><B>BMCC Riders Forum</B></U></A></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="mailto:bmcc@bmcc.us" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:bmcc@bmcc.us"><U><B>E-mail BMCC</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="151" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#3300CC > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 242 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <A HREF="id53.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="In memory of Bruce"><U><IMG SRC="5976c8f0.jpg" border=0 width="108" height="143" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>Bruce Watts</B></I></div> <div> <I>1949-2005</I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>                                                               </B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#CCFF99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> The <B>Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club</B><IMG SRC="370968a0.png" border=0 width="150" height="138" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="11"> is the club for <I>all </I>cyclists in Northwest North Carolina. <IMG SRC="36faa550.png" border=0 width="170" height="85" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="9"> We're mountain bikers and road riders of all ages and abilities who love the challenge posed by the rugged and scenic terrain of the Blue Ridge foothills. </div> <bR> <div> BMCC promotes cycling in Northwest North Carolina through rides, meetings, trail building and special events like <A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Winter Super D"><U>Winter Super D Series</U></A> Dec. 13, 2008 and the <A HREF="6wc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="6 Hours of Warrior Creek"><U>Six Hours of Warrior Creek</U></A>, April 4, 2009.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="645" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFF66 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 10790 WIDTH="635"><bR> <bR> <div> <B>Mountain bikers charge hard </B></div> <div> <B>in Super D series opener Nov. 8th</B></div> <bR> <div> Twenty five racers competed on a classic autumn day on the Super D course at Dark Mountain Saturday, Nov. 8th.</div> <bR> <div> "The course was a bit slick in a couple of turns due to pine needles, however overall it was in excellent shape," reports event director Matt Adams.</div> <bR> <div> The largest class of the day was the Big Bike class (37 lbs. bike weight minimum). Fifteen year old Dylan Riddle pedaled his behemoth to the win with a time of 3 minutes 37 seconds, only 36 hundredths of a second quicker than Jon Angermeir. </div> <bR> <div> Other winners include Stephen Luke - Sport Men, Ellen Adams - Women, Chris Joseph - Beginner Men, Tripp Atkinson - Junior, Woodson Bagnal - Pee Wee. Matt Adams edged out John Fennell in Expert Men. </div> <bR> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3134/Winter_Super_D_Race_1.pdf"><u>Click here for complete results from Nov. 8th.</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div> Race #2 in the Winter Super D Series is scheduled for November 22nd. <A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Winter Super D"><U>Click here for more information about the Winter Super D Series</U></A>.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>BMCC, partners to develop amenities</B></div> <div> <B>at Dark Mountain, OVT trail heads</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="c37b1210.jpg" border=0 width="433" height="289" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>Partners in the trail head development project at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir </B></div> <bR> <div> Pictured left to right: Jim Horton, BMCC trail boss, Teresa Ford of the Friends of W. Kerr Scott Lake, R.G. Absher of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Col. Jefferson Ryscavage of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Jason Bumgarner, BMCC president</div> <bR> <div> The Friends of W. Kerr Scott Lake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and BMCC were recently awarded an $8,000 grant from the Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority to aid in the development of a formal trail head at Dark Mountain. Improvements will include:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Additional parking</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Changing blinds</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A bike wash</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Potable water</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Information kiosk</div> <bR> <div> The OVT trail head at the Visitor’s Center will get a bike wash and potable water. BMCC has donated $2,000 to the Friends of W. Kerr Scott Lake for the project. Construction should start by the end of the year.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>BMCC launching new events at Kerr Scott</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Narrow" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> The Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club is launching two exciting new events on the trail system at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Winter Super D Series will take place Nov. 8, Nov. 22 and Dec. 13, 2008 on the trails at <A HREF="kerr_scott_dark_mountain_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kerr Scott Trail Guide"><U>Dark Mountain</U></A> Recreation Area. "This series is going to be extremely<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>basic," event director Matt Adams says, "with the main goal of having fun and just getting out there and racin' during the winter months.  Points will be maintained for each category in order to crown series champions." <A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Winter Super D"><U>Click here for full details on the new Winter Super D Series</U></A>. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a7300a700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The new 6 Hours of Warrior Creek event April 4, 2009 will showcase the newly developed trails at Kerr Scott's Warrior Creek Campground. Racers will take on a scenic and challenging course with steep climbs, log piles, rock gardens, and other technical challenges.  <A HREF="6wc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="6 Hours of Warrior Creek"><U>Click here for full details on the 6 Hours of Warrior Creek event</U></A>.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="dark_mountain_map"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><B>New maps, signage help riders navigate</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>extensive trail system at Kerr Scott</B> </div> <bR> <div> It's easier than ever to find your way through the amazing variety of mountain biking trails at W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, thanks to recently completed map and signage projects.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="51a23140.png" border=0 width="35" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><B>Dark Mountain, Overmountain Victory Trail, Warrior Creek maps</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> BMCC trail designer Jim Horton has produced some handsome maps of all the mountain biking areas at Kerr Scott. Click the links below to download the maps (pdf files).</div> <bR> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3111/DarkMountain_Map1.pdf"><u>Dark Mountain Map</u> </a>  </div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3112/Overmountain_Victory_Trail_Map.pdf"><u>Overmountain Victory Trail Map</u> </a>  </div> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3113/Warrior_Creek_Map.pdf"><u>Warrior Creek Trails Map</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div> BMCC has been awarded a grant from the Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority to print and distribute 5,000 maps. They'll be available at the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, Wilkesboro TDA and bike shops across the region soon.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Dark Mountain signage </B></div> <bR> <div> Directional signs are now posted on all eight singletrack trails at W. Kerr<IMG SRC="c2697e30.jpg" border=0 width="151" height="227" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="11"> Scott Reservoir's Dark Mountain recreation area. Trails are numbered using a new, simplified numbering system, and two color-coded routes are posted:</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><B>red route</B></FONT> is shorter and easier...perfect for new mountain bikers.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><B>blue route</B></FONT> includes the entire 6.5-mile BURN 24-Hour Challenge route. </div> <bR> <div> The signs coordinate with the new  <a href="HTMLobj-3114/DarkMountain_Map1.pdf"><u>Dark Mountain Trails map</u> </a>  . If you're new to the trails, download the map, print it, and carry it with you so you won't miss any of the fun at Dark Mountain. </div> <bR> <div> For more information on the BMCC-built trail network at Kerr Scott, check out our <A HREF="kerr_scott.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kerr Scott Trail Guide"><U>Kerr Scott Trail Guide</U></A>.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>152 survive Hurt, Pain & Agony</B></div> <div> <B>benefit ride July 26th in Traphill</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="c1bef850.jpg" border=0 width="495" height="645" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A rider grinds his way up Mahogany Rock, one of the steepest spots on the course.</B></div> <div> Photo by Jason Bumgarner</div> <bR> <div> Over 150 riders took on the tough terrain of the Hurt, Pain & Agony Metric Century and Half Century Saturday, July 26th in Traphill. Eric Austin was the first rider to the finish the 66-mile course, rolling back to Traphill School just ahead of Rodney Simpson. Austin and Simpson both finished in 3:12, averaging almost 21 mph on the hilly course. The last rider on the 66-mile course finished almost three hours later. Proceeds from the ride benefitted the American Cancer Society. Riders heaped praise on ride director Matt Daye and his small army of volunteers, calling the '08 HP&A the best ever.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA 2008"><U>Click here to check out all of Jason Bumgarner's portraits of pain from the Mahogany Rock climb</U></A>.</div> <bR> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3100/HPA_2008_Times_1_.xls"><u>Click here for full results from the 2008 Hurt, Pain & Agony</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Racing, weather are sizzling in July </B></div> <div> <B>King of the Lake races at Kerr Scott</B></div> <bR> <div> The second installment of the Tifosi Optics King of the Lake N.C. State Championship Series brought hot racing action to the trails of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir near Wilkesboro July 12th and 13th.</div> <bR> <div> Saturday morning's <A HREF="http://rocknroadbicycles.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://rocknroadbicycles.com"><U>Rock n Road Bicycles</U></A> Time Trial followed the much of the same course used during BURN 24 Hour Challenge. And riders felt the burn, taking on the most challenging climbs in the series as temperatures soared past 90 degrees. There was barely a breeze to break the heat.</div> <bR> <div> Boone's Eric Marland blistered the course in 32:18, followed by May's King of the Lake time trial winner, Wes Dickson.  The fastest Junior was Ben Calhoun of Pittsboro, N.C. with a time of 43:16.  Johanne Tuttle of Carrboro was the fastest of four females competing, finishing in 40:10.  Pee Wee participation was up.  Levi Marland, son of Eric, followed in dad's footsteps, winning his age class with a time of 17:07.</div> <bR> <div> The <A HREF="http://www.lunacyclesnc.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lunacyclesnc.com"><U>Luna Cycles</U></A> dual slalom race proved to be just as exciting as the DS race in May.  BMX Pro Brandon Hopkins from Raleigh took the title in the Expert Men's class followed by fastest male qualifier, Andy DeVault of Martinsville, Va. The female class was close, with less than a half a second separating the two qualifying times. BMCC's Ellen Adams took the top spot, edging out Johanne Tuttle, the early morning time trial champion.  The fastest Juniors for the day were Ben Calhoun with a 29:32 time and Will O'Brien with a 29:53.  Barber and O'Brien were in different age groups and secured victory in their respective classes. The Pee Wee class drew four racers with the honor going to Kernersville's Noah Barber.</div> <bR> <div> Park Baker of Hendersonville posted the top male time in the <A HREF="http://www.magiccycles.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.magiccycles.com"><U>Magic Cycles</U></A> Super D on Sunday.  Baker was the only rider to break the three minute mark.  His 2:58 run secured the top spot in the Expert Men's class. The fastest Junior was Austin Park from Roxboro with a time of 3:21.  Levi Marland capped off his weekend in the Pee Wee ranks with a time of 5:18. The closest race of the day was in the Expert Women's class. Ellen Adams and Johanne Tuttle battled it out, posting near identical times for both runs.  Their first run was only separated by two seconds. Both stepped it up for the second and final run, driving their times down. Johanne turned in a 3:32 with Ellen posting a 3:31 to bag the win for the day.</div> <bR> <div> Photos for all three races can be found at <A HREF="http://www.kinetic-images.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kinetic-images.com"><U>www.kinetic-images.com</U></A> courtesy of series photographer Robert Seth.  Race #3 is scheduled for September 13-14. </div> <bR> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3040/KOL_Race__2_Results.xls"><u>Click here for full results from the July King of the Lake races</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3041/KOL_Points_Standings.xls"><u>Click here for King of the Lake point standings</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>King of the Lake series opener May 3-4 </B></div> <div> <B>packed with mountain biking action</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="bdb98660.jpg" border=0 width="408" height="614" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Rider takes flight in the dual slalom competition at Warrior Creek May 3rd.</B></div> <div> Photo by Robert Seth, Kinetic Images (336) 209-8298<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> The Tifosi Optics King of the Lake N.C. State Championship Series kicked off with a full weekend of mountain bike action May 3-4.  </div> <bR> <div> Wes Dickson of Pisgah Forest, N.C. took the expert men's category in the <A HREF="http://www.boonebike.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.boonebike.com"><U>Boone Bike & Touring</U></A> Time Trial Saturday, May 3.  Dickson covered the eight-mile course in 34:08. </div> <bR> <div> “Wes rocked the course, beating last year's record by 42 seconds on a course that was a half mile longer,” said race director Matt Adams.  </div> <bR> <div> Cameron Muir of Cary, N.C. was the top junior in the time trial. He blazed the course in 42:21.</div> <bR> <div> After Saturday's time trial, riders pulled off the spandex and headed to the new dual slalom course located at Warrior Creek.  The <A HREF="http://www.clemmonsbicycle.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.clemmonsbicycle.com"><U>Clemmons Bicycle</U></A> Dual Slalom Race provided a lot of excitement with close handlebar-to-handlebar racing.  </div> <bR> <div> Top qualifier was NORBA National Champion Chris Herndon of Asheville.  Herndon laid down a time of 24.7 seconds, just .73 seconds ahead of pro racer Joe Haley of Raleigh. The top junior Ethan Miller of Raleigh blitzed the course in 29.03 seconds.  </div> <bR> <div> After qualifying, racers went head to head in a double elimination format, gradually whittling the field down to the final two in each category.  </div> <bR> <div> “The final race of day pitted Herndon against Haley and what a race it was,” Adams said. “Chris took the first run but only slightly. The second and final run was even closer with Chris prevailing again. Chris conveyed afterwards that both he and Joe laid it all out, pedaling the entire course, which generated some scary speed. One of Chris's concerns during the last race was that with so much speed he was going to land uphill on the last double!”</div> <bR> <div> “A big thanks<B> </B>goes out to everyone that helped in sculpting the course,” Adams said, “especially to Mike, Moto and Steven who guided the course design.”</div> <bR> <div> Sunday's competition combined cross country and dual slalom styles of riding in the <A HREF="http://www.cycletherapybikes.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cycletherapybikes.com"><U>Cycletherapy</U></A> Super D Race. The Super D was held at the Dark Mountain Super D course. This event was the biggest draw of the weekend, pulling in 47 racers from three states.  </div> <bR> <div> Last year's Super D champion Chris Herndon continued his domination turning in a time of 2 minutes 57 seconds. The top junior was Austin Perkins from Roxboro, N.C. with a time of 3:24.  </div> <bR> <div> Sunday's Super D did have one casualty in the Sport Women's class.  Ana Bamberger from Greensboro endo'd coming out of the woods on her second run.  Ana was able to walk away but not without injury. “Ana, we all wish you a speedy recovery and hope to see you back on the trail soon,” Adams said.</div> <bR> <div> Photos for all three races can be found at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><A HREF="http://www.kinetic-images.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kinetic-images.com"><U><U>www.kinetic-images.com</U></U></A></FONT> courtesy of series photographer Robert Seth.  </div> <bR> <div>  <a href="HTMLobj-3036/KOL_Race__1_Results.xls"><u>Click here for full results from the series opener May 3-4.</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Riders roast in the RAW June 7th</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="bd77f400.jpg" border=0 width="383" height="576" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>The front of the pack on the Windy Gap climb</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="bd9db3c0.jpg" border=0 width="475" height="316" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Chucking some extra weight before the RAW's last big climb</B></div> <bR> <div> Over a hundred riders survived the hottest Rides Around Wilkes ever Saturday, June 7th. Riders at the back of the pack labored up Brushy Mountain in full sun, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s. <A HREF="id97.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 RAW"><U>Click here for more photos of the 2008 RAW</U></A>.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Riders 'feel the Burn' at Dark Mountain</B></div> <bR> <div> More than 250 adrenalin stoked, sleep deprived mountain bikers scorched the trails at Dark Mountain recreation area May 24-25, 2008  during the Burn 24-Hour Challenge.</div> <div> <A HREF="id96.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Burn WrapUp "><U><IMG SRC="b9e5e3c0.jpg" border=0 width="350" height="60" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="11"></U></A></div> <div> Racers vied for cash, merchandise and the right to compete in the world mountain bike endurance championships at Canmore, Alberta in late July.  </div> <bR> <div> The race, sponsored by Burn energy drink, drew top riders from across the eastern U.S. The event also attracted weekend warriors eager to test their physical and mental toughness against an expanded 7.5-mile course through the hills above W. Kerr Scott Reservoir.  </div> <div> <IMG SRC="b9a6a9f0.jpg" border=0 width="106" height="159" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="11"></div> <div> Chris Johns finished first in the solo men's category, racking up about 210 miles in his first 24-hour race. Johns bested Mark Hendershot, last year's winner, by one lap.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="b996a9f0.jpg" border=0 width="106" height="159" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="11"></div> <div> Denelle Grant (right) was the fastest female solo rider in a small field, logging about 105 miles over the 24-hour period.</div> <bR> <div> The event's most determined rider may have been Dave Nice (below), 27, of Denver, Colorado. Nice spent two days on a Greyhound bus heading to North Carolina, then pedaled his gear-<IMG SRC="b9b74ae0.jpg" border=0 width="116" height="174" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="11">laden bike over 50 miles from Winston-Salem to Wilkes.  Making things even tougher, Nice rode a fixed gear bike to Wilkes and throughout the 24-hour event. NIce had no gearing options and couldn't even coast on the downhills! Nice finished thirty-fifth, riding about 82 miles.</div> <bR> <div> Local riders excelled against tough competition.</div> <bR> <div> Jim Horton of North Wilkesboro helped pace the Middle Ring Mafia Team to a second-consecutive first place finish in the male team category.    </div> <bR> <div> Wilkes natives Charlie Pendry and Michael Lockhart helped the Inland Construction team attain victory in the co-ed team division.  Inland also boasted the fastest lap around the tougher-than-ever course.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Round the clock event demands endurance</B></div> <bR> <div> The format of the Burn 24-Hour Challenge guaranteed fatigue.  Racers ran to their bikes at noon Saturday in a furious mass start. Fifty riders in the men's and women's solo categories kept at it around the clock, taking only brief breaks, until noon Sunday. The rest competed in teams of two to five, alternating riding with rest.  The top teams logged more than 285 miles of riding over the course of the 24-hour race.</div> <bR> <div> The tough terrain took its toll. Wilkes Rescue Squad reported two riders were treated at Wilkes Regional Medical Center, one with a dislocated jaw and another with a possible wrist fracture from separate spills Saturday.</div> <bR> <div> <B>'08 Burn boasts expanded course, one expensive victim</B></div> <bR> <div> BMCC volunteers added a mile to the Burn course during the off-season, adding a tough, scenic climb on the Fish Dam Creek Trail.</div> <bR> <div> The expansion project claimed a victim, one of the club's Ditch Witch mini-bulldozers.  The rig flipped during a trail building session earlier this month and burst into flames.  Racers and spectators contributed more than $800 toward the $17,000 cost of a new Ditch Witch, BMCC president Jason Bumgarner said.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id96.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Burn WrapUp "><U>Click here for more photos from the 2008 Burn</U></A>. </div> <bR> <div> For more information on the 2008 Burn, visit <A HREF="http://www.burn24hour.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.burn24hour.com"><U>www.burn24hour.com</U></A>.  <A HREF="http://mylaps.com/results/newResults.jsp?id=819681" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://mylaps.com/results/newResults.jsp"><U>Click here for full results from the 2008 Burn</U></A>.</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="51a23140.png" border=0 width="35" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><I><B>Join online for no extra charge at Active.com</B></I></FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Get rollin'...it's time to join BMCC</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>The 2008 cycling season is underway, and it's time to join BMCC or renew your BMCC membership.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>BMCC membership benefits include discounts at ten area bike shops, 20% off Lynskey titanium frames, monthly e-newsletters and free listings on our members-only Trading Post page.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>But the biggest benefit is being part of a club that gets so much done. In 2008, BMCC will stage or support seven mountain and road cycling events for riders of all abilities. These events will draw hundreds of visitors to the community and generate money for deserving charities like the American Cancer Society and Special Olympics.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>And at Kerr Scott Lake, mountain bikers can revel in over 15 miles of sweet singletrack, </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1571824" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?e"><U><IMG SRC="b3a05300.jpg" border=0 width="261" height="48" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="11"></U></A></FONT><I>thanks to the dedication of BMCC trail builders, with more of the good stuff on the way.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>So don't just sit there...join BMCC and let the good times roll!</I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1571824" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?e"><U><I>Click here to join online for no extra charge at Active.com</I></U></A><I>.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I> <a href="HTMLobj-2877/2008_BMCC_membership_form.pdf"><u>Click here to download a 2008-09 BMCC membership application.</u> </a>  </I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="overmountain_victory_charge"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I><B>Trail building shifts to Warrior Creek, downhill slalom course for 2008</B></I></div> <div> <B>Here we grow again!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b179b120.jpg" border=0 width="411" height="274" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Jim Horton at work on the new downhill slalom course at Kerr Scott. </B></div> <div> Photo by Richard Fink</div> <bR> <div> After building 15 miles of singletrack mountain biking trails, what do you do for an encore? Why, build more trails, of course!</div> <bR> <div> In 2008, BMCC's intrepid trail blazers will shift their focus upstream to the Warrior Creek section of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir. This remote area is where the Yadkin River first widens into a lake. The area's rugged terrain will soon be home to more than seven miles of singletrack, offering climbs beyond any currently available at Kerr Scott.</div> <bR> <div> Here's the scoop on Warrior Creek from BMCC vice president Matt Adams:</div> <bR> <div> "The new trail system at Warrior Creek will be more technical than Dark Mountain and the Overmountain Victory Trail and will provide riders with more challenging climbs. This will be our third trail system at W. Kerr Scott and will round out an offering for all levels of riders.</div> <bR> <div> "OVT is very groomed and a great place for beginners, yet an adrenaline rush for advanced riders as you blast through berm after berm and shoot up relaxed climbs. Dark Mountain takes it up a notch from OVT with more difficult climbs and a high speed gravity section. Warrior Creek will take things to yet another level for the XC rider with climbs that require Mrs. Granny Gear. Beginners and beginner/intermediate riders will find this system extremely difficult.</div> <bR> <div> "The trails at Warrior Creek are currently rideable with about four miles open. However the majority of this mileage is made up of existing hiking trails. A lot of the hiking trails will eventually be rerouted in order to increase mileage and to remove two very ugly climbs. One of which makes Mahogany Rock not seem so bad...but oh what a feeling once you get to the top! For right now, both climbs will remain and most likely be one of the last reroutes.</div> <bR> <div> "If you enjoy riding in Pisgah, then Warrior Creek is definitely for you. There's tons of technical sections (roots, rocks, off camber) and of course what comes with steep climbs is steep descents. This place brings mountain biking back to life for me...its awesome!"</div> <bR> <div> Rehab work on the Warrior Creek trails will continue during Saturday morning work sessions throughout this winter and spring. Workers have also been prepping a downhill slalom course for BMCC's new King of the Lake competition. It should be ready sometime in March.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="b1bd93b0.jpg" border=0 width="473" height="315" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Who says you can't have fun at a work day?</B></div> <div> Photo by Richard Fink</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="550" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#336699 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 75 WIDTH="538"><bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bmcc.us/phpbb" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bmcc.us/phpbb"><U><B>BMCC Riders Forum</B></U></A></div> <div> <I>Your link to our area's cycling community </I></div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="545" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B> Next BMCC Meeting</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meetings"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wednesday, July 9th, </U></A><A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meetings"><U>6:00 p.m., Chile Verde Mexican Restaurant, Wilkesboro</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="545" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B> Next BMCC Events</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="id10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Weekly Rides"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mountain Rides, Thursdays, 6:00 p.m., W. Kerr Scott Visitor Center</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Winter Super D"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Super D Series finale, Sat., Dec. 13th</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Trail building day, Warrior Creek Campground, Sat., Dec. 20th, 9 a.m.-until</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="545" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B> Volunteer Opportunities</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="cycling_news_from_the_brushy_mountain_cyclists_club_register.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Blaze the trail! Click here to sign up for the BMCC trail care crew.</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="544" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="536"><div> <B>Click below for the latest news from BMCC...</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> BMCC site updated Dec. 8,  2008</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="51a23140.png" border=0 width="35" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><A HREF="cycling_news_from_the_brushy_mountain_cyclists_club_club_news_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><B>BMCC news and notes for July 2008</B></U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="51a23140.png" border=0 width="35" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><A HREF="cycling_news_from_the_brushy_mountain_cyclists_club_paceline.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><B>Cycletherapy, Mock Orange, Rock & Road join BMCC member discount plan</B></U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="51a23140.png" border=0 width="35" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><A HREF="#dark_mountain_map" TITLE="Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club"><U><B>New signs, map shed light on Dark Mountain trail system</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="cycling_news_from_the_brushy_mountain_cyclists_club_grants.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BMCC gets second Ditch Witch, new tools thanks to trail building grants</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="cycling_news_from_the_brushy_mountain_cyclists_club_wilkes_cycling_routes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BMCC to help map Wilkes road cycling routes</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="545" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B> Mountain Biking in Wilkes</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="51a23140.png" border=0 width="35" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><A HREF="6wc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="6 Hours of Warrior Creek"><U><B>Six Hours of Warrior Creek race set for April 4, 2009</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id96.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Burn WrapUp "><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Riders race round the clock at 2008 Burn 24-Hour Challenge</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="kerr_scott_kerr_scott_trail_reviews.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kerr Scott Trail Guide"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">They're a hit!  Riders rave about Kerr Scott trails</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="cycling_news_from_the_brushy_mountain_cyclists_club_timber_cut.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BMCC expresses concerns about timber cut at Dark Mountain</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_overmountain.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Overmountain Victory Trail breaks through to Bandits Roost</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="cycling_news_from_the_brushy_mountain_cyclists_club_stunt.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Illegal modifications at Dark Mountain could endanger riders</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_publiclandsday_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BMCC, Jim Horton honored at Public Lands Day ceremony</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_tda.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BMCC lands $1,000 grant to support trail building at Kerr Scott</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_honors.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Corps of Engineers lauds BMCC for "outstanding volunteer service"</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_national.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Dark Mountain Trail gains National Recreation Trail status</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_scouts.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Scouts help extend Overmountain Victory Trail</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_toolkit.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BMCC lands free IMBA trail building tool kit</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="kerr_scott_dark_mtn_map.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kerr Scott Trail Guide"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Don't get lost: Updated Dark Mtn. map available in pdf format</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_bridge.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bridge under troubled waters...Frances sinks Overmountain Trail</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_donation.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Source Drinks makes big donation to trail building at Kerr Scott</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="kerr_scott_dark_mountain_trail_guide.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kerr Scott Trail Guide"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">IMBA: Kerr Scott becoming "a destination mountain biking area" </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_lowe_s.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lowe's donates $1,000 to support trail building efforts at Kerr Scott</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_tourism_board.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Dude, y</B></U></A><A HREF="id75_tourism_board.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B>ou're gettin' a Ditch Witch! BMCC snags trail building dozer</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_how_it_all_began.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Subaru</B></U></A><A HREF="id75_how_it_all_began.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B> / IMBA Trail Care Crew visit sparks trail building frenzy</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_boyscout.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Scout troop builds bridge on Kerr Scott's Overmountain Victory Trail</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id75_high_flyin_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Trail Building Archives"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">High Flyin': Kevin Bauguess goes airborne at Dark Mountain</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="545" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="539"><div> <B> Rides Around the Region</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="http://blueridgebiking.tripod.com/id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://blueridgebiking.tripod.com/id6.ht"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Blue Ridge High Country's '08 road cycling events...all in one place</B></U></A><B>         </B></div> <div> <B>                                                                                  </B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="545" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B> Rides to Remember</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="id96.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Burn WrapUp "><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Riders race round the clock at 2008 Burn 24-Hour Challenge</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="07 Overmountain Victory Charge"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rotroff takes the title at Cycletherapy Overmountain Victory Charge</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2007 RRRR"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Record crowd rolls 'round the river with BMCC in '07</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id91.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA 2007"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2007 Hurt Pain & Agony sets records</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2007 Burn Photos"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2007 Burn draws 250 riders to Dark Mountain</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id89.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2007 RAW"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">150 take on tough terrain in 2007 RAW</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id55_resolution_ride_2007.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rides to Remember"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Riders kick off 2007 with a hilly 40-miler</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id88.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 RRRR"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Crowd from across the Carolinas rolls 'round the river in 2006</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id87.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA 2006"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2006 Hurt, Pain & Agony pours on the punishment</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 Cane Creek Photos"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2006 Kenda Dark Mountain events draw top mountain bikers</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id83_2006_burn.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 Burn Photos"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Burn 24 draws record crowd in 2006</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id83_middle_ring_mafia.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 Burn Photos"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Middle Ring Mafia nabs second place at 2006 Burn 24</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id82.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 RAW WrapUp"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">2006 RAW draws 200 for individual, team competitions</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id55_bridgette.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rides to Remember"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bridgette McLean breaks the Blood Sweat & Gears age barrier </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id55_morgan.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rides to Remember"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BMCC's Rob Morgan takes in the Tour de France</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id57_canecreek.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 Cane Creek Photos"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cane Creek races draw 150 riders to Wilkesboro June 18-19</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 Cane Creek Photos"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">High flyin' and fast ridin': Our Cane Creek photo album</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id56_burn.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 Burn Photos"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hundreds feel the burn at Dark Mountain in 2005</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id56.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 Burn Photos"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Portraits of pain: Our 2005 Burn 24 photo album</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 RAW WrapUp"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Record number brave the Brushies in the 2005 RAW</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id55_cross_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rides to Remember"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cyclocross Crazies: BMCC members hit the CX circuit</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id55_cross.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rides to Remember"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">It's all down hill from here...Ann and Lori on top of the world</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id55_newyear.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rides to Remember"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Jan. 1st Resolution Ride a great "warm-up" for the 2005 season</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id52.htm" 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