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2010 Sumter Metric Century
Here are the Results from the SMC
And HERE are some pictures
WHAT: Sumter Metric Century
WHEN: Sept 25, 2010
WHERE: Hamilton Branch State Park,
near Modoc, SC (camping available!)
COST: $50 for IMBA/SORBA members,
$60 for non-members. All proceeds go towards advocacy and trail
maintenance in the CSRA.
DESCRIPTION: A mountain bike race
through the Long Cane Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest
that connects the Modoc, Turkey Creek, Wine Creek, and Horn Creek
trails using a combination of paved and gravel roads. There are
approximately 28 miles of singletrack. Due to new start/finish
location total mileage is just under 70 miles this year. This is a
low key, no stress fun event. New for 2010 is a cyclocross
class. The
FOOD: Hot dogs/hamburgers will be
provided after the race.
SWAG: If you register before Sept
6th you're guaranteed an SMC hat, after Sept 6th you may or may not
get one.
LIMIT: Race is limited to 125
racers! If the race does not sell out early then day of registration
will be allowed, with a $10 price increase for each class.
CLASSES:
Male Under 30
Male 30-40
Male 40+
Female Under 30
Female 30-40
Female 40+
Singlespeed
Clydesdale
Cyclocross (UCI rules apply for a bike to be eligible)
AWARDS: Custom engraved pint
glasses awarded to top 3 racers in each class
SAG STOPS: There are three SAG
locations approximately 15-20 miles apart. Racers will actually hit
SAG #2 twice, before and after riding the 6 mile Horn Creek trail.
SAGs will be stocked with water and sports drink as well as some
food. Racers will be given 3 large ziplock bags to send items ahead
to the SAG locations.
RAIN POLICY: There is no alternate
date. If the trails are too wet to race on without damaging them an
alternate route will be used which will bypass the trails using
paved and gravel roads.
IMPORTANT TIMES: Check
in/registration will open at 7:00am, and the race will start at
9:00am. For safety reasons there will be cut-off times at each SAG
to ensure no one is on the course after dark.
OTHER INFO: Race will start with a
controlled group ride out of Hamilton Branch State Park. Once all
racers are out onto the main loop, the racers will be turned loose
to ride their own pace. Racers are REQUIRED to check in at each SAG
(just make sure someone writes down your number as you roll
through). Failure to do so will get the racer disqualified. This is
a safety measure to ensure we know where everyone is on the course.
Questions can be directed to
sumtercentury@gmail.com
Click
here for a downloadable map, and click
here for route directions.
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