Come join us on July 11, 2009 for the 4th Annual HOT DOGGETT 100 and DEVIL'S FORK METRIC CENTURY RIDE. Last year's event was a great time for all of the riders and this year's event will be even better. We are expecting about 300 riders this year. We will have the same challenging 100 mile and 100 kilometer closed loop courses as last year. Our 100 mile course covers some of the most scenic and lightly traveled roads anywhere in western North Carolina. Those of you who are seeking a challenge will find it in the 9,600 feet of ascension on that course. For a complete course description click on the "courses" button above. For a still challenging but slightly easier ride (a mere 6,200 feet of climbing), you might want to try the 100 kilometer ride. This ride covers about 64 miles and actually goes over Devils Fork into Tennessee for a few miles. This year the Rotary Club of Madison County has partnered with the Hot Springs Health Program and the Healthy Carolinians partnerships in Western North Carolina to create the COUNTRY ROADS RIDE TO HEALTH. This event will provide training by cycling professionals in riding skills and safety for young and/or new cyclists, followed by as many loops on a traffic-free three mile circuit as riders wish to make. Participants are invited to join in the post ride meal/celebration with riders from the 100 mile and 100 kilometer events.
Again this year we will have lockers and showers available for both men and women. We will have seven well supplied rest stops along the course. We will have a great free meal after the ride for everyone. Each rider will get a commemorative T-shirt* and prizes will be awarded by raffle after the ride. A limited number of low cost college dorm rooms will be available (See the "accommodations" pages). We will also be logging the finish times for all riders of the 100 mile and 100 kilometer rides. We have taken steps to make the ride even safer than last year's event.
Proceeds from this event will be used to fund scholarships for students of Madison County and for Rotary service projects.
Bring the family with you to beautiful Madison County,
North Carolina. We look forward to seeing you on July 11, 2009.
Mary Colvin
President, Rotary Club of Madison County
*Every attempt will be made to ensure all riders receive a
commemorative t-shirt on the day of the event. You're encouraged to pre-register
(by June 15) in order to guarantee that you will get a t-shirt in your preferred size.
For registrations after June 15, there may be a small mailing fee in the unlikely event that supplies run out.
