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DOGGETT 100 MILE CENTURY COURSE
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July 12, 2008 - Start time is: 7:30 AM
The Course Description
This challenging course leaves from Mars Hill
and offers rolling hills for the first twenty
miles, climbing a total of 2200 feet by mile
20. Then as you roll through the valley in Sandy
mush you will see Doggett Mountain looming in
front of you. With an average grade of 7% the
base of the climb is the hardest, then after
mile two the grade lessens and you get into a
good rhythm to the top. At the top there will
be plenty of food and drink to recover! Next
is an awesome descent into Spring Creek with
great roads all the way to Hot Springs. This
is one of the fastest portions of the course,
alongside Spring Creek. Once in Hot Springs check
out the stores and the third rest stop close
to the railroad tracks.
As you leave Hot Springs there is a three-mile
climb that intersects the Appalachian Trail at
the top, and offers a spectacular view in either
direction. After the descent we go to Shelton
Laurel (one of the most scenic parts of Madison
County) with rolling hills to the base of Devils
Fork. Then comes a two-mile climb, with one 1/8-mile
section attaining a 15% grade! At the top we
cross into Tennessee and descend to Flag Pond.
Once in Flag Pond, we get to climb Sams Gap back
up to 4000 feet into North Carolina. After a
screaming descent comes one last climb over Murray
Mountain with another screaming descent bringing
us back to Mars Hill. After 9600 feet of total
elevation gain you’ll be happy to see the
car. Be sure to check out all the food, raffle
prizes (including Cane Creek wheelsets and VO2
tests from Asheville Velosports) and showers
for men & women.
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