Pisgah 111 MTB Race

It’s time to turn the volume up to 111!

The Pisgah 111 is the quintessential crusher of a cross-country endurance MTB race. Racers follow a 65.1 mile course with 10,200′ feet of climbing along the most iconic trails and gravel roads known in Pisgah National Forest. Just peek at the course map and list of trails and you’ll immediately get chills just thinking about the epic scenery and terrain you’ll encounter.

This is a true mountain bike race with no map reading skills required, just follow the arrows. Think of it as the most exciting (and grueling) tour of Pisgah you can imagine during the peak of the leaves changing in the forest. 

It certainly wouldn’t hurt to study the map and cue sheets to know what you’re getting yourself into, as some of these trails will test your lungs and your legs while the scenery blows your mind.

There will be FOUR rest areas (at three locations) along the way that will be stocked with water, food (PB&J, fruit, salty snacks, sweet snacks,  bars), first aid, and neutral mechanical support. Riders may send drop bags to each rest area. Be sure to read the information below, too. 

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Course:

Downloads of the course map and .gpx track are available at the bottom of this page.

Schedule of Events:

Friday 5PM-10PM – SIGN-IN OPEN 
Saturday 5:30AM-7:30AM -SIGN-IN OPEN 
Saturday 7:45AM – Mandatory Racer Meeting
Saturday 8AM – Race Start
Saturday 10PM – Race Final Cutoff

Rules:

1. Have Fun!
2. Cyclists must wear an approved cycling helmet at all times while on the bike.
3. Racers may receive support from other participating racers while on course.
4. Racers may NOT receive outside support while on course.
5. Racers must stay in single-file except to pass.
6. Racers must obey all local traffic laws.
7. Electric-Assist bikes (E-Bikes) are prohibited. 
8. Racers must use a front light (250 lumen minimum) after 7:00PM.
9. The Race Director reserves the right to disqualify any rider for any reason.

Venue:

PARKING:
Directly across US 276 from Davidson River Campground.
1 Davidson River Circle
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

OVERFLOW PARKING:
Pisgah Ranger Station
1600 Pisgah Hwy - US276
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

Follow the signs and walk/ride from PARKING to the SIGN-IN and START/FINISH area.

Directions:

From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-40 West to I-26 East to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to Davidson River campground.

From Spartanburg, South Carolina, take I-26 West to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to Davidson River campground.

From Charlotte, North Carolina, take I-85 South to Gastonia and exit at U.S. Highway 74 West. Merge with I-26 West to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to Davidson River campground.

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