Race routes: 8:00 a.m.

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All other routes: 8:30 a.m.

Aid stations will be available along each of the routes. The location of each station is shown on the route maps listed on the ROUTES page. The aid stations will not have portajohns, but there are pit toilets available at various places along the routes. Toilet locations are noted on the route maps. Please note that drop bags, support crews and spectators are not allowed on the course.

Wide, low-pressure tubeless tires (at least 40mm, preferably wider) are the way to go. For Saturday, a gravel bike works well for the 25-mile route, but you might consider a hardtail mountain bike for the 45 and 65-mile routes due to extended bumpy rocky/cobbly/rutted sections. For Sunday, a gravel bike works well for all three routes, although there are a few miles of brutality on both the 35 and 60-mile routes that will be a challenging but manageable on a gravel bike if you GO SLOW and pick your lines carefully. Please note that e-bikes are NOT allowed on the RACE routes. If you do ride an e-bike on the recreational routes, please let us know when you check in at the timing table at the finish line.

Be advised that all roads will be open to traffic. Although the forest roads are very lightly trafficked, you may unexpectedly run into vehicles. So don't cheat on the blind curves!

Please respect your fellow riders, the local community, passing vehicles, and the national forest. Our playground in the woods is sacred space, and we are inviting others to share this beautiful place with the assumption that they will respect it and pick up after themselves. Leave no trace! 

The course will NOT be marked, so it is important to know the route before you start. Downloadable route files are available on the ROUTES page. If you're planning to ride the long route each day, please also download the medium distance routes in case you miss the cut-off time or need to bail out due to a mechanical. Also, be advised that the majority of the roads in the Reliance area do not have street signs, especially the forest service roads. You will also find very little cell service on the forest roads. Come prepared!

To limit the traffic on course, support crews, drop bags and spectators will NOT be allowed on the routes. However, noisy spectators are very welcome at the finish line!

Cell service is limited in the national forest, but roving support vehicles will be available to cyclists on the routes for mechanical support. Of course, support vehicles can't be everywhere all the time, so it's best to be as self-sufficient as possible. 

Riders on Saturday's 65-mile route must reach mile 32 by 12:30 (7.5 mph avg) or they will be directed to finish using the 45-mile route. No exceptions.

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Riders on Sunday's 50-mile route must reach mile 16 by 10:00 (8 mph avg) or they will be redirected to finish using the 35-mile route. No exceptions.

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If you ignore these cutoff times you may find that the aid stations have closed before you get there. Approximate aid station closing times are 3:00 on Saturday and 1:00 on Sunday.