I had my plan. Want a copy Reality struck as I noticed my speed during the steeper sections. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. results and a copy of the registration list for the years of 2002 and 2003 of the Assault on Mt. It almost makes want to come ride in North America Shaving an hour off of last year is amazing, too, and good luck with the 6:30 in 13. will be returned to you after it is scanned, mastered and edited for inclusion on The Assault starts in nearby Spartanburg, SC and ends at the summit of Mt. So, if these pages and to be included in a display of all of the patches for Many were cooked from riding too hard in the early miles, others had no clue as to how to climb a long, steady ascent. I was confident for this years Assault. Why? We were at 22 mph when we reached Bills Hill. Along with the number of riders wishing to make this trip, there has been an increasing number of rules and regulations The choir is doing that, too, but letting there be face-to-face choir practice or sitting in the choir loft together is going to have to be a work in progress. Remember that the Parkway is not closed for this event with SAG's trying to pass bicycles to get up the mountain and end up almost My final time was 7:07. Stay safe and God protect us all, tim. Gravity hurts right now. I had my plan. and trying to pass the bicycle riders. SLOWING is heard every minute or so. Hwy 80 really took a toll on me. I dont want anyone to die on the way to or from. It is frustrating, but something one has to deal with in order to get an easy ride to Marion. and just turned around and coaster back to Marion. We will have 6 ft. social distancing and probably have limitations on the size of the crowd. bicycle and a light on the front of the We may have to take reservations for attending church, block off pews and seat people on either ends and make sure that theyre staggered so no one is behind anyone else. The road has markings for every half a mile remaining. And this has proven to get some of the best riders to give up and ride Of course I also let him know about my website. I passed on the soup this year. Mitchell was born and has become one of the best known centuries in the country. Nice on that climb you have like 2 decent spots where you descent to recover some. auditorium, attached to the rear of the riders At 2 miles, I began to wonder if I could continue. NOTE: By the way this If you would like to see your rider finish at the top of Mt. The 46th Assaults on Mt. It is frustrating, but something one has to deal with in order to get an easy ride to Marion. You may purchase bus tickets any time during or after you register. I filled part of a bottle, figuring that would be enough to get me up Highway 80 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was maybe half the climber I had been in the Blue Ridge. You killed it! the history of the event with the two interviews given by John I want to thank Wes for backing out with me. Mitchell finish line. I was feeling great early. Henry's hosted us for 3 days of prep. The final shout out is to the Vicious Cycle team. I had practically lived around 10,000 feet for most of my Colorado stay, and climbed above 11,000 several times, including once over 12,000 feet, and the big one came in at 14,100. Mitchell at age 50 ! During this period of time, John Bryan tried The type of fitness it takes to compete in an hour long criterium is completely different that a 102 mile, hilly event like Mt. both of the Assaults. One tough century ride! on Well have to keep doing a lot of that by zoom. warning one of the This year I plan to ride from home to and from the starting points, which will give me about 10-20 extra miles each time. Mitchell is a 102.7-mile self-paced ride from Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, along the Blue Ridge Parkway, to the summit at Mt. My pace picked up and I started passing people again. These are the 1st and the 11th year patches for Now, if we can just get everyone on the same page, Roger, Thanks! work and personal webpage PLUS this webpage. Nice job on your ride as well. GOOD to KNOW: Updated Time Limit + Checkpoints! Thats when all 1,000 riders converge together, mashing the pedals and all trying to get to Marion as fast as possible. If you have any problems or do not receive this email, please contact the Event Director at director@theassaults.com. Hamilton in late November and there was snow and ice at the top. The elevation on the Parkway didnt help the temperature much. There is a google graph that illustrates all of the peaks and valleys. A bus will depart the campground at 4 p.m. to transport riders from Marion to the Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg (Note: Bikes will not be allowed on these services buses. THWACK! The elevation on the Parkway didnt help the temperature much. There are no jungle camps in Assault and the only goal is to push the minion . will be returned to you after it is scanned, mastered and edited for inclusion on & were simply scanned into A link to Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Then without If you want evidence, just check the results. People get sloppy. Mitchell has a 5:30 p.m. event stop time. be a very expensive ride to the hospital if the chopper can even fly due Hojo's history of the event and the Mitchell v2.0. While I had trouble keeping up at their level of fitness, I was at least able to mostly hang on. It looked like I was wearing black arm warmers. I rode Mt. Keep in mind that as far as Mitchell is a point A to point B ride, not a loop, and no personal vehicles are allowed on the Parkway or Summit. Excellent recap Aaron! Insanely hard. Having done the event I now know how to better train for next year. pages the way he wanted them to be presented. Mitchell for the web. Climbing road race is more more shorter climbs with surges. I am finding your posts to be very interesting. For several years starting in 1992, completing The Assault on Marion was a prerequisite implemented to increase the proportion of finishers, but this requirement was dropped in recent years. This will probably be base miles only, although knowing myself Ill probably push on a few sections. We are constantly changing gears and the majority of the time we are in the lower section of the cassette (in the 11-15 tooth gears). They are simply different. I bumped into a first-time rider at the hotel and he asked me for any tips. I have a growing collection of cycling friends in your area now, so there WILL be a visit one day, you can be sure. I did it back in '89 before I moved west. Are you kidding me? bicycle at all times while on the Parkway. I was bonking. or both and would be willing to donate it to be included in this display - please contact me and we will Ill be an editor of sorts as well, working with a few others for different perspectives and tips, varying from beginners to professionals. The Assault is a 102.7 mile bicycle race that starts in front of the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, SC and goes 11,000 feet up to the top of Mt. I almost used it as the photo at the end. Im thinking a determined gradual reopening is best for safetys sake. We want this assault to lead to complete victory, in Jesus name. Please join us for The Assaults on Mt. This too shall pass is a popular phrase, especially when we are ready to move on. I would do Sustained Power Build and either the Century or perhaps a Time Trial specialtry plan. For those readers who don't know, the Assault on Mount Mitchell is one of the toughest cycling challenges in the Southeast. bicycle. Mitchell is much harder than its 4% average grade suggests - removing descents from the equation raises the average grade to 6.2% (15% of the climb includes some descent); 31% (7.6 miles) is at 0-5% grade, 52% (12.6 miles) 5-10%, and a fraction is 15-20%. Just stay relaxed and keep turning the pedals over and you will be OK. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Training plan - Assault on Mount Mitchell, https://theassaults.com/assault-on-mt-mitchell/. Ive found myself with my mouth open and gasping during difficult stretches of road. At his request I mastered by WSPA TV of Spartanburg, SC. Lets keep that fitness level upHope to see you next year. Hopefully I didnt tell this guy the ride was easy, because it definitely is not. Right now I can probably sustain an 8-minute mile. Racing is in full effect here in the south and I have been traveling every weekend to a different city to go race. Does this sound familiar as we make our assault on COVID-19? John Bryan and he did not live to see this new project completed. the Assaults, be (LogOut/ Beth, We need to save lives! Have you ever noticed that the very first time that you take a trip or travel a new route somewhere, it seems to take longer than on the same way home. I climbed up comfortably either with or ahead of most of my pack. Soon enough, that meant I was getting tired. Bikes will be put on a separate truck and transported to the Tom Johnson Campground. It was a tough decision for me to bail on this years Haute Route plans, even if it was the right decision. published articles about this event to be included in these A group of us hired a personal trainer who will lead us on a road cycling and hill climbing exercise program. Mitchell as the 2nd hardest Century ride I have done on the East Coast. I grunted my way up, slowly and surely to the finish line. tim. We need to reopen everything at some point, but were not there yet, are we? ). I thought that this was a great idea and agreed to Mitchell, you are in for a more steady pace, you will spend the first 75 miles in a bigger gear (probably in the big chain ring) as the terrain is flatter and the speeds are higher. Thanks for staying with us for the latest politics news on this Bank Holiday Monday. Mitchell in May. Since then Ive been teetering between 156-158, which is close to the same weight for my first Assault, and a little heavier than last year. This cycling-related article is a stub. Mitchell State Park Rangers for "bicycle rider safety reasons". Mitchell State Park in North Carolinaa total vertical ascent of more than 10,000 feet. of the others and then it will be added to the display. by the respective authors or photographers. I tried to conserve water, knowing it probably wouldnt be enough to take me through the climb. If you have a compact and an 11-32, the only thing stopping you from getting to the top is you. Mitchell in western North Thats when all 1,000 riders converge together, mashing the pedals and all trying to get to Marion as fast as possible. It has been a lot of criteriums lately which is definitely not the ideal prep for a ride like Mt. That seems like a bold commitment at this stage of the year, but one I am prepared to make. his story may be found below. We may need to have more services than our normal three just to space everybody out enough at a safe distance. The only real tests of my climbing ability were on Assault on the Carolinas and a Brevard trip the weekend after. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. anyone has anything that they would like to include on these pages about / DVD. Here in Central Indiana we have short (3-5 minutes) and steep (7-12+%) and did a lot of repeats to get ready for Mitchell. After we regrouped and started moving forward again, I noticed something was wrong. with SAG's trying to pass bicycles to get up the mountain and end up almost Its a gorgeous ride along Lake Tahoma, but seems like forever until the climb begins. I chugged along. Why does The Assaults take place on Monday, you ask? Select Your TShirt Size: This years shirts will be a short sleeve unisex performance blend with a slimmer cut. showing that they did in fact make it to the top of the mountain. Any printed material to be submitted, but note that there could be found from various resources such as some of the original and This is something that not everyone can do. I had never heard of the Assault on Mt. If we dont keep hunkered down and do the work of best practices now, well end up causing more harm in the long run. Im not even sure if weve turned around yet. The Assault on Mt. If you want evidence, just check the results. I'm gonna do Marion in 2017, and depending on how my fitness progresses over the next eight months or so, I may try to buy a spot in the Mitchell ride on the day. Weekly Spin Class: This is something new that I havent tried before. Mitchell and a loyal Register early, train hard, and we will see you in May 2023! He did start much earlier with an escort of 6 bicycle riders to protect Please plan with a little wiggle room. to weather conditions. Never again - I have deep winter lobster claw gloves now. preferred format. Could it be that we took everything in on the way, and paid less attention on the way back home? All of the National Federal Parks now The road has markings for every half a mile remaining. as you go by Just a constant and powerful grind. Even if you do not ride in the Mitchell event, you might find the material useful to prepare for any sort of endurance event. After a few days, it calms down and feels better. Were not ready to coast downhill. Thus the 22nd Annual Assault on Mt. this road either. I had nothing. (Also Rest Stop #5) | Registration for 2023 is now open.The Assault on Mt. I-Pad and Smart Phone users - please tap the start arrow and there is a Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. now includes all Federal Parks in the USA. Even as I think of the eloquent, but simple language of the 23rd Psalm, there are lots of us that focus on the part that says, Even though I walk THROUGH the valley of the shadow of death, as if to say were only going to be in it for a short time until we come out on the other side. I felt amazing when I started climbing again, like a new man. A water bottle came loose in a large pack, maybe five or six riders ahead of me. Hey all, sorry about my absence as of lately. It was a long mile. Mitchell was run in memory of the late Kent Clary. My lowest weight during offseason training was 148. I trained with a power meter and my goal was a FTP of around 200 on my trainer.