Brevet-300km
Harrisburg-Norwood-Ellerbe-Laurinburg-Ellerbe-Norwood-Harrisburg-RUSA#689
Feb 20, 2010 Brevet 300k Harrisburg, NC
Distance is approximately 306 Kilometers (190 miles with about 10,700 ft of total climbing)
Pre-Registration is strongly recommended for all events! If you do not pre-register your start may delayed or you may not be able to get credit for the brevet.
On Site Registration/inspection opens at 6:00am
Stallings Rd Harrisburg, NC
Brevet starts at 7:00 AM
Sun hours Feb 20, 2010 6:56 AM to 6:01 PM - 11h 05m of daylight • EST
You must have RUSA approved lights and reflective gear with you and operational as needed or you will receive a DNF for the brevet.
Suggested donation is $30 per rider.
Brevets are generally not races for which there is no prize money, so please be polite to all volunteers, fellow riders and convenience store attendants. Helping a fellow rider to finish is allowed and should make you feel better.
The spirit of randonneuring emphasizes self sufficiency. Personal sag vehicles are not allowed on the course and can only be used in certain situations defined in RUSA's Rules For Riders. You should also follow all local traffic laws, rules & regulations while participating in any brevet.
Please ensure that you dress appropriately for the weather conditions and have sufficient supplies and extra funds if needed for anything that may arise while en route on brevets!
Riders should pre-register online to allow them to start on time. You may also be able to register at the event prior to the start. It is strongly suggested that you pre-register. If you do not pre-register, your start may delayed or you may not be able to start with the other riders. Day of event registration may close at before the official event start time for Brevets.
This is an ACP-RUSA Brevet route number 689. The total time allowed from start to finish is 20 hours. The actual distance is approximately 302 Kilometers. Riders must follow and complete the approved route. This route goes through several small towns in central North Carolina traveling along mostly low traffic roads. There may be some sections where traffic is high, so please ride carefully and safely at all times. The intermediate controls are at the Norwood, Ellerbe, Laurinburg, Ellerbe & Norwood where stores allow you to refuel with some basic supplies. There are also some other stores along the route where you may be able to stop and get limited nutritional supplies.
This is a basic route map. Please note that all online images, que sheets and maps are for general reference. Offical routes will be provided at the event start for registered participants. Anoter map version is available by clicking on either map.
Approximate climbing is 10,700 feet using Topo Version 4
300k Que sheets
Brevet will be held on Sept 19th, 2009
Start location Harrisburg, NC
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Basic directions to start
If you are coming in from Concord or Salisbury on I-85
Driving directions North I-85 to Stallings Rd
6.7 mi – about 19 mins
Exit 49
1. Head southwest on Exit 49 toward Concord Mills Blv 0.4 mi
2. Turn left at Concord Mills Blvd/Speedway Blvd 2.0 mi
3. Turn right at Concord Pkwy S/US-29 0.2 mi
4. Turn left at Morehead Rd/NC-1300 2.7 mi
5. Turn left at NC-49 0.3 mi
6. Turn right at NC-1166/NC-1168/Robinson Church Rd 0.5 mi
7. Turn left at NC-1161/Stallings Rd 0.5 mi
If you are coming in from Ashboro or Mt Pleasant on NC-49
Driving directions North NC-49 or Roberta Rd to Stallings Rd
1.0 mi – about 3 mins
NC-1304/Roberta Rd
1. NC-1304/Roberta Rd or North NC-49
2. Continue on School Circle 0.2 mi
3. Turn left at Hickory Ridge Rd/NC-1138 0.3 mi
4. Turn left at NC-1161/Stallings Rd 0.4 mi
