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Two Weeks & 650 Spots Remain for Sept.
26 Bicycle Event
9/11/10 The countdown clock at
www.cyclenorthgeorgia.com reads “15
Days” until the start of the 22nd Annual
Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty, organized by the
Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce.
Registrations are still available for all three ride
options on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Only 650
spots remain for the popular bicycle tour of the North
Georgia Mountains, from the ultra-challenging century,
to the 58.4 three gap ride, and the 35-mile Valley Ride.
The event is expected to reach its goal of 2,500
registered riders.
To commemorate one of the largest and oldest single-day
bicycle tours in the Southeast, organizers have
introduced two new souvenir jerseys created by Hincapie
Sportswear. There are a total of six different
jersey designs from Hincapie for sale on the event web
site. All jerseys are $65 online, and all registered
riders receive 15% discount for an online purchase.
Official Six Gap socks will also be available this year,
available at the Bike Expo.
The
2010 Mountain Sunburst Six Gap and 2010 Blue Mountain
Map Six Gap jerseys were specially designed by Hincapie
Sportswear for this popular event. Both designs
incorporate elements from the event logo on both sides
of the jersey. Using the SmartDry® performance fabric,
this jersey incorporates exclusive moisture management
technology to wick perspiration away from the skin,
keeping you drier and more comfortable. Hincapie's
exclusive SunSmart technology provides a 30+ Ultraviolet
Protection Factor to help protect the skin from the
harmful effects of UVA and UVB radiation. And Hincapie™
Gel-Grip waist keeps the jersey in place and prevents it
from riding up in the back for superior comfort. Each
short sleeve jersey has a full-length zipper and three
roomy back pockets.
“We are very pleased to be the official jersey and sock
provider to the Six Gap Century,” said Rich Hincapie,
president of Hincapie Sportswear. “I’ve done the
ride before and it’s a fantastic route. I think
six Gap was one of our first century ride custom jersey
customers, and we’ve seen the ride grow quite a bit over
the years. This year there are multiple jersey
designs available, so there should be something that
appeals to everyone.”
Blue Mountain Map jerseys are available for men in sizes
small to 2XL in race cut and in sizes medium to 2XL in
club cut. Women's jerseys are available in sizes x-small
to medium in club cut. Mountain Sunburst jerseys are
available for men in sizes small to 2XL in race cut and
in sizes small to 3XL in club cut. Women's jerseys are
available in sizes x-small to large in club cut.
Hincapie Sportswear also creates the special award
jerseys presented to the King of the Mountain and Queen
of the Mountain competitions this year. Four individuals
(two age groups for males and females) will be crowned
as the top climbers in the Six Gap event, using a
combined time for climbing Hogpen Gap and Wolfpen Gap.
Of the two climbs, Hogpen Gap, on Georgia SR 348, rises
to 3800 feet over 9.6 miles, and has a two-mile section
with gradients of 12-14%.
The Six Gap Century covers a total of 11,200 feet of
climbing over 104 miles. The Three Gap Fifty option
covers almost 6,400 feet of climbing on a 58-mile route.
And the new 35-mile Valley Ride has 2,900 vertical feet
along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The
majority of participants are “Six Gappers”, with 86%
being male and living in the Southeast. A total of 35
states and countries were represented last year on all
rides, including California, Minnesota, and Texas.
Proceeds from the event help fund community initiatives
for the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce, a
501 c (6) not-for-profit organization. The Six Gap
Century has become one of the largest events for the
chamber.
Online registration is $50 per person for any of the
three ride options until September 23. After that
date, participants can register in Dahlonega for $55 per
person at the Bike Expo on Saturday, September 25. The
Bike Expo will be held on the Historic Dahlonega Square
and it is free for all visitors. All participants are
encouraged to attend the Bike Expo on Saturday, from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. to pickup registration packets and visit
sponsor exhibits. Sunday event registration will
near the start line at the Lumpkin County High School,
two miles north of downtown Dahlonega, from 6:00 a.m. to
8:30 a.m.
DETAILS:
- Six
Gap Century – 7:30 a.m. start - Thisultra-challenging
route takes you up and down six of the steepest
climbs in the North Georgia Mountains, with more
than 11,200 feet of vertical climbing over the
104-mile course. Elevations for the six gaps in this
ride range from 2,949 feet to 3,490 feet.
- Three
Gap Fifty – 8:30 a.m. start –Half the gaps
for participants who want a shorter ride but just as
much scenery and challenging climbs. This course is
58 miles and elevations range from 3,109 feet to
3,280 feet.
- Valley
Ride – 8:30 a.m. start - This 35-mile ride
option is a great introduction to the rolling
terrain in the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, featuring the scenic areas of the Yahoola
Valley and DeSoto Falls near Turner's Corner.
- KOM
Competition –Two climbs will be timed for
registered riders on the Six Gap route only. Timing
will be computed using AMB ProChip System. There
will be two age groups for males and females for a
total of four winners – Male/Female (34 and under),
Male/Female (35 and over). Only two climbs (Hog Pen
and Wolf Pen) will be timed; the event is a ride,
not a race. There were two winners in 2009 – Top
Male, Eric Murphy (Athens, Ga) total KOM time
0:44:38.558, and Top Female, Debbie Milne (Belden,
Miss) total KOM time 0:50:52:362.
- 2010
Bike Expo –Held Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m on the Historic Dahlonega Square. All
cyclists are encouraged to attend for early pick up
of registration packets, to avoid long lines on
Sunday morning. The Bike Expo offers interactive
exhibits and prizes from event sponsors. It is free
and open to the public.
- Web
Site
–www.cyclenorthgeorgia.com
SIX GAP
CLIMBS AND ELEVATIONS::
- Neels Gap,
3139’/ 957 m (part of Three Gap)
- Jack’s Gap,
2960’/902 m
- Unicoi Gap,
2949’/899 m
- Hogpen Gap,
3480’/ 1061 m
- Wolf Pen Gap,
3345’/ 1019 m (part of Three Gap)
- Woody Gap,
3200’/ 975 m (part of Three Gap)
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