Off-road Assault on Mt Mitchell Today Begins and Ends in Old Fort

July 21   Off-road Assault on Mt Mitchell   The assault is a 55-mile, mostly off-road bicycle route with 11,000 feet of accumulated climbing.  From Old Fort the race course climbs over the Blue Ridge Parkway two times and just below Mt. Mitchell on beautiful Forest Service roads and unbelievable North Carolina single track. The route begins and ends in Old Fort climbing to the Blue Ridge Parkway and on to Mt. Mitchell.  Registration is NOT available today.


The 500 participant limit has already been filled with pre-race registrants, so those not racing should encourage the racers through one of the most challenging and rugged courses in the Southeast.

Asheville Hosts 13th Annual Mountain Sports Festival

May 24-26   13th Annual Mountain Sports Festival   Experience Springtime in Asheville, NC at the 2012 Mountain Sports Festival. Bring your family and friends to Carrier Park for the outdoor music & sports event of the year!

6th Annual Wheel Ride for Food

May 11 - Asheville's 6th Annual Wheel Ride for Food will be held at beautiful Carrier Park in Asheville off of Amboy Road. Year after year, participants are drawn back to the race by its wide range of features and amenities.

The event itself is highlighted by a diverse mix of rolling hills, fast flats and of course the treacherous Ox Creek Climb in the Metric ride option. The 32 mile, 50 mile and 67 mile (metric) rides stretch onto open back roads around Asheville, Weaverville, and Marshall, and along the French Broad River.

Lake Logan Multisport Festival

August 4-5  Lake Logan Multisport Festival  This multisport event has become one of the most popular race weekends in the Southeast. It attracts elite and regular triathletes from across the U.S. for the international distance triathlon on Saturday and the sprint triathlon and aquathon (swim/run) on Sunday. Lake Logan is located in Canton, just west of Asheville.