mulberry gap Events
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Previous Events
Dirt Sweat & Gears race
Saturday, May 3rd was the 12 Hours of Dirt Sweat & Gears race in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Part of the USA Cycling Ultra Endurance series this race attracted the highest level of male and female competition for the second year in a row.
The weather forecast called for rain the night before continuing into the morning and that is exactly what we got! As soon as the racers hit the single track into the woods the mud-fest began. Bikes were clogging up, de-railers and chains were breaking everywhere in the first 20 minutes of what would prove to be a very long lap for most.
Tinker Juarez only brought one bike and it was a hard tail. Before the race he thought this might not be a wise choice due to the rocky and bumpy course but it would ultimately pay off. While others were messing with there bikes in the mud Tinker was way out front and able to keep pedaling. Single speed racers such as Dejay Birch & John "Fuzzy" Mylne had an advantage over the geared racers, less was definitely more and they were able to pedal their way through the muck and get out front also.
We opted for the suspension as most did and Pua got caught in the mire also having to stop and remove mud just to keep on pedaling. After the first lap we switched her onto her Ellsworth Enlightenment hard-tail and she was able to move steady again.
On the mens side Tinker kept himself out front and held on to the end with Brandon Drauglelis just 6 minutes back and Josh Tostado was able to come back from mechanicals and a huge deficit to round out the top 3.
On the women's side Pua was able increase her lead over second place racer Rebecca Rusch to a comfortable 18 - 20 minutes by 6 hours in. At that point she could settle in for the next 5 hours and take the win. Rebecca came in 16 minutes later and Carey Lowery finished out the top three just one lap back.
On Saturday, March 15, the SORBA Board of Directors held their spring meeting here at Mulberry Gap.
4th Annual Snake Creek Gap 6 Mountain Time Trials. February 2 and March 1. Sponsored by NWGA SORBA
Thanksgiving 2007
Thanksgiving is a special time of the year for family and friends. Mulberry Gap invites one and all to come and spend that special time with us. Go mountain biking for the day and then come back to Ginni's wonderful "Old Fashion Thanksgiving Dinner".
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Blue Grass Festival, Oct 2007
A great time was had by all, good food, fellowship and music, what else is there to say! Be sure to take a moment to look at the Slide Show.
EMBA, March 2007
Ellijay Mountain Bike Association 2007, March meeting and dinner.
News Years Day Ride 2007 Cartecay Bike Shop Ride from Mulberry Gap
"We have been waiting for a place like this for over twenty years! One hour and twenty minutes from Atlanta, you can land yourself in the best mountain biking, road cycling, forest service roads in northern Georgia. We finally have a place in the middle of all the trails that serves great home cooked meals to your desire and has hot tubs, showers and a bike wash. There is plenty of parking at this property which is near the Pinhoti, Windy Gap, Milma, Bear Creek, Mountain Town Creek trails and Fort Mountain State Park. It is surrounded by plenty of forest service roads to ride too. Plan your next ride from Mulberry Gap Bunkhouse Inn. Stay overnight in the bunk houses, camp at this incredible property or enjoy a day ride that begins and ends at Mulberry Gap. These are wonderful folks who cater to cyclists."
Mike Palmeri,
Cartecay Bike Shop -
Ellijay, Georgia
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