Smoky Mountain Endeavors, Inc.  
                                                                                                                        Cosby, Tennessee
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This is the unveiling of the
devil take the hindmost
"Race from the Devil" Fat Tire Shootout
Call (423)200-9935 for more info
 
                                                        
   July 10, 2010
Get ready for some great Mountain Bike Action here in East TN!
~65 acres of private property in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains~

We have stolen a page from the track and roadie handbook called
the Devil take the hindmost cycling event and applied it to the dirt!
 
  This July 10th Race Is Free! Future races only $15; with cash payouts per category!

Three New Race Categories: Beginner/Intermediate, Women, Expert/Pro

Race Flier / Registration Form (no race flier for this free event)

Directions to the Event

Trail Map

This is for those looking for a swift kick in the pants while taking on epic terrain, tranquil fast routes, and off the beaten path beauty all while enduring an adventure on every lap.

Race Schedule:
Sign in / Registration Opens: 9:00am    Sign in / Registration Closes: 11:15am
  Beginner/Intermediate Race: 11:30am (30min + 2 Laps)
Women's Race: 12:30pm (30 min +2 Laps)
      Expert/Pro: 1:30pm (45 min +2 Laps)      
All riders must register by 11:15. Race course utilizes access road into staging area. No vehicular traffic during races.
All events held rain or shine!

Course / Terrain:
This is a stout 1.75 mile course, so be prepared with legs, lungs, and the desire not to be put down... you better be in shape to win this fast paced, win-at-all-cost kind of event. Short, tough climbs with some technical fast paced decent. Combination ATV trail, jeep trail, fire road, gravel drive. No true single track, but its close. There are a couple of areas requiring dismount, giving just a hint of CX action for fun.


This short course is extremely spectator friendly! Multiple paths and trails considered easy to moderate make getting around on foot easy!

This is a MTB (fat tire) event only, no CX (cyclo-cross) rides please.


Could you be an unsuspecting rider that gets caught from behind and pulled out by the Devil himself? We’ll see!

For future races...
$110 Purse* for each category!
1st  - $40
2nd - $30
3rd  - $20
4th  - $10
5th  - $10
*Depending on the size of the field, race management reserves the right to modify the payout schedule. We want to reward the riders, but a small field will preclude us from shelling out $330 bucks over three races. We hope you understand.

For future races:
Entry fee: $15
Download race flier and mail to:
Smoky Mountain Endeavors, Inc.
462 Middle Creek Rd.
Cosby, TN 37722
(Or bring it / sign up on race day)

T-shirts
Will be available for purchase on race day!

Primitive Camping available on site for a reasonable donation.
Campers must arrange this prior to the event with the race director! Call (423)200-9935
Not in to camping? No prob, join us at the fire pit in the main event area!
  
           

There are several versions of this kind of race, (on the road/track) but here is how we run it on the dirt:
     - Non sanctioned event. No category proof required. Categories are intended to make the competition more equal. If you want to sand-bag just so you can win, well... congratulations.
     - Laps are 1.75 miles each
     - Beginner/Intermediate race is 30 min + 2
        Laps.
     - Woman's Race is 30 min + 2 Laps.
        (minimum of 10 woman's riders required to make their own race. Less than 10, women will race with Beginner/Intermediate field but scored separately)
     - Expert/Pro race is 45 min + 2 Laps.
     - Every lap, the race director pulls the last rider from the field (Devil Take the Hindmost).
     - The last two laps turn into an all out shootout for surviving riders, with riders racing for a top five finish.
     - Do you save your legs for the last two laps,
or go out strong and hope you last? You ride your race... but the Devil is watching!

Rules/Things to know:
- No pets please
- Use of helmets mandatory
- This course has some potentially dangerous
   terrain, please be an experienced rider and
   ride smart - we are not responsible for your
   poor decision making!
- No use of iPods / headphones
- Don't be a jerk, you will be removed from
  the property - without hesitation
- Race management reserves the right to
  refuse any entry
- Gates close to vehicle traffic at 11:15am
- Camp the night before or stay all day and hang out at the fire pit and enjoy the racing action!

Be Flexible:

In order to maintain flexibility for a successful race venue, the Race Director reserves the right to modify all race terms and conditions based on the number of entries per race date. This may or may not affect several things up to and including combining races, modifying schedules and times, and cash payouts to riders.

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