Alto pushed back 1 week due to forecasted thundershowers. But if weather permits, there will still be a shortened ride w/ no sprint. Next Ride (# 9): 11 February 2012: The Great Porterfield Tire Alto World Cup Event featuring The Hub's Alto City Limit Sprint and the Dazzling Police Escort through Commerce. Bonus: $100 bonus up for anyone who wins All 3: the Alto City Limit Sprint, Crackback Hill, and the Final Sprint! If no one wins, then the prize for the first Non Pro, 1 or 2 and the first Lady is $75 (instead of $25). (To read an overall description of the Alto route that is mostly true hit the “read more” link below.) Length: 5.5 hours / 110 Mules When: Saturday: 10 a.m. (window open)
Where: Sunshine Cycles in Downtown Athens (West Washington Street) Exit Route: Nowhere Road Store Stop: Mile 51 (Alto) / after Alto City Limit sprint / There will be a second bried regroupment after Crackback Hill. Pee Break: approx. 1 hour Intermezzo Sprints: - Jackson County sign sprint. Non Pro, 1, 2 (@ Mile12): Flat 800 meter sprint: Points: 5-3-1 / $25 to winner.
- Alto City Limit Sprint sponsored by The Hub. Pro Sprint (Mile 50): This is an 8 mile Sprint Zone. When whistle blows climb the Alto Triple Stair Step to the stop sign (4 miles). Turn right and go 4 miles to the Alto City Limits sign. $100 bucks to winner / Points: 5-4-3-2-1 / Non Pro: 3-2-1 / Ladies: 3-2-1.(Hint: If you don't want to spint, kick back and pedal easy to the store).
- Crackback Hill Jam: Pro Sprint (Mile 70) Points: 3-2-1 / 1st also receivesTed’s Most Best $25 gift card. Description: 500 meter wall. Line in road at top. After spirnt ride 1 mile to stop sign and regroup at store. BRIEF!
Interactive Map: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1563313
Text directions: http://winterbikeleague.com/site/images/maps/altodir.pdf Points: 5 to all (PRO FINAL SPRINT) - Win: 15 pts / $200 bucks plus da box
- 2nd: 12 pts $25 bucks!
- 3rd: 9 pts
- 4th: 6 pts.
- 5th: 3 pts
Non Pro, 1, 2 Finish: - 1st: 10 pts. / $25 bucks (or $75)
- 2nd: 7 pts.
- 3rd: 5 pt
Ladies Finish: - 1st: 10 pts / $25 bucks (or $75)
- 2nd: 7 pts.
- 3rd: 5 pt
- Extra 2 points to ALL Ladies who finish!
ALTO: The Winner's List
- 2011: Thomas Brown
- 2010: Thomas Brown
- 2009: Slim Henry
- 2008: Don Giannini
- 2007: Cleve Blackwell
- 2006: John Murphy
- 2005: Tim Johnson
- 2004: John Murphy
- 2003: Big Jon Atkins
- 2002: Crowe
- 2001: Big John Atkins
- 2000: Tommy Mulkey
- 1999: Eric Lemaire
- 1998: Chris Pic
Post Ride Party: Ted’s Most Best (half-priced pints!) I’ll take 2! Forecast: Sweet! |
