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Urgent: Registration for The Black & Blue will close on Wednesday, July 9th. All entries
must be postmarked by July 9th.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Registration Opens: March 1, 2008
Field Limit: First 400 teams to submit a complete registration
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The only cycling event of its kind in the contiguous United States, The Black & Blue, which is a double century (200-mile) relay, will showcase the demanding mountainous roads and notable rivers of Southwestern Virginia and Western North Carolina. Named for the difficulty and to reflect the Black Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains through which the course traverses, The Black & Blue is sure to be a bike challenge like no other.
The Black & Blue consists of 1 to 8 person teams that rotate through 1 to 8 stages as they cover the 200-mile distance and 21,758' of elevation change. Riders will complete anywhere from 25 miles to 200 miles.
The Black & Blue starts at Grayson Highlands State Park, Grayson County, VA, which is near the base of Mount Rogers (5729'), the highest peak in Virginia. The course primarily follows scenic, country roads as it winds its way through North Carolina's High Country to the finish in Asheville. The course features some of the region's most spectacular scenery including the balds of Grayson Highlands State Park, the New River, Toe River, Cane River, and Grandfather Mountain (5964').
The Black & Blue Double Century Relay is organized by Blue Ridge Endurance, LLC, which is also the organizer of The Blue Ridge Relay.
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