Comments on: Sassafras Mountain Epic Ride

By: kartoone

kartoone — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:13:38 +0000

Awesome, good luck at Mt Washington!

By: Kristen Weinacker

Kristen Weinacker — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:51:02 +0000

Wow, thanks for sharing your route. Will be riding up 178 tomorrow and maybe some repeats up to Bob’s Place. You describe Bob’s Place perfectly, haha! Also, will be attempting Sassafras Mt. for the first time in preparation for Mt. Washington Hill Climb this August. May the force be with me and an engine Thanks for sharing.

By: kartoone

kartoone — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:38:36 +0000

Hi Dave, I'm glad you enjoyed the ride report. I know that there are some routes that go from Greenville up to Hwy 178 which is where you could pick up my route. The most popular place to start for getting into bike racing might be to join the Greenville Spinners bike club. I believe they are having a membership drive now and dues are only $15. Then you could talk with some of the racers in the club about getting into entry level bike racing. Good luck!

By: DAVE MERCIER

DAVE MERCIER — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:02:55 +0000

I HAVE RIDEN UP SASAFRAS MTN ALSO. IT IS SO STEEP I THOUGHT I WOULD FALL OVER BUT I MADE IT. GREAT DETAIL OF YOUR TRIP. I LIVE IN GREENVILLE. I MAY USE YOUR INFO TO HELP ME EXPLORE SOME OF YOUR RIDE. I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT RIDING OVER TO CLEMSON AND BACK. FOR REF., I DID THE AOMM RIDE, 6 GAP AND RIDE FOR RAPTORS RIDES THIS YEAR. I DO NOT DO MUCH USCF RACING BUT HAVE AN URGE TO JOIN A LOCAL TEAM. NOT SURE HOW TO GO ABOUT IT OR IF I HAVE THE TIME TO COMMIT.