The course, in case you visit.
By Brent Marshall, on August 9th, 2010
Distance: 8.1213.1 mi Time: 22 mins
Starting at the center of zip code 35222 on 43RD ST S go toward 5TH AVE S
Turn Left on 5TH AVE S – go 0.81.3 mikm
Turn Left on 35TH ST S
Turn Right on 6TH AVE S – go 2.43.8 mikm
Turn Left on 9TH ST S
Take Left ramp onto I-65 S – go 1.11.7 mikm
Take exit #258/GREEN SPRINGS AVENUE – go 0.20.3 mikm
Take Right fork onto GREEN SPRINGS AVE S(CR-18) – go 0.20.3 mikm
Continue on GREENSPRINGS AVE SW(CR-18) – go 0.30.5 mikm
Continue on DENNISON AVE SW(CR-18) – go 0.30.4 mikm
Turn Left on MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR – go 0.40.6 mikm
Continue on MONTEVALLO RD SW – go 0.71.1 mikm
Turn Right on SPAULDING ISHKOODA RD – go 1.01.5 mikm
Bear Right on a local road
Bear Left on SPAULDING ISHKOODA RD
Bear Right on 16TH WAY SW – go 0.20.4 mikm
Continue on GLORIA RD SW – go 0.10.2 mikm
Turn Right on FLORA ST SW – go 0.20.4 mikm
Turn Left on DOROTHY DR SW
Arrive at DOROTHY DR SW, BIRMINGHAM
there’s a group meeting up out there around 6:30 tomorrow (8/11) to ride around if anyone is interested. possibly a sunday ride as well.
It would be great if someone with a Garmin could ride the course and upload it to Garmin Connect so others could download it to their devices and use it to learn the course.
I look forward to racing this series as I’m new to the area and didn’t know if I’d find cross here in Alabama. Look forward to riding with you all!
Brett
I am interested in joining but I have absolutely no Idea where to get started.
Do I need a License? I suspect yes.
Entrance Fees?
Where do I sign up? First race? Another website?
How do you determine division? I assume since I have never done a race before I would be in CX4?
Thanks
~Jason
Jason,
Just show up and we can point you in the right direction.
B
I should have mentioned…quite a bit of grooming will be necessary before it’s rideable. Sounds like you figured that out already.
Brett,
This particular venue isn’t ready for riding just yet. I would suggest Avondale Park, tue nights at 6ish I believe. George Ward is also a great park to stretch the legs in. They are both in town venues.
B
brent, great find. it’s going to be a sick race. elevation changes and a fantastic amphitheater run up. let me know when you are going out there to clear stuff.