Participant Info
Training:
Every year we get questions about gearing.
If you are at all unsure of your ability to climb steep grades for long distances, use a triple. Compact doubles (34–50, etc.) are a good solution too.
If you insist on using a standard double (39–53), put the biggest gear on the back that you can. Even fit, professional racers would use a 25t gear in the back. Flatlanders beware!
The final climb to Mountain Lake is a lot harder with over 100 miles on your legs already. Consider this fair warning!
TriAdventure offers training plans and training rides during the late winter and spring time. Click on Training Plans to the left to learn more.
Packet Pick-up & Check-In:
Saturday pick up: Blacksburg Rec and Community Center- 725 Patrick Henry Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24060 from 2pm-7pm
** NOTE THE NEW LOCATION FROM PREVIOUS YEARS
Sunday, May 27th: 5:15–6:15am, Newport Recreation Center, Newport, VA
Wave Start:
The first wave will start at exactly 7:00am with Double Metric riders ONLY. There will be 5-6 waves with approximately 100 riders per wave for rider safety. Only Double Metric Riders will start in the first wave. Race officials will assign waves based on groups/teams when registering and previous Mountains of Misery finishes. Wave assignments will be sent out as soon as registration is full or within 2-3 weeks of the event. Request will not be taken. ta you want to ride with a friend, please start a team with them it ensures you are together, we want friends to spend the day together having fun!
Waves will leave Newport five minutes apart. All riders will be chipped timed at the start line and at the finish line. If you start before 7am, you will not receive a finishers shirt.
Parking:
Please plan to arrive by 6:15 in order to park and check-in. First arrivers should proceed to Lot 1 (ballfield) and park there. Lot 2 will be filled next (Newport Recreation Center, 434 Blue Grass Trail, Newport, VA) . All parking is within .5 miles of the Recreation Center where shuttle service is located.
Note: There is no event parking at the finish area at Mountain Lake. Please take the shuttle up to watch the finish and back down to the Recreation Center. If riders, families, or spectators are caught parking at the finish the rider is in jeopardy of not getting a posted finish time.
Shuttles:
Shuttles will be leaving the finish line and starting area every 15-20 minutes starting around 11am.
Awards:
Finisher T-Shirt. Only riders who finish the whole course will receive the Coveted Long Sleeve Finishers T-Shirt
Rest Stops:
There are eight rest stops for Century riders and ten for the Double Metric, approximately every 10–15 miles throughout the course. All rest stops will have food, water, sodas, Endurahnce drink (heed or Gatorade of some sort), Hammer Gel, Endurolytes, and Port-A-Johns. Some rest stops will have tools.
Support and Gear (SAG):
SAG, Mechanical Support, and HAM vehicles will be roaming the course, and HAM will be stationed at every rest stop. For assistance, give a “thumbs down” signal. SAG and Mechanical Support will have yellow flags and lights for identification, and HAM (communication) will have identification marks on the vehicle windows.
If you have any problems along the route please notify SAG, HAM or Rest Stops immediately.
No personal SAG vehicles are allowed. If we discover you have a personal SAG vehicle, your finish time will not be recorded or posted.
Post Race Meal:
Catered by Mountain Lake. Sandwiches, salads, chips, dessert, and drinks.
Directions:
434 Blue Grass Trail, Newport, VA
FROM BLACKSBURG:
The Recreation Center is approximately nine (9) miles from the center of Blacksburg, VA.
Head west on US-460. Turn right onto VA-42 at Newport.
Follow VA-42 east through the center of Newport, and as you are heading out of Newport, the Newport Recreation Center will be on your right (approximately 0.8 mi from 460.
The Newport Recreation Center (former Newport High School) is a large brick building.
FROM GILES COUNTY:
The Rec. Center is approximately ten (10) miles from the center of Pembroke, VA.
Head east on US-460. Turn left onto VA-42 at Newport.
Follow VA-42 east through the center of Newport, and as you are heading out of Newport, the Newport Recreation Center will be on your right (approximately 0.8 mi from 460.
The Newport Recreation Center (former Newport High School) is a large brick building.
Weather:
Mountains Of Misery weather can change throughout the race. Be prepared for anything. Some years the heat will be stifling and some years you will want to start out in your jacket and arm warmers, only to warm up significantly as the day goes on. The last few years we've gotten a small shower in the late afternoon that has brought some relief to the heat for the riders. The average temperature for this time of year is 80 degrees, but the finish line area at Mountain Lake is always cooler.
Refunds:
There will be no refunds for any reason. Participants may defer their entry to this race in 2019. Thank you for understanding. If you would like to defer to next year, please log into your runsignup account and manage your registration. Once in, on the left hand side you should see 'DEFER' in the menu. Follow the steps. It is your responsibility to signup for the following years event before it sells out. We do not hold you a special spot, only allow you to enter at no charge. Deferrals must be submitted by May 22nd.
