Roseland/Beech Grove
Nelson County, Virginia
After a trial run back in March of this year, the real thing is on for this Memorial Day weekend! The Devils Backbone Challenge will be held this Saturday May 23rd. Nelson County Life Magazine is one of the sponsors of this year’s inaugural event.
Here’s how the day begins and the rundown of events:
8a-9.15– Registration Open in Brewery. Coffee, Juice, Water free(regular restaurant service opens 11.30am)
9.30 – Racer Meeting
10.00 – Race Starts!!!
1pm ish– Awards Ceremony
2p – Bands Begins
Brief Course Description: A 10am rolling road start from the Brewery up to the top of Brents Gap. Short downhill to trailhead on right. Doubletrack will start you into the woods. From there you will have a mix of single/doubletrack through creek crossings, climbs to great ridgeviews, and descents. Once on the mountain, the course has singletrack pieced together by doubletrack.
The event is part of The Virginia Off-Road Series, you can visit their site by clicking here.
See you there for a fantastic day, and the weather looks perfect!
