About the Bike Course
The route is two laps totaling 56 miles. After the swim, claim your bike and walk it out of the transition area. Relay swimmers will run through the transition area. They tag their cyclists just past the exit of the transition area.
All cyclists run or ride about 100 yards on hard pack dirt to the paved road. Please use caution on this section. At the road, turn right and proceed west for 1.6 miles to the Poker Flat Research Range rocket. Here cyclists make a U turn on the Steese Highway, then proceed east.
The next turnaround point appears after heading east for 13.6 miles, adjacent to a large traffic pull out. Make a U turn then circle back to the first turnaround to complete the first lap. Racers travel this loop a second time and re-enter the transition area.
The course is mostly flat with some rolling hills near the second turnaround point. Please use caution when attempting to pass. The Steese Highway is high speed and popular for weekend use. Camper traffic will be present. Also be prepared for a flat tire.
Traffic will not be stopped for participants. Racers must follow rules of the road and proceed with caution. Aid stations are available at the entrance to the paved road and at either turnaround.
The route is two laps totaling 56 miles. After the swim, claim your bike and walk it out of the transition area. Relay swimmers will run through the transition area. They tag their cyclists just past the exit of the transition area.
All cyclists run or ride about 100 yards on hard pack dirt to the paved road. Please use caution on this section. At the road, turn right and proceed west for 1.6 miles to the Poker Flat Research Range rocket. Here cyclists make a U turn on the Steese Highway, then proceed east.
The next turnaround point appears after heading east for 13.6 miles, adjacent to a large traffic pull out. Make a U turn then circle back to the first turnaround to complete the first lap. Racers travel this loop a second time and re-enter the transition area.
The course is mostly flat with some rolling hills near the second turnaround point. Please use caution when attempting to pass. The Steese Highway is high speed and popular for weekend use. Camper traffic will be present. Also be prepared for a flat tire.
Traffic will not be stopped for participants. Racers must follow rules of the road and proceed with caution. Aid stations are available at the entrance to the paved road and at either turnaround.