Swamp Fox 600 - 2024 edition, Calabash River detour

Back again for 2024 by popular demand! We had the inaugural run of this route last year and had a swampy good time with our swamp dogs. 

Airport pickups may available from CLT. Send us a note to coordinate.

Lodging:

Friday - Relax Inn Monroe / 611 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110 / (704) 289-4581

The Relax Inn, while a bit dated, should be just fine for a half a night of sleep. There are several more modern lodging options if you desire up the street. These more modern hotels were not chosen due to the difficulty of returning to them by bike at the finish of the ride.

Saturday - Quality Inn / 817 Radford Blvd, Dillon, SC 29536 / (843) 774-0222

There is a bridge out at 282km and the new route posted above (as of2/13/2024 @ 12:00pm) includes a detour to avoid the bridge out. It is a rideable dirt road that is very brief. We do our utmost to utilize safe roadways and there are rare occasions, such as this, that a brief dirt section is the most appropriate route. We apologize in advance for the unpaved road surface. The bridge is scheduled to be complete in may 2025.

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Back again for 2024 by popular demand! We had the inaugural run of this route last year and had a swampy good time with our swamp dogs. 

Airport pickups may available from CLT. Send us a note to coordinate.

Lodging:

Friday - Relax Inn Monroe / 611 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC 28110 / (704) 289-4581

The Relax Inn, while a bit dated, should be just fine for a half a night of sleep. There are several more modern lodging options if you desire up the street. These more modern hotels were not chosen due to the difficulty of returning to them by bike at the finish of the ride.

Saturday - Quality Inn / 817 Radford Blvd, Dillon, SC 29536 / (843) 774-0222

There is a bridge out at 282km and the new route posted above (as of2/13/2024 @ 12:00pm) includes a detour to avoid the bridge out. It is a rideable dirt road that is very brief. We do our utmost to utilize safe roadways and there are rare occasions, such as this, that a brief dirt section is the most appropriate route. We apologize in advance for the unpaved road surface. The bridge is scheduled to be complete in may 2025.

 Monroe, NC Asheville International Randonneurs ashevillerandonneurs@gmail.com America/New_York public
Start address
Monroe, NC
Fee
$10.00
Distance
606km
Climbing
2812
GPS route link
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45584171
Results link
https://rusa.org/cgi-bin/resultsearch_PF.pl?eid=12944&esortby=cert
Registered riders
Garry, Adam
Heller, Luke
Kunsak, Steve
Lee, Tommy
Ross, Coleman
Sexton, Robert
Summers, Kristie
Tanner, Brad

 

Remember:

No waiver, no lights, no reflective gear, no ride! No exceptions!

$$$ MONEY $$$


We are only accepting cash for brevet registration at this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience

Proof of passage

WE DO NOT PROVIDE BREVET CARDS UNLESS YOU SPECIFICALLY REQUEST THEM.

AIR prefers EPP (electronic proof of passage) for ride verification.

In the event of GPS failure, take a picture of your bike at each control with your smartphone.

WE DO NOT PROVIDE COPIES OF CUE SHEETS.

They are available for you to print/modify as needed at the RidewithGPS route link.

AIR ride faq:

How do I "register" for a ride?

To register for an AIR ride simply send these details to ashevillerandonneurs@gmail.com

  • The date and ride you are interested in registering for
  • Your active RUSA membership number
  • Your first name / last name
  • A working phone number
  • Emergency contact
    • first name / last name
    • working phone number

How do I get a RUSA membership?

To register you must be an active RUSA member.

If you are not an active RUSA member head to https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices and register.

Note: if you are registering with RUSA close to the start of an event you likely cannot pay with a check in time. Instead use PayPal and email ashevillerandonneurs@gmail.com with your pre-registration information to get a full registration expedited.

What gear requirements are there?

For any of the ride that is done in the dark (even at the start), you MUST have:

  • A RUSA compliant reflective vest
  • Ankle reflectors
  • Active/working front light
  • Active/working rear red light

Ultimately all riders must meet or exceed the RUSA guidelines: https://rusa.org/reflectivity

Failure to meet these requirements will result in disqualification from the event.

Ride proof?

We accept electronic proof of passage (EPP) for ride verification, but offer traditional Brevet Cards on request.

Valid EPP methods/examples:

  • Strava or equivalent GPS track showing the entire ride
  • Picture of bike and self at each control

Will there be SAG or support on the ride?

Unless otherwise noted there will be no SAG or support vehicle.

If you quit the ride be prepared to get yourself back home / to the start.

Will a get paper queue sheet at the ride start?

No. Please print your own queue sheet directly from the RWGPS page.

What kind of support is permitted?

You are able to receive support from event riders anywhere on course.

You are allowed to receive support (even from non riders) at each "control".

No other support is allowed.