The Assault on Mount Mitchell
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The Assault on Mount Mitchell
is an annual bicycling endurance contest in South Carolina
and North Carolina
first held in 1974. Those completing The Assault on Marion
the previous year may enter. This prerequisite was implemented in 1992 to increase the proportion of finishers.
The ride starts in Spartanburg, South Carolina
and ends at the summit of Mount Mitchell in Mount Mitchell State Park
in Yancey County, North Carolina
. The ride distance is 102 miles (164.2 km) and has over 11,000 vertical feet of climbing. Most riders finish in less than 12 hours; the leaders finish in under 6 hours.
It spawned the Off-Road Assault on Mount Mitchell, which has taken place since 1999.
The record-holder for the most number of consecutive finishes is 29 (as of 2009), held by Michael H. Davis.
Mount Mitchell
Mount Mitchell can refer to:* Mount Mitchell, the highest point in the eastern United States* Mount Mitchell , in Jasper National Park of Canada* Mount Mitchell * Mount Mitchell , in Queensland...
is an annual bicycling endurance contest in South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
and North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
first held in 1974. Those completing The Assault on Marion
Marion, North Carolina
Marion is a city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,943 at the 2008 estimated census. It is the county seat of McDowell County.-Geography:Marion is located at ....
the previous year may enter. This prerequisite was implemented in 1992 to increase the proportion of finishers.
The ride starts in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina
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and ends at the summit of Mount Mitchell in Mount Mitchell State Park
Mount Mitchell State Park
Mount Mitchell State Park is a North Carolina state park in Yancey County, North Carolina in the United States. Established in 1915 by the state legislature, it became the first state park of North Carolina...
in Yancey County, North Carolina
Yancey County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,774 people, 7,472 households, and 5,372 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 9,729 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...
. The ride distance is 102 miles (164.2 km) and has over 11,000 vertical feet of climbing. Most riders finish in less than 12 hours; the leaders finish in under 6 hours.
It spawned the Off-Road Assault on Mount Mitchell, which has taken place since 1999.
The record-holder for the most number of consecutive finishes is 29 (as of 2009), held by Michael H. Davis.