The 2010 Mountains of Misery is SOLD OUT! There will be no ride day registration. If you missed out this year, please consider doing the Wilderness Road Ride.
Wilderness Road Ride (Saturday May 29, 2010) has no rider limit — register in advance at the FCA Endurance site, or in person at the event.
Wilderness Road Ride has 14, 29, 38, 58, and 78 mile routes — something for everyone, from a relaxed journey for families to a challenge for the fittest athlete.
Mountains of Misery has enough challenge for any rider, with a century and double metric century through some of the steepest terrain in the East. Even if you’re not riding, it’s as much fun to watch and cheer on the riders — like the old Tour du Pont!
New For 2010
The 2010 Wilderness Road Ride will be operated separately by FCA Endurance of Southwest Virginia. See the FCA Endurance website for details and to register.
Mountains of Misery registration, packet pick-up, and pasta dinner returns to The Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The Inn is offering cyclists a special rate of $90 per night. Call 540-231-8000 or 877-200-3360 for a reservation, and mention “Cycling Double Header” or “Mountains of Misery.”
Mountains of Misery is limited to 500 riders. We anticipate selling out. If there are still openings, you may register at the event. However, entry fees jump significantly after May 16, from $65 to $95. Please register early, using the links at the upper left.
Wilderness Road Ride has no limit at this time. Feel free to just show up.
For More Information
If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, call 540-552-9339 or email james@runaboutsports.com
Comments From 2009 Riders
“Every encounter I had with a volunteer was cheerful, helpful, and encouraging. Truly a great group! The efficiency of the finish including bag drop, shuttle, and bike retrieval was impressive!” –Kelly Smith
“Many thanks for a well organized event! You and all volunteers went out of your/their way to make participants feel welcome and well informed. Everything went like clockwork and the scenery was spectacular. After having done the Century (for the first time) I should now start training for the double. Thanks again and best wishes…” –Oscar Debruynkops
“Thanks for the gargantuan effort… I don’t know how you do it, every volunteer was terrific — “Can I fix you, let me fill your bottle, let me hold your bike,” and at the last one, “can I get you something on the fly?” I just couldn’t stop turning those pedals at that point. Everyone that I rode with was positive, conversational… was it fairy dust? Anyway, thanks to everyone it made the day all the better. All the pieces fit together — even those you couldn’t control like the weather –perfect.” –Joanna Stallings
“The ride was fabulous, like it always is. The volunteers were absolutely the best. This is by far the best ride I have ever ridden in… I over heard one of the riders ask if she needed to watch how much she ate and the volunteer told her to eat as much as she wanted b/c you guys had plenty of food. That is the way it should be. You guys are the best! Keep up the great work and I’ll be back again either next year or the following. I love this ride!“ –David Brown
