Waucheesi Bike Race
Where: All routes start in Tellico Plains at Tellico Grains Bakery with a police escort neutral roll-out.
Tellico Grains Bakery
105 Depot Street
Tellico Plains, TN 37385
The Waucheesi Bike Race is wickedly sweet and includes two racing distances: the Wily 88 and the Wondrous 63, crafted by Chris Joice.
Make no mistake, this race is just as challenging as it is beautiful. Cherohala Skyway, Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests provide all the goods—long climbs, fast descents, great forest roads, rowdy gravel, and amazing vistas. If you dare to try the 88-mile option, you’re looking at a stout 11,500 feet of climbing, while the 63-mile course is no joke, with 8,800 feet. Both routes include the Basin Gap and North River Road climbs, while the 88-mile course adds a spectacular climb to Farr Gap. Prizes will be given to the top three in each category for each distance.
For those not interested in racing or biting off the longer distances, we have a 45-mile ride option. The 45-mile course offers a great tour of Cherokee National Forest and Bald River, while climbing 4,100 feet. Please note that this category is a ride only; prizes will not be given out for this distance.
Riders must be finished by sunset. Therefore, we have the following time requirements for the 63 and 88 mile distances:
- Must reach the 24 mile split by 1pm or you will have to take the 45 mile fun ride route.
- Must reach 45 mile split by 2:30pm or you will have to take the 63 mile route.
- If you are racing the 88 mile course, you must have lights at rest stop 4 after 6pm.