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the following link is a google map to the general vicinity Thunder Rock Directions from Ducktown: From Ducktown, TN, take US Rt. 64 west for 7.4 miles to
campground sign (TVA Ocoee Powerhouse #3). Turn left at sign and
proceed around powerhouse into the campground.

Rough schedule:
Friday: arrivals and traditional night ride up then down Thunder Rock
Saturday: Breakfast, Rafting trip departure 10am, Non-Rafters ride, Afternoon ride for rafters and all others. Maybe another night ride. Campfire
Sunday: Breakfast, morning ride, departure

Food will be provided, collections will be taken to cover the cost of food proviided by King Fernando. Please bring a cooler with ice.

Looks like the DRK annual trip is going to be July 31 – August 1. We are going back to a favorite of all…DUCKTOWN. Logistics and agenda will be worked out before hand. Need to know if anyone wants to raft so this can be worked into the agenda. Also bring your lights as we will continue to do Thunder Rock in the dark. If there is anything eslse that you would like to be on the agenda let us know. Not sure if Big Fern is going but we also need to work out the eating logistics as well. More to come.

added race events for the next 2 months which I’m participating in to the calendar. if anyone wants to tag along one weekend let me know.

Well it was definitely cold, but I braved the temps and set my sights on Dalton GA, home of the 2010 Sanke Creek Gap time trial series. This was the first time I attempted this event and fromthe time I had taken out the garbage at my house to seeing the snow coming down in Dalton I knew that it was going to be a challenge. The temp was around 11 degrees and the cold and rocky terrain were playing Jedi mind tricks on my soul. Through it all, I survived the Snake and finished with the fastest time in my age group and 3rd fastest overall with a time of 2hrs 12mins. Hoping to be under 2hrs the next visit to the Snake in February.