UPDATE 1.1, 1.2

The long range forecast for Saturday looks great! It will be a challenging day on the saddle for sure.

REMINDER! This is not a race but a ride. Go fast or chill, it’s up to you. Have fun & enjoy the adventure.

We are excited to announce that Puritan Brew Co. is the official ride “pit stop!” Located in the heart of Fayetteville on Dickson Street (click here for location). They are offering 30% off on coffee & food and 15% off on beer for ride participants. Just let them know you are doing the OCA Triple Crown Challenge as if the lycra won’t give it away.

We are excited to announce that Richard’s Country Meat Market is providing some chow for participants! Have you had their bean soup? It’s killa good!

We are excited to announce that CLIF BAR is providing some tasty energy products for participants!

We are excited to announce that CORE Brewing Company has come on board as the recovery beverage provider!

We are NOT going to have an aid station at Sequoyah. I repeat no aid station at Sequoyah. But stop by Puritan Brew Co.! They are offering generous discounts on coffee, food & beer to all participants. Located on Dickson Street.

You are no longer required to ride the iconic Rock City Trail at Kessler. We prefer that you ride in and out on 265. Be sure to sign in at the trail head. You will be required to ride Serpentine, Egg Beater, Spellbound, Western Myth & Crazy Mary to receive the TCC flask award.

OCA ROUTE SUGGESTIONS

OCA suggests that if it is too technical, then walk it. YOU are responsible for your own well being. Please make good decisions.

How you get to each trail system and the order is up to you. OCA suggests starting with Kessler, Sequoyah & finishing at Lake Fayetteville. The main group is using the city path to get to Kessler & Sequoyah then Old Missouri to Old Wire roads to get to Lake Fayetteville.

We are no longer requiring you to ride the iconic Rock City Trail at Kessler. We prefer that you ride in on 265 and out on 265. Please sign in at the trail head at Kessler.

OCA suggests that you ride Kessler in this order; Serpentine, Egg Beater, Spellbound, right on Western Myth & left on Crazy Mary, follow Crazy Mary back to the trail head. Kessler trails are marked. Again you can ride it however you want. It’s just a suggestion.

OCA suggests that you ride Sequoyah in the clockwise direction.

Here is a good example of the Triple Crown. Click here or on the image to see more details on STRAVA.

WHEN IT’S DONE

We will have food & recovery beverages at The Bike Route until 4 pm or when we run out. I am super excited to announce that CORE Brewing Company has come on board as the recovery beverage provider and that Richard’s Country Meat Market is supplying some hardy chow!

If we run out of TCC flasks you can pick them up at TBR once more are produced. We will mail it to you if you are not local. Please connect with one of The Bike Route staff and give them your information.

Apologies in advance if we run out of food or beverages. With this being free and no sign up required I am guessing at best on provisions. But there are some great restaurants located near The Bike Route.

The ride support is over at 4:00 pm.

Finally this would not be possible without awesome sponsors. The heart behind this ride is to encourage folks to explore the trails & city paths in our area and above all have fun doing it!  A big thanks to the ride sponsors The Bike Route, Creative Awards, CORE Brewing Company, CLIF BAR, Richard’s Country Meat Market & Puritan Brew Co. Also a shout out to OCA sponsors The Bike Route, Newell Development, Matt Baxter, CPA & Sports Chiropractic & Acupuncture.

Check out the official ride flyer below. See you Saturday & good luck!

The Flyer

WHAT IS THE TRIPLE CROWN?

Riding Mt. Kessler, Mt. Sequoyah & Lake Fayetteville trail systems all in one ride.

WHY?

Why not!

WHEN?

Saturday January 17th, Wheels hot @ 9am from The Bike Route

WHAT TO EXPECT?

About 20 miles of challenging single track trail.

About 40 miles total. Be prepared for 4-6 hours of saddle love.

This IS a ride. NOT a race. IT IS AN ADVENTURE!

You are responsible for any mechanical issues you might encounter.

You are responsible for doing your homework on the route & trail systems.

You are responsible for your own well being.

You are responsible for having fun!

There will be one aid station located near Mt. Sequoyah. The Sequoyah aid station is not happening. But Puritan Brew Co. is offering a discount on coffee, food & beer to all participants! They are located on Dickson Street.

The ride will start & end at The Bike Route.

OCA will have food & beer ‘recovery’ beverages waiting for you. Thanks CORE Brewing Company & Richard’s Country Meat Market!

Creative Awards will have a super cool award for those who complete the Triple Crown!

Cost? Free. There will be a tip jar to help offset food & ‘recovery’ beverage costs.

THE 3 RULES

1. You must ride all three trail systems.

• Mt. Kessler (you must ride Serpentine, Egg Beater, Spellbound, Western Myth & Crazy Mary trails)
• Mt. Sequoyah (1 loop, you choose direction, OCA suggests clockwise)
• Lake Fayetteville (1 loop, you choose direction)

2. You must start & stop from the same point (loop) and ride (your bike) to each trail system.

3. You must prove your achievement via STRAVA or other GPS device to receive award.

THE AWARD

The coveted TCC flask. Something super cool to hold your beverage of choice in. Oh snap it has a map of all three trail systems! This will be a well earned award. Thanks to Creative Awards & The Bike Route!

THE WEATHER POLICY

If raining or snowing ride will be postponed to the following Saturday. I will make the call Friday morning.

THE RIDE SPONSORS

CREATIVE AWARDS, THE BIKE ROUTE, CORE Brewing Company, CLIF BAR, Richard’s Country Meat Market, Puritan Brew Co. & OZARK CYCLING ADVENTURES

WILL YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE?