Take that Hill - Benefitting Purple Heart Homes
Event summary
Participants will have the unique opportunity to ride alongside professional cyclists from the PROJECT ECHELON RACING TEAM and compete for prizes on the timed climb up Barrett Mountain. Plus, every rider will receive an American flag to honor a Veteran, making this event a meaningful tribute to those who have served. Proceeds from the event directly benefit Purple Heart Homes, an organization dedicated to assisting service-connected disabled and aging veterans across the nation. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to challenge yourself, support a worthy cause, and have fun with the community!
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Races
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60 Mile
Incl. $5.77 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed8:30 AM EDT
$70.77
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80 Mile
Incl. $6.35 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed8:00 AM EDT
$81.35
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The Take That Hill Workout of the Day
For non-cyclists, we're offering a FREE Workout of the Day event, led by GORUCK legend and fitness trainer Joe Baker. Joe will take participants on a fun-filled functional fitness tour of the grounds surrounding Southern Distilling. There will be stops along the way with heavy things to pick up and put down, just the way Joe likes it!
Entries closed10:00 AM EDT
Free
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35 Mile
Incl. $5.19 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:30 AM EDT
$60.19
Organiser's description
Choose from 80-, 60- or 35-mile courses, with each route beginning and ending at Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, N.C. These routes offer some of the prettiest views to be found in the North Carolina foothills, and youll have a chance to ride alongside professional cyclists from the PROJECT ECHELON RACING TEAM*!
Prizes will be awarded for the timed segment on the climb up Barrett Mountain, as well as for top fundraisers. MAKE SURE TO SET UP YOUR INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM FUNDRAISING PAGE AND SHARE YOUR LINK WITH YOUR NETWORK SO YOU CAN BE IN THE FUNDRAISING WINNERS CIRCLE FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
All riders will receive an American flag to carry in honor of a Veteran.
The post-race awards ceremony and celebration at Southern Distilling will feature a guest speaker (to be announced soon!!), along with music, drinks, food trucks and family-friendly activities.
Event proceeds benefit Purple Heart Homes, a registered 501c3 supporting service-connected disabled and aging veterans from all eras across the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Co-founded by two combat-wounded Veterans, PHH provides critical home repairs and renovations to help veterans live independently in their homes. The organization also builds tiny homes to meet transitional and emergency housing needs for Veterans.
_*We are grateful to partner with Project Echelon https://www.projectechelon.org for this event. Another amazing nonprofit supporting Veterans, this organization helps empower, educate, and equip Veterans through physical fitness initiatives. _
WE CAN'T WAIT TO MEET AND RIDE WITH YOU FOR THIS AMAZING CAUSE!
Location
Southern Distilling Company, 211 Jennings Rd., Statesville, 28625, NC, United States
Take that Hill - Benefitting Purple Heart Homes
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