NEW FOR 2018
The 43rd Assault on Mt. Mitchell presented by Greenville Health System will have a 5:30 p.m. stop time. All cyclists must be on the Blue Ridge Parkway by 3 p.m. and cross the finish line at or before 5:30 p.m. Those who are not at the finish line by 5:30 p.m. will be picked up by an official event vehicle.
Registration Fee Schedule
The Assault on Mt. Mitchell:
October 16 – December 31: $125
January 1 – April 15: $135
April 16 – May 13: $145
The Assault on Marion:
January 1 – April 15: $50
April 16 – May 13: $55
Registration includes busing from Mt Mitchell to The Tom Johnson Rally Park Pavilion, Lunch and an Event T-shirt. All Mt. Mitchell finishers are required to hand over their bike for truck transport off the mountain and riders will be transported off the mountain in coach buses. Visit our website to learn more about the logistics related to this point to point ride!
No Dogs
To protect our cyclists no pets are allowed. Pets will not be allowed at the start line in Spartanburg, or the finish lines in Marion and Mt. Mitchell. Pets will also not be allowed on the Spectator Bus.
.Service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are the only exception.
Absolutely No Personal SAGS
In 2018, all those parked along the route in undesignated spectator areas will be turned away and reported by ride officials, police, state park and parkway officials. Those with SAGS on the course will be immediately disqualified from the ride, and not given a finishing time and removed from the finishers list. There will be a zero-tolerance policy for any cyclist who has a non-official car supporting them during the ride. If a rider needs help many volunteer techs, SAGS, and Marshals will be on the course to offer assistance.
In order to keep the course and specifically the riders safe, and to avoid traffic concerns, family/friends/personal SAGS are not allowed to follow riders. The spectators’ guide contains information about how you can cheer on your rider at key points along the course!
Due to safety concerns, family/friends/personal SAGS cannot drive or be parked on the route to Mt. Mitchell. This is a policy set forth by the Blue Ridge Parkway and Mt. Mitchel State Park that we must adhere to. If you would like to see your rider finish at the top of Mt. Mitchell, you will need to purchase a $15 spectator bus ticket which will take them from Marion to the top of Mt. Mitchell. Spectator tickets and additional meal tickets can be purchased online during and at Packet Pick-Up.
2018 Route
For those that joined us for the 42nd ride in 2017, there was a route change due to construction. In 2018 we will be returning to our regular route that can be found by clicking here: 2018 AOMM Cue Sheet copy.