| What Is The Natchez Trace Parkway? The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River, through Alabama, to salt licks in today's central Tennessee. Today, visitors can experience this National Scenic Byway and All-American Road through driving, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping. Come out and ride on this amazing road with us. |
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Ride Date:
The Natchez Trace 600K Brevet will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008.
Ride Start / Finish Times:
The ride will depart promptly at 4:00 AM CST. The time limit for this ride is 40 hours, or 8:00 PM CST on Sunday evening.
Ride Description:
The Natchez Trace 600K is an out-and-back route that starts at the Northern Terminus of the parkway in Nashville, Tennessee, travels 300K down to Tupelo, Mississippi, and then returns along the same route. Due to the limited nature of available services on the Natchez Trace Parkway, Controls (i.e. stores) will be located off of the parkway causing riders to breifly exit the course.
Route Map, Cue Sheet, & Park Map:
Download a copies of the Natchez Trace 600K Brevet Maps and Cue Sheets:
1) Route Map and Cue Sheet
2) Excel Cue Sheet
3) Natchez Trace Parkway Map - Official Park Map
Rider Services Plan:
As part of our 600K Brevet, we will have an optional “Rider Services Plan”. The cost of the “Plan” is $25.00 per rider and consists of the following services:
• Transportation of Drop Bags
• Sleeping Accommodations in Collinwood, bring your own sleeping bag.
• Food & Water at various locations on the return
• SAG Support
Participation in the above “Rider Services Plan” is optional, but it is either all or nothing. Riders will not be allowed to cherry pick the parts and pieces of the services they want. We have enlisted several volunteers to provide the various parts of this service plan.
Directions To The Start:
Download and print off a copy of the Directions to the start of the Natchez Trace 600K Brevet.
Recommended Information Websites:
1) Natchez Trace Information - Camping; Bicycle Services; Food, Water, and Supply Locations
2) Bicycle Bed & Breakfast Locations
3) Natchez Trace Compact
4) Tupelo Visitors Bureau
Registration:
Each rider will need to complete a Brevet registration form via Online Registration or by downloading and printing out the Registration Form. There are no registration fees.
Also, for insurance purposes, you must be a member of the Harpeth Bicycle Club. The HBC Membership Application can be found on our website. Riders will not be allowed to start a Brevet unless they are a club member.
View the list of Registered Riders.
Hotel Accommodations:
For our out-of-town guests, there are numerous hotels at, and around the I-65 interchange with Old Hickory Boulevard. Download and print off the list of Hotels.
Rules:
Please see the full set of HBC Rules governing our Brevet Series Events.
Please see the full set of National Park Service Rules governing Bike Riding on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Results:
View the 2008 Brevet Series Results listing from the previously held events.
View the 2007 Brevet Series Results listing from the previously held events.
View the 2006 Brevet Series Results listing from the previously held events.
Contact:
To contact the Tennessee RBA, please send an e-mail to Jeff Sammons.
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