The Ride Through the Ozark Mountains is a non-competitive bicycle ride out of Jasper, Arkansas, and featuring 89 challenging miles with 6800 feet of climbing.
The ride begins in Jasper and travels east for a very challenging 28 mile loop with several short, very steep climbs and ends with a 4.5 mile climb out of the Mt. Judea valley that includes an extended 12-15% grade section in the last .5 mile of the climb before you descend back down into Jasper to begin the second loop.
The second loop travels west out of Jasper and is 61 miles long and consists of two long climbs, one 3 miles long and the other 2.5 miles with both climbs averaging 7%-8% for the duration of the climb with a few steeper pitches mixed in. The remainder of the second loop includes several .25 to .5 mile steep rollers and some of the most amazing views in this part of the country.
The ride concludes with a technical and fast descent into the Parthenon valley for six relatively flat miles back to Jasper.
Registration includes a T-shirt, fully stocked rest stops, and post-ride meal.
Web Site: ride8968.com
Location: Jasper, AR [map]
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Event Info:
| Date | Ride |
|---|---|
| 10-24-2009 | Ride Through the Ozark Mountains - 89 challenging miles with 6800 feet of climbing in the beautiful Ozark Mountains near Jasper, Arkansas |
