Creature From Carvins Cove XC & XXC (XC Marathon)
Race Details:

Day of Registration, Chip Pickup, and Race Parking:
Carvins Cove Boat Dock 9644 Reservoir Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019
https://goo.gl/maps/MtvJePo9fp1wAQpN6
Register: https://www.bikereg.com/creature/
Course Maps:
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XC (16mi):
https://www.trailforks.com/.../creature-from-carvins.../

XXC (XC Marathon 44mi):
https://www.trailforks.com/.../creature-from-carvins.../

Legend has it, that long before the water of Carvins Cove flooded the farmland once known as Happy Valley, a strange and shadowy gilled creature roamed the bogs and waterways…
Now, for reasons unknown, sightings of an unusual reptilian figure have been widely reported. This fall, a brigade of endurance mountain bike racers will be sent in to investigate, exploring 40+ miles of dark backwoods while simultaneously competing for the ultimate prize: the XXC-VA state championship!
Virginia’s Blue Ridge’s Creature From Carvins Cove invites mountain bike racers from across the state and beyond to witness the wonders of Carvins Cove’s gnarliest singletrack! Shorter option? Yes we have a 15-mile XC route.
Our title sponsor, Virginia's Blue Ridge, has compiled a resource for bike friendly lodging: https://www.visitroanokeva.com/biking/bike-friendly-lodging.
There is also free camping at GO Fest grounds, River's Edge North on the river in the shadow of Carilion Clinic.

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      • Singletrack
      • Unpaved
      15.7 miles
      Distance
      1,096 ft
      Climb
      -1,095 ft
      Descent
      1,411 ft
      High Point
      1,177 ft
      Altitude min
      1,187 ft
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      -23%
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      30.5%
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      7 miles
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