Mountain Bike

2.2 miles

Distance

619 ft

Climb

-21 ft

Descent

1,324 ft

High Point

Round 2 & 6: RuMAD (officially Bankhead Trail)
We will begin in the biker's parking lot at MSSP. We will ride down closed road as a group, first
stopping at the lower barricade at the hairpin. Once we get everyone around the barricade, we will
continue done Bankhead as group and turn Rt. into the dirt lot across from the LT parking lot. PLEASE EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AND TAKE YOUR TIME. THIS IS NOT PART OF THE RACE! SO TAKE IT SLOW!!

Elites, continue down Bankhead, take a right on Oak Park and proceed to the LT Oak Park Trail
Head. Elites will begin first at the Oak Park Trail Head -> Climb Oak Park Trail -> Lt. on Bankhead Trail -> finish at the end of Bankhead Trail.

Once the last elite rider has started, the timer will drive over and begin the regular categories. Reg.
cat's, climb all of Bankhead Trail finishing at the exit.

Cool down by climbing back up closed road to the sponsor midway!

Detailed Description

2017 SORBA Huntsville Elites TT# 2 & 6: RuMAD (officially Bankhead Trail) is a 2 mile intermediate race route located near Huntsville Alabama. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 619 ft with a max elevation of 1,324 ft then descends -21 ft.

Local Trail Association

Huntsville Area Mountainbike Riders (www.hamrhsv.com)

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Past Events

- 13 Jul 2017
2017 SORBA Huntsville Thursday Time Trial Series #6
Race
- 8 Jun 2017
2017 SORBA Huntsville Thursday Time Trial Series #2
Race

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Trails in Route

	Oak Park				5,079 ft
	Bankhead Trail				1 mile

Details

Race Course
Riding area

Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Ridelogs

2

More Stats for 2017 SORBA Huntsville Elites TT# 2 & 6: RuMAD (officially Bankhead Trail) mountain bike route

Avg time

31 min 15 sec
Altitude change

598 ft
Altitude min

727 ft
Altitude start

727 ft
Altitude end

1,325 ft
Grade

5.1%
Grade max

-9.1%
Grade min

26.8%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

722 ft
Distance flat

1,020 ft

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Bankhead Trail	Jan 13, 2025 @ 6:20pm Jan 13, 2025		8/8/2024 Bankhead, dummy line , bluff trees and clipping
	Oak Park	Jan 13, 2025 @ 6:10pm Jan 13, 2025		Oak park trees on trail 6/15/2024