1.8 miles
Distance
246 ft
Climb
-3 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 TT# 2 & 6: RuMAD (officially Bankhead Trail) is a 2 mile intermediate race route located near Huntsville Alabama. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 246 ft with a max elevation of 1,324 ft then descends -3 ft.
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4 Reviews & Comments

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Zulufoxphoto (Oct 27, 2020 at 13:19)
Trail Bankhead Trail
This trail has all the rocks
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Zulufoxphoto (Oct 27, 2020 at 13:19)
Trail Bankhead Trail
This trail has all the rocks
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Zulufoxphoto (Oct 27, 2020 at 13:19)
Trail Bankhead Trail
This trail has all the rocks
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Zulufoxphoto (Oct 27, 2020 at 13:19)
Trail Bankhead Trail
This trail has all the rocks
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More Stats for 2017 SORBA Huntsville TT# 2 & 6: RuMAD (officially Bankhead Trail) mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    243 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,081 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,081 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,325 ft
  • Grade
    2.5%
  • Grade max
    -2.3%
  • Grade min
    22.5%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    528 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,726 ft
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Bankhead Trail
Jan 27, 2023 @ 7:22am
12 mins
region open, variable drying, some wet spots in the usual lower areas, please stay on trails reporter
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