In its 28th year, the Chattanooga Bike Club’s 3 State 3 Mountain Challenge is a premier event that features some of the most scenic and challenging road-cycling routes in the southeast. With climbs up Suck Creek, Sand, and Lookout Mountains, it encompasses a spectacular tour of both the Cumberland Plateau and the Tennessee River basin of Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama.
In conjunction with the Chattanooga Bike Club, local companies and national outdoor retail brands will be on hand at the 3 State 3 Mountain vendor fair to promote and demo a wide variety of outdoor products. On Saturday, Finley Stadium will host a tent demo on its new turf field.
Schedule of events:
Mandatory check-in and packet pick up:
Friday, May 1 – 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM Finley Stadium – Chattanooga
Saturday, May 2 – 6:15 AM – 7:45 AM Finley Stadium – Chattanooga
Friday, May 1, 2015
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Packet Pick Up and Rock/Creek’s Outdoor Expo
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Pint Night & RootsRated Road Tour Kick-Off
Saturday, May 2, 2015
6:00 AM Opening of event venue
6:15 AM – 7:45 AM Late packet Pick Up
7:45 AM Riders of the Full Century, Metric Century gather at start on Carter Street (facing north this year!)
7:55 AM Welcome and last minute ride updates
8:00 AM Mass start of Full Century, Metric Century riders
8:15 – 9:15 AM 25 Mile Option riders gather in parking lot to have bikes loaded and board the school bus
9:30 AM Trucks and bus(es) depart stadium and travel to 25 mile route start location (Shellmound Campground)
11:00 AM Finish line festivities begin
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Post ride lunch served
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Rock/Creek tent demo & expo on the football field. (Open to the public)
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Showers open, follow posted signs to showers
5:00 PM Course closes
6:00 PM Event venue closes