50 Mile Route
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(Before 2009 the 50 mi route was relatively flat with a total elevation gain of 630 ft.* This year the 50 mi route has several bumps along the way to help you hone your climbing skills.)
Everyone except for folks following the 10 mi route enjoy a beautiful, fast descent down to the itty bitty community of Raus, TN. Careful don't blink or you'll miss this little town. It's comprised of two churches, a community building and one outhouse!
The first climb over Hilltop, the highest point in Bedford County, comes at about five miles into the route. Be careful on the descent because it's easy to get over 40 MPH and there are some tight turns near the bottom.
The community of Flat Creek, TN is around 10 mi. There's a small gas station/grocer here that's not an "official" food stop but you can purchase goodies if you like.
The first food stop is at mile 14. Make sure to fill up here because in about six miles you're going to need it. The climb on Hawthorne Rd. is the second major climb. It is beautiful but difficult.
After meandering through spectacular Moore County you'll join back together with everyone at the second food stop and then eventually roll into historic Lynchburg, TN. There is no "official" food stop in Lynchburg but there are public restrooms and you can choose to visit one of the quaint restaurants and pay for a "sit down meal". Don't eat too much, though, because you've got one more hill before arriving back at Motlow State Community College to enjoy a nice hot shower and of course our famous Elk River Valley 100 bratwurst meal.
*Elevation calculations taken from MapMyRide.com.