DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Linville Adventure Pasture, Nebo, NC
Nebo, McDowell County
Countdown
October
A 50K mountain bike race in Nebo that has run since 2018. It's a single loop of about 48 km, so you ride it start to finish rather than lapping.
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The course
The route
Nebo
Distance48km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate42.5 km
Weather
Mid-October, Nebo
22°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
23%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 23% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2018 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Sarah Griffith02:25:1619.9 km/h
02Carey Oberholtzer02:36:3018.5 km/h
03Maryshell Zaffino02:39:5018.1 km/h
46
Women finishers
3:33:17
Median time
13.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2018 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Fonta Flora Barnburner
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
48 km
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
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Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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Typical sessions
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