Events/Loyston Point Lost City Escape 55K XC MTB Race

Loyston Point Lost City Escape 55K XC MTB Race

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Date
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Start
10:00
Venue
Loyston Point Trails, picnic shelter/beach area at the campground, 730 Loyston Point Rd, Andersonville, TN 37705
Andersonville, Anderson County
Countdown
November

A 55K single-loop mountain bike ride stitching together four trail systems: Clinch River, Mill Creek, Loyston Loop and Hemlock Bluff. A proper day out on singletrack.

Key facts
01Riders under 18 need a parent or guardian to sign the waiver
02Rest stops around miles 13 and 26, so plan your fuel between them
03Categories split by sex, age group, bike type and racing class
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The course

The route

Andersonville
Distance55km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate45.1 km
Weather

Mid-November, Andersonville

16°CTypical high
3°CTypical low
-8°CColdest in 20 years
25%Days with rain

Highs around 16°C and lows around 3°C, but it has dropped to -8°C. Rain on 25% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Elizabeth Miller03:23:4316.1 km/h
02Kimberly Anne Sims03:53:3914.1 km/h
03Jessica Brackett04:42:2611.6 km/h
4
Women finishers
4:18:03
Median time
12.7 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserKnox Bike Racing (Spin Watt, LLC, assumed name)
Running since2022
Training

Training for the Loyston Point Lost City Escape 55K XC MTB Race

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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What a Loyston Point Lost City Escape 55K XC MTB Race plan targets
Typical sessions
55 km
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
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
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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