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Miles of Discomfort Marathon 2010

FRIDAY, 29 JANUARY 2010
Submitted By: Sherwin Mapanoo

STORM presents Miles of Discomfort Marathon at the Flat Rock Ranch Comfort, Texas on January 30, 2010.

Flat Rock Ranch is located just outside of Comfort, Texas in the beautiful Texas hill country. The Dreiss Family has owned and operated the ranch for over 100 years. Beginning in1999, STORM has built and maintained mountain bike trails at Flat Rock Ranch. There are over 25 miles of sweet single-track with epic switchback climbs, technical sections and sustained descents.

The trails offer stunning views of the surrounding Texas Hill Country. Flat Rock Ranch hosts several mountain bike events throughout the year. The sweet single-track filled Lower Loop includes Pipeline Hill, The Evil Worm, Crazy Ivan and Terri's Trail. The rocky and technical Upper Loop includes Mount Park and Flint Hill. Flat Rock Ranch does not allow dogs, so bring your bike, but leave Fido at home.

The tentative Schedule of Events is as follows:

SATURDAY JANUARY 30
7:00 AM: Registration opens (registration closes at 8:40 AM)
9:00 AM: Start - Marathon Men, Marathon Women, 1/2 Marathon

RACE DISTANCES / CLASSES
• Half Marathon: 26 miles, Lower loop then Upper loop
• Marathon: 52 miles, Lower loop then Upper loop X 2

PRIZES
Marathon Race:
The fastest men overall will receive cash and awards 1st – 10th
The fastest women overall will receive cash and awards 1st – 5th.
Half-Marathon Race:
All classes will receive awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

LAND ACCESS FEE: $6 PER PERSON.

Primitive camping with showers is available at Flat Rock Ranch. Camping is $4 per night in addition to the land access fee of $6 per person. For more area lodging, visit: www.storm-web.org for a complete list. Visit www.flatrockranch.net for more details and driving directions to the ranch.

CONTACT INFO
Race Director Charlie Cude race@storm-web.org, 210-846-4608
Ranch Manager Jimmy Dreiss jimmy@flatrockranch.net, 210-213-3006

For more details on this event, please visit tmbra.org.

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