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2008 Ouachita Challenge 60 Mile Race Course Information
The Race Course will be marked with BLUE arrows.

1. You must read and sign a waiver and check-in before you start your ride. Each rider will be given a plate number and a goodie bag.
2. If you do not have a plate number you will not be allowed on the course.
3. All participants must wear a helmet at all times during this event.
4. Be helpful to your fellow riders, if you see someone having trouble offer any assistance you can .
5. There will be several “token” stations on the course where riders will be required to stop and take on a “token”. Each rider is required to check in at each “token” station.  At the Finish you must have the allotted number of tokens to show you have completed the entire course. Riders are responsible for collecting the “tokens” and getting them to the Finish Line.  No tokens, no awards. 
6. There will also be cut off points on the course which will eliminate riders proceeding at a rate too slow to complete the entire course in the allotted time.  If you reach one of these points after the trail has been closed the Course Marshal will direct you to the shortest route back to Oden.
Cut-off Times are as follows:
60 Mile Race
Feed Station #3 the TRAIL CLOSES at 2:30 pm
Feed Station #4 the TRAIL CLOSES at 3:30 pm
7. When you have finished your ride, whether you have completed the course or if you have had to take one of the short cuts, PLEASE report to the officials at the Finish Line.  We need to know that you are back safely.
8. Do not ask any of our volunteers to take items to check points.  If you have a support person to supply special food or necessary equipment please have them meet you at one of the Feed/Aid stations.
9. The OC Staff reserves the right to alter the tour course due to inclement weather or for other safety reasons.
10. Proceed across highways with caution. Marshals will be posted at these areas but will not be stopping vehicle traffic.
11. Each participant will be given two meal tickets, one for the Saturday evening dinner and one for the Sunday morning breakfast. Upon request two meal tickets are available for other family members, children eat free
Rider Support:
Please be aware that some areas may NOT be accessible to rider support vehicles.
Recommended rider support areas:
1. Big Brushy
2. Hwy. 88 & Blowout Mtn. Road intersection
3. 298 Parking lot (close to the intersection of Hwy. 270 & 298)
Prohibited areas:
1. Blowout Mtn. Road/Fiddler Creek Area
2. No parking will be allowed on Gaston Mtn. (where Womble Trail crosses Forest Service Road #92)

2008 Ouachita Challenge 60 Mile Race Course Directions
The Race Course will be marked with BLUE arrows.
Please be aware that most roads have multiple names. For example, most roads have a county number and forest service number. We have noted at least one of these names, but please be aware that they may be different.
Pre-event meeting at 7:45 am
Race starts at 8:00 am sharp!!!
From Oden School, turn left onto Hwy 88 for about 200 yards to the Post Office. Turn right (south) onto Hwy 379 for about 2.4 miles.  Turn right (south) onto FSR 92 (Gaston Mountain Road). Go 2.5 miles to the junction of FSR 68. Turn right (west) go 2.5 miles to the junction of FSR 68 and the Womble Trail. Turn left (south) on the Womble Trail, go 1/2 mile to FSR W74. Turn right (north) on FSR W74, go 1/2 mile to FSR 68. Turn right (east) go 1/2 mile to the junction of FSR 68 and the Womble Trail. Turn left (east) onto the Womble Trail and continue east crossing Hwy. 270.  After crossing Hwy. 270, you will reach Hwy. 298 and Feed Station #1. Please be careful crossing Hwy. 270, Hwy. 298 and in the area of the Feed Station.  Lots of bikes, people and cars.
From the Hwy. 298 Feed Station #1 continue North on Hwy. 298 to Sims, turn left, (West) on Hwy. 88 and continue until you reach Blowout Mtn. Rd. (FSR 274). Turn right onto FSR 274 and continue on it for about 3.2 miles, turn right onto FSR 592 and cross Fiddler Creek.  Travel East on FSR 592 for about 3.7 miles and then turn left onto FSR 149. After a 1 mile ride north on FSR 149, turn left onto the Ouachita Trail. Follow BLUE arrows and BLUE blazes west on the Ouachita Trail until FSR 274 and Feed Station #3.  From Feed Station #3 go South on FSR 274 1 mile to the Ouachita Trail. Turn right and up Blowout Mtn. If you feel unable to complete the remaining distance the course marshal will direct you to the shortest route back to Oden.


Blowout Mtn. is steep, rocky and difficult but it is less than 7 miles to Big Brushy Campground and Feed Station #4. Careful crossing Hwy 270. If you do not make the cut off time or feel unable to complete the remaining distance the course marshals will direct you to the shortest route back to Oden.
From the Big Brushy Campground and Feed Station #4 continue South on FSR 6. Go about 1/2 mile to the junction of FSR 6 and the Ouachita Trail. Turn right (west) onto the Ouachita Trail. Go 6 miles to the junction of FSR 48. Turn left on FSR 48. Go 6.5 miles to the junction of FSR 48 and Hwy. 88. Turn left (west) on Hwy. 88. Go about 2 miles to the Oden School and the FINISH.  Be sure to CHECK IN when you return even if you don’t complete the entire route.  We need to account for all of the riders.
Bail Outs are marked with BLACK arrows.
Times may be adjusted depending on weather.
Riders will not be allowed to continue on the regular route after the cut-off time but will be directed to the shortest route back to Oden
PLEASE PRINT OFF A MAP, NONE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT

Click the map to see a bigger map!

Payouts and Awards

Cash Payouts
Men

1st = $ 200.00
2nd = $ 150.00
3rd = $ 100.00
4th = $ 50.00
5th = $ 50.00

Women & Single Speeds

1st = $ 200.00
2nd = $ 150.00
3rd = $ 100.00

Awards

Men = 50 deep
Women = 3 deep
Single Speeds = 3 deep

Questions about the course? E-mail Scott scottmtbr AT yahoo.com