Join us for the 5th annual Take That Hill race, as we face the formidable Barrett Mountain together to support safe, barrier-free housing for disabled and aging Veterans.

Choose from 80-, 60- or 35-mile courses, with each route beginning and ending at Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, N.C. These routes offer some of the prettiest views to be found in the North Carolina foothills, and you’ll have a chance to ride alongside professional cyclists from the Project Echelon Racing Team*!

Prizes will be awarded for the timed segment on the climb up Barrett Mountain, as well as for top fundraisers. Make sure to set up your individual or team fundraising page and share your link with your network so you can be in the fundraising winners’ circle for a great cause!

All riders will receive an American flag to carry in honor of a Veteran.

The post-race awards ceremony and celebration at Southern Distilling will feature a guest speaker (to be announced soon!!), along with music, drinks, food trucks and family-friendly activities.

Event proceeds benefit Purple Heart Homes, a registered 501c3 supporting service-connected disabled and aging veterans from all eras across the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Co-founded by two combat-wounded Veterans, PHH provides critical home repairs and renovations to help veterans live independently in their homes. The organization also builds tiny homes to meet transitional and emergency housing needs for Veterans.

Schedule:

7:00am: Race Day Registration Opens/Packet Pick Up

8:00am: 80 Mile Ride Begins

8:30am: 60 Mile Ride Begins

9:00am: Registration Closes

9:30am: 35 Mile Ride Begins

1:00pm: Projected awards ceremony

Course Info:

Below are both the Strava and Ride with GPS links for all the routes:

35 Mile route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44146153

Rest stop: Mountain View Methodist
438 Mountain View Rd
Statesville, NC 28625

100K/62 Mile Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44146173

Rest stop: Old Liledoun Baptist Church

80 Mile Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44146111

Same rest stop as the 60 mile

80 Mile – Course limit for the 80 Mile Ride is as follows; Rider must reach the Mountain View United Methodist Church Rest Stop by 12:15 PM, if the rider does not reach this point by 12:15 PM the rider can be pulled from the course by the SAG Vehicle for safety and brought to the finish line.

60 Mile – Course limit for the 60 Mile Ride is as follows; Rider must reach the Old Liledoun Baptist Church Rest Stop by 10:45 AM, if the rider does not reach this point by 10:45 AM the rider can be pulled from the course by the SAG Vehicle for safety and brought to the finish line.

35 Mile – Course limit for the 35 Mile Ride is as follows; Rider must reach the Mountain View United Methodist Church Rest Stop by 10:45 AM, if the rider does not reach this point by 10:45 AM the rider can be pulled from the course by the SAG Vehicle for safety and brought to the finish line.

Awards:

80 mile Top 3 KOM Male/Female Open (39 & Under) and Masters (40 and over)
60 mile Top 3 KOM Male/Female Open and Masters
35 Mile Top 3 M/F Overall Finishers

Top 3 Overall Finishers for 80 and 60 will be recognized

We will also be awarding prizes for the top three fundraisers as well!

Click here for Registration