WAUCHEESI BICYCLING EVENT

Wicked, Wily & Wondrous!

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Results from the 2023 Waucheesi

Our 2024 Race has been canceled due to road closures and construction projects in the national forest. We look forward to organizing this event in the future.

When: Sunday, March 24, 2023 at 8am (canceled)
Where: All routes start in Tellico Plains at Tellico Grains Bakery with a police escort neutral roll-out.
Tellico Grains Bakery
105 Depot Street
Tellico Plains, TN 37385

The Waucheesi is wickedly sweet and includes three distances: the Wily 88, the Wondrous 63, and the 38, crafted by Chris Joice.

Make no mistake, this event is just as challenging as it is beautiful. Cherohala Skyway, Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests provide all the goods—long climbs, fast descents, great forest roads, rowdy gravel, and amazing vistas. If you dare to try the 88-mile option, you’re looking at a stout 11,500+ feet of climbing, while the 63-mile course is no joke, with 8,800+ feet. Both routes include the Basin Gap and North River Road climbs, while the 88-mile course adds a spectacular climb to Farr Gap. Prizes will be given to the top three in each category for each distance.

For those not interested in biting off the longer distances, we have a 38-mile ride option. The 38-mile course offers a great tour of Cherokee National Forest and Bald River, while climbing 4,100 feet. Please note prizes will not be given out for this distance.

Riders must be finished by sunset. Therefore, we have the following time requirements for the 63 and 88 mile distances: 

• Must reach the 24 mile split by 1pm or you will have to take the 45 mile route.
• Must reach 45 mile split by 2:30pm or you will have to take the 63 mile route.
• If you are completing the 88 mile course, you must have lights at rest stop 4 after 6pm.

Maps: Riders are responsible for downloading and using the provided maps for the event. Course will not be marked. 
The detailed course maps and descriptions can be found here.

Strava links:
88 mile course
63 miles course

2024 Waucheesi 38 GPX File Link
To download all other GPX files, visit our Google Drive here.


Results

2023

2022

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