Fool's Gold 2008 Photos

Andrew Kornylak and John Kelso were the photographers. Here are their photos, enjoy!

2008 Photos

Fool's Gold Recap on Bike Rumor.com

Fool's Gold Picture Set 1

Courtesy of Mark D and Natalie Pierce
(your timing girls and guys)

Jeremiah Bishop wins Fool's Gold 100

Fool's Gold 2008 route pics

Thanks to Laurie Phillips for riding the Fool's Gold 50 route AND capturing these great pictures along the way!

This is what you have to look forward to in August....
Black Falls

















Bull Mountain trail



Jones Creek climb

Jones Creek climb


Jones Creek trail

Turner Creek trail

Fool's Gold Festival Bunkhouse Assignments

Email us here with any questions or change requests.

Bunkhouse 2
Victor Palmeri
Laina Hamilton
Thomas Farr
Scott Hall
Scott Mastej
Cath Simonsen
Marcel Aguirre
Michael Livingston
Joe Polk

Bunkhouse 3

Tim Thomas
Dave Miller
Joshua Eickholt
Jeff eickholt
William Cotty
Christopher Holzner
Michael Jarosz
Jack Forester
Ted Mather

Bunkhouse 4

Ken Foster

Anthony Toreno

kevin sloan

Wade Patton

James Stone

Daniel Fowler
Eric Smith

Christopher Slaton

Jeremy Bordelon

Bunkhouse 5

Lawson Hagler

Tom Spetalnick

Sam Spetalnick

Kenny Jones

Joe Reese
Jim Holland
John Majors

David Conway

Jerry McClung

Bunkhouse 6
Robert Harmon
Scott Pierce
joseph dennis
Lance Graves
Dan Roth
Dustin Gaddis
Kris Fausknight
Ken Gilbert
Michael Fitzgerald

Bunkhouse 7
Kelly Bear
John Carmichael
Steve Johnston
Robi Johnston
Simon Williams
Simon Reid
Joe Dunlap
Brian Archer

Bunkhouse 8


Rick Plite
Cathy Plite
Garth Prosser
Neal Radford
Chris Brown
Tyler Benedict
Tyler's Friend
George Wissel
George's Friend
Mike Stanley


Bunkhouse 9

Jesse Gould
Janice Combs
Ken Hacka
Hillary Hardison
michael butel
nick butel
Jean butel
Tera Mesta
Carl Mesta

Bunkhouse 10
Richard Foster

Richard Moon

Gennie Dasinger

dave senecal

David Hamilton

William Hester

Darrell Pulliam

Gay Rice

Bunkhouse 11

Rachel Neidert
James Fink
Max Sanches
Kristen Milliron
Jason Milliron
Matt Smith
Adam Fisher
Anne Martin
Trev Martin
Jesse Dunn
phillip white
mindy neal
Natalie Pierce
Bunkhouse 12: Ladies Only

Brenda Carlton
Margo Carroll
Kyley Cross

Bunkhouse 13
Eric Snyder
Annette Manuel
Dale Morrison
Marcia Morrison
Daniel Steighner
Maria McIntire
JOHN SCHWAB
Tom Kaltenbach
Mark Reeves
Lori Mihalcik
Larry Henley

Bunkhouse 15
SORBA Staff

Bunkhouse 16
Fool's Gold Staff

Unassigned:

Fool's Gold MTB Festival Schedule 2008 (Tentative)

Friday August 15:

3pm-9pm: Racer packet pickup and on-site registration (inside main building) THERE IS NO PACKET PICKUP OR REGISTRATION ON SATURDAY MORNING! ALL WAIVERS MUST BE SIGNED BY 9PM FRIDAY IF YOU WANT TO RACE. No checks, please. CASH, VISA, MC only.

6pm-9pm: Festival Dinner (if you arrive after 9pm we can't guarantee you will get a dinner). Sorry, Friday dinner is not included if you have a race-only entry.

7:00pm: Q&A with the Pros (pavilion)

7:30pm: Meet and greet (a.k.a drink a beer) with Team Dicky (pavilion/@ the keg)

8:30-10:00 pm: Organized Night Ride- bring your lights!

Saturday August 16:

5:15-6:45am: Festival Breakfast (Sorry, Saturday breakfast is not included if you have a race-only entry)

6:30am: Spectator shuttle leaves for cheering section @ Coopers Gap (top of the first climb)

Sunrise(approx 6:45 am): 100 mile race start

6:45am: SAG wagons leave--your SAG bags must be dropped by 6:45 am!

7:00am: 50 mile race start

9:00am: Organized group rides (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)- meet at the pavilion. Maps will be available.

Afternoon:
Bike Games (Pixie Race, Bunny Hop, Bike Limbo, Bike Toss & Derby Bull Fight)

12pm-3pm: Festival Lunch & 50mile post-race meal

1pm: 50 mile Race Awards (podium and KOM)

6pm(ish): 100 mile Race Awards (podium and KOM) and Bike29.com 29er Awards/Contests

5pm-9:30pm: Festival Dinner & 100 mile post-race meal

7:30pm: Sunday Mystery Adventure Ride briefing

9:30pm: Klunkerz MTB Movie

Sunday August 17

8am-9am: Festival Breakfast

8am-10am: Mystery Adventure Ride Registration & Check-in

9:30am: Mystery Adventure Ride Briefing

10am-2pm: Mystery Adventure Ride (4 hour time limit)

11am-11:30am: Kids Scavenger Hunt Ride

12:30pm-3pm: Festival Lunch

3pm: Mystery Adventure Ride Prizes

4pm: Festival Ends

55nine Performance, Ergon, and Vassago Cycles Join Forces to Support IMBA-SORBA and Historic Trail System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:
Eddie O'Dea
Event Director
Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Races and Festival
404-432-5841
eddie@55ninePerformance.com
www.55ninePerformance.com


55nine Performance, Ergon, and Vassago Cycles Join Forces to Support IMBA-SORBA and Historic Trail System

Dahlonega, Georgia – The 2008 Fool's Gold Mountain Bike Races & Festival put on by 55nine Performance is teaming with the Southern Off-road Bicycle Association (SORBA) to create a one-of-a-kind festival in the Southeastern US. Both 55nine Performance and SORBA are working together to support improvements of the existing trail system in the Bull Mountain area of Dahlonega, Georgia, as well as to support development of new trail to an already epic area of the Chattahoochee National Forest. 55nine Performance will be making a cash donation to SORBA's Land Access Fund to support the Bull & Jake Mountain trails which was the site of IMBA's first Epic ride. Ergon is helping in the efforts to grow SORBA membership by giving away a limited number of grips to all those that sign up as a SORBA member through the Fool's Gold events. Vassago Cycles will be present at the Fool's Gold event to demo their line of bicycles and to raffle one 2008 Optimus Titanium 29er mountain bike frame valued at over $1600. Tickets will be sold at www.vassagocycles.com and at the event for $20.00 each. Proceeds from the Vassago frame raffle will also go towards the Bull & Jake Mountain area trail fund.

"The Fool's Gold Mtb Races and Festival rides travel this historic trail system and showcase some of Georgia's most epic riding. 55nine Performance, along with the USFS and SORBA-IMBA, recognizes the opportunity for improvements to the current trails and the need for opening additional trails in this area. We are creating an event that brings together a national caliber race, recreational riding and trail advocacy in a way that will generate revenue to build and maintain trails. It's a perfect circle." says, Race Director Eddie O'Dea. The Fool's Gold 100 mile race is the 6th of the 8 race National Ultra Endurance Series in 2008. The Festival will have organized rides, games, bands, on-site food & lodging, and more for the entire weekend of August 15-17, 2008.

Jeff Kerkove, Marketing and Athlete Relations for Ergon USA (and Team Topeak-Ergon MTB Endurance Racer) says, "Supporting IMBA and its chapters is a high priority for Ergon USA. We hope that by adding a little incentive to becoming an IMBA-SORBA member will continue to grow the dominating trail advocacy that currently exists in the Southern States. There is no secret as to why so many Southern venues are becoming hotbeds for racing and riding in the USA...the trails speak for themselves."

Kris Fowler, Owner of Vassago Cycles says, "Vassago is excited to be a part of the Fool's Gold races and festival, it is a great venue and an opportunity to support one of Georgia's best trail systems. The Southeast in general has some of the most fantastic mountain biking in the nation, and organizations such as IMBA-SORBA are the ones that make it possible. Our titanium frame raffle is our way of putting our money where our mouth is, as proceeds will be donated to IMBA-SORBA in support of the great job they do for all of us."

Tom Sauret, SORBA Executive Director, says "These partnerships brining together the bicycle industry, event directors and advocacy organizations are at the core of the bike culture movement. Working together in this manner will grow our sport and increase mountain biking opportunities in the Southeast."


About 55nine Performance:
55nine Performance is race promotion venture which aims to produce national caliber events while supporting local advocacy groups. They currently direct the BURN 24 Hour Challenge which benefits the Brushy Mountain Cycling Club and the Fool's Gold Mtb Races and Festival which benefits IMBA-SORBA. 55nine Performance also operates a performance center in metro Atlanta that provides bike fitting, pedal stroke analysis, coaching, and nutrition services.

About IMBA-SORBA:
The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA), IMBA's regional presence, is the largest nonprofit mountain biking organization in the Southeast. SORBA members work with land managers in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee to create trails and trail systems for mountain bikers and other users to enjoy. Through advocacy, education, and recreational opportunities, SORBA carries out its mission to promote land access, trail preservation, and new trail development in order to enhance mountain bike touring, racing, fun, and fellowship for all mountain bicyclists in the southeastern United States. For more information visit: www.sorba.org
About Ergon Components:
Ergon Components is the global leader in ergonomic bicycle component development. Garnered with design accolades the world over, Ergon specializes in providing comfortable performance enhancements for every type of cyclist. http://www.ergon-bike.com
About Vassago Cycles:
Vassago Cycles is a frame manufacturer based on the East Coast (USA), providing ludicrously superior handling frames to discerning riders. We believe that great bikes, craft brew, and the humming crackle of knobbies on singletrack are the answer to all the world's problems. http://vassagocycles.com

For more information about SORBA membership, visit www.sorba.org.

Tom Sauret

Executive Director

SORBA—Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association

tom@sorba.org

Robin Allen

Communications Director

Bike29 presents the 29er Gathering of the Southeast

What: A gathering of 29 inch wheels and their riders. Expect contests and prizes, a whole lotta riding, bike demos, food, unlimited microbrews, and onsite bunkhouse lodging.

When: August 15-17, 2008

Where: The beautiful mountains of Dahlonega, Georgia, as part of the Fool's Gold 100/50 mountain bike races & festival

How Much:

Saturday August 16 only: $40.00 gets you Saturday lunch & dinner, organized rides, hot showers, unlimited beers, schwag, band, and entry to the Bike29 gathering of the southeast. Please register for the Festival Saturday-only on Active.com.

Friday through Sunday Enchilada: $100.00 gets you on-site lodging Friday night through Sunday morning, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast/lunch/dinner, Sunday breakfast, organized rides, entry to the Bike29 gathering of the southeast, hot showers, beers, schwag, & band. Please register for the Festival Weekend on Active.com.

Bike29 will present awards and prizes for the following:

Ugliest 29er, Sexiest 29er, Blingest 29er, Lightest 29er, Oldest 29er, Best Wheelie on your 29er, and Most Creative Setup on your 29er

The prizes and awards will be done around 5:45 pm, so 100 and 50 mile racers are eligible to participate. If you are racing the Fool's Gold 100 or 50 mile race , register for the race on Active.com with or without the weekend festival.

Landis to race NUE

From cyclingnews.com:

Floyd Landis has accepted an invitation from the National Ultra-Endurance (NUE) MTB Series to compete in their eight-race series in 2008. Heading into its third year, the National Ultra-Endurance MTB Series features a schedule of 100-mile races held across the United States.

"We are pleased that Floyd has accepted our invitation to come out and race at our events," said NUE Series Director Ryan O'Dell, "These are the kinds of events where everyone is welcome, all ages and abilities. Having Floyd means we can generate additional exposure and attract sponsors that will help us further build our unique brand of racing."

In 2007, Landis raced the Shenandoah Mountain 100, which was the NUE Series finale. Riding for Smith & Nephew - BHRhip.com, he finished third behind Jeff Schalk (Trek / Volkswagen East Factory) and Harlan Price (Independent Fabrication). He also finished second at the Leadville 100, which was not part of the NUE Series.

"The great experience I had last year was a big part of my decision to commit to the whole series," said Landis, "I had a great time and felt very comfortable. It really gets you connected with why we all chose to ride bikes. The races are fun, healthy and very competitive and the racers, staff and sponsors for these events are truly great people. I can't wait for the first race in April."

Landis won the Tour de France in July of 2006, but organizers later stripped him of his title following a positive doping test for testosterone. Original runner-up Oscar Pereiro was awarded the title in October of 2007. Landis' bid to overturn his positive doping test before a hearing involving the US Anti-doping Agency (USADA) was unsuccessful when an arbitration panel ruled to uphold his positive test results and subsequent two-year competition ban in September.

However, Landis is still awaiting the outcome of his final appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with a decision expected in March. In the meantime, he has been serving his suspension, which applies to sanctioned competition. The NUE series is sanctioned by neither the UCI nor USA Cycling.

A source close to Landis told Cyclingnews that Landis was fully committed to the NUE Series regardless of the outcome before CAS. "He's commited to his sponsors and the NUE Series will be his primary competitive forum for 2008. Whether CAS overturns the decision against Landis, it doesn't change his competitive focus for the year. The NUE series is an opportunity for Floyd to keep himself in race form and to continue to provide value to his sponsors who have stood by him."

In addition to attracting many local and regional grassroots racers, the NUE series' growing profile is drawing over time more elite level racers, many of whom are subjected to anti-doping testing out of competition and at other competitions.

When asked if there were any plans to add anti-doping testing for the NUE series, co-organizer, Garth Prosser said to Cyclingnews, "No, we don't have that kind of money. This is old school mountain biking. We could make more money by recycling the beer cans from after the race than from organizing the race." Before making his reputation in the professional road scene, Landis was one of those "old school" racers on the American mountain bike circuit.

The 2008 NUE Series will open April 19 in Tennessee with the Cohutta 100 and will wrap up on September 6 in California with the Tahoe-Sierra 100. See the full NUE series schedule here.

The 2007 series was won by Chris Eatough (Trek / VW), who is expected to defend his title in 2008 although he could not be reached for confirmation.

Fool's Gold 100 & 50 Mountain Bike Races 2008 Racer List

FINAL PRE-REGISTERED RACER LIST (sorry it's messy!)
jeff
schalk
100 Miles - Male
Cheryl
Sornson
100 Miles - Female
Jeremiah
Bishop
100 Miles - Male
Thomas
Turner
100 Miles - Male
charlie
storm
100 Miles - Male
Rich
Dillen
100 Miles - SS
Namrita
O'Dea
100 Miles - Female
Trish
Stevenson
100 Miles - Female
Bob
Simpson
100 Miles - Male
Scott
Pierce
100 Miles - Male
Robin
Oscar
100 Miles - Male
Thomas
McKenzie
100 Miles - Male
Michael
Livingston
100 Miles - Male
Michael
Jarosz
100 Miles - Male
Michael
James
100 Miles - Male
Corey
Hubbard
100 Miles - Male
Roger
Hilten
100 Miles - Male
Chris
Guy
100 Miles - Male
John
Dove
100 Miles - Male
joseph
dennis
100 Miles - Male
Kevin
Cooney
100 Miles - Male
Allan
Atkinson
100 Miles - Male
James
Stone
100 Miles - Male
Marcel
Aguirre
100 Miles - SS
John
Brenner
100 Miles - SS
Stephen
Janes
100 Miles - Male
John
Majors
100 Miles - Vet 50+
warren
reid
100 Miles - Vet 50+
Harley
Smith
100 Miles - Vet 50+
James
Wilson
100 Miles - Vet 50+
Chris
McGill
100 Miles - SS
Jon
Dalman
100 Miles - Male
Greg
Turner
100 Miles - Vet 50+
Ted
Mather
100 Miles - Male
Bo
Martin
100 Miles - Male
Taylor
Sullivan
100 Miles - Male
Marcus
Furlong
100 Miles - Male
Robert
Toledano
100 Miles - Male
Laura
White
100 Miles - Female
Ryan
O'Dell
100 Miles - Male
Marshall
Reeves
100 Miles - Vet 50+
Lee
Neal
100 Miles - Male
Brendan
Gibbs
100 Miles - SS
kevin
sloan
100 Miles - Male
Chris
Stanley
100 Miles - Male
David
Grauer
100 Miles - Vet 50+
Charles
Meek
100 Miles - SS
Garth
Prosser
100 Miles - Male
Gunnar
Shogren
100 Miles - SS
Betsy
Shogren
100 Miles - Female
Neal
Radford
100 Miles - Male
Chris
Brown
100 Miles - SS
Travis
Knight
100 Miles - Male
Chris
Johns
100 Miles - Male
Eddie
Cremonese
100 Miles - Male
Jennifer
Moos
100 Miles - Female

Amy
Denicke
50 Miles - Open Female
Nancy
Fields
50 Miles - Open Female
Laina
Hamilton
50 Miles - Open Female
Anna
Kelso
50 Miles - Open Female
Anne
Ledbetter
50 Miles - Open Female
Annette
Manuel
50 Miles - Open Female
Maria
McIntire
50 Miles - Open Female
Lori
Mihalcik
50 Miles - Open Female
Leah
Mitcham
50 Miles - Open Female
Norma
Rainwater
50 Miles - Open Female
Sunny
Sandidge
50 Miles - Open Female
Julie
Stewart
50 Miles - Open Female
Cath
Simonsen
50 Miles - Open Female
Ryan
Allen
50 Miles - Open Male
Kelly
Bear
50 Miles - Open Male
George
Bedingfield
50 Miles - Open Male
Brad
Berryhill
50 Miles - Open Male
brian
bibens
50 Miles - Open Male
Grant
Blankenship
50 Miles - Open Male
Bill
Bravato
50 Miles - Open Male
Joe
Bruening
50 Miles - Open Male
Ryan
Butcher
50 Miles - Open Male
michael
butel
50 Miles - Open Male
nick
butel
50 Miles - Open Male
John
Carmichael
50 Miles - Open Male
Chris
Celka
50 Miles - Open Male
Remi
Champagne
50 Miles - Open Male
Darryl
Clark
50 Miles - Open Male
William
Coil
50 Miles - Open Male
Charles
Colburn
50 Miles - Open Male
CASEY
Coleman, Jr
50 Miles - Open Male
Joseph
Conrad
50 Miles - Open Male
Willie
Copeland
50 Miles - Open Male
Robert
Cotrell JR
50 Miles - Open Male
William
Cotty
50 Miles - Open Male
Austin
Crenshaw
50 Miles - Open Male
jeffrey
dawson
50 Miles - Open Male
Crispin
Del Nero
50 Miles - Open Male
Joe
Dunlop
50 Miles - Open Male
chris
dyer
50 Miles - Open Male
jeff
eickholt
50 Miles - Open Male
Joshua
Eickholt
50 Miles - Open Male
Kris
Fausnight
50 Miles - Open Male
William
Feier
50 Miles - Open Male
Ronald
Fields
50 Miles - Open Male
Richard
Foster
50 Miles - Open Male
Dustin
Gaddis
50 Miles - Open Male
Benjamin
Gaither
50 Miles - Open Male
Daniel
Gaither
50 Miles - Open Male
Johnny
Garner
50 Miles - Open Male
Kevin
Gibbs
50 Miles - Open Male
Jorge
Giraldo
50 Miles - Open Male
Wayne
Gowens
50 Miles - Open Male
David
Greenwell
50 Miles - Open Male
Stephen
Griffin
50 Miles - Open Male
Scott
Grissom
50 Miles - Open Male
Tom
Guckian
50 Miles - Open Male
stephen
hackett
50 Miles - Open Male
Lawson
Hagler
50 Miles - Open Male
Robert
Harmon
50 Miles - Open Male
monte
hewett
50 Miles - Open Male
Greg
Holland
50 Miles - Open Male
Christopher
Holzner
50 Miles - Open Male
Michael
Hopton
50 Miles - Open Male
Mike
Hutsel
50 Miles - Open Male
Mark
Johnson
50 Miles - Open Male
Jack
Forester
50 Miles - Open Male
Steve
Johnston
50 Miles - Open Male
Jason
Kron
50 Miles - Open Male
Jeff
Kulp
50 Miles - Open Male
Douglas
Mathews
50 Miles - Open Male
Michael
McCauley
50 Miles - Open Male
Carl
Mesta
50 Miles - Open Male
Jason
Milliron
50 Miles - Open Male
Dale
Morrison
50 Miles - Open Male
Michael
Napolitano
50 Miles - Open Male
Hokan
Ojert
50 Miles - Open Male
Jason
Ottinger
50 Miles - Open Male
Wade
Patton
50 Miles - Open Male
Joe
Petramale
50 Miles - Open Male
John
Powers
50 Miles - Open Male
Stuart
Rackley
50 Miles - Open Male
Kurt
Rampton
50 Miles - Open Male
Joe
Reese
50 Miles - Open Male
simon
reid
50 Miles - Open Male
Andres
Rojas
50 Miles - Open Male
Russell
Sandidge
50 Miles - Open Male
Joseph
Sassenberger
50 Miles - Open Male
Kevin
Satterfield
50 Miles - Open Male
JOHN
SCHWAB
50 Miles - Open Male
Bob
Seitz
50 Miles - Open Male
dave
senecal
50 Miles - Open Male
Robert
Smeltzer
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Eric
Smith
50 Miles - Open Male
brian
southern
50 Miles - Open Male
Daniel
Steighner
50 Miles - Open Male
Scott
Steurer
50 Miles - Open Male
Mark
Stewart
50 Miles - Open Male
Tim
Thomas
50 Miles - Open Male
Erik
VanName
50 Miles - Open Male
Jemery
Wehunt
50 Miles - Open Male
Lee
Wells
50 Miles - Open Male
Simon
williams
50 Miles - Open Male
Martin
Wilson
50 Miles - Open Male
Tim
Winters
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Ron
Witcher
50 Miles - Open Male
Daniel
Wren
50 Miles - Open Male
Christopher
Young
50 Miles - Open Male
Rick
Plite
50 Miles - Open Male
Rusty
Wouters
50 Miles - Open Male
Asa ( Monte )
Marshall
50 Miles - Open Male
Ray
Allen
50 Miles - Open Male
Robert
Eiserman
50 Miles - Open Male
Scott
Mastej
50 Miles - Open Male
Jacob
Meyer
50 Miles - Open Male
Keith
Kudlac
50 Miles - Open Male
Jesse
Dunn
50 Miles - Open Male
Stephen
Russell
50 Miles - Open Male
Brett
Pearman
50 Miles - Open Male
Steve
Bartzen
50 Miles - Open Male
Bruce
Morris
50 Miles - Open Male
Kim
Moore
50 Miles - Open Female
Linda
Reimann
50 Miles - Open Female
Juan
Gomez
50 Miles - Open Male
Lee
Lyman
50 Miles - Open Female
Josh
Bailey
50 Miles - Open Male
Emelie
Soderstrom
50 Miles - Open Female
Adrian
Hruszkewycz
50 Miles - Open Male
Nancy
Dalman
50 Miles - Open Female
John
Allan
50 Miles - Open Male
Logan
Boss
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Vincent
Garcia III
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Larry
Henley
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Kenny
Jones
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Tom
Kaltenbach
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Victor
Palmeri
50 Miles - Vet 50+
art
shuster
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Eric
Snyder
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Sam
Spetalnick
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Tom
Spetalnick
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Richard
Stokes
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Phillip
Webster
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Stanley
Wills
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Hans
Plug
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Peter
Uher
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Donovan
Spurgeon
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Billy
Allan
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Jeffrey
Duckworth
50 Miles - Vet 50+
William
Purdue
50 Miles - Open Male
Aaron
Chamberlain
50 Miles - Open Male
Willie
Copeland
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Brian
Archer
50 Miles - Singlespeed
David
Webster
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Robi
Johnston
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Rich
Blanchette
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Eric
Glidewell
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Mike
Brown
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Christopher
Stark
50 Miles - Open Male
Michael
Quinlan
50 Miles - Open Male
Tyler
Trammell
50 Miles - Open Male
Mark
Hutchinson
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Michael
Fitzgerald
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Tim
Powell
50 Miles - Open Male
Al
Brown
50 Miles - Open Male
Neal
Boyd
50 Miles - Open Male
Jerry
McClung
50 Miles - Open Male
Reese
Haettich
50 Miles - Open Male
Matt
Smith
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Shannon
Greenhill
50 Miles - Open Female
Dave
Muse
50 Miles - Open Male
Tyler
Benedict
50 Miles - Open Male
Tylers
Friend
50 Miles - Open Male
Bill
Lanzilotta
50 Miles - Open Male
Nicholas
Wakenbake
50 Miles - Open Male
Maria
Carelli
50 Miles - Open Female
Duane
Dobesh
50 Miles - Vet 50+
Darren
Wood
50 Miles - Open Male
Patrick
Burke
50 Miles - Open Male
Josh
Leigh
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Rex
Mayne
50 Miles - Open Male
Jeff
Kaplan
50 Miles - Open Male
Kevin
Ash
50 Miles - Open Male
Bradley
Cobb
50 Miles - Open Male
Peter
Joski
50 Miles - Open Male
Robert
Yeske
50 Miles - Open Male
James
Bangs
50 Miles - Open Male
Cale
Collins
50 Miles - Open Male
Marcus
Seymour
50 Miles - Open Male
Margo
Carroll
50 Miles - Open Female
Kyley
Cross
50 Miles - Open Female
Andy
Hall
50 Miles - Singlespeed
Justin
Mace
50 Miles - Open Male
Karina
Fernandez
50 Miles - Open Female
Eddie
Murray
50 Miles - Open Male
Tom
Gillis
50 Miles - Open Male
Graham
Gillis
50 Miles - Open Male
Michael
Pisarri
50 Miles - Open Male
Ken Gilbert
50 Miles - Open Male

Fool's Gold 100 to be part of the NUE MTB 100 series

The Fool's Gold 100 mile mountain bike race will be the 6th race of 8 offroad centuries in the 2008 National Ultra Endurance Series.

Cohutta 100 Tennessee April 19
Mohican MTB 100 Ohio June 7
Lumberjack 100 Michigan June 14
Breckenridge 100 Colorado July 19
Wilderness 101 Pennsylvania July 26
Fool’s Gold 100 Georgia August 16
Shenandoah 100 Virginia August 31
Tahoe-Sierra 100 California September 6

Best 4 out of 8
All ties broken at the final event

Fools Gold in Bicycling Magazine (Nov 2007)

Check out Bicycling Magazine's November 2007 issue. Fools Gold 100 is one of the top 6 Off-road centuries the magazine recommends. Fools Gold has both a 100 mile and a 50 mile race and the 2008 date will be announced in the very near future.

The mountains of North Georgia are home to the state's first and only dirty century. In addition to a load of singletrack and a few gravel road surges, expect a roaring party after the race, with beer included. Dahlonega, GA; 55nineperformance.com.

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Fools Gold 100 & 50 Mountain Bike Race Results

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RACE RESULTS:

Note: 27 racers started the 100 miler, and only the following completed it. CONGRATS!


6:35 100 mile start
100 mile race results:

16:52 10:17 Sam Koerber (Pro Bikes) - 1st male open
16:56 10:21 Harvey Minton (Independent Fabrication) - 2nd male open
17:20 10:45 Peter Joski (Dedicated Athlete) - 3rd male open
17:32 10:57 Rich Dillen (Team Dicky) - 4th male open
17:49 11:14 Garth Prosser (Bear Naked/Cannondale) - 5th male open
18:10 11:35 Trish Stevenson (Pro Bikes) - 1st female
19:29 12:54 Carey Lowery (Outdoor Store) - 2nd female
19:31 12:56 Wesley Garland - 6th male open
20:05 13:30 Neal Radford (Visa/Amex) - 7th male open
21:00 14:25 Rebecca Tomaszewski (Hub/Terrapin) - 3rd female
21:04 14:29 Travis Knight - 8th male open
21:05 14:30 William Taylor - 9th male open
23:54 17:19 Patrick Burke (Northstar Bicycles) - 1st Vet open 45+

7:00 50 mile start
50 mile race results:

12:01 5:01 Shane Schreihart (Dedicated Athlete) - 1st male open
12:01 5:01 Eric Watson (F.C.A) - 2nd male open
12:13 5:13 Eric Smith - 3rd male open
12:20 5:20 Joe Dunlop (Atlanta Pro Bikes) - 4th male open
12:32 5:32 Patrick Jones (Independent Fabrication) - 5th male open
12:32 5:32 Peter Uher (Outspokin Bikes/Arc Angels) - 1st Vet Open 45+
12:36 5:36 Jason Murell - 6th male open
12:44 5:44 Brian Bergeler - 7th male open
12:53 5:53 Rob Howell - 8th male open
12:55 5:55 Jonathan LaRoy (E-Designs) - 9th male open
13:00 6:00 Hans Plug - 2nd Vet Open 45+
13:02 6:02 Chris Davis (Vassago Cycles) - 10th male open
13:03 6:03 Paula Burks (Vantaggio Specialized) - 1st female
13:04 6:04 Jason Crosby - 11th male open
13:04 6:04 Dave Desrosiers - 12th male open
13:05 6:05 Steve Houghton - 3rd Vet Open 45+
13:12 6:12 Joe Petramale - 13th male open
13:13 6:13 Mark Greenslit - 14th male open
13:17 6:17 Dave Muse (BOR)- 15th male open
13:19 6:19 John Powers - 16th male open
13:20 6:20 Mike Hopton - 17th male open
13:26 6:26 Shannon Greenhill - 2nd female
13:27 6:27 Jeff Duckworth (Outspokin Bikes/Arc Angels) - 4th Vet Open 45+
13:27 6:27 Austin Crenshaw- 18th male open
13:32 6:32 Brian Archer (Vassago Cycles)- 19th male open
13:32 6:32 Chris Rampton (Faster Mustache)- 20th male open
13:34 6:34 Kurt Rampton- 21st male open
13:35 6:35 Aaron Chamberlain- 22nd male open
13:36 6:36 Jeramie Hoff (Hwy 58 Nutsack)- 23rd male open
13:42 6:42 Tim Winters- 24th male open
13:43 6:43 Remi Champagne- 25th male open
13:45 6:45 David Bryan- 26th male open
13:49 6:49 John Miles- 27th male open
13:51 6:51 Russell Sandidge (GATR)- 28th male open
13:51 6:51 Zeke Lilly (Cycle South)- 5th Vet Open 45+
13:54 6:54 Daniel Fowler- 29th male open
13:55 6:55 Marcus Seymour- 30th male open
14:01 7:01 Norma Rainwater (Sorella/Allegiance Strategists)- 3rd female
14:01 7:01 Johnny Garner- 31st male open
14:06 7:06 Rusty Wouters- 32nd male open
14:33 7:33 Wojtek Wysocki- 7th Vet Open 45+?
14:45 7:45 Kevin Gibbs- 33rd male open
14:47 7:47 Chris Hunt- 34th male open
14:48 7:48 David Greenwell- 8th Vet Open 45+
14:55 7:55 Matt Crouch- 35th male open
14:55 7:55 David Latty- 36th male open
14:59 7:59 Julie Stewart- 4th female
15:10 8:10 William Feier (Pacesetter Steel)- 9th Vet Open 45+
15:11 8:11 Brad Berryhill- 37th male open
15:12 8:12 Susan Williams- 5th female
15:19 8:19 Anne Ledbetter- 6th female
15:26 8:26 Leo Anderson- 38th male open
15:33 8:33 Robert Cotrell- 39th male open
15:55 8:55 Dave Parrett (Thomson)- 40th male open
16:00 9:00 Robert Seitz (GATR)- 10th Vet Open 45+
16:00 9:00 Alan Ellis- 41st male open
16:05 9:05 Sunny Sandidge- 7th female
16:17 9:17 Todd Beasley (Northstar Bicycles)- 42nd male open
16:43 9:43 John Mcnamara- 43rd male open
16:44 9:44 Richard Sargent- 44th male open
17:06 10:06 Michael Hutsel- 45th male open
17:37 10:37 Brian Hutsel- 46th male open
17:37 10:37 Krystle Azerolo- 8th female
17:45 10:45 Erica Davidson- 9th female
19:55 12:55 Wes Tyler- 11th Vet Open 45+

Please let us know any discrepancies. Thanks!