This event is rated by Bicycling Magazine as one of the 10 toughest single day events in the United States. It has about 12,100 ft. of climbing over 110 miles with about 6000 ft. in the last 30 miles or so. George Hincapie has won this event several times although the event is not considered a race.

The number of people who are allow to participate in the event is very limited and tickets are very hard to come by. I am not doing the event this year and have my ticket up for auction on ebay with the proceed from the sale to go to the Palmetto Cycling Coalition.

Link to auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7142082411&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT