2025 Vermont Gran Fondo

Off Road Assault On Mt Mitchell

July 27 2025
Old Fort NC
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Distances: 60 miles
Difficulty: Ultra Distance and Climbing for events well over 100 miles
Limited to: 300 Participants

The Off-Road Assault On Mt. Mitchell is a 60 mile MTB race with 9,000+ feet of climbing. From Old Fort you climb up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and just below Mt. Mitchell on beautiful Forest Service roads and unbelievable North Carolina singletrack. Mt. Mitchell peaks at 6,684 feet and is the highest mountain east of the Mississippi River. ORAMM starts and finishes in the town of Old Fort, North Carolina and sits at around 1,400 feet. Most of the climbing is on Forest Service roads while most of the singletrack points downhill.

ORAMM is one of the best marathon distance MTB courses in the US!

Do not underestimate the extreme difficulty and danger of this MTB race.  The course is extremely demanding and travels over rugged terrain with extreme elevation changes.  The forest remains in its natural habitat.  It is not uncommon to see wildlife such as a wildcat or a black bear.  Be ready to cope with any circumstances!  Aid stations will help with safety matters, but it is the competitor's ultimate responsibility to insure his or her own safety.

A few course related facts: the 60 mile course record was set in 2019 by pro rider Jeremiah Bishop, who finished in 4 hours 17 minutes (we have since made changes to the course and need to record a new course record for 2024 and beyond).  One MTB rider completed the course with only one month of riding under his belt, however, this rider quit riding altogether after the race!  Others too have retired their MTB efforts after competing in this race.  This is not your typical MTB race.  Regardless of how you finish, you will have competed in the most exciting mountain bike race in the entire Southeast!!

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Start Located At: 24 Water Street Old Fort, N.C. 28762
 
 
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Jul 26 2025 - EVENT: Jerdon Mountain Challenge
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Sep 13 2025 - EVENT: Dirt Diggler Gravel Grinder
Nov 08 2025 - EVENT: The Couch Potato
Nov 09 2025 - EVENT: Swank 65