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Saturday, June 28, 2014 -- Beverly, WV
Cheat Mountain Ultra & Ultra Lite - WVMBA Ultra #4 (iPO Event Id#: 15060)

[Overall Results] [Results by Class]Past Results: [2013] [2012] [2007] [2006]

Benjie deep in the jungle
Benjie deep in the jungle

The Cheat Mountain Ultra returns for its 5th edition! The race was founded in 2006 by WVMBA Trail Coordinator, and infamous mountain man, Greg Moore. It features a long forest road climb, and lots of singletrack in the remote Cheat Mountain wilderness.

Race starts and finishes at 4-H Camp Pioneer near Beverly, WV (near Elkins).

Directions: Google Maps

The course:

  • Start: 12 mile gravel road climb
    • 4-H Camp Road to
    • Files Creek Road to
    • Back Road to
    • FR 92.......up, up, up....
  • 28 miles of singletrack and forest road climbs
    • Yoakum Ridge Loop (6 miles)
    • Crouch Ridge Loop (8 miles)
    • Whitmeadow Ridge Loop (14 miles)
  • 3 mile gravel road to finish.
There will also be a short course. This course will start at the top of Cheat Mountain. Racers will ride the Whitmeadow Ridge Loop and a 3 miles of forest road for a 17 mile course.

Free tent camping is available at the 4-H camp. RV hook-up is also available (fee to 4-H camp).

Water and food will be available on the course at 2 checkpoints.

Awards ceremony and meal to follow race at Camp Pioneer.

Start Time: 10am

* WVMBA Points Series Event *

Part of the West Virginia Mountain Bike Association (WVMBA) Points Series. WVMBA supports the efforts of The International Mountain Biking Association and encourages all riders to adhere to the rules of the trail. Visit them at: www.wvmba.com


Start Date: 2014-06-28     Start Time: 10:00am
Event Name: Cheat Mountain Ultra & Ultra Lite - WVMBA Ultra #4
Location(s): Beverly, WV 26253
Event Type(s): Bike
  MTB
    XC
Event Distance(s): 40mi
Contact(s): Ben Klimas
   Email: benkwvmb@gmail.com
Affiliate(s): West Virginia Mountain Bike Association
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