Bike Sparta 2012 is April 14th

51 Handmade wheel thrown pottery mugs valued at $30 each will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in ALL 17 Categories

Improvements and Highlights for 2012

• Division 1 Race
• Added time trial with rumors of a RAMP
• Individual race for Cat 3
• Individual race for Masters 30/40
• 800 meter double lane finish by the river
• Wheel thrown Mugs for road race winners
• Handmade plaques for time trial winners
• Both races start at same place
• Enjoy downtown stores and restaurants
• Public restrooms
• Team Trophies
• Podium/pictures

2012 Time Trial Start Times

Race Registration

Download 2012 Race Flier (PDF)
Area Lodging
Lodging in Sparta and the surrounding area
Race Courses
Course Description
Excellent pavement across rolling terrain in White and Putnam Counties. The course contains several stingers to rollers with one 5% grade climb lasting 1.6 miles.

The course is unusual for a road race as it will start and end in Downtown Historic Sparta.

• Fragrant Mushroom Time Trial
• The updated 2012 Juniors route is 12 miles
• The Regular course is 40 miles
• The Pro Course will repeat the lollipop making it a 70 mile course

Feedzone
The pro 1,2,3 (70 milers) feedzone is on the Northern part of the course on the loop before top of the Mill Creek Climb just before Mill Creek turns Left onto the descent on Hwy 70N. Feeders can park at the Mill Creek Baptist Church on Hwy 70N just west of the feedzone and walk over to it on Mill Creek.