Croom 35/50 Off Road Challenge

Saturday, February 10, 2018 7:30 am
Withlacoochee State Forest
Brooksville, FL

35 or 50 miles of great single track
No pavement - No two-track

Registration is limited to 300 riders.
Ticket Sales begin December 1, 2017
Look for the registration link to appear here on that day.

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Croom Attendee List

Friday:

A guided Night Ride will be offered from Trailhead 3 starting at dusk. You will need good lighting (10 watts) that can last approximately 2 hours or more. (Limited to 50 riders)

Saturday:

Registration Check-in and Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 am. Pick up your proof of registration here.
You can start your ride any time between 8:00 am and 9:00am. Cyclists will follow the well-marked route, setting your own pace. At 12 mile intervals along the route, snacks and beverages will be available. Bailout points are marked if cyclists are unable to complete the entire ride.

Sunday:

For those staying the weekend, all 60 miles of trail will be open. A Croom map will be available at registration on Saturday.

Sat/Sun:

The Withlacoochee Rail-Trail (paved) runs past the campground and the off-road trails. This 45-mile (each-way) scenic venue has virtually no traffic and very few road crossings.

 

Tips

Rain

Rain improves the trail conditions at Croom by packing down the normally sandy climbs. These trails handle rain very well and usually drain within an hour or so.
We show up rain or shine and members who know prefer Croom after rain. If it is raining the morning of the event, the start times may be adjusted based on conditions at that time.

Check in after your ride

Make sure you check in with the registration table after your ride, even if you are not eligible for swag. This will let us know you have returned and are not left out on the trails.

SAG Stops

There are 3 SAG stops along the route (only 2 for the 35 mile event) at about 11 to 17 miles apart. Snacks and water are available.
Riders choosing to start before the designated start time are advised they might arrive before the SAG stops are setup.

 

Meals

The registration fee includes a continental breakfast Saturday morning (7:30 - 8:30) with plenty of fresh fruit, high-energy carbohydrates, and coffee.
Dinner will be served from 1:00 to 4:30 pm. Proof of registration (wrist band) will be required at all meals and SAG stops.

 

Registration

Registration is limited to 300 riders and will close if the event fills prior to the registration deadline.
Event registration is $64 per person ($58.50 SWAMP members) and spaces are limited. All registrants will be required to sign a Waiver/Assumption of Risk before riding.
Registration will close when event is full or January 13, 2018.

All ticket entry changes must be completed no later than February 5, 2018. (Registration closes when the event fills.)

To receive your SWAMP member discount, you must login with your SWAMP member account when registering.

There will be no event day registration.

No unpaid guests

Registration December 1, 2017 - January 13, 2018

Look for the registration link to appear here on December 1, 2017

Visit our Forums here to buy or sell unwanted tickets.

SWAMP makes arrangements and expenditures based on the number of entries received by the last registration date. No refunds.

Croom-35/50 is sponsored by the SWAMP Mountain Bike Club, a nonprofit organization promoting off-road bicycling. All proceeds from the event are used to develop more off-road bicycle trails and facilities.

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Schedule

7:30am Sign-in, pick up map, etc. Breakfast served until 8:30
8:00 - 9:00 am  Ride Start, you choose when
Check in when you return and pick up your SWAG
1:00pm - 4:30 pm Dinner served.

Accommodations

Participants wishing to stay the night must make their own arrangements.

Camping in Croom

Silver Lake Campground is a short bike ride from the event trail head. (full hookups for RV's)
The Cypress Glen Campground accepts tents and campers, and has showers, picnic tables, and full hookups.
Crooked River Campground can only accommodate tents.
All sites have access to Silver Lake to launch kayaks.
Reservations can be made through Reserve America.

Motels

The following are located at the I-75 interchange, approximately five miles from the event.

Quality Inn       (352) 796-9481
Hampton Inn     (352) 796-1000
Days Inn          (352) 796-9486

Other Lodging

Primarily an equestrian facility, there is the Spotted Dance Ranch with a cottage and RV hookups available for mountain bikers, close to many of the mountain bike trails.

Bushnell Bed and Breakfast (352) 793-7920 . Located adjacent to East Croom near the Hog Island Recreation Area. They offer huge guest suites with private, in suite bathrooms, coffee pot, coffee supplies, central heat and AC, refrigerator, microwave, snack basket, satellite TV, DVD/VCR, and a fresh home-made country breakfast daily. Health conscious selections are also available upon request.
Website: www.bushnellbandb.com

More Information

Check out these Croom photos (in a new window) from a past year's event.
SAG Stop 2, Croom 35 50 Challenge, Feb 4, 2012 (Facebook, Photos by Doris Pfister)

For more information E-mail questions to: Events (at) swampclub (dot) org