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Finishing Strong!

The 2011 Mountain bike season finished strong for TotalCyclist athletes!

A select group of TotalCyclist mountain bikers took on the annual Swank 65 in Pisgah National Forest.  This 38 mile race includes some of the most rugged terrain in Pisgah including the notable Farlow Gap trail.  The race begins at 2500 feet, and consists of a triad of cloverleaf shaped loops winding around Gloucester Gap in Pisgah National Forest.   

Mike Schaffer placed 32nd, 4:21:11 in the top 19% amongst all male racers. Jeff McConaghy placed 50th, 4:35:26, in the top 30%. Garrett Hyer placed 61rst, 4:43:29, in the top 36%.  Donald Butler  Placed 123rd in 5:45:04, and Terry Gleason  placed 145th in 6:13:53 Chad Hollingsworth exceeded all goals by finishing in in top 40 and top 15%.

There were 200 registrants, and 192 finishers.

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