O2S 2 miles racecourse west of CR 510 cross private lands whose owners Please do not lands or their owner s Distance in miles: 28.0 Ascend: +634 Descend: -1411 Change: -777 Minimum*: 8 Maximum*: 945 4-Section Racecourse Map Race Beta Ore to Shore: 28-Mile Soft Rock Aid No. 1 Mile 15.9 (12.1) Aid No. 2 Mile 6.6 (21.4) Sec 3: Page 4 North August marks the annual running of the MGHS Ore to Shore (O2S) mountain bike epic. Create a unique challenge for your body and mind...take part in the race simply to enjoy the ride. Junction with Hard Rock Course Mile 24.3 (3.7) Sec 2: Page 3 Sec 4: Page 5 Finish Mile 0.0 (28.0) Sec 1: Page 2 1 2 Distance in miles: 3.7 8.4 Ascend: +209 +330 Descend: -113-347 Change: +96-17 Minimum*: 732 694 Maximum*: 872 945 *Above surface of Lake Superior Page 1 of 5 3 9.3 4 6.6 +92-685 -593 270 872 +3-266 -263 8 273 Start Mile 28.0 (0.0) Racecourse map not drawn to exact scale. Route locations, distances, elevations, & features are approximate & do not include latest changes. As with any human endeavor, this map is subject to omissions, inaccuracies, & errors. While efforts were made to make it reasonably correct, it must not be used for navigational purposes and it s intended for general reference on race day only. Consult race officials for latest course changes, current conditions, hazards, advisories, etc. Cartography courtesy of Michael A. Neiger, Michigan Backcountry Search & Rescue (MiBSAR), mneiger@hotmail.com, www.mibsar.com,, Michigan. (rev. 07-19-11) Photos copyright 2004-2011 by Andy Greg, Photo, www.mqtphoto.com.
Trail Section No. 1 Elevation Profile Distance in miles: 3.7 Ascend: +209 Descend: -113 Change: +96 Minimum*: 732 Maximum*: 872 Start Line Junction with Hard Rock Racecourse 100 City of 100 The energy surrounding the race is indescribable. 90 80 28 (0) 27 (1) 26 (2) 25 (3) Page 2 of 5 Teal Lake Croix Street Baldwin Avenue Valley Road CR JJK Mattson Road CR JJL 732' Carp River Picket Lake North Road CR JA Kivela Road CR JC Picket Creek Janro Drive 872' 90 80 To be around hundreds of people who are just as passionate about biking as you are is amazing. Ph o t o s co p yri g h t 2 0 0 4-2 0 1 1 b y An d y G re g, M a rq u e t t e Ph o t o, w w w. M q t Ph o t o. co m. mneiger@hotmail.com,, Michigan. (rev. 07-03-11)
Trail Section No. 2 Elevation Profile Distance in miles: 8.4 Ascend: +330 Descend: -347 Change: -17 Minimum*: 694 Maximum*: 945 Junction with Hard Rock Racecourse 100 90 80 Page 3 of 5 CR JN Course & 945' Dead River Storage Basion 1/4 Point Hoist Road CR JH Dead River, McClure Basin, & New, 100-foot-high, Dead River Bridge 694' 24 (4) 23 (5) 22 (6) 21 (7) 20 (8) 19 (9) 18 (10) 17 (11) 16 (12) McClure Dam Road CR JW CR 510 Photos copyright 2004-2011 by Andy Greg, Photo, www.mqtphoto.com. North Basin Drive CR JAB mneiger@hotmail.com,, Michigan. (rev. 07-19-11) Aid Station No. 1 Reany Creek 100 90 80 The uniqueness of the O2S is what attracts so many riders. Including the O2S, only three major point-topoint races are offered in the Midwest. Point-to-point races are rare.
Trail Section No. 3 Elevation Profile Distance in miles: 9.3 Ascend: +92 Descend: -685 Change: -593 Minimum*: 270 Maximum*: 872 Aid Station No. 1 Aid Station No. 2 100 90 80 Page 4 of 5 872' Halfway Point Riders are sure to to be enchanted by the scenic terrain of County. CR HS CR HT Forestville Plains (Spectacular views of Lake Superior, NMU Superior Dome, & Sugarloaf Mountain) 15 (13) 14 (14) 13 (15) 12 (16) 11 (17) 10 (18) 9 (19) 8 (20) 7 (21) mneiger@hotmail.com,, Michigan. (rev. 07-03-11) Noquemanon Trail Networks' Forestville Trailhead Facility 3/4 Point 27 100 90 80 Photos copyright 2004-2011 by Andy Greg, Photo, www.mqtphoto.com.
Trail Section No. 4 Elevation Profile Distance in miles: 6.6 Ascend: +3 Descend: -266 Change: -263 Minimum*: 8 Maximum*: 273 Aid Station No. 2 Finish Line 100 90 80 Page 5 of 5 Designed so parents can race in the morning, then watch their kids in the afternoon, the O2S is sure to be fun for the entire family. CR HD LS&I RR 273' Noquemanon Trail Networks' Forestville Trailhead Facility City of Tourist Park Pond (Dead River) Three Lakes Three Lakes Dead River Oxbow Kirby s Hill Sand Hill 3 Dead River Falls Big Bay Highway CR 550 Course & Section Low Point 8' Dead River 6 (22) 5 (23) 4 (24) 3 (25) 2 (26) 1 (27) 0 (28) City of Pine Street Bike Path NUM Superior Dome Wright Street Hawley Street Schneider Mill Road Abandoned RR Grade Juntti s Juke Powder Mill Road 100 90 80 Photos copyright 2004-2011 by Andy Greg, Photo, www.mqtphoto.com. Elevation profile not drawn to exact scale. Route locations, distances, elevations, & features are approximate & do not include latest changes. As with any human endeavor, this profile is subject to omissions, inaccuracies, & errors. While efforts were made to make it reasonably correct, it must not be used for navigational purposes and it s intended for general reference on race day only. Consult race officials for latest course changes, current conditions, hazards, advisories, etc. Cartography courtesy of Michael A. Neiger, Michigan Backcountry Search & Rescue (MiBSAR), www.mibsar.com, mneiger@hotmail.com,, Michigan. (rev. 07-19-11)