Scoring..
More than 5 penalty points -novice 5 penalty points ..level 5 4 penalty points ..level 4 3 penalty points ..level 3 2 penalty points ..level 2 1 penalty points ..level 1 0 penalty points ..level 0 0 penalty points and run the course backwards .. "big kuhane"

Rules..
1.Anyone can join (a very exclusive club).... just email your results and I'll keep the chart. For those without email (charlieb@home.com), leave it on my answering machine (521-7188). I can fax or snail-mail the chart to you if necessary.

2.If you dab, step off the bike (for any reason) or bypass a section, it counts for 1 penalty point. (It is OK to bypass sections as long as you take a penalty point for each section bypassed). Add up your penalty points for the entire course. That will be your "score" or "level of attainment"

3.You can get only one penalty point on any one section, so once you miss it, you can walk or try to restart without further penalty.

4.You cannot stop to rest at the end of any section. You must remain on the bike or pick up a penalty point. Track stands or just moving slowly to recover is legal as long as you don't dab. Holding on to a tree or fence is not legal. But it is ok if you hit the tree or fence and keep on going.

5.It's strictly an honor system; you do not have to have anyone with you to verify the results.

6.You do not have to run the course in sequence as long as you run all the elements or take a penalty point for each section bypassed.

7.IF/When you have to walk a section, you can't rest along the way. Once you get to the top you must get back on the bike without delay (no resting off the bike). If you have to rest, then just take another penalty point.

8.If you want to add a hill to the program, figure our how to meld it in with the route we now have so it "flows" and send it to me (charlieb@home.com) and I will check with the others to see if they agree. If so, it will be included. If there are enough additions, maybe we can have a "Hills 'R Us 2"

Course..
From the main parking lot head due south on the blacktop:
1.The dirt path that parallels the road and comes out back on the blacktop just opposite the dirt path leading to the fence on old mountain road.

2.The dirt path that leads to the fence on old mountain road.

3.A right turn when reaching the fence and thru the first rock garden

4.Straight thru to the second rock garden which comes out on the utility line path.

5.Go about 50-100 yards on the utility path and turn left up the sandy grove with the sharp right turn and rock. Follow up the hill to the beginning of the blue trail. A sharp right at the top. Opening in the fence leading to Old Mountain road is on the left.

6.Follow the path/single track heading north until it comes out on the utility line path again. Follow this path until it comes to Finger Rock Road (uphill blacktop/gravel).

7.Turn left (uphill) on Finger Rock Road for about 50 yards and turn left up the steep dirt single track. You will come out on a utility road. Turn right and it connects to Finger Rock Road again. Turn DOWN the hill on finger rock road for about 50 yards and prepare for a sharp left up the dirt trail

8.Take this dirt trail up and bear to the RIGHT at the "Y" and continue up the hill until it comes out on Finger Rock Road again.

9.Turn Left.. back down finger Rock Road again, past the starting point for section #8. About 50 yards further down the hill you will see a dirt path on the left.Turn left on this dirt path (downhill) and it takes you to the bottom of the steep/rocky gas line hill. Now up the gas line loose rock hill!

10.At the top of the gas line hill, turn left (west) on the path which will connect to Finger Rock road again.Turn Left on Finger Rock Road (backtrack) until you come to the uphill path on the right.Take that single-track path to the power line road.

11.On the power line road, up the steep/rocky hill and go about 50 yards and prepare to turn left to ride the rocks west of the power lines.

12.Turn left and then up the rock face then down the short steep drop with the pointy rock right in the middle of the path (Endoville). Take this until it returns to the powerline road. Follow this to the trailhead for the blue trail.

13.If you have made it over the complete course without any penalty points, run the whole course backwards.

Other..
If you also keep track of your lapsed time to complete the course, I'll include that in the chart. It will be another way to track endurance improvements. It is not a requirement/rule and is entirely optional.