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2006

This was without a doubt the toughest century ride I have ever done. Awesome job by all. Weather was good. Sag stops were excellent.
On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 20!
Great place to visit -- I love Tellico Plains, so peaceful and the people were great. Please thank the whole town for allowing us to come and play in their front yard.
I was not so energetic after I finished on Sat. it really kicked my butt.
Wow! What scenery and views -- it was indescribable.
Anyone who likes the long rides and has not been to The Cherohala Challenge is cheating themselves of a wonderful experience. I am a speed freak and those descents and turns were just what the doctor ordered. I don't think I have ever seen the pavement at that angle before, unless I was getting road rash.
I could go on but I think you get that I will be back, probably before the next Cherohala Challenge. I would not take anything for the images in my mind of Friday and Saturday, being there for this event.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Rider #240, Carrollton, Georgia

I wanted to thank you and all of your volunteers for the flawless execution of an organized bike ride in Tellico Plains. You obviously have done this before and it shows!
I personally detest large organized events, with mass starts, so I did not look forward to this one at all. Much to my surprise, the riders were kept to a sane number, the SAG was excellent, and the rest stops were outstanding in every way.
The scenery and the traffic control was superb. Someone even gave you beautiful weather. Everyone was courteous even the participants, so I will admit to coming away from it all surprised and pleased. I hope that I can again partake of your hospitality in the future.

Rider from Blue Ridge, Georgia

The roads were marked well, and the sag stops were well supplied. Great job, it was terrific, first class all the way. I will definitely be back next year.

Rider

Best century and most scenic I have ever done..........period. Thanks to all volunteers, and event director.......and to motorcycle riders.

Rider

Well, this was our first Cherohala Challenge. We came down from the Chicago Area with our tandem for the Tennessee Tandem Rally the weekend previous and made a week's vacation out of our trip. We were told about the Cherohala Challenge by the triple riders. They encouraged us to sign up for the Challenge, and that we did.
What a ride to wrap up our week! A big thank you to all the volunteers that worked this ride and made it so incredible. A big thank you to the wonderful riders that we rubbed elbows with throughout the day making a challenging ride such a pleasure.
The ride was beautiful and challenging.....It's a good thing we have been training on all the mountains we have in the Chicago area to prepare us for this ride :) We'll have to put some suction cups on our tires and repeatedly traipse up and down the Sears Tower & John Hancock to train for the next time we come down! I mean, wouldn't that be the equivalent of climbing up Joyce Kilmer and the Cherohala Skyway??
On the serious side, the Cherohala Challenge was everything and more of what a great ride is. Thank you for the experience.

Riders from Chicago, Illinois