17th Annual Southern Magnolia 100

The GCBC's 17th Annual Southern Magnolia/SM... our largest event of the year!!

Start location:

Snow Boogers, 1030 King Bee Rd, Perkinston, MS 39573

Here's what you'll receive at early packet pickup beginning this week or check in the morning of, as long as you did not choose the "no swag" option:

~ Gym towel, neck gaiter, and vehicle decal, all with the new GCBC club logo

~ A route profile sticker for the distance option of your choice

~ Anything super cool that you ordered from the SM store- kit items, event T-shirts, trucker caps, hoodies, etc.

~ A $10 meal voucher, which can be used for breakfast pre ride, Burger Bail Out for those doing the 100 miler who don't make it to the 52 mi mark rest stop by noon (the 4 hour mark), or lunch post ride via a multitude of food trucks in addition to Snow Boogers. Be sure to hold onto the red wrist band or red ticket.

Friendly reminder: you have to be a RWGPS club member- which is free to do- to be able to see and save the confirmed routes! Please click this link and you will automatically be added:
https://ridewithgps.com/organizations/14742-gulf-coast-bicycle-club/join

Your three route options are:

27 miler: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49715901

66 miler: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49715876

100 miler: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49761960

The 100 miler will have an 8 hour time limit. If you're not at the 52 mile mark rest stop by noon (the 4 hour mark), you won't be on pace to get under 8 hours for the 100 and will be strongly encouraged to take Burger Bail Out, which means you'll go east on Vestry, then take 15 north to Ramsey Springs General Store, where they'll be looking forward to fixing you the best burger you'll ever have!! From there, you'll head further north on 15 until you get to King Bee when you'll hang a left and be home free- just 9 miles away from home base (the start/finish at the Big Level intersection). It's critical you take Burger Bail Out if you don't get to that stop by noon.

Rest stop locations:

1- at the start/finish- 26 mi mark for 100 milers

• Food and hydration supplies

• Positioned as close to the 4 way stop as possible so riders don’t have to go too far to find it

2- King Bee and Hwy 15 at the fire station- 18 mi mark for the 27 milers, 9 mi mark for the 66 and 100 milers

• Port a potty

• Food and hydration supplies

3- Red Creek and Vestry- 52 miles for 100 and 22 mile mark for 66, also the pivot point for Burger Bail Out if 100 milers are not there by noon (4 hour mark)

• Port a potty

• Food and hydration supplies, cooling towels

4- North Carr Bridge and Blackwell Farm- mile 44 for the 66 mile and 78 for 100 mile

• Port a potty

• Food and hydration supplies, cooling towels

Online registration will remain open until 7:30am on ride day/approximately 30 minutes prior to the start time. It's important to note that same day registration will only be available in a paperless fashion. You'll be directed to the RWGPS event and then to the corresponding Race Roster link to sign up, sign the liability waiver, and pay via PayPal or Venmo. Once you show us your phone so we can see you've completed it, we'll hand you your $10 meal voucher and route profile sticker, and you'll be ready to roll! We appreciate your understanding.

Important to know:

Everyone will need to check in that morning so we know how many people are actually out on the courses that day, confirming the distance they want to go for, and picking up their route profile sticker. You’ll be super welcome to change your distance- but you’ll want to let us know that morning!

** So everyone, whether you picked up your packet early or not, please plan on finding the check in table sometime from 6-7:30am Saturday morning!!**

Police traffic control and road markings/signage will both be present but limited, so all participants should download routes to their computers, plan to play the route from their RWGPS app on their phone, or carry printed turn-by-turn directions with them. For instructions on how to download routes to your Garmin, Wahoo, or other computer, see the Ride With GPS Help page at https://support.ridewithgps.com/hc/en-us/articles/4419007646235-Export-File-Formats and your computer’s documentation.

Line up instructions:

We will simply desire those doing the 100 miler fast to line up in front, middle pace in the middle, easier pace past them, and then the 66 milers in the same fashion, and finally the 27 milers in the same fashion. So we will have a mass start at 8am, but we’ll be striving for everyone to line up in the way described.

Check-in will have a hard stop at 7:30am, about 30 minutes prior to us starting the event!

EARLY PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION:

Please visit our sponsors locations for early packet pick up.

THURSDAY - Biloxi Bicycle Works at 993 W Howard Ave, Biloxi from 4-6pm

FRIDAY - Tri Hard Sports 438 Porter Rd. Ocean Springs from 4-6pm

SATURDAY - packet pick up at 1030 King Bee Rd. Perkinston beginning at 6am

We look forward to creating a memorable event with you all and seeing you there!

All rides are weather permitting, and at your own risk and liability.

Large custom medals will be awarded to all finishers!