Hey Bob-

Thanks for the written descriptions. I have a few other questions, especially since I am not GPS capable

What are the mileage markers for the aid stations?
What is the elevation gain between each aid station?
What are each of the aid stations stocked with?
Will you have written instructions for support vehicles to reach each of the aid stations?
When is the racers meeting?

thanks!

50 Mile description

50 mile starts at Homestake exit off I-90 at the undeveloped parking area, from the Start you cross I-90 turn right up short gravel climb, head down flagged Blacktail Canyon ATV trail to road that will take you Homestake Meadows Development. There you will turn left and follow flags that will take you up through the Blacktail Ridge area and down through the Archery Range. After passing through the Archery Range cross paved highway and continue up gravel road until you come to new recreation area and some new trail. You will come to railroad bed, go left and follow signs to right turn up steep switch backed climb. Follow trail to Hermin Gulch ATV trail decent. This will become dirt road shortly, follow dirt road down and take signed left turn, following this dirt road up the Basin Creek Picnic area to Aid Station #6, this is your 1st. Aid station. Follow flagging up Bear Gulch ATV trail to signed left turn on CDT. Follow CD trail up to Highlands Campground Aid Station #7. Turn left on Roosevelt Drive gravel road, about a tenth of a mile turn at signed right turn and start the climb up CDT for approx. 8 miles. At top end of 8 miles of hell CDT you come to Aid Station #8, this is the 6 pm cutoff point, turn right and go up dirt road climb, follow flagging following dirt road until you come to a left into grassy jeep trail. Follow this slight downhill to a signed left turn. Go up following signs, you will soon start the Fish Creek decent. This is a steep rocky downhill so follow flagging down. There will be several small creek crossings that are ride able then at the last creek crossing better to jump it off your bike. After this crossing follow flagging left and start Toll Mountain switchbacks up. Follow flagging through some of the most fun single track around. You will come to Highway #2 crossing and continue up the Beaver Ponds CDT to well built switchbacks. At the top of these switchbacks you will have another extremely fun trail to finish the race. Just follow flags and signs and enjoy!

100 Mile description

100 mile starts at Homestake exit off I-90 at the undeveloped parking area, from the Start you cross I-90 turn right up short gravel climb, head down flagged Blacktail Canyon ATV trail to road that will take you to Continental Drive. There you will cross highway to another ATV trail, stay on this until reaching I-90 overpass, turn right, cross over to paved frontage road, turn left and follow flags that will take you up through Elk Park. You will have a right turn at the Elk Park interstate exit, go under interstate to frontage road, take another right, go short distance to a left turn on dirt road. Follow this to Nez Perce Trail head (Aid Station #1) turn right and follow flagging up through Nez Perce Trail to the Halfway Creek dirt jeep trail. Follow this until you come to Aid Station #2 and turn left, follow flagging. A series of flagged and signed trails will take you to Aid Station #3. From #3 you will be on ATV and jeep trails to the I-90 tunnel that is just a trail under the Interstate. ATV trail will take you to Whiskey Gulch dirt road. Follow this flagged road to another ATV trail(Aid Station #4) taking you up electric transmission line right-of-way, follow trail up and over to Homestake Lodge. Continue following signs to Homestake exit area (Aid Station #5) where again you will descend Blacktail Canyon ATV decent. Follow flagging and direction signs that will send you up through the Blacktail Ridge area and down through the Archery Range. After passing through the Archery Range cross paved highway and continue up gravel road until you come to new recreation area and some new trail. You will come to railroad bed, go left and follow signs to right turn up steep switch backed climb. Follow trail to Hermin Gulch ATV trail decent. This will become dirt road shortly, follow dirt road down and take signed left turn, following this dirt road up the Basin Creek Picnic area to Aid Station #6. Follow flagging up Bear Gulch ATV trail to signed left turn on CDT. Follow CD trail up to Highlands Campground Aid Station #7. Turn left on Roosevelt Drive gravel road, about a tenth of a mile turn at signed right turn and start the climb up CDT for approx. 8 miles. At top end of 8 miles of hell CDT you come to Aid Station #8, this is the 6 pm cutoff point, turn right and go up dirt road climb, follow flagging following dirt road until you come to a left into grassy jeep trail. Follow this slight downhill to a signed left turn. Go up following signs, you will soon start the Fish Creek decent. This is a steep rocky downhill so follow flagging down. There will be several small creek crossings that are ride able then at the last creek crossing better to jump it off your bike. After this crossing follow flagging left and start Toll Mountain switchbacks up. Follow flagging through some of the most fun single track around. You will come to Highway #2 crossing and continue up the Beaver Ponds CDT to well built switchbacks. At the top of these switchbacks you will have another extremely fun trail to finish the race. Just follow flags and signs and enjoy!

Anyone want to buy a Garmin GPS unit, I'll sell it cheap.

Hey Clint the 2009 results are in the list of attachments under Butte 100. Look at the Navigation bar, click on Butte 100, arrow down to the attachments, there you will see the results listed. Your time last year was 9 hr 38 min 34 sec

Bob

Hi all-

I don't know how much need there will be as many prefer a hotel to floor space the night before a race but I know for some folks coming from out of town extra floor or bed space is often appreciated. I am starting a list so if you are a local here and have some space to offer please get in touch with me and let me know what you can offer (bed vs floor, how many etc.). If you are coming in from out of town and would like some local hospitality please let me know how many you are and how long you'll be here for and I can get you set up as best as possible.

Easiest way for me is via email...snack64@yahoo.com

looking forward to a great turnout and a great race!

your housing coordinator,
Sean