What follows is generally considered the most difficult section of the course, the nine-mile climb up Cayuse Pass, which comes at 100 miles into the ride. The rapid descent down the other side ends with about 30 miles left to go. These last miles are gradually descending or rolling, except for one final, fast descent down Mud Mountain Dam Road just 5 miles from the finish. Date Thursday, July 26, 2001. SE in Enumclaw.
Entry is by pre-registration only.
The fee covers t-shirt, food stops, mechanical, sag, police and medical support, volunteer appreciation rides, USCF permit and insurance fees, park entrance and fairground use fees.