What Is The Natchez Trace Parkway? The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River, through Alabama, to salt licks in today's central Tennessee. Today, visitors can experience this National Scenic Byway and All-American Road through driving, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping. Come out and ride on this amazing road with us.

The rider limit for the 1000K ACP Brevet has been exceeded. We are not accepting any new registrations at this time. The RUSA 600K Brevet has been scheduled for the Natchez Trace the same weekend for those of you that missed out on the 1000K Brevet. Registration for the 600K is now open.

Ride Date:
The Natchez Trace 1000K ACP Brevet will start on Thursday, September 23, 2010.

The Natchez Trace 600K RUSA Brevet will start on Friday, September 24, 2010.

Ride Start / Finish Times:
The start time for the 1000K Brevet is 4:00 AM CST. The time limit for this ride is 75 hours, or 7:00 AM CST on Sunday morning.

Ride Description:
The Natchez Trace Brevets are out-and-back routes that start at the Northern Terminus of the parkway in Nashville, Tennessee.  The 600K travels 300K down to Tupelo, Mississippi, and then returns along the same route.   The 1000K follows the 600K route down to Tupelo, Mississippi but continues south for another 200K before turning around.  Due to the limited nature of available services on the Natchez Trace Parkway, Controls (i.e. stores) will be located off of the parkway causing riders to breifly exit the course.

NOTE: We are not planning for any type of support services except at the Overnight Controls.  And, except for Nashville, Tupelo, and Kosciusko, there are no 24-hour stores or services along the route.  All stores will be located off of the Natchez Trace and will generally be open between the hours of 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM.  Also, while the cue sheet lists "Optional Store Stops" and "Water & Restroom" locations, there is no guarantee that these locations will be open and available to service you.  Accordingly, you may encounter several long stretches on this ride where no services are available.  Please plan accordingly!

Route Map, Cue Sheet, & Park Map:
Download a copies of the Natchez Trace Brevet Maps and Cue Sheets:
1) 600K Route Map and Cue Sheet
2) 600K Excel Cue Sheet
3) 1000K Route Map and Cue Sheet
4) 1000K Excel Cue Sheet
5) Natchez Trace Parkway Map - Official Park Map

Rider Services Plan:
As part of our Natchez Trace Brevets, we will have an mandatory “Rider Services Plan”. The cost is $60 for the “1000K Plan” and $30  for the "600K Plan".  Plan fees are due in advance and consists of the following services:
• Transportation of Drop Bags
• Sleeping Accommodations, bring your own sleeping bag
• Breakfast at the Overnight Controls will be served between 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM each morning
• Light food and beverages at the Finish Control

Overnight Controls:
The Overnight Controls for the 1000K will be based at the Camp of the Rising Son in French Camp, MS on Day 1 and at Toshomingo State Park in Tishomingo, MS on Day 2.

The Overnight Control for the 600K will be at Toshomingo State Park in Tishomingo, MS.

Directions To The Start:
For the start of the 1000K Brevet, we will be parking vehicles at the Publix Grocery Store on Highway 100.  Please park your vehicles as far away from the Publix and as close to SR-100 as possible.

For the start of the 600K Brevet, we will be parking vehicles at the YMCA on Highway 100.  Please park your vehicles in the very back of the YMCA parking lot (south eastern corner).

Download and print off a copy of the Directions to the Start of the Natchez Trace Brevets.

Directions To The Finish: 
The finish, for both the 1000K and 600K Brevets, will be at the residence of Bill & Sametta Glass.  Drop Bags will be deposited here as well.  Riders will need to ride their bikes back to their starting location to access their vehicles.  Riders may wish to drive their vehicles back to the Glass' residence to pick-up their drop bags.

Download and print off a copy of the Directions to the Finish of the Natchez Trace Brevets.

Recommended Information Websites:
1) Natchez Trace Information - Camping; Bicycle Services; Food, Water, and Supply Locations
2) Bicycle Bed & Breakfast Locations
3) Natchez Trace Compact
4) Tupelo Visitors Bureau

Registration:
Registration for this Bevet will not open until June 1, 2010.  Registrations received before that time will be discarded.

At this time, we plan to limit registrations to a maximum of 50 Riders for this event.  Howver if more volunteers become available, we may increase this number at a later date.

Each rider will need to complete a Brevet registration form via Online Registration.  There are no registration fees.

Also, for insurance purposes, you must be a member of the Harpeth Bicycle Club (HBC). The HBC Membership Application can be found on our website. Riders will not be allowed to start a Brevet unless they are a club member.

Your registration will not be complete and you will not be listed as a registered rider until 1) you complete the online registration, 2) you become an HBC Member, and 3) we receive your fee for the Rider Services Plan. The date we receive your $60 or $30 fee will determine your place on the list of registered riders or on the waiting list, and only if all three-(3) steps are completed.

View the list of 1000K Registered Riders or 600K Registered Riders.

Hotel Accommodations:
For our out-of-town guests, there are numerous hotels at, and around the I-65 interchange with Old Hickory Boulevard. Download and print off the list of Hotels.

Rider Information Packets:
Download a copies of the Natchez Trace Brevet Rider Information Packages:
1) 1000K Riders
2) 600K Riders

Rules:
Please see the full set of HBC Rules governing our Brevet Series Events.
Please see the full set of National Park Service Rules governing Bike Riding on the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Results:
View the 2010 Brevet Series Results listing from the previously held events.
View the 2009 Brevet Series Results listing from the previously held events.
View the 2008 Brevet Series Results listing from the previously held events.
View the 2007 Brevet Series Results listing from the previously held events.
View the 2006 Brevet Series Results listing from the previously held events.

Contact:
To contact the Tennessee RBA, please send an e-mail to Jeff Sammons.