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Stage Details

Memphis Cleveland Vicksburg Baton Rouge New Orleans Highway 61 Blues bike tour race challenge

 

  • Stage 1 will start in Memphis, TN and take riders 115 miles south passing through Tunica, MS and finishing in Cleveland, MS. 
  • Stage 1 will be fast as it is mostly flat with only 125 ft of elevation gain and 249 ft of elevation drop.

Memphis Cleveland Vicksburg Baton Rouge New Orleans Highway 61 Blues bike tour race challenge

 

  • Stage 2 will start in Cleveland, MS and take riders 109 miles south passing through several historic cities before arriving in Historic Vicksburg, MS for the finish. 
  • Stage 2 will be another fast day as it is mostly flat with 226 ft of elevation gain and 236 ft. of elevation drop.

Memphis Cleveland Vicksburg Baton Rouge New Orleans Highway 61 Blues bike tour race challenge

 

  • Stage 3 will start in Vicksburg and test rider endurance with not only 156 miles of cycling but 2,310 ft of elevation gain and 2,398 ft of elevation drop before finishing up in Baton Rouge, LA.

Memphis Cleveland Vicksburg Baton Rouge New Orleans Highway 61 Blues bike tour race challenge

 

  • Stage 4 will start in Baton Rouge, LA and take riders 120 miles along the mighty Mississippi river, through many historic river parishes and into the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA for the finish at Audubon park. With only 72 ft of elevation gain and 108 ft of drop, this stage will be fast and scenic.

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