What: VHTRC’s The Ring 71 Mile When: September 5-6 2026 Start/Finish: Signal Knob Trailhead, Fort Valley, Virginia Time: 21:10:00 Previous Finish? Yes, 2025. Disclaimer If you’re looking for a general event description and insights into my thinking heading into the 2026 Ring, then I would recommend reading my Ring preview here, where I go into … Read more
The following post includes photos that won’t make it into my Ring race report, which should come out sometime next week. While not “good enough” for the main post, I still think they’re worth sharing. Happy Trails!! Well-worn “hiker sign” on the Orange Trail from the event’s Start/Finish at the Signal Knob parking lot. These … Read more
First things first, let’s establish the most important fact. Yes, the Ring is hard. Hard with a capital H. THE WHAT No, I’m not yelling at you. On Saturday, September 5th, I will return for the umpteenth time to the Massanutten Mountains, this time for my third annual battle against the Ring. The Ring, per … Read more