Trivia
At 508 miles (818 km) of length and 36,000 feet (11,000 m) of elevation gain, Furnace Creek route is roughly comparable to four typical mountain stages of Tour de France ridden back-to-back.
The Furnace Creek 508 was once a qualifying event for the Race Across America but has not been since 2003 due to rule changes.
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