Fourth of July Rides

Jeff Viscount is having a 4th of July ride.

We will ride from the back lot of the Morrison YMCA at 8am on Friday the 4th.
Route: 50 miles…Out to Mineral Springs and back. Because the Waxhaw parade starts at 10am, we will come back via Sims & down Rehobeth to avoid downtown streets. With the addition of the Crow Rd. / Doster Rd. loop and a run up Crane on the return the mileage ends up right at 51.

Friday Route Map

Pace: Conversational…it’s a holiday people.
No Drop Ride…as long as you can ride in front of me.
If your in town, and can get clearance from the tower, come join us. You’ll be back home by 11 to cook and entertain.
Have a Happy 4th…

Phantom Riders and the Polk County Rotary Club are putting on the 24th Annual Fabulous 4th of July Metric Century Tour.

New Course this year. Yup, 2 Major Changes in the route!

The course is now 67 miles long with a total of approx. 7683 vertical feet of climbing! Changes were made due to safety concerns for the riders in two areas of the event.

Still is a super fasssst ride!

New this year. There are a limited of RV sites available now at no charge but they do not have hookups. These are available on a first come, first served basis. These sites may be used for July 3rd and 4th. Sites available from Noon on, July 3rd. Follow the signs at the main entrance (go between the two Rock Pillars at the west end of Harmon Field near the intersection of US-176).

Tour Map

Directions:

Using I-26, driving either east or west, get off at Exit 67.  Go west to Tryon. This is the last exit in North Carolina, and brings you into Columbus, NC.

If you are coming from the east on US-74, get off at exit 163, turn left on NC-108, and proceed West through Columbus, NC.  Should you miss this exit, you have one more chance to get off. After that you go to Saluda NC, nonstop to turn around!

Everyone continues west on NC-108 towards Tryon.  Watch as you cross the Pacolet River and pass through the village of Lynn, then keep your eyes peeled for Harmon Field Road, which comes in on the right together with Howard Gap Road. There is a sign for Mill Farm Inn here.  

The parking area AND start line have been moved again to a new location at Harmon Field due to the start direction.  Follow the signs to the new parking area at Harmon Field NW corner.

It is about 4.5 miles from the I-26 crossover to Harmon Field Road. There will be signs reading  BIKE TOUR and arrows showing the way along the side of the road. Follow the parking guys directions to the parking area.  Registration is located in the buildings back at the river.

Please park were directed by the attendants or signs.