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This recreational bike ride offers a gently rolling 20 mile option and a more challenging 50 mile option through the rolling hills of Union County SC. If you always wanted to do a group ride, but were intimidated, this is your chance to feel the rush of riding in a group. The 20 mile route is designed for beginners and will have rest stops. In addition to several rest stops available on the course, your registration fee covers the highly sought Captain Jack T-shirt as well as a delicious lunch served at the Start/Finish line.

Saturday May 10th at 8:00 AM join the Freewheelers for the 3rd Assault on Mount Mitchell Training Ride. This ride goes from North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC up to Caesar’s Head State Park covering 85 miles with approximately 8,000 feet of climbing.

North Greenville University’s athletic complex on Hwy 414 across from the campus site. 60 mi - includes Howard Gap Rd. A barbeque lunch/dinner served at the end of the ride 2:00 - 5:30 PM in the parking lot.

DATE  Sunday, May 4, 2008 (Rain Date: Sunday, May 18, 2008). 

TIME  Both the 30 and 50 mile rides start at 8:00am.  The Family Fun Ride starts at 8:30am.

LOCATION  The ride starts at “The Park” in Huntersville (formerly the Huntersville Business Park).  The Park is located at 9920 Gilead Rd. (I-77, Exit 23).

Please note start time is 8:30 AM

Ride Leader:  Jeff Viscount  jeff@guttershutter.biz

Ride Date: Saturday 5/17/2008

Route: 62 + Miles / Marked
Note: This route can range from 62 to 75 miles depending on which route option you select to ride.

Pace: Cat 1 - 3 Click here for Pace / Terrain Info

Terrain: Very hilly, demanding climbs with long and/or steep grades.

The Bicycle Inn in Bakersville NC presents Roan Moan 2008

12th annual Roan Moan offers a strenuous quarter metric, metric, century and barbecue. At the hottest time of the year, come up to one of the prettiest and coolest places ever. The metric and century rides tour the old Tweetsie Railroad Grade and Doe River before the 7 mile “moan” up Roan Mountain. Families and friends can tour the galleries, Penland Craft School, or welcome the riders crossing Roan Mountain at Carvers Gap. All funds go to Bakersville’s fire and rescue services.

The date is set for the 9th Annual American Red Cross Tour de Furniture. The event will be held on Saturday August 2, 2008 in High Point, NC. The event features a 10 mile Family ride, a 50K road ride, a 50 mile road ride and a 100K road ride.

The ride features sections of the High Point area bike trails as well as other scenic back roads through sections of Guildford, Forsyth and Davidson Counties.