RIDE NAME: Ye Olde CCC from Hendersonville 39
RIDE LEADER: Dawn Barr, dcbarr@live.com, 828-845-2201
• Be sure to add my phone number if you are carrying a cell phone, in case you have an emergency or get separated from the group.
RIDE DATE AND TIME: Friday, September 8, 11:00AM
RIDE START LOCATION: First Congregational Church, 1735 5th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739
RIDE DESCRIPTON: This is a variation on the Ye Olde CC club ride - we'll start from First Congregational Church with a stop at Etowah Park. We ride a loop starting with Davis Mtn Rd, through Etowah, past the edge of DuPont Forest, returning via Kanuga Lake Rd. There are two significant climbs - Davis Mtn (3mi, 617') and Old CCC (3.5mi, 734'). 39.8 miles with 3,000 ft elevation. This is a C+ Pace (~14 mph avg), NO DROP Ride. Always ensure you have the route and are fully self-sufficient to complete the ride on your own and have the ride leader's cell number if dropped.
PARKING CONSIDERATIONS: Please park at the back of the lot, closest to the train tracks/Ecusta Trail.
HYDRATION, NOURISHMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF RESTROOMS: Restrooms at the start of the ride at Southern Streams Coffeehouse. Restrooms at Etowah Park (9mi).
EQUIPMENT: Helmets and water bottles are mandatory. Have the route on your bike computer, phone, or printed cue sheet. Front facing headlights and rear blinking lights are highly recommended for this ride and required on the Blue Ridge Parkway unless appropriate reflectors are attached. Your bike must be equipped with the necessary lights or reflectors in accordance with applicable North Carolina and federal law and statutes governing bicycles. You should be fully self-sufficient for repair of flat tires or small mechanical issues.
NOTE: All rides leave promptly at the time stated. Give yourself enough time (at least fifteen minutes) to get your bike unloaded and all geared up!
WEATHER: Please remember if the weather looks "iffy" or gets bad before the start date and time, then the ride leaders may not be there and you will be riding on your own. We will try to send out an email if that happens, but Western NC is a very large area and some places could be sunshine and other places bad weather.