RIDE NAME: Mills River 50
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: Monday, September 18, 11:30AM
RIDE START LOCATION: Mills River Park, 124 Town Center Dr., Mills River, NC
RIDE DESCRIPTON: Time to get ready for CNC Mountains to Coast! Here's another nice flat ride from Mills River Park. This ride heads down to Etowah then up to South Mills River Rd, Pennsylvania Rd, and then North Mills River Rd. Some loops with several out and back sections so this ride can be easily modified if you don't want to ride 50 miles. With this fairly flat route (2859' elevation), I'll average around 15mph (C+ pace). This is a 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 in the back at Mills River Park, past the library.
HYDRATION, NOURISHMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF RESTROOMS: Restrooms at the start of the ride at Mills River Park. Restrooms and water at Mills River Ingles (27mi).
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.