As part of Oskar Blues Brewery's “Makin’ a Difference Mondaze" 10% of all proceeds on Monday, May 20th, will benefit Almost Home Dog Rescue of NC, a charity our long-time member Paula Stone is deeply involved with, so if any riders stay for drinks or food it will be a great help.
RIDE NAME: Oskar Blues Rosman 33
RIDE LEADERS:
C+ Pace - Dawn Barr, 282-845-2201
B- Pace - Hank Birdsong, 828-553-6035
• 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, May 20, 10AM
RIDE START LOCATION: Oskar Blues, 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard, NC
RWGPS LINK: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42434542
RSVP: RSVP Here
Why? So we can find contact info for riders, plan for large groups, and send out last minute updates/cancellations.
RIDE DESCRIPTON: This ride follows a flat route on some "non-standard" roads to Rosman (rest stop at Jarrett's - 16mi) then attacks the Walnut Hollow "easy" side and the Illahee Road climb on the return to Oskar Blues. The route is 33.6 miles with 2015 ft elevation.
We will have at least two groups: Dawn will lead the C+ Pace group (average 15mph) and Hank will lead the B- Pace group (average 17mph). If we have a large number of riders, we will further split into groups of 10 or less, staggering our departure times from Oskar Blues.
This is a No Drop ride with the expectation that the small groups (10 or fewer riders) will stay together. But if anyone gets "dropped" from the B- pace group(s), the C pace group(s) will pick you up.
PARKING CONSIDERATIONS: Park in the grass field to the left as you enter OB.
HYDRATION, NOURISHMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF RESTROOMS: Restrooms at the start. Snacks/water at Jarrett's convenience store in Rosman.
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.