RIDE NAME: MRPark/Brewery - H'ville, 45.7mi, 2,929'
RIDE LEADERS: Dawn Barr, 828-845-2201 and Linda Martin, 248-891-5033
• Be sure to add my phone number to your phone, in case you have an emergency or get separated from the group.
RIDE DATE AND TIME: Saturday, June 8, 10AM
RIDE START LOCATION: Mills River Brewery, 336 Banner Farm Rd, Mills River, NC
BRBC RWGPS LINK: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45418981
RSVP: RSVP HERE
RIDE DESCRIPTON: Although the route starts at Mills River Park, we will start the ride at Mills River Brewery. We will ride through Etowah and into Hendersonville on Kanuga Lake. After a coffee stop, we'll return via Davis Mtn Rd. Note: Allen Rd in Hendersonville is closed because they are paving it. We will either go downtown to Black Bear Coffee, via 4th Ave or skip downtown and stop at Southern Streams Coffeehouse - be ready to pick one of these coffee shops at the start of the ride!
C+ Pace, No Drop Ride, Leader: Dawn
B Pace, Drop Ride, Leader: Linda
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, lost, or just turned around early.
We'll split into smaller groups of 8-10 riders, if needed.
PARKING CONSIDERATIONS: Park in the grass lot to the left of the brewery (as you're facing it).
HYDRATION, NOURISHMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF RESTROOMS: Restrooms at the start. Coffee stop in Hendersonville.
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.