RIDE NAME: November Century (100 Miles/5100')
RIDE LEADERS: Dawn Barr, dcbarr@live.com, 828-845-2201 and Bud Whitmeyer, bud@whitmeyerconsulting.com, 919-605-5457
• 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: Saturday, November 2, 8:30 AM
RIDE START LOCATION: Silvermont Mansion, 364 E Main St, Brevard, NC
RWGPS LINK: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48931924
RSVP: RSVP Here
RIDE DESCRIPTON: Continuing our Dozen Centuries in 2024, we'll be riding Saturday, November 2nd from Silvermont Mansion in Brevard. The weather looks promising for Saturday - with highs reaching the lower 70s. And you get an extra hour to recover on Sunday!
For our November Century Ride, our route will start at Silvermont, loop over to Rosman with an optional stop at Silvermont (22 mi). We then head to Etowah with our first rest stop at Etowah Ingles (37mi), then continue to Mills River, stopping at Mills River Ingles for the second rest stop (55mi). We then return to Etowah Ingles (86mi) after a couple of out and back section. And then we return to Silvermont.
We're planning for two groups. The goal is for each group to stay together. Although if you start out in the faster group, you can always drop back to the slower group.
C+ Pace - Dawn will lead this group at an average 14-15 mph pace.
B Pace - Bud will lead this group at an average 17-18 mph pace.
This is a DROP Ride because we'll need to keep to a tight schedule to finish by 5pm (especially if you're riding with Dawn). 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. There is no SAG, other than what you arrange for yourself.
PARKING CONSIDERATIONS: Plenty of parking and restrooms at Silvermont.
HYDRATION, NOURISHMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF RESTROOMS: We'll stop for restrooms, water, and snacks along the route (see Ride Description above).
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.