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RIDE NAME:  MHP--ALT. Forks of Ivy-25 (New Start Location)

RWGPS LINK: ~MHP--ALT. Forks of Ivy-25

RIDE DESCRIPTION: This is a beautiful ride, with lots of up and down rollers, stunning river/creek and mountain views, farms, and very little traffic.

This route features an average of 93ft/mi climbing. This is planned as a level 6 ride, so expect an overall average speed of 10.8-11.7 mph. This is a NO DROP ride.

PARKING CONSIDERATIONS:  The Mars Hill Recreation Park has ample parking.

HYDRATION, NOURISHMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF RESTROOMS: Bring your own food and water. The park has restrooms or port-o-lets.

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 (and SC) is a very large area and some places could be sunshine and other places bad weather.

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