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Trailside Worlds Edge 45, 10AM
Location
Trailside Brewing/Ecusta Cafe
873 Lennox Park Dr
Hendersonville, NC 28739
USA
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About this event
RIDE NAME: Trailside-Worlds Edge-45
RIDE DESCRIPTION: The current forecast includes some isolated showers/t-storms (30%) for Tuesday. Odds are in our favor, but watch the forecast and make your own call.
Ecusta Cafe is open! Same hours as the Market, 8am - 8pm. They will have beverages (coffee, beer, etc.) and at least pastries as they start up the cafe. Maybe this week they'll have more than pastries - they're working on it.
Ride starts at Trailside Brewing, Hendersonville, NC. This ride has gentle rolling hills on the first half, with some hills in the second half. on the second half, we'll climb Gilliam Mtn Rd to turn left and go to the end of Worlds Edge Road. After an optional walk out to the edge, we'll turn around and return to Hendersonville via Oleta Rd. We'll plan for a short break and regroup at the Justice Academy - mid-point of the ride at mile 21 (restrooms and water). We'll regroup at the turn around at Worlds Edge (mile 27) - no facilities here.
Shorter Version: You can skip the 7 miles out and back to Worlds Edge by turning right at the end of Gilliam Mtn Rd (at the fire house, mile 23.5) onto Lamb Mtn Rd for a 38 mile ride.
I plan to ride around a 15 mph avg moving pace - Level 3. Linda will be riding around 16 mph moving pace - Level 2. This is a DROP Ride although anyone dropped from the front group can join the back group. 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.
Ride Level Characteristics from Choosing a BRBC Ride
Levels 1 & 2
These levels are intended for the fittest and most experienced riders in our Club. Many of these rides will be “drop” rides, and all riders will be expected to have excellent bike handling skills, familiarity with pacelines and experience with all types of terrain. These will often be longer rides, frequently with significant climbing. Regrouping and a rest stop are at the discretion of the ride leader, depending on the route and the distance. E-bikes are a rarity.
Levels 3 & 4
Rides at these levels can vary significantly in distance, climbing, regrouping policy and the presence of a rest stop. Rides may be either drop or no drop. Level 3 & 4 riders are fit, and are typically experienced cyclists with excellent bike handling skills. Riders may have ridden at a higher level in the past, but they may no longer be able to or be interested in the intensity, pace lines and aggressive climbing of level 1 & 2 rides. There are some e-bikes as riders try to remain with their preferred groups.
Registration is optional - so others can see who is riding.
PARKING CONSIDERATIONS: Park away from the entrances at Trailside.
HYDRATION, NOURISHMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF RESTROOMS: Restrooms and food available at Ecusta Market and Cafe.
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.
If you're not yet a BRBC Member, please sign our waiver: Waiver and Release of Liability
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