RIDE NAME: BLANN-Meadows Town 35
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BLANN-Meadows Town 35
RIDE DESCRIPTION: An exploriation of the west side of the French Broad River leaving from Blannhassett Island in Marshall. After climbing out of Marshall, we will cross the riiver on the Little Pine bridge and head south and west on Bear Creek Road and Meadows Town Road out to Leicester Highway. Then we will work back east to cross back over the river at Alexander, followed by a relatively flat final stretch back to Marshall.
PARKING CONSIDERATIONS: Park on Blannhassett Island, in the lot in front of Pisgah Legal Services on Main Street or on the street in Marshall,
HYDRATION, NOURISHMENT AND AVAILABILITY OF RESTROOMS: There are no stores or gas stations on the route, so bring plenty of water and snacks as desired. Also, although there are sone portable facilities in Marshall, there are not any restrooms on the route.
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 selfsufficient 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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