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I took vacation the weeks of October 4-8 and 11-15. This was the first time I have ever taken two weeks vacation. I participated in the Cycle North Carolina Bicycle Tour. There is a brief description of each day's ride below. Each day has a link to another web page that contains a more detailed description of that day's ride along with some pictures and the queue sheet as well as maps. By the way the graphic at the top of this page is my "licence-plate" that we had for our bikes. That blue strap around it was for my wrist. A blue band meant that you signed up for the whole two weeks!
Cycle North Carolina Bike Tour
http://www.cyclenorthcarolina.org
North Carolina Amateur Sports
P.O. Box 12727
Research Triangle Park
North Carolina 27709
(919) 361-1133
(800) 277-8763
http://www.ncsports.org
SAT 10/2/99 DAY 0 – Drive from Raleigh to Asheboro then take a bus from Asheboro to Murphy.
Old Rock Athletic Park (828) 837-6617
Conahetta Street
Murphy, NC 28906
SUN 10/03/99 DAY 1
–
Murphy to Franklin ("Twin Peaks Ride") 56 Miles through
the Nantahala River Valley, Fire Gap Ridge, Junaluska Gap, and
Wayah Crest. In Franklin we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 1 Ride
Franklin Community Park (828) 349-2090
1288 Georgia Rd.
Franklin NC, 28734
MON 10/04/99
DAY 2
–
Franklin to Brevard ("Walnut Gap Ride") 60 Miles
through Walnut Gap, Thorpe Dam, Lake Toxiway, French Broad River.
In Brevard we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 2 Ride
Camp Carolina (828) 884-2414
Camp Carolina Road
Brevard, NC 28712
TUE 10/05/99
DAY 3
–
Brevard to Black Mountain ("Mt. Pisgah on the Parkway")
56 Miles: Looking Glass Falls, Pisgah Forest, Cradle of Forestry,
Blue Ridge Parkway. In Black Mountain we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 3 Ride
Swannanoa 4-H Camp (828) 669-2300
170 Woodland Drive
Swannanoa, NC 28778
WED 10/06/99
DAY 4
–
Black Mountain to Forest City ("Chimney Rock Ride") 55/100
Miles: Black Mountain , Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure (century
ride, yeah right!). In Forest City we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 4 Ride
Cool Springs School 828 248-5220
Main Street & Cemetery Street
Forest City, NC 28403
THU 10/07/99
DAY 5
–
Forest City to Lincolnton ("Piedmont Pastoral Ride") 50
Miles: Cherryville, Historic Lincolnton. In Lincolnton we will be
camping at:
Map Of Day 5 Ride
Betty Ross Recreation Park (704) 732-0659
800 S Madison St.
Lincolnton NC 28092
FRI 10/08/99
DAY 6 –
Lincolnton to Concord ("Race to the Speedway Ride") 43
Miles: Mountain Island Lake, Huntersville, afternoon and evening
bike racing activities at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway (yeah
right!). In Concord we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 6 Ride
Lowe’s Motor Speedway (704) 455-3205
Morehead Rd. Campground (just east of Speedway on Morehead Rd.)
Concord, NC 28026
SAT 10/09/99
DAY 7 –
Concord to Asheboro ("Gold Rush Ride") 72 Miles: Reed
Gold Mine, Yadkin River, North Carolina Zoological Park. I will
be driving my car back to Raleigh on Saturday so I can sleep in a
bed, wash my cloths and take the next rest day off with my family
at home.
Map Of Day 7 Ride
SUN 10/10/99 DAY 8 – Asheboro Rest Day. I will return to Asheboro Sunday night and will be camping at:
Asheboro YMCA (336) 625-1976
343 NC Hwy 42N
Asheboro, NC 27203
MON 10/11/99
DAY 9 –
Asheboro to Hillsborough ("Colonial History Ride) 59 Miles:
Alamance Battleground, Richard Petty Museum, Historic
Hillsborough, Haw River, old cotton mill towns. In Hillsborough
we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 9 Ride
Orange County Recreation Center (919) 732-8181
300 West Tryon St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
TUE 10/12/99
DAY 10 –
Hillsborough to Raleigh ("March on the Capitol") 60
Miles: UNC Chapel Hill, Jordan Lake, North Carolina State Capitol.
When we arrive in Raleigh I will be sleeping at home and taking
Evelyn out for here birthday supper (I think it was nice for the
Cycle NC folks to schedule this evening in Raleigh to coincide
with Evelyn’s birthday).
Map Of Day 10 Ride
NOTE: The rest of the ride will be through Eastern NC and could be changed due to Hurricane Floyd’s effects on the roads and camping spots.
WED 10/13/99
DAY 11 –
Raleigh to Wilson ("Trip to the Doctor") 51 Miles:
Wiggins Mill Reservoir, Country Doctor Museum, Buckhorn Lake.
When we arrive in Wilson we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 11 Ride
Wilson Community Park (252) 399-2266
500 Sunset Road
Wilson NC 27894
THU 10/14/99
DAY 12 –
Wilson to Washington ("King Cotton Ride") 65/100 Miles:
Stantonsburg, Tar River, Pamlico River, Historic Washington (century
ride, yeah right!). In Washington we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 12 Ride
Washington Community Park (252) 946-1965
231 7th Street
Washington NC 27889
FRI 10/15/99
DAY 13 –
Washington to Swan Quarter ("The Wetlands Ride") 61
Miles: Historic Bath (oldest town in NC) Pungo River, Belhaven.
In Swan Quarter we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 13 Ride
O.A. Peay School (252) 926-3281
300 Hwy. 264
Swan Quarter, NC 27885
SAT 10/16/99
DAY 14 –
Swan Quarter to Manteo ("Ferries to Lighthouses") 75 or
83 Miles: Ocracoke Ferry, Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras National
Seashore, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Manteo, Roanoke Island
Festaval Park. In Manteo we will be camping at:
Map Of Day 14 Ride
Manteo Middle School (252) 473-2612
N. Hwy 64/264
Manteo, NC 27954
SUN 10/17/88 DAY 15 – Manteo to Asheboro to Raleigh. The bus takes me back to Asheboro where I take my car back to Raleigh.
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