BURNSVILLE, NC METRIC BIKE RIDE - The 16th Riding

Not a bad place to be in late April... (Photo by Michael Davis, 2006)
(From http://www.burnsvillemetric.com/)

Mark Your Calendars!

April 24th 2010 - Blue Ridge Beauty, Burnsville, and Biking - The ride takes you very near The Cove at Celo Mountain (just off of 80 S.) So bike on up or drive up and visit our beautiful community while you are here.

Annually held on the last Saturday of April, the Burnsville Metric is a great way to start off your cycling season. It is casual but well-supported and comprises some of the flattest, most scenic roads in Yancey and Mitchell counties. Burnsville’s Town Square makes a dramatic location for the registration/start/finish proceedings and is also the highest elevation of the ride, a modest 2821’. For the first 36 miles the route is mostly flat and follows the Cane River through the small communities of Higgins, Lewisburg, Egypt and Ramseytown. Then, proceeding upstream beside the wide Toe River, the route passes Huntdale, Pigeon Roost and Green Mountain. There are moderate hills to climb between miles 36 and 52, but those climbs, especially along Hwy. 80-N, provide stunning views of Mt. Mitchell, Roan Mountain and other nearby peaks. Of course there is the final climb back up to the town square. Not much to do about that but ride it.

Details:

61.5 miles; 3 well-supplied rest stops
Roving SAG support
Ham radio communication provided by MARC (Mayland Amateur Radio Club)

REGISTRATION/packet pick-up at Burnsville Town Center 7:15am – 8:45am

Ride begins promptly at 9am

Helmets are required. All riders must sign the waiver; riders under 18 must have a parent co-sign the waiver. All riders must obey rules of the road – we are sharing these roads with motorists.

FOR PHOTOS OF THE INCREDIBLE BEAUTY ALONG THE ROUTE: http://www.bicycleinn.com/BurnsvilleMetric03_1Downtown.htm