Join us for the

10th Anniversary

Blood Sweat and Gears

Ride date - 6/28/08

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A demanding route, which showcases the mountain communities of Watauga County, North Carolina, requires over 13,000 feet of total climbing. Highlights of the route include a 21 mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a strenuous climb over the 4,500 foot gap at Snake Mountain, and a 10 mile "flat" on old US 421.

A 50 mile "Half Century" is available for those who prefer the sanity of a challenging, but shorter route. Both rides are fully supported with aide stations and SAG support.

Photo by Fred Germann

Valle Crucis, June 25, 2005

"It's a great area for riding, very hilly, but I'd say it's the best area for training in the whole of the United States."
–– Lance Armstrong on Boone, NC
xxxxxxxxCycle Sport (June 1998)

Proceeds from the ride will benefit the Jeremy Dale Fisher Fund and The Russell Fund, established by the Watauga County Chapter of the American Red Cross , which provides assistance to local families that are displaced by fire, flood or similar disasters.