HOT SPRINGS CYCLING TRIP - June 7 - 10, 2012
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Mary Hughes
May 3, 2012, 8:34:08 AM5/3/12
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By now, you're either coming or you're not. But there's always someone who waits til the last minute to decide, and then cannot find the email........
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2nd Annual Hot Springs Cycling Trip. JUNE 7 - 10, 2012.
WHERE: Hot Springs, NC. 27 miles NW of Asheville NC, on the banks of the French Broad River
WHEN: Thursday June 7th until Sunday June 10th, 2012 (3 nights)
LODGING: We camp. There are also cabins, for those who don't have camping equipment. http://www.nchotsprings.com/nc-hot-springs-resort-lodging.html#1 Mary & Rick are in site 459. Book as close, or as far away as you'd like.
CYCLING: 2 days [Friday & Saturday] of road riding around Hot Springs. Pretty serious climbing, but Mary can do it....so YOU CAN TOO. We provide cue sheets.
BOREDOM RELIEF: Hot tubbing...river sitting...eating...drinking...general unruliness...swimmin' hole dawdling.... it's a right nice weekend!
**************CALL 828-622-7676 AND RESERVE A CAMPSITE. THIS IS ALSO THEIR ANNUAL BLUEGRASS WEEKEND, SO SITES GO QUICKLY.****************
Brought to you by Mary & Rick Hughes
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
What are the rides like?
Here are the routes, and elevation charts of the 3 loop options. We rode #1 and #3 last year. I found #2 on Ride With GPS and thought it a good choice to add.
Option 1: 30 miles http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1029959
Option 2: 35 miles http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11402
Option 3: 38 miles http://ridewithgps.com/routes/943006
What's the ride pace?
Because the group has been small (9 people last year), we rode pretty much together. Faster riders get ahead, but wait at the top of climbs, at intersections, or at stores.
Oh, and we stop for photos. Yes, we do. We also stop for flat tires, and to help turtles cross the road.
What this is not:
This is not intended to be a training opportunity for mountain centuries - it's a social, hanging out, eating, drinking & cycling kind of week-end.
This is not a race.
It's such beautiful country up there - and the climbing is tolerable since the distances are so short. That gives us plenty of time afterwards to sit in the river!
Other things to do:
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2nd Annual Hot Springs Cycling Trip. JUNE 7 - 10, 2012.
WHERE: Hot Springs, NC. 27 miles NW of Asheville NC, on the banks of the French Broad River
WHEN: Thursday June 7th until Sunday June 10th, 2012 (3 nights)
LODGING: We camp. There are also cabins, for those who don't have camping equipment. http://www.nchotsprings.com/nc-hot-springs-resort-lodging.html#1 Mary & Rick are in site 459. Book as close, or as far away as you'd like.
CYCLING: 2 days [Friday & Saturday] of road riding around Hot Springs. Pretty serious climbing, but Mary can do it....so YOU CAN TOO. We provide cue sheets.
BOREDOM RELIEF: Hot tubbing...river sitting...eating...drinking...general unruliness...swimmin' hole dawdling.... it's a right nice weekend!
**************CALL 828-622-7676 AND RESERVE A CAMPSITE. THIS IS ALSO THEIR ANNUAL BLUEGRASS WEEKEND, SO SITES GO QUICKLY.****************
Brought to you by Mary & Rick Hughes
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
What are the rides like?
Here are the routes, and elevation charts of the 3 loop options. We rode #1 and #3 last year. I found #2 on Ride With GPS and thought it a good choice to add.
Option 1: 30 miles http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1029959
Option 2: 35 miles http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11402
Option 3: 38 miles http://ridewithgps.com/routes/943006
What's the ride pace?
Because the group has been small (9 people last year), we rode pretty much together. Faster riders get ahead, but wait at the top of climbs, at intersections, or at stores.
Oh, and we stop for photos. Yes, we do. We also stop for flat tires, and to help turtles cross the road.
What this is not:
This is not intended to be a training opportunity for mountain centuries - it's a social, hanging out, eating, drinking & cycling kind of week-end.
This is not a race.
It's such beautiful country up there - and the climbing is tolerable since the distances are so short. That gives us plenty of time afterwards to sit in the river!
Other things to do:
- Shopping - limited, but there are a couple of good galleries, and a quirky outfitter shop.
- Hot Tubs - soak in the natural hot spring water that gives the place its name & fame
- Massages - available at the Spa
- Hiking - nearby is one of the southern balds; Max Patch. Short (or take the long route) climb to an incredible view.
- Kayaking/Canoeing - we're right beside the French Broad River and there are outfitters to rent boats & transport
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