2015 Cycle NC Mountains to Coast Daily Schedule

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2015 Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast
Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 4
CONSTANT SCHEDULE FOR EACH DAY BEGINNING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27:
6:30 am
Breakfast begins for those on the Pre-ordered CNC Meal plan
Shower Trucks Open
7:00 am
Cycle NC Check-in & Packet Pick-up Opens – See each day below for the location of the CNC HQ RV
Onsite registration available
Cycling Spoken Here Bike Shop open for minimal services and air pump station.
7:30 am
Cycle NC Route Officially Opens
8:00 am
CNC Headquarters, onsite registration and check-in closed
Breakfast for Pre-ordered CNC meal plan closed
All participant luggage must be loaded on the Camp Luggage Trucks
8:30 am
Hotel Luggage must be delivered to the Hotel lobby for pickup
9:00 am
All participants must be on the road
All campsite luggage trucks depart camp
11:00 am
Local Welcome Tents Open to provide local information, directions and suggestions.
Both indoor and outdoor campsites are now open.
Personal Support Vehicles may not arrive at camp until after 11:00 am.
12:00 pm
Cycling Spoken Here Bike Shop Retail Store and Maintenance Shop open for services at Campsite
1:00 pm
CNC Headquarters, Check-in and CNC Merchandise Tent open
3:00 pm
Local shuttles to restaurants, shops, hotels begin
4:00 pm
Hotel Luggage Delivered
CNC Yoga
5:00 pm
CNC Route Officially closed for the day
CNC Headquarters closed
Dinner for Pre-Ordered CNC Meal Plan begins
6:00 pm
Cycle NC merchandise tent closed
6:30 pm
Dinner for pre-ordered CNC meal plan closed
9:00 pm
Host Town Evening Entertainment ends
9:30 pm
Last local shuttle to run BACK TO CAMP!
10:00 pm
Quiet hours at camp begin
11:00 pm
Cycle NC Shower Trucks Closed
Cycle North Carolina| 2015 Schedule
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 – EARLY CHECK-IN & PACKET PICK-UP – WAYNESVILLE ONLY
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
Participants can begin arriving at the Waynesville Recreation Center. Please do not arrive earlier.
Check-in begins at the Waynesville Recreation Center (550 Vance Street, Waynesville, NC)
Outdoor and Indoor camping options are now accessible to CNC participants. Indoor camping will be located in the gymnasium
and tent camping is located on any open grassy area of the Recreation Center.
Local Welcome Tent available to offer Waynesville information
7:00 pm
Early Check-In closes. Check-in will reopen at 10:00 am Saturday morning.
If you arrive in Waynesville at the Recreation Center after Check-in has closed, you may set up camp (indoors or outdoors),
but you must check in first thing in the morning to get your rider credentials.
5pm - Until
On your own. Head to Downtown Waynesville and explore the many shops, restaurants and local breweries.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 – ARRIVAL, CHECK-IN & TRAVEL DAY
Welcome to Waynesville, North Carolina, “The Gateway to the Smokies!“
7:30 am
Oak Island Details:
Check-in and bike loading begins at the at Middleton Park (4700 E. Dolphin Drive, Oak Island, NC) for those choosing to leave
their car for the week and ride a bus up to Waynesville. Camping is allowed at Middleton Park on the evening of Friday,
September 25. Cyclists should to arrive a minimum of 1 hour before bus departure. Bus loading will begin 30 minutes prior to
departure. Don’t forget to turn your handlebars to the right and remove your pedals!
8:15 am
Cary Details:
Check-in and bike loading begins at Cycling Spoken Here for those choosing to leave their car in the Raleigh/Durham area.
Shuttles to and from the Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh-Airport begins. Look for the Cycle NC 15 passenger van.
9:00 am
All buses in Oak Island depart town and begin their journey to Waynesville. Bring something to read…it’s a long ride!
10:00 am
All buses at Cycling Spoken Here Bike Shop depart for Waynesville.
Cycle NC HQ and Waynesville Expo opens at the Waynesville Recreation Center
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Check-in & packet pick-up begins in Waynesville at the Waynesville Recreation Center (550 Vance Street, Waynesville, NC)
Locally led rides will be available for those that have arrived into Waynesville early. For details, visit the Waynesville
Welcome tent for times and route options.
The Waynesville indoor camping (gymnasium) and outdoor camping (recreation fields) areas are now open to all CNC
participants. Please do not set up in areas designated as “No Camping” areas. Cycling shoes are not to be worn inside the
recreation center.
The Waynesville Expo includes:
o Haywood County TDA and Local
o Mad Anthony Wayne’s Brewery
Information Booth
o Blue Ridge Outdoors
o Haywood Chamber
o Mast General Store
o Downtown Waynesville Association
o Waynesville Soda Jerks
o Haywood Bicycle Club
o Cataloochee Ski Area
o Taco Food Truck
o Hazlewood Soap Company
o BBQ Food Truck
o Photo Booth
o Boojum Brewery
o And More!
12:00 pm
The complimentary Waynesville shuttles begin running to Downtown Waynesville for local shops, dining options and to the
area hotels and inns and they will be running on a thirty minute loop. For detailed information and for a copy of the shuttle
map, visit the Waynesville local welcome tent.
5:00 pm
Dinner for the Cycle NC meal option begins and it will be located inside the Waynesville Recreation Center. This year, all you
have to do is show your wristband. The color of your band will indicate your meal option!
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Tonight’s menu is: Baked ziti with meat sauce, baked ziti with vegetable marinara, garden salad with assorted dressings, garlic
bread, sweet and unsweet iced tea, water and assorted cookie and brownie trays.
5:00 pm
Check-in and packet pick-up closed! If you arrive in Waynesville after 5 pm, we will reopen in the morning from 7am until
8am at the Headquarters RV, which will be located at the front entrance to the Waynesville Recreation Center.
7:00 pm
Cycle NC Welcome, Riders Q&A and NC State Highway Patrol Safety briefing will be at the outdoor stage, which will be located
at the outdoor camping area. This will be a short 30-45 minute briefing where the Ride Director will go over some last minute
details about the ride, routes, etc. In addition there will be an official welcome from a Waynesville Town Official, a Safety
briefing from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and a few others. This will also be a great time to address any questions
that you might have before heading out in the morning.
9:00 pm
Waynesville shuttles stop running.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (DEPARTURE DAY) – 1ST DAY OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Ride Distance:
Elevation Gain:
Destination:
Did you know:
Wear your Favorite Jersey!
60 miles
3,853 ft
JACKSON PARK - HENDERSONVILLE, NC
In the 1920's, local resident Rupert Jackson raised a bear cub on Main Street, taking it to work with him each day. The bear
was a favorite of tourists, and could drink Coca-Cola from a bottle.
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal option begins and will be located in the Waynesville Recreation Center. Just show your
wristband for your meal!
Your breakfast menu is: Scrambled eggs, fresh biscuits, sausage, breakfast potatoes, cinnamon French toast casserole with
syrup, fresh fruit, orange juice, regular & decaf coffee and water.
Shower Trucks open
7:00 am
CNC Headquarters is now open and it will be located at the front of the Waynesville Recreation Center (550 Vance Street).
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens: Cruso Community Center and Fire Department
8:00 am
Breakfast is closed.
8:30am
Morning Waynesville shuttles end.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens: Cradle of Forestry – The Birthplace of Forest Conservation in America: The Cradle of Forestry in America is
the site of the first forestry school in America – the Biltmore Forest School, founded in 1898 by Dr. Carl Schenck, chief forester
for George Vanderbilt’s Biltmore Estate. Today, you can learn all about forestry and get a glimpse into life at the school in the
early 1900s via wonderfully restored buildings. There are three paved trails for light hiking making it easy for everyone to
explore the forest up close with views of wildlife, mountain views, historical buildings, and even a historic logging locomotive
Inside the Forest Discovery Center, you can see an 18-minute movie, explore 15 hands-on exhibits, shop at the Giving Tree
gift shop and get a great lunch at the Hobnob Restaurant at the Cradle. Mannequins of forest workers reveal the integration of
many scientific disciplines in forestry today. Be sure to ride the firefighting helicopter simulator over a forest fire, then go
underground and see which animals live under the forest floor.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens: Oskar Blues Brewery: Founded in Lyons, Colorado in 1998, Oskar Blues was the first
American craft brewery to can beer. In 2012, the company added its East Coast location in Brevard, North
Carolina due to its proximity to the Pisgah National Forest with great mountain biking and for the pure
mountain Water. The brewery makes Oskar Blues beer sold in 19 eastern states. Hold yer bicycles! In
North Carolina, we can’t serve the stuff before noon but there will be plenty of music as well as the Oskar
Blues ChubBurger food truck to offer additional food options for sale. Beer Tastings will begin at noon.
PB&J Stop
At Camp: Cycle NC massages by “B” Massaged available and located at Jackson Park.
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11:00 am
Campsite at Jackson Park in Hendersonville is open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier! Indoor
Camping is available, but is located offsite at the Henderson County Athletics & Activity Center which is approximately 1 mile
from camp. You can ride your bike there and your luggage will be waiting for you. Make sure you put your luggage on the
indoor luggage truck when you depart Waynesville. Shuttles will run between hotels, Jackson Park and the indoor camping
location.
11 am – 4 pm
Cycle NC – Hendersonville Expo
Food Trucks:
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Great Food for any Mood Food Truck
Latino Heat
Mobile Global Bistro Food Truck
Avery’s Hot Dogs
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Baabal’s Ice Cream
Snow Shack Shaved Ice
Nanny’s Old-Fashioned Lemonade
Twisted Roots
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Asheville Outlets
Oskar Blues Brewery
Green River Adventures/The Gorge
(rafting/zip line)
Other Local Hendersonville Vendors:
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Hendersonville TDA Information Booth
Sycamore Cycles
The Camp
Outrider USA
1:00 pm
Local Hendersonville shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc. Shuttles will be on a 30-45 minute
loop with access to the following locations: Hendersonville Visitors Center, Mast General Store, A Day in the Country Gifts and
Boutique Shop, Mountain Fresh Orchard, Saint Paul Mountain Vineyard, Burnt Shirt Vineyards and the following hotels: Best
Western, Ramada In and the Hampton Inn. The shuttle pickup and drop off location at camp will be at the picnic shelters near
the Cycle NC Finish line Arch.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga begins and will be located under the picnic shelter near the main parking lot. Remember to bring your yoga mat
or towel.
5:00 pm
The Cycle NC meal plan dinner begins and will be located under the picnic shelters. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Your menu tonight is: Traditional North Carolina BBQ – pulled pork with sauces, vinegar slaw, potato salad, cheddar cheese
biscuits, sweet and unsweet tea, and water.
6 pm – 9 pm
Hendersonville Evening Entertainment:
The Town of Hendersonville has a great evening planned for Cycle NC with 3 musical acts (3pm, 5pm, and 7pm) playing at
Jackson Park. In addition, Oskar Blues will be running their Brewery Trolley from Jackson Park back to their Brewery in Pisgah
Forest in case you wanted to spend more time trying out their famous beers. Local shuttles will also be taking riders into
downtown Hendersonville for some local flavor. There are plenty of local shops, restaurants and breweries in downtown.
3pm: Carver & Carmody (Blues/Country)
5pm: Letters to Abigail (Americana/Country)
7pm: Carolina Bound (Singer-songwriter/Americana)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – DAY 2 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Ride Distance:
Elevation Gain:
Destination:
Did you know:
It’s College Day so wear your favorite Collegiate Jersey!
76 miles
4,072 ft
SHELBY CITY PARK - SHELBY, NC
Shelby, NC is the host to the American Legion World Series, which has been playing on Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium
since 2011. The stadium was originally built in 1976.
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal option begins and it will be located under the picnic shelters at Jackson Park. Just show your
Your breakfast menu is: Eggs, bacon, biscuits, fresh fruit, coffee, oj and water.
Shower Trucks open.
Shuttles begin running from hotels and indoor camping to bring participants back to Jackson Park if needed.
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7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens: McCreery Park – Town of Saluda: The town of Saluda is a quaint mountain
community with a rich history in the railroad industry. Their tourist-oriented downtown is home to two
fifth-generation general stores, a bakery/coffee shop, a local restaurant and the original train
depot. Locals will be on hand to talk about the history of the town and the folklore around the Saluda
Grade, the steepest railroad grade in America. The rest stop is right in the middle of “downtown” and a
very short walk across the railroad tracks to food and shops. Be sure to take a look in the general stores
for local pictures, artifacts and those hard to find nick knacks!
8:00 am
8:30am
Morning Hendersonville shuttles end.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens: Stearns Park – Town of Columbus: Serving as the county seat of
Polk County, is another fabulous mountain town with a beautiful courtyard square park
where we will host the CNC rest stop. Local Bluegrass Musicians will entertain while
riders are greeted by various local groups welcoming CNC to Columbus. Columbus is home to several local
restaurants and bakeries within easy walking distance of the rest stop. Also in Columbus and directly across
the street from Stearns Park is America’s only House of Flags museum. This unique museum displays a unique
and comprehensive historical collection of more than 300 United States, military, state and international flags
including all 27 full-size official U.S. flags from 1776 to 1960. Don’t leave Columbus without getting your
“Selfie” with the town’s “mascot”, Cole-Lumbus. This wood carving will be decked out wearing ride colors to
offer a unique snapshot before heading out of town.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens: Shiloh Baptist Church: Shiloh Baptist Church is our host for the rest stop but a very short
distance away, and right on the route, is John Howell’s Drop-In country store. John is excited about CNC coming
by and is offering fried chicken, sandwiches, Hunt pizza and the normal country store fare.
11:00 am
The campsite and indoor camping location at the Shelby City Park is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not
arrive earlier! Indoor Camping is available in the recreation center gymnasium. Outdoor camping is located on the ball fields.
PB&J Stop
At Camp: Cycle NC massages by “B” Massaged available and located inside the Shelby City Park Recreation Center.
11:00 am
Rest Stop #4 opens: Historic Ellenboro Depot – Ellenboro, NC: Once again the town of Ellenboro is rolling out the red carpet
and hosting the CNC rest stop at their restored train depot. Local leaders will be on hand to offer tours and talk about the
artifacts housed in the depot that was completely restored and supplied by local volunteers. 2012 riders will remember
Ellenboro and the Lunch Box, home of delicious burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches, right around the corner.
11 am – 4 pm
Food Vendors at Shelby City Park: Smoke on the Square will be onsite at the park to offer participants a taste of Shelby
Cuisine.
Chiropractic Physicians of the Carolinas will also be onsite to offer simple adjustments for free to get you
aligned and ready to ride the next day.
Core Power will be onsite to provide samples of their High Protein Milk Shakes. Stop by their tent and grab
your high protein drink. Real Milk. Simple Ingredients. Great Taste.
3:00 pm
Local Shelby shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga begins at the Girl Scout Hut located just on the backside of the baseball fields. Look for the signage! Remember
to bring your yoga mat or towel.
Earl Scruggs Center: Special opening for Cycle NC Participants from 4pm to 7pm –
Admission is $10 with a shuttle stop right at the front door. Located in Shelby’s historic
Cleveland County Courthouse, this iconic center combines the life story of legendary five-string banjo master and Cleveland
County native, Earl Scruggs, with the unique and engaging story of the history and cultural traditions of the region in which Mr.
Scruggs was born and raised. It was in the nearby Flint Hill community where Mr. Scruggs learned to play banjo and began the
three-finger playing style that has come to be known around the world as “Scruggs Style.”
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5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins and will be around the 1919 Historic Herchell-Spillman carousel featuring handcarved wooden animals and menagerie figures. Just try not to eat and ride at the same time. Show your wristband for your
meal!
Your menu tonight is: Herb crusted chicken, creamy mac and cheese, green beans, tosses salad, rolls, triple chocolate brownie,
tea and water.
6 pm – 9 pm
Shelby Evening Entertainment
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Head downtown for lots of hot deals, great food, live music and more! Visit the local welcome tent for the
expanded list of deals and activities.
o Stop in to Puzzle Creek Outdoor Company and register to win a Puzzle Creek Jersey.
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Visit Buffalo Creek Gallery and receive a “token” of art by a local artist (while supplies last).
o Peace Avenue is offering a 10% discount to CNC participants. While there, check out the custom designed
bicycle and North Carolina T-shirts.
o Newgrass Brewery will have their tasty selection of local brews on site with live local music.
o Head up to Newt’s Pub Burger for mystery beer night, 50 cent wings and music by Fat Sparrows.
o Lilly Bean’s Micro-Roasted Coffee will be open until 10pm and opening early on Tuesday morning at 6am
just for Cycle NC Participants.
o Don’t forget to stop in at the Earl Scruggs Center for music and stories of the American South.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 (END OF 3-DAY OPTION) – DAY 3 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Ride Distance:
Elevation Gain:
Destination:
Did you know:
Vintage CNC Day! Let’s see who has the oldest CNC Jersey!
78.8 miles
3,328 ft
CABARRUS ARENA AND EVENTS CENTER - CONCORD, NC
The first documented gold in America was found in 1799 by Conrad Reed who, not knowing what the 17 pound nugget was,
used it as a doorstop for many years before selling it for under $3.
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal option begins and it will be located at the Shelby Carousel. Just show your wristband for your
meal!
Your breakfast menu is: Sausage and egg casseroles, veggie and egg casseroles, yogurt bar with assorted toppings, assorted
muffins, fresh fruit, coffee (reg. and decaf), OJ and water.
Shelby Shuttles from hotels to camp begin.
Shower Trucks open.
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens: Bessemer City Park – Bessemer City, NC - Enjoy this unique downtown park with live music and just steps
away from Mike’s Grill and the Bessemer City Town Hall.
8:00 am
8:30 am
Morning Shelby shuttles end.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens: First Baptist Church Mt. Holly – The Mt. Holly Baptist Church is welcoming Cycle NC with hot dogs and all
the trimmings as a fundraiser for their missions programs.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens: Crossway Community Church
10:30 am
The Cabarrus Events Center is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Please do not arrive earlier!
Outdoor camping is now available in the main fairground area. Indoor camping will be located in Gold Hall #1 at the Cabarrus
Events Center. Your luggage will be waiting for you.
PB&J Stop
At Camp: Cycle NC massages by “B” Massaged available and located inside the Cabarrus Events Center.
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3-day ride participants taking the shuttle back to the Waynesville must load their bikes on the bike transport truck a minimum of
1hr prior to bus departure (By 4PM!). The 3-day buses will pick up in the parking lot at the entrance of the Events Center.
11:00 am
Rest Stop #4 opens: Grandma’s Country Kitchen
Route Highlight! Do you smell that! It smells like….doughnuts! Wait, it’s Krispy Kreme Doughnuts! Keep an
eye out between rest stop 4 and the Cabarrus County Event Center for a sweet little treat! Who doesn’t like
doughnuts?
11 am – 4 pm
The Cabarrus County Visitors Tent is now open and will be full of local information. Stop by for games, giveaways and a raffle to
win a Cabarrus County Gift Basket full of goodies and 4 tickets to a future NASCAR race at the Lowes Motor Speedway. Also,
stop by to see the Cabarrus County Race Car!
Cabarrus Events Center Concessions now open.
Local food trucks will be onsite to offer you food options, including the River Wild on Wheels food truck, which
offers bison burgers, roast beef melts, panini’s, chicken wraps, fried pickles, fried mac n cheese and more!
3:00 pm
Local Concord shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc. Please note that the hotels are 9 miles from
camp so you will need to leave your bike at camp overnight. A shuttle will be provided in the morning from 6:30am to 8:30am
to get you from the hotels back to camp.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga begins and located inside the Cabarrus Events Center. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
4:30 pm
Boarding for the 3-day shuttle option back to the start of the ride (Waynesville) begins.
5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins and located inside the Cabarrus County Arena. Just show your
Your menu tonight is: Cesar salad with dressing on the side, garlic bread, penne pasta, marinara and alfredo sauces, meatballs
and grilled chicken, water and sweet tea.
Shuttles back to Waynesville for the 3-day ride participants departs at 5pm!
6 pm – 9 pm
Concord Evening Activities
It’s been a long day so enjoy an evening of games. Corn Hole, human checkers and disc golf. Stop by the Cycling Spoken Here
tent and grab a cold drink to enjoy a restful and relaxing evening.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 – DAY 4 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Ride Distance:
Elevation Gain:
Destination:
Did you know:
It’s retro day. Wear the BRIGHTEST and/or OLDEST jersey that you own!
79.7 miles
3,733 ft
MEMORIAL PARK - SOUTHERN PINES, NC
The Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Aberdeen area is known as The Home of American Golf, which includes the legendary
Pinehurst Resort. Spas here offer several signature treatments derived from local botanicals.
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal plan will be in the Cabarrus Events Center. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Your breakfast menu is: Scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, sausage, home fries, fluffy biscuits with gravy, orange juice, coffee and
water.
Shower Trucks open.
Shuttles from hotels to camp begin running.
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens: St. Martin’s Lutheran Church – Finding food along the route from the arena might be tough, but we’ve got
you covered. St. Martin’s Lutheran church will be offering riders a breakfast option at the first stop of the day. They’ll be
offering pancakes, link sausage, coffee, orange juice and locally made doughnuts. All of this just for donations to support their
missions fund. Don’t forget your cash and help out this enthusiastic group!
8:00 am
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8:30 am
Morning Concord shuttles end.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens: Stanback Park – Town of Mt. Gilead, NC: Our signature stop today will be Forestry Themed as the NC
Forest Service, the US Forest Service and Jordan Lumber Company will be onsite and giving demonstrations. In addition, the
Montgomery County Community College Timber Sport Team will be onsite showing what they do best! The normal rest stop
supplies and PB&J’s will be available, but we’ll have the River Wild food truck onsite to offer you more variety.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens: Johnson’s Peaches – Candor, NC: This family owned business has been around for three
generations and offers a variety of fruit, preserves, cider and well, of course peaches. In addition, they offer
homemade peach ice cream and the mouthwatering peach dumplings!
11:00 am
Memorial Park campsite in Southern Pines is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier!
Indoor Camping is available in the Gymnasium. Please remove your cycling shoes before entering the building! Outdoor
camping is now available and open on the grassy areas and on the ball fields. Please camp in designated camping areas only.
PB&J Stop
At Camp: Cycle NC massages by “B” Massaged available and will be in the multipurpose building, which is located on the ball
fields near the outdoor camping.
11:00 am
Rest Stop #4 Opens: Pinehurst Tuft’s Park – Pinehurst, NC: This park is located in the center of
the iconic Village of Pinehurst. Take a look at the Historic Pinehurst Hotel just blocks before
you stop here and be sure to visit some of the local shops, and of course unique eateries. The
Visit NC tourism staff will join local volunteers with making this rest stop entertaining and fun with local games and prizes. Live
music by 'Marty Prince and the FLOPS' - (For the Love of Playing Something). Marty Prince is the band lead & an exceptional
harmonica player. He can play about anything requested by riders. Joining him will be Jimmy and Harrison Muffley with an
electric and acoustic guitar.
Route Highlight: Enjoy the ride into Southern Pines as you ride past the iconic Pinehurst #2 golf course which hosted the 1999,
2005, & 2014 US Open. Upon entering Southern Pines, you’ll be riding on the beautiful, tree-lined Midland Road that is North
Carolina’s first divided four lane road.
11 am – 4 pm
Food Vendors at camp: While at the campsite, we’ll keep you busy with an open lunch market hosted by Elliott’s Catering.
Southern Pines Beer Garden: After a long day of riding, what would be better than a free, cold beer at
the Southern Pines Fire Department beer garden featuring some of the best craft beer from the
Southern Pines growler. Suds will flow from 2pm to 4pm along with burgers, hot dogs and a hoola hoop
or two. There will be demonstrations along with your participation.
3:00 pm
Complimentary local Southern Pines shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga begins. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
5:00 pm
The Cycle NC meal plan dinner is now open and serving. Meals will be served inside the Boys and Girls
Club dining hall. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Your menu tonight is: Classic chopped salad with white balsamic and oregano vinaigrette, fresh rustig
garlic and herb bread, butter chicken curry with rice, ginger iced tea and water.
5 pm – 8 pm
Southern Pines Evening Entertainment and Activities Begin
Downtown Events: Head into downtown Southern Pines where you will certainly feel its Southern
Charm!! Local shops and merchants will roll out the red carpet to greet you. Several restaurants are located downtown and
the shuttle buses and welcome tent will provide you with all of your options.
Historical Tours – 6:00 & 7:00pm – A Step In Time – Sign up at the welcome tent for walking tour of downtown Southern Pines
starting at the historic train station.
Concert: This will be feature event for the night located at the Sunrise Theater Greenspace – come and enjoy Holy Ghost Tent
Revival. For the past eight year, they have been honing their unique sound, which NPR describes as that of a “soul-rock horn
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band that recalls 60s and 70s classic-rock influences such as The Band and The Flying Burrito Brother, contemporary indie-rock
acts like Dr. Dog and New Orleans brass- band jazz.”
Beer & Wine provided by our own Southern Pines Brewing Company & food from the 30-Stacks Cheddar Truck. Who loves a
good Grilled Cheese!!!!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 – DAY 5 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Ride Distance(s):
Elevation Gain:
Destination:
Did you know:
It’s Military Appreciation Day! Wear yours with honor and pride!
62 OR 100 miles
903 ft or 2,848 ft
BILL SAPP RECREATION CENTER - LUMBERTON, NC
The City of Lumberton is located on the banks of the Lumber River. It is the only NC black water river to earn federal
designation as a National Wild and Scenic River.
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal plan begins and meals will be served in the Boys and Girls club dining hall. Just show your
Your breakfast menu is: Eggs, crispy bacon, vegetable hash, grits, fresh fruit salad, coffee, oj and water.
Shower Trucks open.
Morning Southern Pines shuttles begin
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens: Carolina Horse Foundation Park – The Sandhills are internationally known for being the home of great golf.
However, the area is also internationally acclaimed for its equestrian events such as 60 plus year old Stoney Brooke Steeple
Chase now held here. It’s military appreciation day so why not invite military personnel to help us with a rest stop. Local
military troops will be onsite to greet you as you arrive. They will have a number of their military vehicles on display so check
them out and be sure to thank them for their service to this country.
Rest Stop #1 on the Century Route opens: Cypress Presbyterian Church – Vass, NC
8:00 am
Breakfast is now closed.
8:30 am
Morning Southern Pines shuttles end.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens: Cypress Bend Vineyards – Wagram, NC: This pristine place near the Lumber River is rich in history. Enjoy
your visit while listening to the music of young local talent Eli Raybon https://soundcloud.com/eliraybon . The land which
Cypress Bend Vineyards calls home, is steeped in rich history, passed down through the generations since 1807. The beautiful
farm land, known as “Riverton,” was discovered by a Scottish couple, Reverend Daniel White and his wife Catherine Campbell
White. The Whites raised five children in Riverton, and to this day their descendants, including the Smith Family, continue to
enjoy the farm and its native surroundings. Running along the farm, you will find the Lumber River, trimming the borders with
cypress trees and sweet aromas. The Lumber River, situated in the coastal plain of North Carolina, helps nurture the land,
making it the perfect grape growing soil.
PB&J Stop
Rest Stop #2 on the Century Route opens: Campbell House - Southern Pines, NC: The Campbell
House is a stately manor estate which functions daily as an art gallery and cultural center. Don’t
forget to sign the Cycle NC Century Club check-in sheet in order to get your Cycle NC Century Club
sticker. The stickers can be picked up at the merchandise tent in Lumberton.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens: Flora MacDonald Academy – Red Springs, NC: The Scottish saying “Slante mhor agad!” means Good
health to you which is a reminder of Red Springs rich Scottish Heritage and the mineral waters the town is known for. Red
Springs is rolling out the red carpet for riders planning entertainment, giving away special Cycle NC & Red Springs water, having
famous local “collard wraps” and “chicken bobs” available for riders to buy for a small price. All of this will be at the beautiful
Historic Flora McDonald College which is now Flora McDonald Academy. Be sure to ask about the “Scottish McNeil clan” which
as historical roots in this area.
11:00 am
The Bill Sapp Recreation Center campsite is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier!
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Indoor Camping is available in the recreation center gymnasium. Please remove your cycling shoes before entering the
building! Outdoor camping is now available and open on the grassy areas and on the ball fields. Please camp in designated
camping areas only.
Bicycles of Yesteryear: Located at the Robeson County History Museum in Downtown Lumberton, from 11am to 8:30pm, will
be the newest display in town and what better time than when Cycle NC rolls into town. This new exhibit titled “Bicycles of
Yesteryear” will include over thirty antique bicycles manufactured by various domestic and international companies over the
years. There will also be children’s bikes as well as tricycles, scooters, wagons and even an antique battery operated bicycle.
In addition to the exhibit, across from the museum, will be a display of bikes provided by Hawley’s Bike World of Fayetteville
featuring its collection of racing bikes and its own collection of antique bicycles. This promises to be a fun and exciting exhibit
that you won’t want to miss.
At Camp: Cycle NC massages by “B” Massaged available and will inside the Recreation Center gymnasium.
11 am – 4 pm
Local food vendors offered onsite at camp and include Grillin’ & Chillin’, Boodoodle Ice Cream Vending (Slushies, Ice Cream,
Snow cones, etc.).
DJ Kind Curtiss will be providing the music for the afternoon to welcome you to Lumberton.
The Southeastern Regional Medical Center will have their mobile medical unit onsite for those needing a little TLC.
3:00 pm
Lumberton shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga session begins in the Multi-Purpose Room. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
Native American Storytelling with singing and dancing: From 4:00pm to 4:45pm, come gather at the Bill Sapp Recreation
Center to learn about the Native American history. Kat Littleturtle is the Manager of the NC I-95 Welcome Center in Rowland.
She is also a storyteller and her grandson is a drummer, dancer and singer as well as others who will accompany them.
Participants will experience an amazing performance highlighting the Native dancers in their colorful regalia. They will share a
Legend of Love featuring the Native American Courting Flute. With the beat of the drum and the performers singing their
native song, the native dancers will begin to lift their feet and dance! This should be a performance you don’t want to miss.
5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins and will be located in the Teen Room. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Your menu tonight is: Grilled Boston butt, grilled chicken, fresh steamed veggies, onion cobbler, ranch potatoes, crunchy slaw,
dessert, tea, lemonade and rolls.
Old Iron Tractor Club is back and offering a unique form of transportation to get riders downtown for the evening’s
entertainment. Hop on one of these restored antique tractors and enjoy the open air ride in style.
7 pm – 8:30 pm
Lumberton Evening Entertainment and Activities
We’ll finish the evening with The Outliers Band, performing at Bluegrass on the Black Water event in Lumberton’s Historic
Downtown Plaza. As the name implies, The Outliers is a bit different type of band. The band formed out of the respect for
traditional American music but a love for genres spanning from reggae to Delta blues and a belief that music can change,
become new and still evoke the deep ancient tones within. RA Jeffrey’s will be onsite to selling beer and wine.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 (2-DAY RIDE OPTION BEGINS) – DAY 6 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Ride Distance(s):
Elevation Gain:
Destination:
Support your local Bike Club or Shop day!
62.9 miles
894 ft
WHITEVILLE RECREATION CENTER - WHITEVILLE, NC
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal plan begins and will be located in the Teen Room. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Your breakfast menu is: Scrambled eggs, home-style grits, crispy bacon, sausage patties, sweet rolls, fresh fruit, coffee and
juice.
Shower Trucks open.
Additional breakfast options provided by Rainbow Concessions (This is not the pre-ordered meal plan)
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7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens: Zion Hill Baptist Church – Lumberton, NC
8:00 am
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens: Lu Mil Vineyards – Elizabethtown, NC: This beautiful and pristine vineyard and well-stocked gift shop and
store has entertained and refreshed CNC riders before and looks forward to doing it again. They will have a band to entertain
riders while they get refreshed and their popular pedal carts for riders to tour the Vineyard. Try their scuppernong slushie…. It
is fabulous!
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens: White’s Creek Baptist Church – Clarkton, NC: This local church will be opening their doors,
PB&J Stop
literally, and providing their fellowship hall for the lunch rest stop and riders to take a break. This church is
heavily involved with the NC Baptist Men’s Disaster Relief Program and will have one of their relief vehicles on
site for a demonstration of what Disaster Relief programs do. Hot dogs will also be available for free provided
by the Southeastern Carolina Crossroads Drug and Rehab Center. They will be accepting donations to support the Center.
11:00 am
The Whiteville Recreation Center campsite is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier!
Indoor Camping is available in the Gymnasium. Please remove your cycling shoes before entering the building! Outdoor
camping is now available and open on the grassy areas and on the ball fields. Please camp in designated camping areas only.
At Camp: Cycle NC massages by “B” Massaged available and located inside the Recreation Center multipurpose room.
11:00 am
Rest Stop #4 opens: Western Prong Church – Whiteville, NC
11 am – 4 pm
Local food vendors offered onsite at camp.
3:00 pm
Whiteville shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga begins in the Recreation Center multipurpose room. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan will be located in the Edgewood Elementary school Cafeteria. Just show your
Your menu tonight is: Beef tips, grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, green snap peas, garden tossed salad, pasta salad, fruit
salad, wheat yeast rolls, assorted deserts, tea and water.
6 pm – 9 pm
Whiteville Evening Entertainment:
Head downtown to Vineland Station for Whiteville’s Live after 5pm featuring live music, food and a beverage garden.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 – FINAL DAY OF RIDING!
JERSEY THEME:
Ride Distance(s):
Elevation Gain:
Destination:
It’s the last day so why not wear that New CNC Jersey!
67 miles
813 ft
MIDDLETON PARK – OAK ISLAND, NC
6:00 am
Breakfast for the CNC Meal Plan will be located in the Edgewood Elementary School Cafeteria. Just show your wristband!
You last and final breakfast option will include: Homestyle grits with butter, hashbrown casserole, sliced bacon, patty sausage,
wheat grain toast, biscuits, bagels, jelly and cream cheese, butter, assorted juices, milk and coffee.
Shower Trucks open.
Morning shuttles will only be provided to take cyclists to the catered breakfast meal plan option.
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens: Old Dock Recreation Center – Old Dock, NC
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens: Longwood Post Office – Longwood, NC
10:30 am
Rest Stop #3 opens: Camp United Methodist Church – Shallotte, NC: This Historic Church located on a small tidal river in the
downtown of this quaint Coastal Town will be a great break. The church has a striking history. Camp United Methodist Church
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grew out of the preaching and work of the early Methodist circuit riders who traveled the old Georgetown Road, living out of
their saddle bags and preaching to the people wherever they found them. The site now occupied by the present church facility
was a favorite meeting place in those early days because it was here that the two avenues of transportation crossed: the northsouth highway and the Shallotte River. One such meeting occurred here on February 7, 1791, when Bishop Francis Asbury
“preached at the Charlotte River to not less than one hundred people”. He is also quoted as saying he preached to the sinners.
From rough tents of the 1700s to our facilities of the present; people continue to come to this place by the river to worship God.
Today Camp UMC has an average attendance of about 275 each Sunday.
While off the bike, take time to enjoy the scenery, listen to the sounds of Blue Grass by the band “The Grass Needs Mowing” or
get something to eat at a nearby restaurant. In addition, for the SnoCone connoisseur…. Pelican SnoCones will be on site for the
riders to enjoy. Tell us what your favorite flavor is by taking a selfie and tagging CycleNC on Instagram and Facebook?
10:30 am
Parking at End of Ride location (Middleton Park) can be located in any public parking areas and in the street side parking.
Additional parking can be located at the Oak Island Town Hall.
11:00 am
Rest Stop #4 opens: Antioch Baptist Church – Bolivia, NC: What a great way to send off cyclists on the final stretch of their 7day journey than being cheered on by a local youth beauty pageants. Members of the “Southport Oak Island Queens’ will be
onsite to greet cyclists as they arrive as well as give you that distinct farewell pageant wave as you make your last and final trek
to the beach!
12:00 pm
Local Oak Island Shuttles will begin running from camp to the indoor camping location, the Official CNC
hotels and to area restaurants.
End of Ride Celebration and meal begins. All registered riders get to enjoy their final meal with grilled
chicken, grilled fish, red rosemary potatoes, pasta salad, green beans, rolls, fruit salad, sweet and unsweet
tea and good ole banana pudding for desert!
Check 6 Brewery out of Southport will be our Official Beer Sponsor for the Cycle NC Finish line
Beverage Garden. Stop by and grab a cold one and celebrate the end of an epic journey
across North Carolina.
CNC Headquarters and CNC Merchandise tent is open.
Photo Op! Make sure you get your photo with our end of the ride frame! Don’t forget to tag
Cycle NC when posting to Instagram and Facebook!
All participants taking the CNC transportation options back to Waynesville, Cycling Spoken Here in Cary or back to Lumberton must
bring their bikes to the Bike Transport Trucks before 6pm. All bike transport trucks (including the truck going back to Waynesville)
will leave Oak Island no later than 7:00 pm on Saturday, October 3.
3:00 pm
Cycle NC Route Officially closed.
4:00 pm
End of Ride Celebration catered meal ends.
CNC Headquarters and the CNC Merchandise Tent closed.
The ride might be over but the Oak Island after party is just cranking up. Enjoy live music from 4-6pm at Middleton Park.
4:30 pm
Bus loading for 2-day transportation to Lumberton begins. All bikes must be loaded on the bike transport trucks at this time!
5:00 pm
Buses leaving for Lumberton depart Oak Island!
6:00 pm
Participants still hanging around for the night should join us for a good ole beach bonfire and s’mores! Head
over to the beach, sit back, relax and enjoy the cools sand between your toes. You earned it!
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8:00 pm
Local Oak Island shuttles end.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 – BUS TRANSPORTATION BACK TO CARY AND WAYNESVILLE
7:00 am
Bus loading for transportation back to Cary and the Waynesville weeklong parking begins.
All bikes at this point should have been loaded on both the Cary and Waynesville bike trucks when you finished on Saturday.
8:00 am
Buses depart Oak Island at 8:00 am.
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