Cycle North Carolina 2003

 

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Day 1 - The Parkway Pedal
Sunday, October 5 - Boone to Lenoir
Mileage : 57.64 miles
Terrain: Mountainous
Destination: Mulberry Park, Lenoir
Towns along the route: Collettsville
Highlights: Collettsville, Linville, Grandfather Mountain and Christmas Tree farms
Weather: Sunny & Cool, Lows in the Mid-40s, Highs in the low 60's

Day 2 - The Lake Norman Ride
Monday, October 8 - Lenoir to Troutman
Mileage: 66.71
Terrain: Rolling Hills
Destination: Iredell County Fairgrounds, Troutman
Towns along the route: Catawba
Highlights: Catawba River, Murray's Mill, Lake Norman State Park
Weather: Early cloudy and then clear with highs in the mid-60's, Beautiful cycling weather!

Day 3 - The Gold Hill Ride
Mileage: 70.60 miles
Terrain: rolling hills
Destination: Albemarle YMCA, Albemarle
Towns along the route: Landis, Gold Hill
Highlights: Village of Gold Hill, Dennis Vineyards, Albemarle
Weather: Partly Cloudy with sprinkles at night

Day 4 - The Town Creek Tour
Wednesday, October 9 - Albemarle to Rockingham
Mileage: 59.50 miles
Terrain: Flat to rolling hills
Destination: Browder Park, Rockingham
Towns along the route: Norwood, Mount Gilead, Ellerbee
Highlights: Town creek Indian Mound, Uwharrie National Forest
Weather: Cloudy in the morning, rainy in the afternoon.

Day 5 - The Lumber River Ride
Thursday, October 9 - Rockingham to Lumberton
Mileage: 64.50 miles
Terrain: Flat to Rolling hills
Destination: Lumberton Community Center, Lumberton
Towns along the route: Scotland, Maxton, Pembroke
Highlights: Hamlet, Pee Dee River, Lumber River, Lumberton
Weather: High 60's and Rainy and in the afternoon.

Day 6 - The Bay Lakes Ride
Friday, October 10 - Lumberton to Whiteville
Mileage: 64.45 miles
Terrain: Almost flat
Destination: Whiteville High School, Whiteville
Towns along the route: Tar Heel, Elizabethtown
Highlights: Cape Fear River, Jones Lake State Park, Harmony Hall Plantation, Bike Rodeo in Whiteville
Weather: Early morning rain, then cloudy and cool. Drizzle into the evening.

Day 7 - Beach Cruisin'
Saturday, October 11 - Whiteville to Oak Island
Mileage: 65.64 miles
Terrain: Flat
Destination: Oak Island Community Park, Oak Island
Towns along the route: Waccamaw, Bolton, Southport
Highlights On the route: Lake Waccamaw, Green Swamp Preserve, Historic Southport, Oak Island Beaches
Weather: Cloudy and Cool, Misty in the afternoon.

 

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