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2017 Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast Friday, September 29 to Sunday, October 8

Cycle North Carolina| 2017 Schedule 1

CONSTANT SCHEDULE FOR EACH DAY BEGINNING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1: 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 Rider Services 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 ends

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 Cycle NC Excursions by VisitNC depart Camp! 9:00 am All participants must be on the road All campsite luggage trucks depart camp 10:00 am Cycle NC Express Shuttle to the next campsite departs camp. 11:00 am Welcome to your next destination. 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 Rider Services, Check-in and CNC Merchandise Tent open 2pm - 4pm Hotel Luggage deliveries to Official Cycle NC Hotels 3:00 pm Local shuttles to restaurants, shops and hotels begin running 5:00 pm CNC Route Officially Closes

Dinner for Pre-Ordered CNC Meal Plan begins 5:30 pm CNC Rider Services closed 6:00 pm Cycle NC Merchandise Tent Closed 6:30 pm Dinner for pre-ordered CNC meal plan ends 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 Cycle NC Shower Trucks Closed



FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 – EARLY CHECK-IN & PACKET PICK-UP – JEFFERSON, NC ONLY 5:00 pm Check-in begins at the Ashe Family Central Recreation Park (626 Ashe Central School Road, Jefferson, NC) Outdoor and Indoor camping options are now accessible to CNC participants. Indoor camping will be located in the recreation

center gymnasium. Tent camping is located on any of the recreation center ball fields. Ashe County & Jefferson Welcome Tent will be available to offer local information and area recommendations for food,

shopping and area attractions. 7:00 pm Early Check-In closes. Rider Services and check-in will reopen at 10:00 am Saturday morning at the Recreation Center. 5pm - Until Once you check in, head to Downtown Jefferson and West Jefferson to explore the local shops, restaurants, Ashe County

Cheese Factory, and more!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 – ARRIVAL, CHECK-IN & TRAVEL DAY

Welcome to Jefferson, North Carolina, “Nestled in the High Country of the Blue Ridge Mountains!“ 7:30 am Swansboro: Check-in and bike loading will begin at the Hampton Inn Swansboro, located at 215 Old Hammock Rd, Swansboro,

NC 28584. Parking will be available in behind the Hampton Inn. Please do not park in the hotel parking lots. Volunteers will be onsite to direct you to the correct location. You should plan to arrive a minimum of 1 hour before bus departure. Bus loading will begin 30 minutes prior to the 9:00 am departure.

8:15 am Morrisville: Check-in and bike loading begins at the Morrisville Outlet Mall for those choosing to leave their car in the

Raleigh/Durham area. Shuttles to and from the Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh-Airport will begin begin running and they will be provided complimentary by the Hampton Inn.

9:00 am All buses in Swansboro depart town and begin their journey to Jefferson. 10:00 am All buses at the Morrisville Outlet Mall depart for Jefferson.

Cycle Rider Services, the Ashe County & Jefferson Welcome Area is now open at the Ashe Family Central Park.

Check-in & packet pick-up begins in Jefferson at the Ashe Family Central Recreation Park (626 Ashe Central School Road., Jefferson, NC)

The Jefferson indoor camping (gymnasium) and outdoor camping (park fields) areas are now open to all CNC participants. Please do not set up in areas designated as “No Camping” areas.

12:00 pm The Jefferson shuttles will begin running around town to local shops, dining options and to the area hotels and inns. These shuttles will run continuously throughout the day. Bicycles are not allowed on the shuttles. You may leave your bicycles at camp and take the shuttles back to camp the following morning.

Local concessions will be available to offer light snacks and beverages while you are at camp.

5:00 pm Dinner for the Cycle NC meal option begins and it will be located at the Ashe Family Central Cafeteria. Just look for the purple Cycle NC flag as pictured to the left. This purple flag will indicate the meal locations for the entire week. Make sure your participant wrist band is on! The color of your band indicates which meal plan option you are signed up for! Dinner menu: Full pasta bar including spaghetti noodles, fettuccini noodles, marinara sauce (plain and meat), Alfredo sauce, tossed salad, bread sticks, sweet tea and water. (Prepared by Olive Garden)

5:30 pm Rider Services, Check-in and packet pick-up closed! No need to panic if you arrive in Jefferson after 5:30 pm. We will reopen

in the morning from 7am until 8am at the Rider Services RV. Just find a place to set up camp and come see us bright and early!

7:30 pm Cycle NC Welcome, Riders Q&A Meeting will be located at the Ashe Family Central Cafeteria. This will be a short 30-45 minute

session where the Ride Director will go over some last minute details about the ride, routes, etc. In addition, there will be a Safety briefing from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and a quick presentation about our Cycle NC excursions by VisitNC. This will also be a great time to address any questions that you might have before heading out in the morning.



SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 (DEPARTURE DAY) – 1ST DAY OF RIDING JERSEY THEME: Wear your Favorite Jersey! Ride Distance: 53.2 miles Elevation Gain: 3,379 feet Destination: Elkin Municipal Recreation Center - Elkin, NC

6:30 am Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal option begins and will be located in the Ashe County Recreation Center cafeteria.

Your breakfast menu is: Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage patties, grits and gravy, buttermilk biscuits, hash browns, fresh fruit, juice and coffee. (Prepared by Cagney’s Kitchen Restaurant) Just show your wristband for your meal! Shower Trucks are now open Shuttles begin running from hotels to camp.

7:00 am CNC Rider Services is now open at the Ashe Family Central Recreation Park. The address is 626 Ashe Central School Road.,

Jefferson, NC. 8:00 am Rest Stop #1 opens: Wild Woody’s Campground and Antique Store – Laurel Springs, NC This one-of-a-kind stop is a little eclectic and a little historical. Named for the Woodie

family from the late 1800s, Wild Woody’s is a collection of oddities accompanied by a campground housing vintage trailers. The proprietor, Ms. Blondie, is a seventh generation descendant of the Woodie clan. And speaking of eclectic and historical, keep an eye out for Elvis, who will be performing during the rest stop. Ms. Blondie will have some goodies for sale on-site and riders can sit down for a full breakfast at one of two restaurants next door. She is also opening some of the vintage trailers for cyclists to tour.

8:30 am Cycle NC Excursions by Visit NC depart Camp!! Today’s tours include:

$20 – sign up at Rider Services Apple Hill Alpaca Farm

RagApple Lassie Winery Tour

Lunch in Boone

Sanders Ridge Vineyard Tasting

9:00 am Rest Stop #2 opens: Traphill Elementary School – Taphill, NC Traphill, NC is a small community in northeast Wilkes County but it is full of history. Home to several historical buildings,

Traphill is the home of Chang and Eng Bunker, the co-joined twins (called the Siamese twins back in the day) who toured the world in the early 1800s as an oddity show. Chang and Eng bought a 100 acre farm in Traphill and lived there until 1894. They married two local women and between them they had 22 children. Traphill is also home of one of North Carolina’s most famous state parks, Stone Mountain State Park. Traphill was against succession during the Civil War and was a pro-Union community. And finally, Traphill was the center of the Wilkes County moonshine business during Prohibition. NASCAR was born in the foothills of NC from those early moonshine runners. Be sure to enjoy one of M&M’s famous peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on your first day.

11:00 am CNC Campsite: Cycle NC campgrounds in Elkin is now open to all participants. Stop by the Elkin Information Tent for goodies, freebies and local information.

Massage: Cycle NC massages by “B” Massaged now available in the Elkin multipurpose room, which is located in the main recreation facility.

11am – 9 pm Cycle NC – Elkin Municipal Park

Food Trucks: Wolf Down Food Truck will be onsite to offer gourmet Taco and Burgers from 11:30am to 7:00pm. www.wolf-down.com

Sheetz will also be onsite to offer cool and healthy smoothies as well as coffee beginning at 12pm.

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12:00pm Post Ride stretch under the trees – Session #1: Enjoy a relaxing stretch after the first day of riding to stretch out the kinks and loosen up for a great night of sleep. Don’t forget your yoga mat or towel. (30 min session)

1:00 pm Shuttle begins running to official CNC Hotels and back to camp. Due to space limitations, bicycles are not allowed on the local shuttles. Local shuttles will begin at 4pm to get you to restaurants, shops and downtown for live music and entertainment.

Post Ride stretch under the trees. Enjoy a relaxing stretch after the first day of riding to stretch out the kinks and loosen up for a great night of sleep. Don’t forget your yoga mat or towel. (30 min session)

5:00 pm The Cycle NC meal plan dinner begins. Breakfast will be located at the Elkin Presbyterian Church, located just across the street

from the Elkin Park Pool. Just show your wristband for your meal! Dinner Menu: Marinated grilled chicken, ride, mixed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots), green beans, mixed salad (lettuce, shredded carrot, cucumber, tomatoes and shredded cheese), dinner rolls, chocolate chip cookies, tea and water. (Prepared by Mazzini’s Italian Restaurant)

6:30 pm – 9 pm Elkin evening entertainment in Downtown (less than one mile from camp)! Visit the local welcome tent for additional

details, menus and entertainment options!

Southern On Main – Upscale American restaurant with full bar and live music until 9pm. Offers indoor and outdoor seating. www.southernonmain.com

Rock Façade Park in downtown Elkin will also be offering live music.

Wanderlust Studio in downtown main, featuring live music

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 – DAY 2 OF RIDING JERSEY THEME: VINTAGE CNC DAY! Let’s see who has the oldest Cycle NC Jersey! Ride Distance: 70 miles Elevation Gain: 3,702 feet Destination: Oak Ridge Town Park – Oak Ridge, NC

6:30 am Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal option begins. Breakfast will be located at the Elkin Presbyterian Church, located just across

the street from the Elkin Park Pool. Just show your wristband for your meal! Breakfast Menu: Scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, sausage links, roasted red potatoes, buttermilk biscuits, fresh fruit cup (blue berries, strawberries, and pineapple), juice, water and coffee. (Prepared by Mazzini’s Italian Restaurant) Shower Trucks open. Shuttles begin running from hotels and indoor camping to bring participants back to camp if needed. If you rode your bike to the hotel, you’ll need to ride it back to camp. For directions back to camp, download the Cycle NC App and click on the Town Info Tab then hotels!! Remember, bikes are not allowed on the shuttles.

8:00 am Rest Stop #1 opens: Rockford General Store – Dobson, NC Get the day started with more local history with a stop at the Rockford General Store. Rockford, on the banks of the Yadkin River, was formed in 1790 as the county seat of Surry County. The seat has long ago moved but Rockford still stands as a little-known gem of history. The Rockford General Store is a flashback into time offering many breakfast treats, sandwiches, ice box drinks and their specialty, fried bologna, cheese, with mayonnaise on white bread sandwich. Rockford General Store houses one of the largest selections of penny candy anywhere around. Keep an eye out for hikers passing through Rockford on the Mountains-to-the-Sea Trail. Cycle NC Meal Plan for breakfast is now closed.

8:30am Morning Shuttles stop running. Cycle NC Excursions by Visit NC depart Camp!! Today’s tours include:

$20 – sign up at Rider Services Mrs. Hanes' Cookie Factory Dine at Snappy Lunch Visit Andy Griffth's Hometown of Mount Airy

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9:00 am Rest Stop #2 opens: East Bend United Methodist Church – East Bend, NC This is a stop-and-go stop in East Bend, NC. East Bend gets its name from the east bend of the Yadkin River. Alex’s Grill and

Ice Cream, one block from the church, plans to open early and offer a full menu for cyclists wanting a breakfast or lunch. 10:00 am Rest Stop #3 opens: Bethania Visitors Center – Bethania, NC

You are in store for a treat at this historic stop in Bethania. Bethania is a Moravian settlement dating back to the 1700s. The center’s staff will open the historical buildings for tours and has put together a collection of local agencies to tell the story of Winston-Salem and the surrounding area. A short walk across the street is the Muddy Creek Cafe and Music Hall where riders can purchase gourmet sandwiches, pastries and specialty drinks while listening to a performance of the professional music group the Muddy Creek Boys in the music hall. The cafe and music hall are located in an old feed mill that was renovated into commercial and specialty space. They will be offering bag lunches for $9 (includes chips, fruit, potato or macaroni salad and a pickle). Choose from Chicken Salad Croissant, Italian on Ciabatta Roll, Lusty Muffaletta, Tuna Salad on Wheat, Veggie Crunch Wrap in a whole wheat wrap or Hummus Wrap. Call ahead or text your orders to (336) 406-9854. Talk to the locals and learn why we’ve called this day the Moravian Muddy Creek Ride. If this stop isn’t exciting enough already, our favorite PB&J duo, M&M, will be there slapping peanut butter and jelly on bread and calling it a masterpiece!

11:00 am Rest Stop #4 opens: Baux Mountain Baptist Church – Germanton, NC The last stop of the day will be a refueling stop to encourage riders on to our final destination for the day, Oak Ridge. French

speakers and locals can debate the proper pronunciation of “Baux”.

Campsite: The campsite and indoor camping locations in Oak Ridge are now open. Outdoor camping is at the Oak Ridge Town Park and indoor camping is at the Central Baptist Church, just .9 miles from camp. Do not arrive earlier!

Massage: Cycle NC massages by “B” Massaged now available at the Oak Ridge Town Hall. Visit the Rider Services tent for local

info and look for the signage to get to the massages! 12 pm – 4 pm Local Vendors at camp:

Lowes Foods will be onsite to offer snacks, fruit, protein bars and their infused water/drinks.

Wired Café Coffee Bus will be onsite to offer some caffeinated drinks.

Looneys Wing Wagon Food Truck offering their famous wings and Looney Chips!

Domino’s Pizza and other sandwich/ice cream vendors will be onsite to provide you with a variety of food options.

1:00 pm Shuttles: Shuttles to official CNC hotels begin running. The CNC hotels are located in Greensboro, which is approximately 8 miles from Oak Ridge. You will need to leave your bike at Rider Services and take the shuttle to your hotel. Shuttles will run the following morning beginning 6:30am from the hotels to get you back to camp.

3:00 pm Local shuttles begin running to the Oak Ridge Commons Shopping Center, Oak Ridge Military Academy and to the Historic Old

Mill of Guilford. Point of Interest: The Old Mill of Guilford was founded in North Carolina on Beaver Creek in 1767 to grind grain for the early

settlers of what is now Guilford County. Today, the mill continues to produce all-natural, stone-ground, whole grain foods, just as it has for over 240 years. The Mill produces all natural corn meal, grits and flour along with a wide range of mixes including: Gingerbread Mixes, Muffin Mixes, Pancake Mixes, Cookie Mixes, Scone Mixes, Biscuit Mixes and Hushpuppy Mix. The Mill’s signature mix is the Sweet Potato Muffin. Visit the Old Mill Store for these products and other fine foods and crafts from North Carolina. Take a trip to see the mill and come back with a few bags of souvenirs.

5:00 pm Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins. Dinner will be at the CrossFit facility located next to Town Hall.

Dinner menu: Penne Pasta tossed with Marinara, Oven Roasted Chicken, Broccoli & Parmesan, Penne Pasta tossed with Tomato Cream, Oven Roasted Chicken, Spinach & Parmesan, Mixed Green Salad with Carrots, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Tomato Basil Vinaigrette & Peppercorn Ranch dressings, Herb Buttered Rolls, desert, water, Sweetened & Unsweetened Iced Tea (Prepared by Pastabilities Restaurant) Show your wristband for your meal!

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4pm – 8:30 pm Oak Ridge Evening Entertainment at the Park Amphitheater. At the park:

Chris Ferris – Local musician playing easy listening rock. Fredd Reyes – Local musician playing contemporary rock and classic rock At the Commons Shopping Center (.8 miles from camp): The Mood Swings band playing everything from beach, blues, folk rock and more.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 (END OF 3-DAY OPTION) – DAY 3 OF RIDING JERSEY THEME: It’s all sports day! Wear your favorite sports team or show your College Pride! We’ll be heading into the heart of the

Tobacco Road where you’ll find three major universities just miles from each other, Duke University, North Carolina State University and UNC Chapel Hill.

Ride Distance: 72.3 miles Elevation Gain: 2,418 ft Destination: Homestead Park – CHAPEL HILL, NC

6:30 am Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal option begins. Breakfast Menu: Bistro Breakfast Pasta (featured on Food Network Channel) with linguini, eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, spinach, Italian parsley, parmesan cheese, and seasonings, mini croissants and side of assorted fruit, water, orange juice and coffee. (Prepared by Bistro 150 Restaurant) Remember to show your wristband for your meal! Shuttles begin running from hotels and indoor camping to bring participants back to camp if needed. For directions back to camp, download the Cycle NC App and click on the Town Info Tab!! Shower Trucks open.

8:00 am Rest Stop #1 opens: Brown Summit United Methodist Church – Brown Summit, NC Our first stop of the day is at Brown Summit UMC where local volunteers will greet the riders with the CNC snacks of the day. Brown Summit, or is it Browns Summit (ask the locals), is a fast-growing suburb of Greensboro. There are lots of elaborate horse farms in the community that cyclists will pass as you cruise along Highway 150. This local church will also be offering coffee, sausage biscuits, and butter biscuits with jelly for donations so make sure you bring some cash and a hungry appetite! Cycle NC Meal Plan Breakfast is now closed.

8:30 am Morning shuttles stop running.

Cycle NC Excursions by Visit NC depart Camp!! Today’s tours include: $20 – sign up at Rider Services

Replacements, Ltd behind the Scenes Tour Lunch at a local restaurant Conservators Center

9:00 am Rest Stop #2 opens: Glencoe Mill & Historic Village -- Burlington, NC

CNC has made stops in Glencoe Mill Village in the past but nothing like this one. The local friends group will have a band playing on the porch of the museum and lots of restored houses to look at on the way in. Glencoe was the home to textile manufacturing and typical of many small textile towns in the south, very much a company town. The mill had their own electric plant on the banks of the Haw River. Preservations purchased Glencoe and sold the properties to individuals who renovated the old mill houses or built new ones to look like the old company houses. The Glencoe Mill Museum has an extensive collection of textile manufacturing memorabilia. Our hosts will provide locally produced pimento cheese and chicken salad sandwiches, potato chips, Biscuitville sausage biscuits, tea and Krispy Kreme doughnuts all for a donation to the museum. In addition, Reprieve, a company that makes shirts and hats out of recycled, plastic water bottles, has provided two shirts and two hats to be raffled for donations to the museum. Winners will be drawn and announced at camp on Tuesday night.

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10:00 am Rest Stop #3 opens: Hawfields Presbyterian Church – Mebane, NC Hawfields Presbyterian congregation was established in the early 1700s with the building where we will be stopping having

been constructed in 1852. Hawfields has been the home of several influential North Carolina politicians including Governor Bob Scott. Our PB&J duo, M&M will be there slapping peanut butter and jelly between two slices of bread.

10:30 am Campsite: Homestead Park and outdoor camping is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Please do not arrive

earlier! Please note: Indoor camping will be located at the Seymour Center, but it will NOT be available until 2:00pm. Please don’t arrive early, this facility serves lunch to more than 70 seniors, many of whom this is their only meal of the day. In order to accommodate the meal, space is not available before 2 p.m. Massage: Cycle NC massage services now available inside the Aquatic Center.

3-day Western Ride participants taking the shuttle back to Jefferson 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 of Homestead Park near the entrance of the

Aquatic Center.

11:00 am Rest Stop #4 opens: Maple View Farm and Creamery – Chapel Hill, NC Sitting on a knoll overlooking the beautiful farmland of Orange County is the location of our last stop of the day - Maple View Farms Ice Cream Parlor. Recognized as the number one ice cream in North Carolina by the Food Network for 2017, Maple View offers many flavors and options including splits, sundaes, cones and cups. This part of Orange County is a hotbed of cycling and Maple View is a frequent stop for tourists from near and far. It’s only about eight miles into camp so sit and relax, enjoy the scenery, and savor some locally-made ice cream.

11 am – 7 pm Food vendors onsite at Homestead Park.

Dusty Donuts – Hot n’ Fresh Mini Donuts!

SoomSoom Pita Pockets

Jam Ice Cream Truck – Soft Serve Ice Cream!

Local Discounts: Show your wristband and Mention the Mountains to Coast ride and receive:

15% off Underground Printing

10% off Cuban Revolution Express

$5 off a $20 purchase at Bandido’s Mexican Café

20% off any Specialty Sandwich, Panini or pizzas.

Special Olympics Athletes will be at the finish line to cheer you on as you arrive. Some of these athletes are cyclists and they will be eager to help get you and your gear to your campsite.

2pm – 4pm Meet Rameses, the live ram and UNC’s official mascot. He’ll be on-site to greet you as you walk

around camp. 3:00 pm Shuttles – Chapel Hill Transit: The Chapel Hill transit bus service (free) is available to take you to

Chapel Hill’s famous Franklin Street. Visit the shops, restaurants and/or take a short walk to UNC’s campus. The best bus stop to catch is on MLK Boulevard. Transit Staff at the info tent can point you in the right direction. Bus times and maps are available at the info tent as well.

Cycle NC Pickleball: Try your hand at pickleball. We’ve got two courts set up to offer you a chance to experience this unique

sport. Watch out! You just might get addicted! 4:30 pm Boarding for the 3-day shuttle option back to the start of the ride (Jefferson) begins.

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5:00 pm Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins and they will be located at the Seymour Center, just a short walk from

Homestead Park. Dinner menu: Roast boneless pork loin, rosemary roasted red potatoes, fresh broccoli with garlic oil, kale salad with tomatoes and pecans, balsamic dressing, whole grain dinner rolls, butter, succotash salad (corn, lima beans and vegetables), apple cobbler with whipped topping, Sweet and unsweet tea, water. (Prepared by David’s Catering). Just show your wristband for your meal! Shuttles back to Jefferson for the 3-day ride participants departs at 5pm!

7 pm – 9 pm Chapel Hill evening entertainment and activities begins. Visit the Local Welcome tent for additiona entertainment options!

Doors open at Local 506 for a 6:30 p.m. live music featuring Kublai Khan. Tickets are $15 each and entry requires a $2 membership, also available at the door.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4 – DAY 4 OF RIDING JERSEY THEME: It’s Highlighter day! What does that mean? It means, wear the BRIGHTEST most colorful jersey that you own! Ride Distance: 66.4 miles Elevation Gain: 2,960 ft Destination: KNIGHTDALE STATION PARK - KNIGHTDALE, NC 6:30 am Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal plan will be at the Seymour Center, just a short walk from Homestead Park.

Breakfast Menu Cheese and vegetable strata, crispy bacon, home style grits, oatmeal with toppings (brown sugar & raisins), biscuits w jelly, regular and decaf coffee, orange juice and water. (Prepared by David’s Catering) Just show your wristband for your meal! Shower Trucks open.

8:00 am Rest Stop #1 opens: Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Home to the Durham Bulls Baseball Team – Durham, NC Pull into the stadium and enjoy the surroundings of a first class baseball stadium.

Our rest stop will be along the left field line with a direct view of Wooly Bull, the Durham Bull’s mascot made famous by the movie Bull Durham, starring Kevin Costner. While the current sta dium is not the one from the movie, this downtown stadium has been a major player, excuse the pun, in the revitalization of downtown Durham. Across Blackwell Street is the American Tobacco District, the revitalized American Tobacco complex that is now home to many businesses and restaurants, including our very own home office of North Carolina Amateur Sports and Cycle North Carolina. Nearby is the Durham Performing Arts Center, referred to locally as DPAC, host to many touring Broadway and other productions. Breakfast is now closed.



Tour the nation's first public University - UNC Chapel Hill Tour Durham Bulls Athletic Park Visit American Tobacco Campus in Durham for Lunch Explore the North Carolina Museum of History

9:00 am Rest Stop #2 opens: Shady Grove Church – Durham, NC Get ready for a treat as you ride into the rest stop for FREE Pelican Snowballs! Enjoy a tasty, sweet and cold snowballs

compliments of the Durham Sports Commission. In addition, the church will have biscuits, honey buns and coffee for those of you looking for something more substantial. Our PB&J duo will also be onsite whipping up their PB&J sandwiches. It’s time to fuel up for a great ride to the Neuse River Greenway.

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10:00 am Rest Stop #3 opens: Neuse River Greenway Trailhead – Raleigh, NC Enjoy a 19 mile scenic stretch along the Neuse River Greenway. The greenway trail offers scenic views of

the Neuse River, winding boardwalk areas through wetlands, historical sights, interpretive signs, and agricultural fields. In addition to being part of the City's Capital Area Greenway System, it is a segment of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, which is a long distance trail that runs across North Carolina from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. Take time to enjoy the scenery, slower pace and stress free riding. At the trailhead, put your putting skills to the test as Visit North Carolina staff welcomes you to the Raleigh area.

11:00 am Campsite: The Knightdale Station Park campsite in Knightdale is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive

earlier! Indoor Camping is available at Northside Community Church (across from the Knightdale Station Park). Outdoor camping is now available and open at the Park. Please camp in designated camping areas only.

Massage: Cycle NC massages by “B” Massaged now available.

11 am – 4 pm Local food vendors offered on site at camp.

Hibachi XPress food truck

Morfa Empandas

12:00 pm Oak City Brewing Company, which is just a block from camp, will be opening at noon. The brewery offers indoor and outdoor seating and not to mention a variety of locally brewed beverages. A food truck will also be onsite at the brewery.

3:00 pm Complimentary local Knightdale shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, hotels etc.

5:00 pm The Cycle NC meal plan dinner is now open and serving under the open air pavilion at Knightdale Station Park.

Dinner will consist of: Italian meatballs with marinara, zucchini with peppers, onions, and tomatoes (no cheese), penne pasta, Italian bread, butter, salad bar, lemon pound cake with rum sauce, sweet and unsweet tea and water. (Prepared by David’s Catering) Just show your wristband for your meal!

6 pm – 9 pm Enjoy live music right from your tent at Knightdale Station Park Oak City Brewing Company will also be featuring live music from 5pm to 8pm on their patio. In addition, they will also have The

Cow & The Oak food truck as well as Cousins Maine Lobster food truck which was featured on the hit TV show, Shark Tank. Both food trucks will be at Oak City Brewing from 5pm to 9pm.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5 (3-DAY EASTERN RIDE OPTION BEGINS) – DAY 5 OF RIDING

JERSEY THEME: WACKY TACKY DAY!! Wear your craziest jerseys, outfit, socks, hats, sunglasses. Anything goes! Ride Distance(s): 62.5 miles or a Century Option Elevation Gain: 1,741 ft or 2,427 ft Destination: Wilson Community and Recreation Center – Wilson, NC (home of the Whirligig Park!)

6:30 am Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal plan begins and meals will be served under the open air pavilion at

Knightdale Station Park. Breakfast will consist of: Sugar cured ham, home fried potatoes, scrambled eggs (cheese on the side), oatmeal with toppings (brown sugar & raisins), Danish pastries and whole grain bread, butter, yogurt and granola, regular and decaf coffee, orange juice and water. (Prepared by David’s Catering) Just show your wristband for your meal! Shower Trucks open.

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8:00 am Rest Stop #1 opens: Five County Stadium Home of the Carolina Mudcats Baseball Team – Zebulon, NC All you baseball fans will love this one. Our first rest stop will be at the home of the Carolina Mudcats

baseball team. We’ll be set up under the stadium and directly behind home plate. The Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance will have fresh donuts for you so grab a glazed donut and enjoy the scenery of Five County Stadium. Don’t forget to stop in the “Bait Shop” to pick up some Mudcat memorabilia.

Breakfast is now closed.



Explore the Ava Gardner Museum Tour and Tasting at Hinnant Family Vineyards Around Town Adventures in Wilson

9:00 am Rest Stop #2 opens: Downtown Spring Hope – Spring Hope, NC It’s time to experience some small town charm as we roll into downtown Spring Hope. The Spring Hope Chamber of

Commerce is arranging a ‘fresh baked sweet potato’ lunch option for riders. The sweet potatoes are being donated by Spring Acres, one of the largest sweet potato growers in the US. A ‘fixins’ bar will be available for you to customize your hot tater’s. Sit back, relax, listen to the music and enjoy some great, locally grown and freshly cooked sweet taters. This will be a repeat rest stop for the century riders.

10:00 am Rest Stop #3 opens: Faithful Stables – Rocky Mount, NC Nestled snugly just outside the busy city limits of Rocky Mount, N.C., lies Faithful Stables and Venue - a full service horse

training and boarding stable, and rustic country wedding venue, featuring an authentic barn and vintage farmhouse.

Rest Stop on the Century loop opens: The Country Doctor Museum – Bailey, NC The Country Doctor Museum invites people of all ages to visit and learn about the history of rural health care in the United States. The Country Doctor Museum is the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to the history of America's rural health care. It was created in 1967 by a group of energetic women from North Carolina, whose initial interest was to build a lasting memorial for rural physicians. Over the decades, the Museum's collection grew to over 5,000 medical artifacts and many volumes of historic texts gathered from across the nation. The interpretive range also expanded from rural doctors to include topics such as nursing, pharmaceuticals, and home remedies. Don’t forget to sign in at the Country Doctor Museum and join the Cycle NC Century Club. Everyone who completes the century will receive a Cycle NC Century Club car decal. Just stop by Rider Services to get your Century Club Decal.

11:00 am Campsite: The Wilson Community and Recreation Center campsite is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not

arrive earlier! Indoor Camping is available in the gymnasium. Spread out…there’s plenty of room. Outdoor camping is now available and open on the grassy areas surrounding the facility and on the ball field behind the pool. Please camp in designated camping areas only.

Massage: Cycle NC massages services now available inside the Recreation center. Stop by the Wilson Welcome tent for local information and a list of “Things to Do While in Wilson.” They will also be handing out free bottled water and giveaways such as water bottles and Golf Towels (while supplies last).

12pm – 9 pm Complimentary hotel shuttles begin running to Wilson hotels.

Parker’s Barbecue will be on site at the Wilson Rec Center to serve Barbecue sandwiches & tea from 12:30 – 2:30 pm (Sponsored by Wilson Visitors Center – no charge)

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3 pm – 9 pm Shuttles and Local Activities.

The local Wilson shuttles will begin taking participants (every 30 minutes) from the Wilson Recreation Center to the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park where cyclists and their families can go to enjoy this unique park.

Across from the park is 217 Brew Works, Wilson’s local brewery and tap room. 217 Brew Works was just awarded the Best Craft Beer East of I-95.

Also within two blocks are other restaurants: Tigs Courtyard (sandwiches), Big Harolds Diner, Bill’s Grill and Heroes Sports Bar.

Local downtown attractions include the Arts Council of Wilson, the Imagination Station Science & History Museum and the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park & Museum. This unique park features 16 Whirligigs (wind-powered sculptures) that provide vibrant color, dynamic motion, and rhythmic sound that dazzle the senses. All of which were built by hand by world-renowned artist and engineer Vollis Simpson.

There will also be 2 food trucks at the Whirligig Park serving from 4 – 7:00pm on South Street in front of the Brewery.

4:00 pm Yoga session begins inside the recreation center. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel. 5:00 pm Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins and it will be locate inside the recreation center.

Dinner will consist of: Roast Mediterranean style chicken with peppers, onions and tomatoes, bean and vegetable stew, steamed rice, fresh fruits, marinated broccoli, French rolls, carrot cake, sweet and unsweet tea, water. (Prepared by David’s Catering). Just show your wristband for your meal!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 – DAY 6 OF RIDING JERSEY THEME: It’s Patriotic Day! Wear your most patriotic colors, Armed Forces, Law Enforcement, etc. cycling gear! Wear it with honor

and pride! Ride Distance(s): 68.1 miles Elevation Gain: 893 ft Destination: Kinston Nature Center - Kinston, NC

6:30 am Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal plan begins and will be located in the recreation center.

Raisin pecan French toast casserole, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns with red pepper and onion, oatmeal (brown sugar & raisins), cold cereal with milk, sausage links, cheese biscuits, fresh fruit, regular and decaf coffee, orange juice, water. (Prepared by David’s Catering) Just show your wristband for your meal! Shower Trucks open.

8:00 am Breakfast is now closed. Rest Stop #1 opens: Town of Stantonsburg Park – Stantonsburg, NC (Celebrating 200 years) 8:30 am Morning shuttles stop running.


Tour the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Lunch Included Today - Provided by Goldsboro Travel & Tourism Visit Simply Natural Creamery

9:00 am Rest Stop #2 opens: Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery – Farmville, NC Enjoy a great stop at this local North Carolina Brewery. Riders will be able to participate

in tasting and brewery tours. Local food vendor, Jack Cobb will be onsite to offer Eastern NC BBQ, hush puppies, and green beans. Cost is $9. Cash only.

When leaving the rest stop, make sure you check out Downtown Farmville. Restaurants

and shops have prepared for your arrival with decorated store fronts, murals and special parking for bikes as you stop in for a sit-down meal. In addition, check out the Glass blowing demonstrations at the GlassStation in Downtown Farmville.

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10:00 am Rest Stop #3 opens: Simply Natural Creamery – Ayden, NC The name, Simply Natural Creamery says it all. This farm offers products directly from the farm to their

counter, or according to their moto, it’s from “cow to the cone.” Riders can take a 15 minute tour of the farm via tractor and trailer and then head into the store to buy some fresh ice cream straight from the cattle out back. We recommend their “Cow Patty” ice cream. Don’t worry, it’s just ice cream. See their unique story at http://www.simplynaturalcreamery.com/our-story.html

11:00 am Campsite: The Kinston Nature Center is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier!

Indoor Camping is available in the Nature Center buildings. Space is limited so please leave your bikes outside. Outdoor camping is now available and open on the grassy areas. RV Campers….enjoy the evening with power, water and sewer hookups…Free of charge. Please camp in designated camping areas only.

At Camp: Cycle NC massages services now available.

11 am – 4 pm Local food and beverage vendors offered onsite at camp. 3:00 pm Local Kinston shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc. Downton Kinston is just .5 miles from camp

and an easy walk to downtown restaurants, breweries, and shops. 5:00 pm Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan will be at the Picnic Pavilion.

Dinner will consist of: Roast Beef Au Jus, horseradish sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans with oil and garlic (vegan), vegetarian chili beans (vegan), dinner rolls, pecan pie and chocolate chess pie, sweet and unsweet tea. (Prepared by David’s Catering) Just show your wristband for your meal!

6 pm – 9 pm Kinston Evening Entertainment and activities begin at Pearson Park. Enjoy live music by Liquid Pleasure and a beverage

garden at Pearson Park.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 – FINAL DAY OF RIDING! JERSEY THEME: It’s the last day so why not wear that new CNC Jersey! Ride Distance(s): 61.9 miles Elevation Gain: 691 ft Destination: Olde Town Square – Swansboro, NC

6:00 am Breakfast for the CNC Meal Plan will be located at the picnic shelter.

Your last and final breakfast will consist of: Apple and cinnamon pastries, fresh sliced cantaloupe, turkey sausage, grits, fresh scrambled eggs with choice of toppings (cheese, sautéed peppers and onions), oatmeal with toppings (brown sugar & raisins), whole grain bread, regular and decaf coffee, orange juice and water. (Prepared by David’s Catering)Cereal and milk, oatmeal, bacon, bagels, Danishes, muffins, assorted juices, water and coffee. Just show your wristband! Shower Trucks open.

8:00 am Rest Stop #1 opens: Shady Grove United Methodist Church – Trenton, NC The very hospitable folks at Shady Grove United Methodist Church plan to offer a full pancake breakfast for riders at their

church. There will be no charge for breakfast, but it is hope riders will make a donation where the proceeds will go to support the Kinston Homeless Shelter.



Explore Tryon Palace, NC's First Permanent State Capital End of Ride Celebration in Downtown Swansboro

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9:00 am Rest Stop #2 opens: Brock Millhouse and Pond – Trenton, NC This iconic historic old mill and mill pond will provide a restful charming lunch location for riders. Local volunteers will give

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10:30 am Rest Stop #3 opens: Tabernacle Church – Maysville, NC

This very historic church will be our final outstanding hospitality stop. This is a quaint beautiful old historic country church. It dates back to the early 1800’s with the main chapel over 100 years old. It will be open to see. It has 1800’s era grave sites immediately behind the church.

10:30 am Parking at End of Ride location (Downtown Swansboro) can be located in any public parking area or Street Side. 12:00 pm End of Ride Celebration, DJ, meal and beer garden begins at Olde Town Park in Swansboro Catered meal for all registered participants (included in the registration fee.) Cycle NC Beverage Garden Opens at Saltwater Grill. CNC Rider Services and CNC Merchandise Tent Open. Shuttles to the Swansboro Recreation Park (indoor and outdoor camping), hotels will run until 8pm. Golf carts will be available to assist you in getting to your luggage and the Cycle NC Showers. 12pm – 4pm Visit the Historical Association Museum for a special, Cycling in North Carolina Over the Years display. Yoga Demonstrations / Kayak and Paddleboard Demonstrations available at the town dock.

Make sure you grab your finish line “Swansboro Saltwater Taffy!”

All participants taking the CNC transportation options back to Jefferson, Morrisville, and Knightdale must load their bikes on the Bike Transport Trucks before 6pm. All bike transport trucks (including the truck going back to Jefferson) will leave Swansboro no

later than 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 7.

1:00 pm Water ferry to Bear Island: limited to 30 passengers, $5 per peron. Free to those camping on Bear Island. Swansboro Historical Association Historic Walking Tour Departure 2:30 pm 30 minute Waterfront Cruise – Limited to 30 passengers, $5 per person 3:00 pm Cycle NC Route Officially Closes. Swansboro Historical Association Historic Walking Tour Departure 3:30 pm 30 minute Waterfront Cruise – Limited to 30 passengers, $5 per person 4:00 pm End of Ride Celebration catered meal ends.

CNC Rider Services and the CNC Merchandise Tent closed. 4:30 pm Bus loading for 3-day transportation back to Knightdale begins. All bikes must be loaded on the bike transport trucks at this

time! 5:00 pm Buses leaving for Knightdale depart Swansboro!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 – BUS TRANSPORTATION BACK TO MORRISVILLE AND JEFFERSON 8:00 am Bus loading for transportation back to Morrisville and the Jefferson week-long parking begins.

All bikes at this point should have been loaded on both the Morrisville and Jefferson bike trucks when you finished on Saturday.

9:00 am Buses depart Swansboro for Jefferson at 9:00 am. and makes stops at the Swansboro Recreation Center and the Hampton Inn.

9:15 am Buses depart Swansboro for Morrisville at 8:15 am. and makes stops at the Swansboro Recreation Center and the Hampton Inn.

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