Rides Around Wilkes (RAW)

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11th Annual Rides Around Wilkes (RAW)
Cornerstone Church
Wilkesboro, NC
Saturday, May 8, 2004

Presented by the Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club

25, 40, and 70 mile Routes

No pre-registration required! Registration on Day of Event: $25

Entry fee includes rest stops, support, a post-ride meal, and a RAW commemorative item.

Four rest stops will be provided, and three SAG vehicles will patrol all routes.

Registration opens in the parking lot at Cornerstone Church in Wilkesboro
at 8:00 am. No pre-registration is required.

All RAW riders are required to wear bicycle helmets
and obey all applicable traffic laws.

Directions:

Take US 421 North. Cross I-77.
In approximately 20 miles, take Exit 285 - Brushy Mtn. Rd.
Turn right at top of ramp onto Brushy Mtn. Rd.
Turn right at the first traffic signal onto East Main Street.
Turn left onto Wilkes Boulevard, the first street on the left.
Cornerstone Church is ahead on the right.
Drive past the facility and turn right to park.

The 25 mile route loops through the rolling hills east of Wilkesboro, with views of the Brushy Mountains and the Blue Ridge. The route has no major climbs and has a rest stop at the halfway point.

The 40 mile route is a loop with a scenic out and back section midway. It includes two strenuous climbs and two fast descents as it traverses the Little Brushy Mountain at Windy Gap. The route features two rest stops.

The 70 mile route features 6,300 feet of climbing, including a multi-mile climb up the back of the Brushies to a peak elevation of 2,200 above sea level. The route culminates with a long, curvy descent into the Yadkin River Valley, where riders rush into the valley at speeds of 40 mph and more. Four rest stops keep riders fresh. Some riders use this route as a warm up to the famed Assault on Mt. Mitchell Ride, two weeks later. For other riders, the goal is just being able to finish the challenging course.

Ride Around Wilkes Website
Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club Website