Blood Sweat and Gears
Description: The BSG is a full English century - 100 mile loop ride starting and ending at the Valle Crucis Elementary School, approximately 5 miles south of Boone, North Carolina. The route roughly circles Boone through the outskirts of Watauga County, the heart of North Carolina's High Country. The terrain is constantly changing with hills of all lengths and curves too numerous to count. The cumulative climbing elevation is 13,000+ feet, with the climb up to the gap at Snake Mountain, milepoint 63, reaching an 18-20% grade near the top. Riders reaching the Cove Creek aid station (milepoint 82) after 2:30pm will be directed to the finish at Valle Crucis, resulting in a total distance ride of 87 miles.
Half Century: The Half Century ride, approximately 47 miles,will start and finish at the Valle Crucis Elementary School. The course follows a mostly separate route and is fully supported with 2 aide stations. The uphills are not too bad, and there are 2 really great downhills. The cumulative climbing elevation is 5,800 feet. All riders will be computer timed when they cross the finish line.
Route Control / Markings: The ride route is marked with both signs and road painted arrows. The arrows are white and have a circle at the base. White squiggly arrows are used to mark especially steep descents with hairpin curves. Most turns will have local fire or police personnel assisting with the motoring traffic.
Aide Stations: The rides are fully supported with 6 aide stations on the Full Century and 2 on the Half Century with food, beverages, and toilets. See the ride Map for their specific locations.
SAG Support: Sag support will be available providing minor repairs, band-aids, and transportation as needed. Personal SAGs are unnecessary and discouraged.
Rules: The BSG is an open-road ride. Obey the North Carolina traffic laws and watch for motoring traffic at all times. Bicycle helmets are required. The Blue Ridge Parkway is adamant about cyclists following their single file rule. Don’t bunch up on the Parkway. You can be ticketed or at least delayed by a Park Ranger.
Finish Times: Riders will be furnished computer chip ankle bracelets during the ride. Finish times will be provided at Valle Crucis and on the website. Please turn in the chip bracelets when finished. If you keep them, BSG has to pay for them.
Rider goodies: Pre-registrants will receive a t-shirt, water bottle (provided by Coca-Cola and better than the one used in the TDF), and other stuff. Ride patch quantities are limited and are available by request.
Pictures: Birdseyeview will take rider pictures at various points along the course as well as at the finish. You can preview and purchase these at the Finish site .
After the ride: At the Valle Crucis Finish site, riders can shower (bring your own towel). Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will be seeking donations by giving massages. Hot food and drinks are provided as well.
See http://www.bloodsweatandgears.org/ for more details.
Half Century: The Half Century ride, approximately 47 miles,will start and finish at the Valle Crucis Elementary School. The course follows a mostly separate route and is fully supported with 2 aide stations. The uphills are not too bad, and there are 2 really great downhills. The cumulative climbing elevation is 5,800 feet. All riders will be computer timed when they cross the finish line.
Route Control / Markings: The ride route is marked with both signs and road painted arrows. The arrows are white and have a circle at the base. White squiggly arrows are used to mark especially steep descents with hairpin curves. Most turns will have local fire or police personnel assisting with the motoring traffic.
Aide Stations: The rides are fully supported with 6 aide stations on the Full Century and 2 on the Half Century with food, beverages, and toilets. See the ride Map for their specific locations.
SAG Support: Sag support will be available providing minor repairs, band-aids, and transportation as needed. Personal SAGs are unnecessary and discouraged.
Rules: The BSG is an open-road ride. Obey the North Carolina traffic laws and watch for motoring traffic at all times. Bicycle helmets are required. The Blue Ridge Parkway is adamant about cyclists following their single file rule. Don’t bunch up on the Parkway. You can be ticketed or at least delayed by a Park Ranger.
Finish Times: Riders will be furnished computer chip ankle bracelets during the ride. Finish times will be provided at Valle Crucis and on the website. Please turn in the chip bracelets when finished. If you keep them, BSG has to pay for them.
Rider goodies: Pre-registrants will receive a t-shirt, water bottle (provided by Coca-Cola and better than the one used in the TDF), and other stuff. Ride patch quantities are limited and are available by request.
Pictures: Birdseyeview will take rider pictures at various points along the course as well as at the finish. You can preview and purchase these at the Finish site .
After the ride: At the Valle Crucis Finish site, riders can shower (bring your own towel). Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will be seeking donations by giving massages. Hot food and drinks are provided as well.
See http://www.bloodsweatandgears.org/ for more details.
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