Asheville Riding

[Blueberry]

Pic from the Sunday ride...

[Gowest]

Carrie Ann,

Sounds like you had a good weekend. The weather was hot - I was road riding every day except for Friday - which was mountain riding day. I got a beautiful farmers tan - especially on the arms. The Etowah rides are very nice and rolling - glad you were able to get out there.

I warned you about Discount Shoes now didn't I?????? Easy to walk out with an entire stack of boxes.

What did you "almost buy" at Liberty???

I had thought about riding the parkway, but decided against it for the very reason you mentioned - TRAFFIC - especially bad on holiday weekends - with no shoulder and out of the area drivers, it can be dangerous.

Let us Asheville gals know when you are returning.

Debi

[Blueberry]

Debi-

Will do. It would be really neat to have a NC TE get together!! I'm kinda jealous of the CA gals...

This trip was kind of nutty - dealing with family made our schedule really unpredictable. I'll be back up the nights of the 7th and 8th, but I'll be in depositions all day both days so...I probably won't get much riding in

I was really glad for the Etowah rides - for anyone else visiting who's used to flat land - you'll be fine on them. The hills are short and, with one very short (1/8 mile) noteable exception, not steep at all. They really are an incredible suggestion.

I have a nice farmers burn on my arms, so I know what you mean. That's the last time I listen to dh when he says you don't need sunscreen.

The bike at liberty - It was a Specialized Roubaix. Beautiful and a perfect fit! But alas - I didn't need to do that much credit card damage and I'm not sure I want a carbon fiber bike (I'm thinking maybe ti or steel - current is aluminum). We actually discovered that DH and I ride the same size frame.

Carrie Anne

[tulip]

I'm going riding in Asheville on Thursday! I'll report back, I'm nervous about he hills. I'll be borrowing my brother's bike (titanium Merlin...).

[Beth-Ro]

You'll have a great time and you've picked a good week to come down south! The weather here has been nice for the last several days...nice and cool, that is. The high Thursday is supposed to be in the mid to upper 70s, so plan on a short sleeved jersey with very little sweating.

And don't worry about those hills...just pick a nice gear and go at your own pace! The hills in Asheville are mostly rolling anyway, so you get to recover (as opposed to miles and miles of climbing, though you can find that too if that's what you're after).

Enjoy and don't forget to report back!

[tulip]

I was so busy with home improvement projects that I did not get to ride at all. I almost arranged something with Bouncy, but we both got too busy. I hope next time to bring my own road bike, have a longer visit, have fewer trips to Lowes, and more biking!

[khgulledge]

hi everyone,

i will be in canton,nc on business the week of 8/21-8/24 or 25 and wondered if anyone lives in that area or knows of the area and can suggest rides that aren't extremely hilly which i could ride in the evenings.

rides would start from maybe 6-6:30pm and i would like to ride for at least an hour (preferably 1.5-1.75hr). my average is 15-16mph here in the flatlands of clayton,nc

i'm not a very good climber yet, but would love to take my bike and try some rides in this area.

thanks, karen.