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Are you up for road cycling's
ultimate challenge! This tour is so titled
because it was designed specifically as the
final training tool for Ed Pavelka as he
prepares for Paris-Brest-Paris. Ed is the
head of
RoadBikeRider.com and has served as editor
of Velo News and Executive Editor of Bicycling
Magazine.
We will tackle one of the
most scenic and mountainous roads in America,
as we attempt to cycle the entire 470 miles of
the Blue Ridge Parkway in only TWO days!
This gem of the national park system is
the ultimate road to truly test yourself; not
only is the scenery unparalleled but imagine
riding for 470+ miles without a single stop
light or sign to disrupt your ride, just one
continuous beautiful strip of ribbon cut
through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
So are you up for the
Challenge!
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Asheville to
Waynesboro, VA
We leave Asheville at 9 am
to shuttle to Waynesboro, VA in Rockfish Gap, the
origination point of the Blue Ridge Parkway. After dinner
in town we will return for an early evening
and much needed rest before beginning the
challenging journey to cycle the entire Blue
Ridge Parkway.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 - The Challenge Begins
Rockfish Gap to Doughton Park (mm 0 - mm 241)
Our "Great Adventure" begins! We cycle from
Rockfish Gap to the Bluffs Lodge at Doughton
Park. We will ride from the lowest point on
the BRP (James River 650 ft), the highest
point in VA (Apple Orchard Mtn, elevation
(4200 ft), through the Roanoke Valley and up
and over numerous mountains before finishing
at Doughton Park.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mileage: 0.0 - 241 = 241+ Miles
Day 3 - High Country Challenge
Doughton Park to the Cherokee (mm 241 - mm
469)
The "Great Adventure" is concluded today as we
ride through the high country of the Parkway
and pass through the Black , Craggy and Balsam ranges
with their numerous 6000+ peaks. Those who
accept and complete this challenge will be
rewarded by some of the most beautiful
stretches of road cycling in the world!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mileage: 241 - 469 = 228+ Miles
Day 4 - Final Farewell
After a final meal together
we will depart knowing that we have accepted
and completed one of the most physically
demanding cycling events in the world.
Meals: Breakfast
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