Allow me to clear up a misconception. This coming Sunday is The Touring Test Ride. However, this ride is optional. It is not a requirement for this Waynesville tour. We’re doing it solely as a means of preparing and testing our readiness. Participation is completely at your discretion.
Start Time: 11:00
Date: Sunday 6 September
Distance: 65 miles
Route Conditons: Mostly semi-rural roads. Hilly terrain.
Ride Conditions: Go in any weather.
Pace: Touring. Fast enough to get it done, but relaxed enough to allow group to stay connected.
Notes:
Weather outlook for Sunday is partly cloudy with a high in the mid 80s, and only a 10% rain chance. Looks pretty good. Plan to bring clothing appropriate to cover the full range of passible conditions. Carry some cash for the stops. You will need more water than is easily carried, and you may want a munchie along the way. Expect to stop at approximately 15 and 40 miles. We may stop more frequently if needed, but we’d prefer to keep moving steadily.
Planned stops for the Waynesville, N.C. Four Day Tour.
These are the locations of the stop points and Rally Points for the Tour. Note: I’ll have exact driving directions for our SAG drivers before we depart. I’ll also make cue sheets available to all riders, at the beginning of the trip.
Day One:
Break/Lunch Veterans Memorial Blvd and Maple St. Cumming, GA
End of day Rally Point Court Square Dahlonega, GA
Break/Lunch Yonah St and Unicoi Tpke. Helen, GA
Break/Lunch 441 conn and Old 441 Tiger, GA
End of day Rally Point Dillard House. Franklin St. Dillard, GA
Break Depot St and Main St. Franklin, NC
Break/Lunch Shulman St and Savanha Rd. Sylva, NC
Start/Finish Allens Creek Rd. and Main St Waynesville, NC
Break Water Rock Knob, Blue Ridge Pkwy
Housekeeping Note: It would be good if we could have a Driver’s Meeting between me and prospective SAG drivers. I’d like to do this sometime during the week of September 2 – 26. My intentions is to keep it very brief. I can hand out driving directions, and answer any questions or concerns.
Further, if you have a prospective driver who needs info, please have them contact me. I’ll be happy to answer any questions they might have.
Tomorrow: Tips on packing for the Tour
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