Cane Gap and Beyond

The 102km route has 8km of gravel allowing for a total finish time of 6 hours and 56 minutes.

The gravel on this ride is all uphill and manageable/comfortable on your skinny race tires; but generally, we recommend minimum 25's or 28's.

Given the time limit, all finishers should be in by 5:30pm.

Dinner will roll out as riders finish around 5:30pm.

FOOD: Hawaiian themed meal. If you'd like to contribute something to the meal, please bring an appetizer.

 

We will be rolling into the awards ceremony promptly @ 6:15pm. 

NC Randonneurs EOY Awards
Saturday, November 18 · 6:15 – 7:15pm

MS Teams link here

Awards:

  • Rookie of the Year
  • Comeback of the Year
  • Randonneur/neuse of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year. 
  • Adrian Hands Spirit Award
  • and maybe another award or two. 

There will be ample room for cars to park at the residence.

 

As always, families/spouses/friends etc welcomed at the post-ride gathering.

 

Start date
Add to Calendar 2023-11-18 15:30:00 2023-11-18 15:30:00 Cane Gap and Beyond - 102km https://air.bikeavl.com//node/83

The 102km route has 8km of gravel allowing for a total finish time of 6 hours and 56 minutes.

The gravel on this ride is all uphill and manageable/comfortable on your skinny race tires; but generally, we recommend minimum 25's or 28's.

Given the time limit, all finishers should be in by 5:30pm.

Dinner will roll out as riders finish around 5:30pm.

FOOD: Hawaiian themed meal. If you'd like to contribute something to the meal, please bring an appetizer.

 

We will be rolling into the awards ceremony promptly @ 6:15pm. 

NC Randonneurs EOY Awards
Saturday, November 18 · 6:15 – 7:15pm

MS Teams link here

Awards:

  • Rookie of the Year
  • Comeback of the Year
  • Randonneur/neuse of the Year
  • Volunteer of the Year. 
  • Adrian Hands Spirit Award
  • and maybe another award or two. 

There will be ample room for cars to park at the residence.

 

As always, families/spouses/friends etc welcomed at the post-ride gathering.

 

 499 N Fork Rd, Barndardsville, NC Asheville International Randonneurs ashevillerandonneurs@gmail.com America/New_York public
Start address
499 N Fork Rd, Barndardsville, NC
Fee
$5.00
Distance
102km
Climbing
1623
GPS route link
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44877475
Results link
https://rusa.org/cgi-bin/resultsearch_PF.pl?eid=12944&esortby=cert
Registered riders
Bingham, Bob - party only
Brodsky, Forrest
Ende, Cap'n John
Fajardo, Ana
Garry, Adam
Hauser, Tony +1
Heller, Luke +3
Heller, Misha
Kamm, Annette
Kamm, Chris
Lane, Kevin
Lee, Tommy
McCaig, John +1
Osgood, Joel
Prentiss, Ryan
Ross, Coleman
Monderer, R
Wilson, Derek
West, David

 

Remember:

No waiver, no lights, no reflective gear, no ride! No exceptions!

$$$ MONEY $$$


We are only accepting cash for brevet registration at this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience

Proof of passage

WE DO NOT PROVIDE BREVET CARDS UNLESS YOU SPECIFICALLY REQUEST THEM.

AIR prefers EPP (electronic proof of passage) for ride verification.

In the event of GPS failure, take a picture of your bike at each control with your smartphone.

WE DO NOT PROVIDE COPIES OF CUE SHEETS.

They are available for you to print/modify as needed at the RidewithGPS route link.

AIR ride faq:

How do I "register" for a ride?

To register for an AIR ride simply send these details to ashevillerandonneurs@gmail.com

  • The date and ride you are interested in registering for
  • Your active RUSA membership number
  • Your first name / last name
  • A working phone number
  • Emergency contact
    • first name / last name
    • working phone number

How do I get a RUSA membership?

To register you must be an active RUSA member.

If you are not an active RUSA member head to https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices and register.

Note: if you are registering with RUSA close to the start of an event you likely cannot pay with a check in time. Instead use PayPal and email ashevillerandonneurs@gmail.com with your pre-registration information to get a full registration expedited.

What gear requirements are there?

For any of the ride that is done in the dark (even at the start), you MUST have:

  • A RUSA compliant reflective vest
  • Ankle reflectors
  • Active/working front light
  • Active/working rear red light

Ultimately all riders must meet or exceed the RUSA guidelines: https://rusa.org/reflectivity

Failure to meet these requirements will result in disqualification from the event.

Ride proof?

We accept electronic proof of passage (EPP) for ride verification, but offer traditional Brevet Cards on request.

Valid EPP methods/examples:

  • Strava or equivalent GPS track showing the entire ride
  • Picture of bike and self at each control

Will there be SAG or support on the ride?

Unless otherwise noted there will be no SAG or support vehicle.

If you quit the ride be prepared to get yourself back home / to the start.

Will a get paper queue sheet at the ride start?

No. Please print your own queue sheet directly from the RWGPS page.

What kind of support is permitted?

You are able to receive support from event riders anywhere on course.

You are allowed to receive support (even from non riders) at each "control".

No other support is allowed.