Back of the Bluegrass 300km

Highlights: The Bluegrass Trail, Big Walker Lookout, Burke's Garden, and the Back of thr Dragon.

The drive to the start is approximately 2 hours away Abingdon VA. I understand some folks may be deterred by the drive. It's rare that I host an event outside of Asheville and it must be for good reason for me to do so.

We ride through this area (The Bluegrass Trail) on the outer loop of the summer 600, much of it at night, and I always complain about not getting to experience it all in daylight. It's a beautiful area that starts in the Rich Valley region, does Big Walker lookout, and then does the loop around Burke's Garden. Finally, we climb back over Rt 16 which is one of the lesser known motorcycle routes... Called Back of the Dragon.

That area of Virginia is very nice and worth a visit if you've never been... Or even if you have!

Route pending approval.

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Add to Calendar 2024-10-26 10:00:00 2024-10-26 10:00:00 Back of the Bluegrass 300km - 300km https://air.bikeavl.com//node/91

Highlights: The Bluegrass Trail, Big Walker Lookout, Burke's Garden, and the Back of thr Dragon.

The drive to the start is approximately 2 hours away Abingdon VA. I understand some folks may be deterred by the drive. It's rare that I host an event outside of Asheville and it must be for good reason for me to do so.

We ride through this area (The Bluegrass Trail) on the outer loop of the summer 600, much of it at night, and I always complain about not getting to experience it all in daylight. It's a beautiful area that starts in the Rich Valley region, does Big Walker lookout, and then does the loop around Burke's Garden. Finally, we climb back over Rt 16 which is one of the lesser known motorcycle routes... Called Back of the Dragon.

That area of Virginia is very nice and worth a visit if you've never been... Or even if you have!

Route pending approval.

 Food City, Abingdon, VA Asheville International Randonneurs ashevillerandonneurs@gmail.com America/New_York public
Start address
Food City, Abingdon, VA
Fee
$5.00
Distance
300km
Climbing
15000
GPS route link
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47047927
Results link
https://rusa.org/cgi-bin/resultsearch_PF.pl?eid=12944&esortby=cert
Registered riders
Heller, Luke

 

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

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We are only accepting cash for brevet registration at this time.
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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
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    • 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.