Cycle North Carolina 2015
Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 4
Updated 3/25/15
WELCOME TO CYCLE NC. THIS ITINERARY SHOULD PROVIDE YOU WITH AN EXPLANATION OF
THE HOW’S, WHEN’S AND WHERE’S WHEN THINKING ABOUT CYCLE NORTH CAROLINA. A
MORE DETAILED VERSION OF THIS ITINERARY WILL BE UPDATED AND POSTED AS THINGS ARE
FINALIZED. IF YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE
CYCLE NC OFFICE AT 919-361-1133 OR BY EMAILING TO [email protected].
CONSTANT SCHEDULE FOR EACH DAY BEGINNING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27:
6:30 am
Breakfast begins for those on the Pre-ordered CNC Meal plan
Shower Trucks Open
7:00 am
Cycle NC Check-in & Packet Pick-up Opens – See each day below for the location of the CNC HQ RV
Onsite registration available
Cycling Spoken Here Bike Shop open for minimal services and air pump station.
7:30 am
Cycle NC Route Officially Opens
8:00 am
CNC Headquarters, onsite registration and check-in closed
Breakfast for Pre-ordered CNC meal plan ends
All participant luggage must be loaded on the Camp Luggage Trucks
8:30 am
Hotel Luggage must be delivered to the Hotel Lobby for pickup
9:00 am
All participants must be on the road
All campsite luggage trucks depart camp
11:00 am
Local Welcome Tents Open to provide local information, directions and suggestions.
Both indoor and outdoor campsites are now open.
Personal Support Vehicles may not arrive at camp until after 11:00 am.
12:00 pm
Cycling Spoken Here Bike Shop Retail Store and Maintenance Shop open for services at Campsite
1:00 pm
CNC Headquarters, Check-in and CNC Merchandise Tent open
2:00 pm
Hotel Luggage to be dropped off at lodging options
3:00 pm
Local shuttles to restaurants, shops, hotels begin running
4:00 pm
CNC Yoga
5:00 pm
CNC Route Officially Closes
CNC Headquarters closed
Dinner for Pre-Ordered CNC Meal Plan begins
6:00 pm
Cycle NC Merchandise Tent Closed
6:30 pm
Dinner for pre-ordered CNC meal plan ends
9:00 pm
Host Town Evening Entertainment ends
9:30 pm
Last local shuttle to run BACK TO CAMP!
10:00 pm
Quiet hours at camp begin
Cycle NC Shower Trucks Closed
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Cycle North Carolina 2015
Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 4
Updated 3/25/15
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 – EARLY CHECK-IN & PACKET PICK-UP – WAYNESVILLE ONLY
5:00 pm
Check-in begins at the Waynesville Recreation Center (550 Vance Street, Waynesville, NC)
Outdoor and Indoor camping options are now accessible to CNC participants. Indoor camping will be located in the far
basketball court and tent camping is located on any open grassy area of the Recreation Center.
Local Welcome Tent available to offer Waynesville information
7:00 pm
Early Check-In closes. Check-in will reopen at 10:00 am Saturday morning.
5pm - Until
On your own. Head to Downtown Waynesville and explore the many shops, restaurants and local breweries.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 – ARRIVAL, CHECK-IN & TRAVEL DAY
Welcome to Waynesville, North Carolina!
7:30 am
Oak Island: Check-in and bike loading begins at the at Middleton Park (4700 E. Dolphin Drive, Oak Island, NC) for those
choosing to leave their car for the week and ride a bus up to Oak Island. Cyclists need to arrive a minimum of 1 hour before bus
departure. Bus loading will begin 30 minutes prior to departure.
8:15 am
CARY: Check-in and bike loading begins at Cycling Spoken Here for those choosing to leave their car in the Raleigh/Durham
area. Shuttles to and from the Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh-Airport begin running. Look for the Cycle NC 15 passenger van.
9:00 am
All buses in Oak Island leave town and head to Waynesville. Bring something to read…it’s a long ride!
10:00 am
Check-in and packet pick-up begins in Waynesville at the Waynesville Recreation Center (550 Vance Street, Waynesville, NC).
All buses at Cycling Spoken Here depart for Waynesville.
The Waynesville indoor camping (gymnasium) and outdoor camping (recreation fields) areas are now open to all CNC
participants. Please do not set up in areas designated as “No Camping” areas. Cycling shoes are not to be worn inside the
recreation center.
12:00 pm
Waynesville shuttles will running to local shops, dining options and the area hotels and inns.
5:00 pm
Dinner for the Cycle NC meal option begins. Remember your meal Card!
5:00 pm
Check-in and packet pick-up closed! If you arrive in Waynesville after 5 pm, we will reopen in the morning from 7am until
8am. The CNC Headquarters RV will be located at the the front of the Waynesville Recreation Center.
7:00 pm
Cycle NC Riders Q&A Meeting will be located in the gymnasium (It’s a double gym so there will be plenty of room). This will be
a short 30-45 minute session where the Ride Director will go over some last minute details about the ride, routes, etc. In
addition there will be an official welcome from a Waynesville Town Official, a Safety Debriefing from a North Carolina State
Highway Patrol Officer and a few others. This will also be a great time to address any questions that you might have before
heading out in the morning.
We have also videotaped the riders orientation to allow you to view the information at home prior to coming on the ride. The
links to those videos will be located on the Cycle NC website home page by mid summer.
7:00 pm
Waynesville shuttles stop running.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (DEPARTURE DAY) – 1ST DAY OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Destination:
Wear your Favorite Jersey!
HENDERSONVILLE, NC
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal option begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Shower Trucks open.
7:00 am
CNC Headquarters is now open and it will be located at the front of the Waynesville Recreation Center (550 Vance Street).
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens
At Camp: Cycle NC massages services now available.
11:00 am
Campsite at Jackson Park in Waynesville is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier! Indoor
Camping is available is located offsite at the Henderson County Athletics & Activity Center. Shuttles will be provided to and
from camp and the indoor camping location.
11 am – 4 pm
Local food vendors onsite at camp.
3:00 pm
Local Hendersonville shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga session begins. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
6 pm – 9 pm
Hendersonville Evening Entertainment.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – DAY 2 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Destination:
It’s College Day so wear your favorite Collegiate Jersey!
SHELBY, NC
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal option begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Shower Trucks open.
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens.
8:00 am
Breakfast is now closed.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens.
11:00 am
The campsite and indoor camping location at the Royster Memorial Recreation Center and Park is now open to participants,
support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier! Indoor Camping is available in the recreation center gymnasium. Outdoor camping
is located on the ball fields.
At Camp: Cycle NC massages services now available inside the Royster Memorial Recreation Center
11:00 am
Rest Stop #4 opens.
11 am – 4 pm
Local food vendors onsite at camp.
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Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 4
Updated 3/25/15
3:00 pm
Local Shelby shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga session begins. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
6 pm – 9 pm
Shelby Evening Entertainment.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 (END OF 3-DAY OPTION) – DAY 3 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Destination:
Vintage Day! Let’s see who has the oldest CNC Jersey!
Concord, NC
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal option begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Shower Trucks open.
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens.
8:00 am
Breakfast is now closed.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens.
10:30 am
The Cabarrus Events Center is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Please do not arrive earlier!
Outdoor camping is now available in the main fairground area. Indoor camping will be located inside the Cabarrus Events
Cetner. Your luggage will be waiting for you.
At Camp: Cycle NC massages services now available inside the Cabarrus Events Center.
3-day ride participants taking the shuttle back to the Waynesville must load their bikes on the bike transport truck a minimum of
1hr prior to bus departure (By 4PM!). The 3-day buses will pick up in the parking lot at the entrance of the Events Center.
11:00 am
Rest Stop #4 opens.
11 am – 4 pm
Concessions offered onsite at camp.
3:00 pm
Local Concord shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga session begins. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
4:30 pm
Boarding for the the 3-day shuttle option back to the start of the ride (Waynesville) begins.
5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Shuttles back to Spruce Pine for the 3-day ride participants departs at 5pm!
6 pm – 9 pm
Concord Evening Entertainment and Activities Begin
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 – DAY 4 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Destination:
It’s retro day. Wear the BRIGHTEST and/or OLDEST jersey that you own!
SOUTHERN PINES, NC
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal plan will be in the Cabarrus Events Center. Just show your wristband for your meal!
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Updated 3/25/15
Shower Trucks open.
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens.
8:00 am
Breakfast is now closed.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens.
11:00 am
The Southern Pines campsite is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier!
Indoor Camping is available in the Gymnasium. Please remove your cycling shoes before entering the building! Outdoor
camping is now available and open on the grassy areas and on the ball fields. Please camp in designated camping areas only.
At Camp: Cycle NC massages services now available.
11:00 am
Rest Stop #4 Opens.
11 am – 4 pm
Concessions offered onsite at camp.
3:00 pm
Local Southern Pines shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga session begins. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
6 pm – 9 pm
Southern Pines Evening Entertainment and Activities Begin
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 – DAY 5 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Destination:
It’s Military Appreciation Day! Wear yours with honor and pride!
Lumberton, NC
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal plan begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Shower Trucks open.
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens.
8:00 am
Breakfast is now closed.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens.
11:00 am
The Bill Sapp Recreation Center campsite is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier!
Indoor Camping is available in the Gymnasium. Please remove your cycling shoes before entering the building! Outdoor
camping is now available and open on the grassy areas and on the ball fields. Please camp in designated camping areas only.
At Camp: Cycle NC massages services now available inside the recreation center.
11:00 am
Rest Stop #4 opens.
11 am – 4 pm
Local food vendors offered onsite at camp.
3:00 pm
Local Lumberton shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
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Cycle North Carolina 2015
Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 4
Updated 3/25/15
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga session begins. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
6 pm – 9 pm
Lumberton Evening Entertainment and Activities Begin
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 (2-DAY RIDE OPTION BEGINS) – DAY 6 OF RIDING
JERSEY THEME:
Destination:
Support your local Bike Club or Shop day!
WHITEVILLE, NC
6:30 am
Breakfast for the Cycle NC meal plan begins. Just show your wristband for your meal!
Shower Trucks open.
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens.
8:00 am
Breakfast is now closed.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens.
10:00 am
Rest Stop #3 opens.
11:00 am
The Whiteville High School campsite is now open to participants, support vehicles, etc. Do not arrive earlier!
Indoor Camping is available in the Gymnasium. Please remove your cycling shoes before entering the building! Outdoor
camping is now available and open on the grassy areas and on the ball fields. Please camp in designated camping areas only.
At Camp: Cycle NC massages services now available inside the gymnasium.
11 am – 4 pm
Local food vendors offered onsite at camp.
3:00 pm
Local Whiteville shuttles begin running to restaurants, shops, downtown, hotels etc.
4:00 pm
Cycle NC Yoga session begins. Remember to bring your yoga mat or towel.
5:00 pm
Dinner meals for the Cycle NC meal plan will be located in the School Cafeteria. Just show your wristband for your meal!
6 pm – 9 pm
Whiteville Evening Entertainment and Activities Begin
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 – FINAL DAY OF RIDING!
JERSEY THEME:
Destination:
It’s the last day so why not wear that New CNC Jersey!
Oak Island, NC
6:00 am
Breakfast for the CNC Meal Plan will be located in the Whiteville School Cafeteria.
Shower Trucks open.
7:45 am
Rest Stop #1 opens.
9:00 am
Rest Stop #2 opens.
10:30 am
Rest Stop #3 opens.
10:30 am
Parking at End of Ride location (Middleton Park) can be located in any public parking area.
12:00 pm
End of Ride Celebration and meal begins.
Catered meal for all registered participants (included in the registration fee.)
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Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 4
Updated 3/25/15
Cycle NC Beverage Garden Opens.
CNC Headquarters and CNC Merchandise Tent Open.
All participants taking the CNC transportation options back to Waynesville, Cycling Spoken Here in Cary or back to Lumberton must
load their bikes on the Bike Transport Trucks before 5pm. This also includes bikes going back to Waynesville for Sunday delivery.
All bike transport trucks (including the truck going back to Spruce Pine) will leave Atlantic Beach no later than 5:00 pm on
Saturday, October 5.
3:00 pm
Cycle NC Route Officially Closes.
4:00 pm
End of Ride Celebration catered meal ends.
CNC Headquarters and the CNC Merchandise Tent closed.
4:30 pm
Bus loading for Cycling Spoken Here in Cary and the 2-day transportation back to Goldsboro begins. All bikes
must be loaded on the bike transport trucks at this time!
5:00 pm
Last chance to shower before the shower trucks close for good!
Buses leaving for Cary and Goldsboro depart Atlantic Beach!
6:00 pm
Cycle NC Shower Trucks close and depart for Kentucky!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 – BUS TRANSPORTATION BACK TO START OF RIDE
7:00 am
Bus loading for transportation back to the Spruce Pine weeklong parking begins.
All bikes at this point should have been loaded on the Spruce Pine bike truck when you finished on Saturday.
8:00 am
Buses depart Atlantic Beach at 8:00 am.
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