Watauga Leisure Biking Club is an informal club consisting of cyclists of varying ages and abilities who enjoy biking and sightseeing. Typically, we schedule 2-3 rides per week in moderate weather. Most of our rides can be completed in 2 hours or less and range from very flat to quite hilly. The routes are rated on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the most difficult. Description of the routes can be found in Biking The Country Roads of Watauga With Ole Gade and Roni Ellis
All riders are responsible for their own equipment, transport and safety. Bicycle helmets are required and identification is recommended.(see Road ID on Links page). Please carpool as often as possible, not only to conserve gasoline but to limit the number of cars using space in the parking areas. Some of the parking areas are private and should be used minimally and respectfully.
Cyclists of all skill levels are invited to join. You do not need to reserve a spot, just show up at the designated meeting spot at the appointed time.
Below is a schedule for the upcoming rides, please check back for updates to the schedule. If you have questions, please email us at Info@WataugaLeisureBiking.com.
Our Mission is to provide group rides for the casual bike rider.
Now let's get out there and go "Biking For The Fun Of It"!
If weather is questionable, please check Ray's weather cancellations. At:
www.NCWeatherClosings.com
FaceBook, Biking The Country Roads of Watauga With Ole Gade and Roni Ellis
FaceBook, Watauga Leisure Biking Club
Boone Cyclo.Via Web Site
 HighCountryPress article
September 2011 Schedule
Thursday, Sept. 1
Matney-Vineyard-Pigeon Roost
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Matney Mall
Rating: Moderate Intensity
Distance: 10 miles
Leader: Roni Ellis
for more info: roniellis@wataugaleisurebiking.com
Saturday, Sept. 3
Big Hill-River Road-Castleford-Tom Jackson
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Green Valley Elementary School
Distance: 12 miles (longer options)
Rating: Moderate Intensity
Leader: Roni Ellis
for more info: roniellis@wataugaleisurebiking.com
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Stony Fork
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Stony Fork Baptist Church
Rating: Moderate Intensity
Distance: 9 miles
Leader: Roni Ellis
for more info: roniellis@wataugaleisurebiking.com
Thursday, Sept. 8
Blue Ridge Parkway/Shulls Mill Loop
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Rest Area on 221 (near the Parkway exit at Shulls Mill)
Distance: 25 miles
Rating: High Intensity
Leader: Maria Lloyd
for more info: lloyd_m@bellsouth.net
Friday, Sept.9
Sugar Grove-Silverstone-Zionville
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Old Cove Creek School
Rating: Low Intensity
Distance: 15 miles
Leader: Ole Gade
for more info: olegade@mac.com
or
Valle Crucis-Zionville
Meet @ 8:30 a.m. at Valle Crucis Community Park
Rating: Moderate Intensity
Distance: 28 miles
Leader: Bill Barksdale
for more info: wbarksdale@cfl.rr.com
Saturday, Sept. 10
Fleetwood-Todd on Railroad Grade
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Mission Baptist Church (480 Railroad Grade Road, Fleetwood, NC)
Distance: 19 miles
Rating: Low Intensity
Leader: Roni Ellis
for more info: roniellis@wataugaleisurebiking.com
Sunday, Sept. 11
Barn Quilt Ride in Burnsville, NC
for more info: roniellis@wataugaleisurebiking.com
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Bethel
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Bethel Community Park
Rating: Low to Moderate Intensity Option
Distance: 12 miles
Leaders: Ole Gade and Bill Barksdale
for more info: olegade@mac.com or wbarksdale@cfl.rr.com
Thursday, Sept. 15
Banner Elk-Hickory Nut Gap
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Mill Pond Parking area at intersection of Hickory Nut Gap Road and Tynecastle Highway (184)
Rating: Moderate to High Intensity
Distance: 16 miles
Leader: Bill Barksdale
for more info: wbarksdale@cfl.rr.com
Friday, Sept. 16
Cove Creek-Zionville
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Old Cove Creek School
Distance: 15 miles
Rating: Low Intensity
Leader: Ole Gade
for more info: olegade@mac.com
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Bethel
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Bethel Community Park
Rating: Low to Moderate Intensity Option
Distance: 12 miles
Leaders: Ole Gade and Bill Barksdale
for more info: olegade@mac.com or wbarksdale@cfl.rr.com
Thursday, Sept. 22
Bamboo-George Hayes
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Samaritan's Purse
Rating: Moderate Intensity
Distance: 10 miles (options for more distance)
Leader: Roni Ellis
for more info: roniellis@wataugaleisurebiking.com
Saturday, Sept. 24
Zionville-Cove Creek
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Zionville Baptist Church
Rating: Low Intensity (moderate options available)
Distance: 15 miles
Leader: Roni Ellis
for more info: roniellis@wataugaleisurebiking.com
Tuesday, Sept. 27
Bethel
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Bethel Community Park
Rating: Low to Moderate Intensity Option
Distance: 12 miles
Leaders: Ole Gade and Bill Barksdale
for more info: olegade@mac.com or wbarksdale@cfl.rr.com
Thursday, Sept. 29
Ashe County Ramble-C
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Food Lion
10+ miles with options
Moderate Intensity
Leaders: Roni Ellis and Pam Hoffman
for more info: roniellis@wataugaleisurebiking.com or hoffmanpw@yahoo.com
Friday, Sept. 30
Sugar Grove-Silverstone-Zionville
Meet @ 9:00 a.m. at Old Cove Creek School
Rating: Low Intensity
Distance: 15 miles
Leader: Ole Gade
for more info: olegade@mac.com
or
Valle Crucis-Zionville
Meet @ 8:30 a.m. at Valle Crucis Community Park
Rating: Moderate Intensity
Distance: 28 miles
Leader: Bill Barksdale
for more info: wbarksdale@cfl.rr.com
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