2026 EVENT RIDES

THURSDAY MORNING

8:30 AM kickstands up at the Cardinal inn for a Breakfast ride.

Will hit the Blue Ridge Pkwy north in to Cherokee NC. down to Granny's Kitchen 

ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET!

After breakfast we will have a group ride to the wheels  through time museum.

38 mile ride

THURSDAY AFTERNOON

1 PM Kickstands up 

 Wheels Through Time Museum.

This ride will take us into Waynesville NC to catch a portion of the Blue Ridge pkwy. The ride will take us to around 6,000 ft into the NC mountains. The ride will end at the event hotel.

There will be a 3 mile run on the great smoky mountains expy. Make sure you can do at least 50-55 mph.

33 mile ride

THURSDAY NIGHT

Bryson City Brewing

6 PM kick stands up at the Cardinal Inn.

This ride will be 27 miles 

FRIDAY MORNING

Kick Stands up at 10:30 AM at the cardinal inn.

This ride will be 74 miles.

First gas stop will be in 15 miles. Then next fuel stop will be 40 miles away on the back side of the copper head loop.

FRIDAY NIGHT

6PMkick stands up at the Cardinal inn.

 Dinner ride to Native Brews tap & Grill

This ride will be 19 miles

SATURDAY MORNING

Kick stands up at 10:30 AM at the Cardinal inn.

This ride will be 68 miles

This ride will take you from Maggie Valley to Deals Gap NC. the back way in over Fontana Dam. Run the tail of the dragon.

This route will take you on a minimum as possible 6 mile run on the Great smoky mountains expy.  So make sure your bike can make hwy speeds.