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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#CCFF99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="12a78671esnimw.png"> <div> <B>Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>     |     </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club"><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>HP&A Route</B>   |   <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA Information"><U>HP&A Information</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Directions"><U>Directions</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Local Info and Links"><U>Local Info and Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id50.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2004 HPA WrapUp"><U>2004 HP&A Wrap-Up</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HPA 2005"><U>HP&A 2005</U></A>   |   <A 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Photo Gallery</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="65fa0aa0.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Up, up and away on Frank Parkway</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="65ea0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>OHH-klahoma Road!</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="65da0d60.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Double digit grade near Roaring Gap</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="472a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Hare Pond, site of rest stop #1</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="65ca0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Entering the Blue Ridge Parkway</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="65ba0d50.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="213" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Rest stop at Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="65aa0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Welcome to Virginia</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="659a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Pedalin' down the Parkway</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="658a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Peak Creek valley</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="657a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Cruisin' down Glade Valley Road</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="656a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Headed for Mahogany Rock</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="655a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>It's time to climb</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="49a94c50.jpg" border=0 width="148" height="197" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>18% grade at the top of Mahogany Rock Road</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="654a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Alleghany County backroads</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="653a0780.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#CCFF99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>HP&A Route</B></I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="541" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B>Metric Century Ride Stats</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Minimum Elevation: 1,311 feet above sea level at the start/finish in Traphill</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Maximum Elevation: 3,288 feet above sea level on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mahogany Rock Road</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Total Climb: 7,136 feet (Topo 4.0 mapping program)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Longest Climb: 6.0 miles from Traphill to Roaring Gap (elevation 2,972)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Steepest Grades: 18% on Oklahoma Road just past Lyons Road, 18% on Oklahoma Road just past Liberty Knob Regular Baptist Church, and 18% on Mahogany Rock Road at the Blue Ridge Parkway</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="541" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B> Metric Century Cue Sheet</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I><B> <a href="HTMLobj-2979/2008_HP_A_century_map.pdf"><u>Click here to download a metric route map and elevation profile</u> </a>  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="545" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#0000CC" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000099" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#A6CAF0 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="71"><div> <B>Total Distance</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> <B>Direction of Turn</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> <B>Onto</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 0.6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> John P. Frank Parkway (SR 1784)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 3.0</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Oklahoma Road (SR 1100)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 6.0</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> U.S. 21 North</div> <div> (<I>Caution: Heavy traffic next 2.3 miles</I>)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 8.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Mountain View Road (SR 1463)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="71"><div> 14.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> <B>Rest Stop #1</B>:<B> </B>Hare Pond</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 56 WIDTH="71"><div> 14.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Blue Ridge Parkway North</div> <div> <I>(Warning: Riders must ride single file) </I></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="71"><div> 21.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> <B>Rest Stop #2</B>: Fox Hunters Overlook</div> <div> <I>(</I><I>Parkway Milepost 218.6, El. 2,805. </I><I>Porta-Jon available here.</I><I>)</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 22.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Cumberland Knob Recreation Area<B> </B></div> <div> (<I>Public restrooms with running water</I>)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="71"><div> 25.9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Peaks Creek Road (Rt. 609)</div> <div> <I>(Bottom of the hill just before the sign for Blue Ridge Music Center)</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 28.9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Woodside Road (Rt. 799)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 29.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Snow Hill Road (Rt. 613)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 31.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Straight at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Continue on Rt. 613 (Edmonds Road)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 34.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> N.C. 18 South</div> <div> <I>(Country store with rest rooms)</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 34.8</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Glade Valley Road (SR 1444)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 40.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Rest Stop #3</B>: Glade Creek Elementary School</div> <div> <I>(Porta-Jon available here) </I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 43.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Ridge Glen Road (SR 1433)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 44.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Fox Ridge Road (SR 1422)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 46.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Bear Left</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Remain on Fox Ridge Road (SR 1422)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 47.9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Sheriff Road (SR 1430)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 48.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> U.S. 21 South</div> <div> (<I>Caution: Heavy traffic next 0.1 mile</I>)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 48.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Dewitt Road</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 50.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Mahogany Rock Road</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 51.7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Blue Ridge Parkway North</div> <div> <I>(Warning: Riders must ride single file.)</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 54.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Rest Stop #4</B>: Blue Ridge Parkway at Vestal Rd.</div> <div> <I>(Porta-Jon available here)</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 54.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Vestal Road (SR 1109)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 55.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Rash Road (SR 1108)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 56.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Cherry Lane Fire Department Road (SR 1106)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 56.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div>  Woodruff Road (SR 1103)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 57.5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Camp Butler Road (SR 1105)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 58.0</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> U.S. 21</div> <div> <I>(Caution: Heavy traffic next 2.3 miles)</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 60.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Oklahoma Road (SR 1100)</div> <div> (<I>Caution: Steep descent with several tight curves)</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 63.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> John P. Frank Parkway (SR 1784)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 65.8</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Right at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Traphill Road (SR 1002)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 66.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="72"><div> Left</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="376"><div> Finish at Traphill Elementary School</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I>Look for HP&A signage at each turn. </I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="541" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B>Half Metric Ride Stats</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Minimum Elevation: 1,311 feet above sea level at the start/finish in Traphill</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Maximum Elevation: 2,972 feet above sea level at Roaring Gap</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Total Climb: 3,201 feet (cyclometer), 3,938 feet (Topo 4.0 mapping program)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Longest Climb: 6.0 miles from Traphill to Roaring Gap (elevation 2,972)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Steepest Grades: 18% on Oklahoma Road just past Lyons Road and 18% on Oklahoma Road just past Liberty Knob Regular Baptist Church</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="541" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B> Half Metric Cue Sheet</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I><B> <a href="HTMLobj-1425/HP_A_half_metric_map.pdf"><u>Click to download a printable HP&A topo map & elevation profile</u> </a>  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="544" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#0000CC" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000099" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#A6CAF0 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="71"><div> <B>Total Distance</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> <B>Direction of Turn</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <B>Onto</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 0.6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Left</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> John P. Frank Parkway (SR 1784)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 3.0</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> Oklahoma Road (SR 1100)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 6.0</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> U.S. 21 North</div> <div> (<I>Caution: Heavy traffic next 2.3 miles</I>)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 8.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> Mountain View Road (SR 1463)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="71"><div> 14.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> <B>Rest Stop</B> at Hare Pond</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 56 WIDTH="71"><div> 14.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Blue Ridge Parkway South</div> <div> <I>(Warning: Riders must ride single file.)</I></div> <div> Leave metric route.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 20.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> -</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Rest Stop</B>: Blue Ridge Parkway at Vestal Road</div> <div> <I>(Porta-Jon available here.)</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 20.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Left</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> Vestal Road (SR 1109) </div> <div> Rejoin metric route.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 20.7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Right at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> Rash Road (SR 1108)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 21.8</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Right at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Cherry Lane Fire Department Road (SR 1106)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 22.0</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> Woodruff Road (SR 1103)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 23.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> Camp Butler Road (SR 1105)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 23.7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Right at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> U.S. 21</div> <div> <I>(Caution: Heavy traffic next 2.3 miles)</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 26.0</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Right</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Oklahoma Road (SR 1100)</div> <div> (<I>Caution: Steep descent with several tight curves)</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 29.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Left at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> John P. Frank Parkway (SR 1784)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="71"><div> 31.5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Right at stop sign</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> Traphill Road (SR 1002)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="71"><div> 32.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Left</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="371"><div> Finish at Traphill Elementary School</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I>Look for HP&A signage at each turn.</I></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="541" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#0000FF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="537"><div> <B>Route Briefing and Safety Notes</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I> <A NAME="safety"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I></div> <div> <I>These safety notes will be reviewed with all riders the morning of the ride:</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The HP&A is not a race. The course will be open to motor vehicles and riders must obey all traffic regulations.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mile 6.0: Be careful entering U.S. 21 from Oklahoma Road. Ride single file on U.S. 21. It is a busy highway.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Mile 14.1: The metric route crosses the Blue Ridge Parkway. Half metric riders will turn left onto the Blue Ridge Parkway south. Signs will be posted and a rest stop volunteer will help direct you at this point.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">By law, riders <I>must ride single file</I> on the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Violators could be ticketed.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Metric mile 27.0: The left turn from the Parkway onto Peak Creek Road is at the bottom of a long hill. It comes up in a hurry! No pavement markings are allowed on the Parkway, so be on the lookout for HP&A directional signs. If you get to the Blue Ridge Music Center exit, you missed the turn.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Metric mile 32.5: Go straight at this intersection across Va. Route 89. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Metric mile 49.4: The route enters U.S. 21. Stop and be absolutely sure the highway is clear before turning left onto 21.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Metric mile 52.8: The route enters the Blue Ridge Parkway at the top of the Mahogany Rock climb. A corner marshal will be stationed here. Please follow his directions.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Half metric mile 23.7, metric mile 59.1: The stop sign for U.S. 21 is at the bottom of a steep hill on Camp Butler Road.  Stop and be absolutely sure the highway is clear before turning right onto 21. Please ride single file on U.S. 21.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Half metric mile 26.0, metric mile 61.4: The route enters Oklahoma Road. This is a steep descent with several tight turns. Look out for gravel in turns. Be especially careful on the tight right turn just past Liberty Knob Church.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Cue sheets distributed the morning of the ride will include mobile phone numbers for SAG vehicles and rest stop personnel. In case of emergency, call 911. 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