Metric Century Ride Stats

Minimum Elevation: 1,311 feet above sea level at the start/finish in Traphill

Maximum Elevation: 3,288 feet above sea level on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Mahogany Rock Road

Total Climb: 7,136 feet (Topo 4.0 mapping program)

Longest Climb: 6.0 miles from Traphill to Roaring Gap (elevation 2,972)

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

Metric Century Cue Sheet

Total Distance	Direction of Turn	Onto
0.6	Left	John P. Frank Parkway (SR 1784)
3.0	Right	Oklahoma Road (SR 1100)
6.0	Left at stop sign	U.S. 21 North (Caution: Heavy traffic next 2.3 miles)
8.3	Right	Mountain View Road (SR 1463)
14.1	-	Rest Stop #1: Hare Pond
14.1	Right	Blue Ridge Parkway North (Warning: Riders must ride single file)
21.2	-	Rest Stop #2: Fox Hunters Overlook (Parkway Milepost 218.6, El. 2,805. Porta-Jon available here.)
22.4	-	Cumberland Knob Recreation Area (Public restrooms with running water)
25.9	Left	Peaks Creek Road (Rt. 609) (Bottom of the hill just before the sign for Blue Ridge Music Center)
28.9	Left at stop sign	Woodside Road (Rt. 799)
29.4	Left at stop sign	Snow Hill Road (Rt. 613)
31.4	Straight at stop sign	Continue on Rt. 613 (Edmonds Road)
34.3	Left at stop sign	N.C. 18 South (Country store with rest rooms)
34.8	Right	Glade Valley Road (SR 1444)
40.3	-	Rest Stop #3: Glade Creek Elementary School (Porta-Jon available here)
43.2	Right	Ridge Glen Road (SR 1433)
44.1	Left at stop sign	Fox Ridge Road (SR 1422)
46.3	Bear Left	Remain on Fox Ridge Road (SR 1422)
47.9	Left at stop sign	Sheriff Road (SR 1430)
48.3	Left at stop sign	U.S. 21 South (Caution: Heavy traffic next 0.1 mile)
48.4	Right	Dewitt Road
50.4	Left at stop sign	Mahogany Rock Road
51.7	Left at stop sign	Blue Ridge Parkway North (Warning: Riders must ride single file.)
54.4	-	Rest Stop #4: Blue Ridge Parkway at Vestal Rd. (Porta-Jon available here)
54.4	Right	Vestal Road (SR 1109)
55.1	Right at stop sign	Rash Road (SR 1108)
56.1	Right at stop sign	Cherry Lane Fire Department Road (SR 1106)
56.3	Right	Woodruff Road (SR 1103)
57.5	Left at stop sign	Camp Butler Road (SR 1105)
58.0	Right at stop sign	U.S. 21 (Caution: Heavy traffic next 2.3 miles)
60.3	Right	Oklahoma Road (SR 1100) (Caution: Steep descent with several tight curves)
63.4	Left at stop sign	John P. Frank Parkway (SR 1784)
65.8	Right at stop sign	Traphill Road (SR 1002)
66.4	Left	Finish at Traphill Elementary School

Look for HP&A signage at each turn.

Half Metric Ride Stats

Minimum Elevation: 1,311 feet above sea level at the start/finish in Traphill

Maximum Elevation: 2,972 feet above sea level at Roaring Gap

Total Climb: 3,201 feet (cyclometer), 3,938 feet (Topo 4.0 mapping program)

Longest Climb: 6.0 miles from Traphill to Roaring Gap (elevation 2,972)

Steepest Grades: 18% on Oklahoma Road just past Lyons Road and 18% on Oklahoma Road just past Liberty Knob Regular Baptist Church

Half Metric Cue Sheet

Total Distance	Direction of Turn	Onto
0.6	Left	John P. Frank Parkway (SR 1784)
3.0	Right	Oklahoma Road (SR 1100)
6.0	Left at stop sign	U.S. 21 North (Caution: Heavy traffic next 2.3 miles)
8.3	Right	Mountain View Road (SR 1463)
14.1	-	Rest Stop at Hare Pond
14.1	Left at stop sign	Blue Ridge Parkway South (Warning: Riders must ride single file.) Leave metric route.
20.1	-	Rest Stop: Blue Ridge Parkway at Vestal Road (Porta-Jon available here.)
20.1	Left	Vestal Road (SR 1109) Rejoin metric route.
20.7	Right at stop sign	Rash Road (SR 1108)
21.8	Right at stop sign	Cherry Lane Fire Department Road (SR 1106)
22.0	Right	Woodruff Road (SR 1103)
23.2	Left at stop sign	Camp Butler Road (SR 1105)
23.7	Right at stop sign	U.S. 21 (Caution: Heavy traffic next 2.3 miles)
26.0	Right	Oklahoma Road (SR 1100) (Caution: Steep descent with several tight curves)
29.1	Left at stop sign	John P. Frank Parkway (SR 1784)
31.5	Right at stop sign	Traphill Road (SR 1002)
32.1	Left	Finish at Traphill Elementary School

Look for HP&A signage at each turn.

Route Briefing and Safety Notes

These safety notes will be reviewed with all riders the morning of the ride:

The HP&A is not a race. The course will be open to motor vehicles and riders must obey all traffic regulations.

Mile 6.0: Be careful entering U.S. 21 from Oklahoma Road. Ride single file on U.S. 21. It is a busy highway.

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.

By law, riders must ride single file on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Violators could be ticketed.

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.

Metric mile 32.5: Go straight at this intersection across Va. Route 89.

Metric mile 49.4: The route enters U.S. 21. Stop and be absolutely sure the highway is clear before turning left onto 21.

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.

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.

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.

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. If you need any other assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.

"It's a little tough, but you'll be glad you did it."