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07/03/2022 -  Firecracker Ride is here!

It's here! It's here!  Just follow the signs to the ride!  

Just a couple of notes and reminders!! 
  • Event Day
    Venue
    :  Carolina Brewing Company, 140 Thomas Mill Road, Holly Springs
    Parking:  Parking attendants will direct you!  
    *If you park at Duke*, please use the spaces in the perimeter first. DO NOT PARK DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF DUKE URGENT CARE!!! LEAVE THESE SPACES FOR PATIENTS!  Again, attendants will direct you. 
    Announcements will begin at 7:40am - QUIET DOWN SO EVERYONE CAN HEAR! 
    Roll out: 
    100K starts at 8:00AM
    60K will roll out shortly after 100K 
    30K will roll out shortly after 60K
    Please group up by pace - faster riders in front, etc. We want to minimize passing groups on the left. 
    Remember your HELMET, SHOES, WATER BOTTLE and for your safety, LIGHTS and of course, your bicycle in good mechanical condition. We will have fully stocked rest stops, but having some nutrition in your jersey pocket is always a good idea. 
     
  • Routes - 100K, 60K and 30K Ride with GPS link
    Routes will be marked and cue sheets will also be available at packet pickup but we strongly encourage you to download the route to your cycling computer 
    RED 4 - 100K
    WHITE 4 -- 60K
    ORANGE 4 - 30K. (yes, we know... but we couldn't find light blue!!) 
  • SAG vehicle support is provided and we also have HAM Public Radio Services of North Carolina. 
    Mechanical support provided at each rest stop by All Star Bike ShopCycle Surgeon and Torrenti Cycles.

     
  • CAUTION! CAUTION! 
    First, you are riding on open roads so please follow all traffic rules - stop at red lights, stop signs. Take the lane for your safety, but still stay to the right and leave sufficient space for cars to pass. 
    There may also be boat traffic and those trailers are wide, so please be aware and careful! 

    Help your fellow riders stay safe and call out road hazards!  Car back, passing, road gravel or pot holes! 

    Holly Springs New Hill Road (a.k.a. Brewery Hill) has had construction traffic and not in great shape with some small potholes. We will mark these for you but keep an eye and remember to CALL OUT hazards to your fellow riders!  We want everyone safe and sound!! 

    Rest Stop 1 ENTERING - there is a 1-2" steep drop from roadway to gravel and a LEFT into the Rest Stop.  
    Please SLOW DOWN & BE CAREFUL!!  We will also have a volunteer there to help caution you. Remember this is a gas station, there will be cars, trucks, traffic. 
    Rest Stop 1 - EXITING - same issue in reverse.  You will turn LEFT onto the road and probably get on your bikes on the on the road, please be careful. and watch for cars!! 
     
  • Volunteers!  
    We have over 120 volunteers helping to make this event happen - some are taking multiple slots!  We could not do this without them, please say Thanks!! 



Enjoy the ride, BE SAFE and see you at the finish!!! 

That's it for now!  See you in the morning!! 
 
 

 
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