About The Ruby Ride
Route Options:
24 Mile - Family Fun Ride Route Map (pdf)
The 24 mile option is considered the Family Ride with mild rolling hills with no major climbs. You will ride out in the Burningtown Area and enjoy beautiful mountain backdrops and amazing scenery. There will be fully stocked rest stop at approximately mile 10, there is also optional "bailout" at mile 10 which reduces the route to 16 miles.
63 mile option is a little more challenging with approximately 4000' of climbing. Ride will tour out Hwy 28 into the Cowee Community and follows alongside the Little Tennessee River into the Burningtown area. There area a few climbs that will get your attention, including climbing backside of Skeenah. There will be fully stocked rest stops at mile 24 and mile 51.
The 5K and 10K runs will each begin at the Little Tennessee River Greenway in downtownFranklin .
A paved and gravel path that parallels the river, the Greenway route is
relatively flat throughout. The cost of the run is $20.00 for the 5K and
$25.00 for the 10K until 5/15/10
and $5.00 additional thereafter.
http://www.littletennessee.org/map.html
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Directions:
The ride begins at Franklin High School.
Click here for directions to Franklin High School.
Route Options:
24 Mile - Family Fun Ride Route Map (pdf)
The 24 mile option is considered the Family Ride with mild rolling hills with no major climbs. You will ride out in the Burningtown Area and enjoy beautiful mountain backdrops and amazing scenery. There will be fully stocked rest stop at approximately mile 10, there is also optional "bailout" at mile 10 which reduces the route to 16 miles.
63 mile option is a little more challenging with approximately 4000' of climbing. Ride will tour out Hwy 28 into the Cowee Community and follows alongside the Little Tennessee River into the Burningtown area. There area a few climbs that will get your attention, including climbing backside of Skeenah. There will be fully stocked rest stops at mile 24 and mile 51.
The 5K and 10K runs will each begin at the Little Tennessee River Greenway in downtown
http://www.littletennessee.org/map.html
Ruby Ride Routes
The Ruby Ride is intended to suite all levels of cyclists. The ride consists of rolling country roads and testy hill climbs to challenge all riders.
Riding In Macon County
- The Great Smoky Mountians scenic backdrop make Franklin, NC one of the most rewarding, beautiful and challenging cycling areas in the country.
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