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May 16, 2020, 9:13 am

Big loop Waterville-Cataloochee-Fines Creek -Max Patch-Harmon Den -288-Mt Sterling Rd and done! 05/16/20

This is a big, beautiful and tough day on the bike. Check the photos and the ride profile. On a good day the views will wow you throughout! 60-70% Gravel. All of the big climbs are gravel. All but one of the big descents are gravel. There is one opportunity for restocking at a gas station(s) about 20 miles in. You will finish the big descent leaving Cataloochee and go about a mile further to hit those stations. The further one has corn dogs and such. Past that is about 15 miles of pavement through Jonathan and Fines Creek, then a few more on Max Patch rd. From there it is gravel until you finish in Waterville. Plenty of opportunities to refill water bottles, if you have a filter.

This is a big, beautiful and tough day on the bike. Check the photos and the ride profile. On a good day the views will wow you throughout! 60-70% Gravel. All of the big climbs are gravel. All but one of the big descents are gravel. There is one opportunity for restocking at a gas station(s) about 20 miles in. You will finish the big descent leaving Cataloochee and go about a mile further to hit those stations. The further one has corn dogs and such. Past that is about 15 miles of pavement through Jonathan and Fines Creek, then a few more on Max Patch rd. From there it is gravel until you finish in Waterville. Plenty of opportunities to refill water bottles, if you have a filter.
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By: J Switow
Started in: Haywood County, NC, US
Distance: 71.7 mi
Selected: 71.7 mi
Elevation: + 9457 / - 9417 ft
Moving Time: 06:52:15
Gear: Kona Rove NRB
Clark Mackey
Clark Mackey said
about 4 years ago

Just wanted to say well done. I've ridden the Long Arm mountain and Cataloochee portions of this, eyeing the big loop. It's so remote and beautiful out there!
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Departed: May 16, 2020, 9:13 am
Starts in: Haywood County, NC, US
Distance: 71.7 mi
Selected distance: 71.7 mi
Elevation: + 9457 / - 9417 ft
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Total Duration: 08:35:33
Selection Duration: 30933
Moving Time: 06:52:15
Selection Moving Time: 06:52:15
Stopped Time: 01:43:18
Max Speed: 92.7 mph
Avg Speed: 10.4 mph
Pace: 00:07:11
Moving Pace: 00:05:45
Max HR: 186 bpm
Min HR: 88 bpm
Avg HR: 153 bpm

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