This is for open-ended discussion on cycling in NC, mainly road but it can include off-road.

I'm looking for helpful experiences/tips about different trails in NC and different meet-up groups (could be outside of NCSU) there are/if you're a part of any.

I'm trying to find out as much as I can about cycling in this state, about the best trails.

What you got?

8/9/2006 3:16:15 PM

the Greenway (Capital City Greenway?) is an amazing paved trail that has pretty good scenery in parts

8/9/2006 3:19:23 PM

is that the one going through Meredith^?

I hear there's a trail being built from raleigh to durham?



gg tigress

8/9/2006 3:24:22 PM

yes, and so much much more http://www.trianglegreenways.org/raleigh2.htm

and they're extending it to go to WakeMed...

[Edited on August 9, 2006 at 3:26 PM. Reason : ]

8/9/2006 3:25:52 PM

^have you done Loblolly? I was thinking about doing it this weekend

8/9/2006 3:28:21 PM

nah i've only done a few closest to my house, Bent Creek to Crabtree and then Bent Creek to Lassiter Mill...and only a few times.

i'm new to this whole biking thing but it was the best idea getting a bike for additional exercise...i've enjoyed going out on the few rides i've done.

[Edited on August 9, 2006 at 3:42 PM. Reason : ]

8/9/2006 3:35:34 PM

stay off the fucking roads, bicyclists endanger the roadways

8/9/2006 3:36:50 PM

they had some thing near my neighborhood in Charlotte a couple weekends ago called "24 Hours of Booty"...basically a 24-hour charity bike ride on a makeshift road course known as "The Booty Loop" just because theres always people biking and running it...some hot females oh yes

more rode cycling than trails, but fyi

8/9/2006 3:42:07 PM

Capital Area Greenway

http://www.raleigh-nc.org/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_209_0_43/http;/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Leisure/Parks_and_Facilities/Greenway_Trails/Cat-Index.html

additionally, decent off-road trails are somewhat hard to come by in Raleigh.

there are some near Falls Lake and also some in New Hill near Shearon Harris

[Edited on August 9, 2006 at 3:50 PM. Reason : .]

8/9/2006 3:48:20 PM

Check some of the local bike shops and their websites... most have free classes and bike routes as well as group rides from beginner up through team competitive levels.

REI usually has good maps as well of the local area and there are several groups that you can ride with for 30-50-100 miles on weekends.

8/9/2006 7:52:01 PM