Polar Bear Bike Ride

Sunday January 10, 2010

presented by Gaston County Cyclists & Pfeiffer Cycling

Start/Finish:   Forestview High School
                         5545 Union Rd Gastonia, NC

Time:  registration:  12:15pm;  start:  1:15pm
To save time at registration, click on registration page ,
print form, complete, & bring to ride with payment.

Distance: 50 miles, 39 mile option

Cost: $15  Non-GCC members

         ($10 GCC members)

Course description: 50 miles (with 40 option) of moderate terrain in southern Gaston County (NC) and northern York County (SC). The course is marked with turn arrows.  "A Route Cue Sheet"

Ride Features: Water stops (2) stocked with cookies & fruit, rolling sag.

Warning:  There Are No Bathroom Facilities Available!

Directions to start/finish

From Charlotte: take I-85 South to Gastonia. Take the Lowell/Cramerton exit, #22. Make a left onto Lowell Main. Continue on this road about 5 miles (this road will change names to Redbud, Hoffman, and then Robinwood). Turn left at the intersection of Robinwood and Union Rd (Hwy 274). Continue travelling on Union Rd about 3 miles to Forestview High (start/finish).

From Greenville,SC: take I-85 North to Gastonia. Take exit #17, and head south on 321. Travel about 4 miles, turn left onto Hudson Blvd (you will see an Advance Auto Parts store on the right-but turn left!). Travel about 2 miles, turn right onto Union Rd. Go about 5 miles and you will come to Forestview High (start/finish).

From Hickory: take 321 South to Gastonia. Staying on 321 travel about 4 miles beyond I-85, turn left onto Hudson Blvd (you will see an Advance Auto Parts store on the right-but turn left!). Travel about 2 miles, turn right onto Union Rd. Go about 5 miles and you will come to Forestview High (start/finish).

From Rock Hill: take 274 towards Gastonia. 274 becomes Union Rd in Gaston County and you will reach Forestview High two miles before getting to Gastonia.

Pre-registration: Since the ride may be canceled because of inclement weather, we are collecting the ride fee only on the day of the ride. You will need to register with your name, address, and the name and phone # of an emergency contact. Riders under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

For Additional Information, contact Tommie at tommielbrock@carolina.rr.com