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800+ Cyclists Expected Overnight In Henderson On Oct. 4 For 2026 “Mountains To Coast” Ride

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Vance County Tourism is again assisting Cycle NC with the “Mountains to Coast” bicycle ride. About 800 cyclists are expected to take part in the event, which kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Mt. Airy. The group will spend the night at Aycock Rec Center that night has they make their way east, according to information from Vance County Tourism’s Norman Dickerson.

The area was an overnight stop back in October 2023, Dickerson said. That year, they camped at the Henderson Family YMCA, but since the Y is in the middle of a major construction project, Dickerson said Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks is opening the rec center for those cyclists who plan to camp in tents on the grounds. Non-campers will stay in the four local host motels near Maria Parham Hospital.

“Bicyclists will begin arriving in Henderson around 1:30 pm on October 6, possibly earlier, from their previous overnight stop in Hillsborough, NC,” Dickerson said. Shuttle buses will provide transportation into downtown Henderson where the cyclists can have dinner and explore the area before returning to the camp for some rest and relaxation, he added.

This year’s route is a new one for the annual “Mountains to Coast” cycling tour, which is celebrating its 27th anniversary.

This year’s event is scheduled for a Mt. Airy to Hatteras Island trek from Oct. 4 to Oct. 10, with Oct. 3 serving as the check-in day.  With beautiful tourist stops along scenic back roads, the “Mountains to Coast” ride is the highlight of the year for many cyclists from across the nation.

Participants from 38 states are signed up to make the 450-mile ride, and there are international cyclists, too, according to information from Cycle North Carolina, the event host.

 

Organizers said the riders will travel an average of 67 miles each day as they wend their way from Mt. Airy’s Veteran’s Park to the finish line at Hatteras Island.

In addition to the overnight stopover in Henderson, cyclists will travel through Stovall, Oxford and Warrenton in the four-county area.

 

The Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” Tour is the state’s only fully-supported ride. Luggage is transported in vehicles from one overnight host community to the next; rider support vehicles are available to aid cyclists who experience physical or mechanical trouble; outdoor camping areas with amenities are set-up in overnight host communities; and rest stops will be available every 15-20 miles along the route, with beverages and snacks for all participants. Riders can register for the entire distance, Western & Eastern options, or first-day & last-day only options. Online registration is still open at www.ncsports.org!

 

Hosted by North Carolina Amateur Sports, Cycle North Carolina was developed to promote North Carolina’s scenic beauty, heritage tourism, visitor attractions, historic sites, state parks, fitness, healthy lifestyles and the benefits of bicycling to individuals and our state. During the past 26 years, Cycle North Carolina has stopped overnight in more than 100 North Carolina towns and visited over 800 North Carolina communities.

Bicycle Tour Rolls Into Town Wednesday

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Drivers in Vance and Granville counties will get to share the roads with hundreds of cyclists Wednesday when Cycle North Carolina’s annual “Mountains to Coast bicycle tour rolls into town. The bikers will be arriving in Oxford as early as 10 a.m. and will continue on toward Henderson through the afternoon.

Organizers expected as many as 900 cyclists to start the trek from Banner Elk on Sunday, and wend their way to Emerald Isle by Saturday, Oct. 7.

Participants average about 60 miles each day, which has them passing through downtown Oxford and then on to Henderson, where they’ll spend the night before moving on to the next stop.

The cyclists will have a chance to shop, eat and visit in Oxford and Henderson, and there will be activities taking place to welcome the visitors.

to On Wednesday, October 4th, the annual Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast Bicycle Tour will be passing through our downtown area between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. This event will bring up to 900 bicyclists to our streets, and we want to ensure that you are prepared for any potential impacts on your business.

 

 

Henderson Included Among Stops In 2023 “Mountains To Coast” Bike Ride

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Henderson is scheduled to be an overnight stop on the 24th annual “Mountains to Coast” bicycle tide this fall.

More than 900 icyclists from across the country are predicted to begin the trek in Banner Elk, wending their way along a route that will eventually take them to Emerald Isle, according to information from Visit NC’s executive director, Wit Tuttell, unveiled in a videotaped announcement Thursday. Click here to view the clip:

https://youtu.be/nZMkIYSDqGE

Check-in for the ride is Sept. 30; the ride begins on Oct. 1 and concludes on Oct. 7, with cyclists logging about 60 miles each day. There will be plenty of stops along the state’s scenic backroads as the cyclists make their way eastward.

Overnight stays are planned in the towns of Wilkesboro, Winston-Salem, Mebane, Henderson, Tarboro and Kinston.

The Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” Tour is the state’s only cross-state, fully supported ride created in 1999 with the N.C. Division of Tourism (now Visit NC), Capitol Broadcasting Company, the N.C. Department of Transportation and North Carolina Amateur Sports as founding partners.  Cycle North Carolina was developed to promote North Carolina’s scenic beauty, heritage tourism, visitor attractions, historic sites, state parks, fitness, healthy lifestyles and the benefits of bicycling to individuals and our state.  During the past 23 years, Cycle North Carolina has stopped overnight in more than 100 North Carolina towns and visited over 800 North Carolina communities.

Online registration is open at www.ncsports.org and interested riders are encouraged to register early, to avoid missing out on the highlight of the year for bicycling in North Carolina.

In addition to the “Mountains to Coast” Tour, Cycle North Carolina will host the Coastal Ride in Oriental, NC, April 28-30, 2023.  Cycle North Carolina will also host its ninth annual Mountain Ride in Lake Lure, NC, August 4-6, 2023.  Registration for both rides is open at www.ncsports.org.

Cycle North Carolina is presented by Retire NC. Partner organizations of Cycle North Carolina include: BODYARMOR, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Truist, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Morningstar Law Group, the N.C. Department of Transportation and Motion Makers Bike Shop.