I’m headed to Boone NC at the end of April for a week of cycling with some serious roadies from my area. I’m looking to possibly meet up with people for some runs/swims throughout the week…so if anybody is interested, please let me know… the dates are April 24-30. Thanks!
Get a hold of Chuck Doemke (sp) head of the Appalachian State Human Perfromance Lab. He’s one of the best in NC, certainly Boone, and will give you all you can handle. A quick search on app state’s webpage will get you an e-mail for him.
You’ll be there during the Tour de Georgia. (Just a little south of Boone.) Make sure you check it out.
Take your bike to Brasstown Bald and ride to the top prior to the race concluding at the top that day. Last year, there were 30,000 spectators on the climb. Over a 1,000 cyclist.
I can tell you the county pool can’t be beat for the price and Magic Cycles is the place to go to ask about cycling routes (my favorite is 105 to Shulls Mill to Blue Ridge Parkway. You can loop back around through Linville). Also, I highly recommend the carriage trails around the Moses Cone house for running. Good luck and tell Mike at the car wash I said hi.