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  Topic Name: Trans-WNC 4/1/17 on: October 04, 2016, 03:11:40 PM
driftwood


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« on: October 04, 2016, 03:11:40 PM »
This is an adventurous route that will take you from Carver's Gap to the SC border just a few miles from the TNGA start. Along the way you will go through or around Wilson Creek, Linville Gorge, Wood's Mtn, Mt. Mitchell, Pisgah Ranger District and Panthertown.

Details to come. Who is in?

 
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  Topic Name: Trans-WNC 4/1/17 Reply #1 on: October 05, 2016, 11:38:42 AM
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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2016, 11:38:42 AM »
Will be on my list. Do you have a route and elevation map, even if it's view-only?
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  Topic Name: Trans-WNC 4/1/17 Reply #2 on: October 05, 2016, 06:58:02 PM
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2016, 06:58:02 PM »
I have maps of most of the route. The elevation is a little more tricky as the route has not been completed. But really the whole thing is a little more tricky since nobody has done it yet. This will be a full on adventure.

I need to add up some stuff but this should be well over 500 miles with a  substantial elevation gain. But that doesn't really matter as I doubt anyone will make it past Wilson's Ridge  Wink
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  Topic Name: Trans-WNC 4/1/17 Reply #3 on: October 06, 2016, 06:38:32 AM
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2016, 06:38:32 AM »
And why is that, for those that don't know Wilson's Ridge?
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  Topic Name: Trans-WNC 4/1/17 Reply #4 on: October 06, 2016, 02:07:29 PM
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2016, 02:07:29 PM »
I was just joking but last time I rode Wilson's Ridge (a long time ago) it was barely passable due to dead fall. Conditions have probably improved... Regardless, this is a very challenging route. It is heavy on pavement but also has a ton of single track and lots of gravel mountain bikers rarely go to.
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  Topic Name: Trans-WNC 4/1/17 Reply #5 on: October 07, 2016, 05:58:14 PM
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2016, 05:58:14 PM »
Quote from: driftwood on October 06, 2016, 02:07:29 PM
I was just joking but last time I rode Wilson's Ridge (a long time ago) it was barely passable due to dead fall. Conditions have probably improved... Regardless, this is a very challenging route. It is heavy on pavement but also has a ton of single track and lots of gravel mountain bikers rarely go to.

I thought we might need climbing gear the way you said it. Hike a bike is just a thang. I'm good at that.
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  Topic Name: Trans-WNC 4/1/17 Reply #6 on: October 13, 2016, 07:01:44 PM
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2016, 07:01:44 PM »
Yes dude!! Keep me posted.... thumbsup
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