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All of the Tour de Cashiers rides explore a unique feature of Appalachia – the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau and its bordering slopes and valleys. The Plateau has a base elevation of around 3,500’, with passes reaching 4,300’ and peaks above 5,000’. Surrounding valleys are about 2,000’. The top of the Plateau itself is large enough, and hilly enough, to provide great variety for cyclists – lakes, streams, solid climbs, nice descents, pastures and Christmas tree farms, forests and even some extended level stretches ideal for pacelines. And dropping off the plateau provides scintillating descents and challenging 2,000’ climbs. The Tour de Cashiers combines these features into a variety of rides that fit all levels of interest, experience and conditioning. The roads are well paved and, with a few exceptions for connecting links on the main drags, have little traffic and almost no commercial development – ideal for a great ride, whether you’re into serious leg-burning or relaxed touring. Rest stops, with food and water, are set at intervals of about 10 miles for the shorter rides, and somewhat farther apart for portions of the century rides. Sag wagon support is also provided. Please remember that our mountain roads have lots of curves and steep descents. Keep your speed under control and stay alert – curves can be blind or tighten up unexpectedly, and gravel and other debris often collects in curves. The Sunday rides are not races, and the only prize offered for getting down a hill is the pleasure of getting there without road rash, a broken collar bone or a busted bike. Be cautious, take your time, and have fun. |
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