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Event Information
Don't miss The Train Ride on Saturday, June 9, 2018!
Event Overview
The event begins at the Cary Train Station in downtown Cary. The 56-mile one-way ride takes you through rural NC to Burlington and ends at the historic Burlington Train Station.
Participants are encouraged to experience the full event by purchasing the optional return transportation back to Cary on the Amtrak train. With a dedicated car for all event participants, the train ride back to Cary will be almost as fun as the bike ride to Burlington!
For those looking for a 112-mile ride, turn-by-turn instructions will be provided for the bike ride back to the start. The round-trip cyclists may even beat the train back and be ahead of the crowd at the post-event party at Bond Brothers in downtown Cary.
Note: Due to a change in the Amtrak train schedule, the event schedule has been updated. See details under Event Schedule below.
This is a USA Cycling sanctioned event and benefits NC Operation Lifesaver.
Event Details
The event includes:
The return trip purchase includes:
Registration uses Tier-pricing:
Event Overview
The event begins at the Cary Train Station in downtown Cary. The 56-mile one-way ride takes you through rural NC to Burlington and ends at the historic Burlington Train Station.
Participants are encouraged to experience the full event by purchasing the optional return transportation back to Cary on the Amtrak train. With a dedicated car for all event participants, the train ride back to Cary will be almost as fun as the bike ride to Burlington!
For those looking for a 112-mile ride, turn-by-turn instructions will be provided for the bike ride back to the start. The round-trip cyclists may even beat the train back and be ahead of the crowd at the post-event party at Bond Brothers in downtown Cary.
Note: Due to a change in the Amtrak train schedule, the event schedule has been updated. See details under Event Schedule below.
This is a USA Cycling sanctioned event and benefits NC Operation Lifesaver.
Event Details
The event includes:
- Light breakfast before the ride (bagels and coffee)
- Snack and refreshments at midway rest stop
- Full lunch at the Burlington train station
- Access to the NC Railroad Whistlestop Museum (inside the Burlington train station)
- SAG vehicle with mechanic
- Custom event socks
- Post-event party at Bond Brothers Beer Company in Cary with a free beer for all participants
The return trip purchase includes:
- One passenger ticket on the Amtrak train from Burlington to Cary on Saturday, June 9, departing at 12:24 pm and arriving in Cary at 1:21 pm.
- Dedicated train car for event participants
- Snacks and refreshments on the train.
- Return transport of bike (provided by Inside-Out Sports).
- Transportation of small bag of personal items from the event start in Cary to the 56-mile ride finish in Burlington for participants to access at the ride completion.
- NOTE: Due to seating capacity on the train, only 60 tickets are available for the return trip.
- 7:00 - 7:30 am: Check-in, Drop-off Clothes Change bag, Cary Train Station
- 7:30 am: Ride begins, group start
- 8:15 - 10:00 am: Mid-point stop is open
- 10:00 - Noon: Lunch served in Burlington
- Noon: All participants must arrive in Burlington for bike loading and train boarding
- 12:24 pm: Train scheduled to depart Burlington
- 1:21 pm: Train scheduled to arrive in Cary
- 1:30 pm: Post-event party begins at Bond Brothers
Registration uses Tier-pricing:
- [SOLD OUT}
Tier 1: $45 (first 25 registrations) - Tier 2: $55 (all remaining registrations)
- $20
Route
Overall Route:
Cyclists are in for a treat with this pleasant ride through rural North Carolina with several interesting sites.
Interesting Sites:
The route includes several noteworthy sites:
Cyclists are in for a treat with this pleasant ride through rural North Carolina with several interesting sites.
Interesting Sites:
The route includes several noteworthy sites:
- Jordan Lake
- Triangle cyclists and residents are accustomed to the beauty of Jordan Lake! But this treasure is worth appreciating and possibly even stopping at the Audobon Overlook at 281-691 Marthas Chapel Rd, Apex, NC 27523
- Learn the history of Jordan lake here.
- The Haw River
- The route crosses the Haw River twice (once at mile 36.5 at the Union Bridge Paddle Access in Chapel Hill and once again in historic Saxapahaw at mile 42.5).
- Saxapahaw
- The historic mill in Saxapahaw has been converted to accomodate businesses and housing. Stop by on your way through to experience the pleasant atmosphere!
- Historic Graham, NC
- The route takes you down S. Main Street in Graham with several homes and businesses on the National Register of Historic Places including circling the historic Alamance County Courthouse.
Turn by turn
Download turn-by-turn instructions here. (Note, be sure to check back as the ride date approaches to make sure you have the most current version of the route.)
SPONSORS
Inside-Out Sports
NC Operation Lifesaver
Bond Brothers Beer Company
Cabana Boy BBQ
Brush & Pen Graphics
Fantasia Tile & Remodeling
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