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Tour de Cashiers
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2015/05 - May | Photograph By: Federico Bigazzi
The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce will stage the 23rd Annual Tour de Cashiers on Saturday, May 2.
Cyclists will follow one of four routes: the Century, ¾ Century, Metric Century, or Quarter Century, with rides enveloping elevation gains of up to 10,500 feet. Steep climbs and fast descents await experienced cyclists who return year after year to enjoy the Century route. Less experienced riders can find their comfort zone and experience the thrill of the ride with one of the shorter routes.
This year, the Century Ride will kick off at 8:00 A.M. from The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road. On-site registration and post-event festivities will be held at the Commons pavilion. Metric and Quarter Century Riders will leave at 8:30 A.M. and 9:00 A.M., respectively.
Returning riders will be welcomed back at the finish line with a hearty meal, drink, and even a hot shower at the nearby Cashiers- Glenville Recreation and Community Centers. Participants also receive a commemorative t-shirt.
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital serves as the Tour de Cashiers Marquee Sponsor.
“Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, a Mission Health hospital, is proud to be a sponsor of the 2015 Tour de Cashiers Mountain Cycling Experience,” said Jackie Ring, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital’s president and chief nursing officer. “Mission Health and Highlands-Cashiers Hospital are committed to our local community and improving the health and wellness of residents across western North Carolina.”
Other businesses making this event possible are gold sponsors Andrews Auld Heating & Cooling Inc., Laurelwood Inn, and Landmark Realty Group; silver sponsors The Laurel Magazine, Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company, Vordach Zipline, and WHLC Radio; Bronze Sponsors, Camp Merriewoode, Cashiers Insurance Agency, Hansen & Associates, Heller & Dawkins PC, Highland Hiker Inc., McKee Properties, Slab Town Pizza, Sweetwater Builders Inc., The Chalet Inn, The Corner Store, and Zoller Hardware; and Mica’s Restaurant, which is providing the pre-ride pasta dinner and post-ride meal.
There are countless individuals who provide their time and energy to make this event a successful and safe one, including a group of more than 60 parents, teachers and staff from Summit Charter School who will operate four rest stops along the way.
Participants can find more details and register online at www.tourdecashiers.com or contact the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce at (828) 743-5191 or online at www.cashiersareachamber.com.
