We are nearing the 21st Annual WNC Flyer presented by Hunter Subaru at Oskar Blues in Brevard, North Carolina on Sunday, June 1st! Blue Ridge Bicycle Club members are excited to provide you with another enjoyable cycling event!

As in prior years, we want to stress that all cyclists ride safely, legally, and courteously and keep that in the forefront of their minds. BRBC members actively strive to maintain a strong relationship with our community. Our goal is to have no injuries and no citations for traffic violations by either cyclists or motorists. Riders must obey all traffic laws and observe and stop at all stop signs and stop lights and watch your speed downhill in Laurel Park, they will issue tickets! Every effort has been made to provide you a safe and enjoyable ride. The WNC Flyer is NOT A RACE, and we will not be recording or publishing finishing times. 

For the safety of the riders, the WNC Flyer ride incorporates a 10-minute rolling start between 8am and 8:10am. Wave 1 departs at 8am (Century (100mi), Metric (64mi) riders) and Wave 2 departs at 8:10am (Half Century (50mi) and Half Metric (32mi) riders.) Ride Ambassadors will be leaving with each ride and wave.

The rolling start will mean riders are spread across a greater area, but in smaller groups allowing motorists to pass riders and to spread out the 800 riders on the road. This inevitably will result in more passing of slower riders by their faster counterparts. Please alert those you are passing and pass them with caution. We will continue to have Law Enforcement and Course Marshal support at key intersections on the routes for your safety. Please look for and follow their directions. EMS and fire departments have been alerted and will be able to provide EMS care should anyone need it.

In case of an emergency – Dial 9-1-1 first, then contact the SAG Director: Danny Rector - 828-329-8863

There is NO rider parking at Oskar Blues or at the grass parking lot at the entrance to Oskar Blues by TVS. All rider parking is located at the Brevard Sports Complex + the Transylvania County Parks! More info and map below. 

SCHEDULE ON SATURDAY, MAY 31st
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Registration and Packet Pickup at Liberty Bicycles
(1378 Hendersonville Rd, Suite G, Asheville, NC 28803)

SCHEDULE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 1st (Ride Day)

• 6:30am - 7:45am: Registration and Packet Pickup at Oskar Blues
  (342 Mountain Industrial Dr, Brevard, NC 28712)
  
• 7:45am - 8:25am: ROAD CLOSURES - Oskar Blues, Mountain Industrial Blvd – Road CLOSED to traffic
  
• 8:00 - 8:10am: Ride Rolling start, riders depart from Oskar Blues 

Wave 1 departs at 8am - Century (100mi), Metric (64mi)
Wave 2 departs at 8:10am - Half Century (50mi), Half Metric (32mi)

Ride Ambassadors will be at the start area with each ride and wave, and will be supporting along the routes.

• 8:30am: Traffic re-opened at Oskar Blues and along Industrial Blvd
  
• 10:00am: Beer available; complimentary first beer for all riders over 21
  
• 11:00am-4pm: Smoke On BBQ Catered Lunch is served at Oskar Blues
  
• 11:30am – 2:30pm: Blue Ridge Tradition Band plays at Oskar Blues post ride party
  
• 4:00pm: The Hunter Subaru WNC Flyer ride course cutoff time is at 4pm EST. Riders can complete their ride on their own unsupported after 4pm, however, all post ride activities and volunteer/police support will end at 4pm. 
  
• 4:00pm: Lunch service ends

NO OVERNIGHT PARKING, RV’s & CAMPERS WILL BE TOWED.

PARKING

The main parking areas for the ride are accessible to Oskar Blues via BikePath/Greenway:

• P2 & P3: Transylvania County Parks and Recreation Parking Lot at 1078 Ecusta Road, Brevard, NC 28712
• P1, P4: Pisgah Forest Elementary + Brevard Sports Complex - 1076 Ecusta Road, Brevard, NC 28712
• P5: Brevard Sports Complex - 324 Ecusta Road, Brevard, NC 28712

(see parking map below)

There is NO PARKING available at Oskar Blues or in the grass field at the entrance to Oskar Blues that has been used in year’s past. The ONLY ride parking available is at the lots listed above at the Brevard Sports Complex, Trans County Parks and Recreation and the Pisgah Forest Elementary School. After parking you will ride your bike on the greenway/bike path to Oskar Blues. 

Clickable Parking Overview Map  

Clickable WNC FLYER Overview Map 

 ROUTE INFO

There will be road markings prominently displayed along the route and especially at every turn. The colored direction arrows are Blue-30 mile, Yellow-50-mile, Orange-62 mile, and Green-100 mile and will be painted in this order near the side of the road. We will also do our best to mark significant hazards in the pavement. There will be some signage, though it will be limited to those locations where you turn but do not stop. When you come to a stop, look down for road markings. There will also be cautionary signs for cyclists to ride single file in a few places and watch for cross traffic in busy areas. Volunteer sweepers will do their best to remove accumulations of gravel on the roadway in advance of the ride. However, this is WNC, and we recognize this is always an ongoing battle with heavy rain, steep gravel driveways and gravel used to buffer the road shoulders. 

NEW THIS YEAR: During the ride, enjoy FREE access to paid navigation features using the Ride with GPS mobile app. RSVP HERE and receive navigation, including turn by turn voice navigation, and downloadable routes and maps, free with a Ride with GPS account!

2025 Rider Cue Sheets (downloadable & printable)
Century
Metric
Half Century
Half Metric

RIDEWITHGPS MAPS for download 
https://ridewithgps.com/collections/37030

SAG
Support and Gear (SAG) volunteers will always be close by to support all participants on all routes. They will kindly help with mechanical issues, first aid and drive you and your bike to the nearest rest stop if necessary. Our SAG Vehicles will have Ham radios that can call for help if your cell phone does not work. You can easily identify them with their flags, signs, and amber flashing lights. The SAG team is led by Danny Rector and he can be reached at 828-329-8863 (please add this number to your phone). 

REST STOPS
There are multiple rest stops along the courses. The volunteers will provide a variety of prepackaged food, water, and electrolyte mixes. Please let the rest stop staff fill your water bottles for better hygiene control. There will also be mechanic stations to assist you with any mechanical issues and there will be port-a-potties for your use. Every rest stop will also have a safety marshal and ham radio operator to help as needed.

NEW FOR 2025: Portable toilets will be available at the Mills River Community Center for Half Century and Century riders, at mile 16.

Please dispose of your trash and do not litter. There will be trash receptacles at all rest stops and the start and finish areas.

EVENT RULES
For your own safety and the safety of others, there are rules you must follow:

1. You must wear an approved helmet.
2. You must wear a WNC Flyer ride bib, with the number visible on your back.
3. You must pull off the road to let emergency vehicles pass.
4. Please do not wear headphones or otherwise impede your hearing.
5. Please do not have personal SAG vehicles on the course. Personal SAG involves any vehicle which is on the course specifically to give you support, such as providing water, food and clothing. There just isn’t enough room for additional vehicles.
6. Please obey the directions of Course Marshals, SAG Drivers, and all Law Enforcement and EMT vehicles:
   -- Stop at intersections when directed to by Law Enforcement or Course Marshals, they are for your safety. They are not there to direct cars.
   -- Obey any other instructions – this is for your safety and the safety of others.
7. The Event Director may halt the ride, delay the ride, or prohibit any riders from proceeding past a certain point due to severe weather, unsafe conditions, or other emergencies. If it becomes necessary to delay or halt the ride, the Course Marshals will communicate this decision to you.
8. Please be polite, respectful, and calm with the public, whether on the bike, on foot, or in a vehicle – even if they are frustrated or verbal – please do not respond in kind. Hand gestures are not acceptable, no matter how "right" you may be.

STATE LAWS
In North Carolina, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles. Traffic laws will be enforced for cyclists, and law enforcement may issue citations to riders who break the law.

1. You must obey all traffic laws.
2. You must come to a full stop at stop signs, flashing red, or other traffic control devices.
3. When stopped along the road (not at an intersection), you must move 3 ft outside of the white line/edge of the road.
4. As a courtesy, allow vehicles behind you to pass by forming into a single file.
5. You must stay on your side of the double-yellow line at all times.
6. When you hear sirens and see lights, you must pull over to the side of the road and stop to allow emergency vehicles behind you to pass safely.

SAFETY TIPS

1. Please be aware that there may be wildlife on the course. Please stay alert.
2. There may be dogs on this course – not all property owners control their dogs.
3. SAG vehicles and Course Marshals are in vehicles with flags and/or flashing amber lights.
4. Marshals will be at each rest stop, wearing high visibility vests. Any of these people can help you.
5. If you need non-emergency assistance, give a Thumbs Down to SAG vehicles.
6. In case of an emergency: Call 9-1-1 then SAG at 828-329-8863
7. Your cell phone may not work in some locations as some of the course is beyond cell service.
8. SAG Vehicles will have Ham radios to report emergencies. Most Marshals can get help via Ham radio or phone, so just ask.
   

SEVERE WEATHER POLICY
Thunderstorms with life-threatening lightning strikes are unavoidable in this part of the country. If you experience thunderstorm activity during your ride, it is up to you to evaluate the potential danger and take action.

Due to the unpredictable nature of weather, and a large course that may include severe weather in one part of the ride but no danger in other parts of the ride, it is the sole responsibility of each rider to determine the danger of the weather.

We recommend you follow this guidance from NOAA Weather Service:

1. If you can hear thunder, then you are close enough to the storm to be struck by lightning. Lightning strikes can be fatal.
2. Take shelter to protect yourself from a strike.
3. Remain in that sheltered position until you cannot hear the thunder for at least 30 minutes.
4. If caught outdoors and no shelter is nearby:

• • Find a low spot away from trees, fences, and poles. Make sure the place you pick is not subject to flooding.
  • If you are in the woods, take shelter under the shorter trees.
  • If you feel your skin tingle or your hair stand on end, squat low to the ground and make yourself the smallest target possible.

Order a commemorative 2025 WNC Flyer ride jersey!
Missed out on the custom ride jerseys? No problem! The online store is NOW OPEN, through Sunday, June 8th at midnight!

CLICK HERE to order yours now!

**Please note: Jersey orders placed through this link will be shipped directly to you in approximately four weeks. They will NOT be available on ride weekend.**

HELP US KEEP THIS BEAUTIFUL AND CHALLENGING RIDE ON PUBLIC ROADS!
PLEASE BE AN AMBASSADOR FOR ALL CYCLISTS!

RIDE SAFE
REMAIN ALERT
FOLLOW THE RULES
OBEY THE LAW

Enjoy the 21st ANNUAL WNC FLYER Ride!

Many people are volunteering their time to make this event a pleasant and memorable experience. Please pass on your thanks! We know they’ll appreciate it!