This ride is a "lasso" loop from on campus at WCU (Cullowhee) to Tannassee Creek. The route takes you along the Tuckaseegee River from Cullowhee to Hwy 107 South. You have to ride the “gauntlet” from there for a few miles to the left turn onto NC-281. Once on NC-281, you turn left on Charleys Creek, the right and descend down 215, then turn right on Tannassee Gap Rd and follow it back to 281.  Then follow 281 until you pass where you turned off of it originally, then on to 107 and back to the WCU campus.  There is a gas station at the entrance to NC-281 if you need fluids, and a community center at the intersection of NC-281 and Charleys Creek. It is about 60 miles and about 4.25 hours of riding. Elevation gain is approximately 7,200’.

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