2012 Wheel Ride for Food
NOT YOUR AVERAGE CHARITY RIDE - The 5th Annual Wheel Ride for Food is planned and supported by experienced cyclists and will challenge your mind, body and senses. Every rider level is welcome!
The 30 mile Half-Metric ride is for beginner to mid-level cyclists looking for rolling hills, a few climbs and a beautiful river view. The 70-mile Metric Century is a little tougher for mid to advanced-level cyclists. The grueling ascent up Ox Creek will challenge your legs with 1.63 miles of climbing while Madison & Buncombe County backroads let your spirits soar! Our Full Century route takes experienced riders up Ox Creek and then stretches their legs a little further to complete 105 miles of rolling hills, country roads and a ride along the river.
No matter which ride you choose, you'll be greeted along the way by friendly volunteers at fully-stocked rest stops and supported by experienced SAG and Sweep personnel eager to provide a top-notch ride experience. Best of all, you'll be helping to support Meals On Wheels and the more than 500 homebound seniors they serve every day!
New for 2012 - GRAN FONDO-STYLE TIMED CLIMB UP OX CREEK
The ride begins and ends at Carrier Park off Amboy Road in Asheville, NC on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Check-in begins at 7:00 AM with an 8:30 start time.
Registration fee includes: Ride support, fully stocked rest stops, souvenir WRFF ride shirt (first 150 entrants), SCHWAG bag and a delicious post-ride lunch from Zoes Kitchen.
WANT TO RIDE FOR FREE? INTERESTED IN WINNING COOL PRIZES??
WANT TO DO MORE TO HELP REDUCE HUNGER IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY???
JOIN OUR TOP 10 CONTEST!!!
It's easy and fun to compete in our TOP 10 contest. All you need to do is set up a FirstGiving Fundraising page. Post your picture and create a cool webpage that you can use to Email, Facebook or Twitter to your friends to get them to sponsor your ride.
TOP 10 CONTEST RULES:
RAISE A MINIMUM OF $150 IN SPONSORSHIPS AND RIDE FOR FREE. Your 2012 registration fee will be refunded to you AND you'll have the satisfaction of providing one-month's worth of meals and visits to a homebound senior.
RAISE $300 OR MORE TO BECOME PART OF THE TOP 10 RACE! 10 amazing prices are up for grabs!!! Remember last year when we gave away a Jamis Road Bike, a set of Industry 9 Wheels, a handcrafted iron-forged bike rack and wall sculpture from Blue Mountain Metalworks, a hot-air balloon trip for 2, Cane Creek headsets, NOC Rafting and Zipline tours and other sweet prizes? Well, the 2012 prizes are going to be even hotter and will be awarded to the top 10 fundraisers on a most money raised gets first pick basis.
Net proceeds from the 5th Annual Wheel Ride for Food will benefit Meals On Wheels of Asheville and Buncombe County.
