Mars Hill - Novice Ride

The Novice Riders Assault on Mars Hill

following 

Elisa's Birthday Ride

 Rolling Hills and Beautiful Scenery Paved the Way

Single File Over Mountain Roads

and time for an occasional chat

All Signs Pointing to Success

and 
Graduation as Road Scholars!

100 Miler from Fletcher Park to Brevard and Back

I followed the route done by Dan Moore 



BUT I made a what turned out to be a BIG MISTAKE on my return route by stopping at Ingles in Etowah and not following Etowah Schoolhouse road across 64 to link up with Brickyard Road-Fairway-Holly Springs-Turnpike-Warlick-Banner Farm-Ladson-Schoolhouse Etc. It Never Does take you back on 64! but rather joins onto Butler Bridge to cross 26 and then retrace on Hendersonville Road back into Fletch Park. I went down 64 to S Ruby and back to Fletcher. The time on 64 was the WORST PART OF THE TRIP-AVOID 64! 



I am emphasizing My Mistake in following the route so I won't make it again. The trip on 64 was dangerous and Not Necessary! All because I stopped at the Ingles and did not pick up the route as it had been done by Dan but headed out on 64 towards Hendersonville. When I got bcak to Fletcher Safe and Sound I had to make up around 13 miles to reach 100 so I road the Hoopers Creek Loop and then around Fletcher Park Trails.
Alls Well that Ends Well!

Observation: I noticed that Garmin did not record as much elevation change as Ride with GPS. I'll go with Ride based on Empirical Evidence - Not sure why the recording difference.