Mountain Training Series #1: Sharp Top & Thunder Ridge Bedford VA, 15-16mph 64mi

Fall 2025 Mountain Training Series Ride #1: Sharp Top Mountain and Thunder Ridge.

We are headed to VA to climb Sharp Top Mountain and Thunder Ridge. Total elevation gain of over 7K feet. We finish with a nice downhill stretch.
Expected pace for the entire ride ~15-16 mph. We will regroup at top of the two climbs.

Rehydration and refuel stop before Thunder Ridge.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40478080

Ride departs promptly at 10:00 AM from Mountain Fruit and Produce.

Anticipate arriving back to Chapel Hill around 6 PM.

Bathrooms available at the start. The produce market has made to order sandwiches and plenty of beverage options.

If interested in carpooling, leave a comment below.

Future Mountain Training Ride Dates:
Ride #2 --- October 2: Tour de Gaps
Ride #3 --- Nov 11: Three Mountains

Your responsibility as part of the group is to RSVP and supply your own cue sheet or download the GPS file.

It is Tarwheels policy for all riders to sign the ride waiver before coming out to the ride.

*** WAIVER *** http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver

MEMBERS need only do this ONCE a YEAR. NON-MEMBERS are required to do this before EACH RIDE, please consider becoming a member.

Please consult the Tarwheels website for Ride policies (http://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/) and the BikeWalkNC website for guidance on riding in pacelines. Group Bicycling Best Practices: Skills and Techniques (http://www.bikewalknc.org/group-bicycling-best-practices-skills-and-techniques/).