Escape the heat with a lot of feet (of climbing)

Boone to Beech Mountain, the hard way.
It should be under 80F the entire day.

Route:
74 miles, 9500+ ft elevation
Boone to Beech Backside:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51927393

Strava Route w/ Rest Stop markers
https://www.strava.com/routes/3384976399041328802

Parking available at Clawson-Burnley Park
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MqMnxa7LZpD1vqgW7

Rest stops:
Mile 23.8 Stone Mountain General Store
Mile 45-ish BBQ at the top of Beech mountain (load up before the descent)
Mile 56 (optional) the Mast General store at Valle Crucis

Rolling speed in the 12-15mph range - but it's a long hard day, there are some monster climbs out there.