This page describes the starting locations for the rides listed in the monthly NCBC ride calendar. Entries are listed alphabetically by location. Please use the mailto: tag at the bottom of the page to submit any corrections or clarifications.
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| Description | Comments | Map | Directions (from Raleigh) |
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| On N. Tryon St, between Sugar Creek Rd and downtown | Morning train to Charlotte leaves Raleigh at 7am
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| Cabarrus Street, between Boylan Heights & downtown | Morning train to Charlotte leaves Raleigh at 7am
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| The Amtrak rail depot in the Galyon Transportation Center, downtown Greensboro | Morning train to Greensboro leaves Raleigh at 7am. Evening return leaves Greensboro at 7pm. This is the new station as of late 2005. [ Cue Sheets ] |
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| At 105 Upchurch Street, just off Highway 55 in Apex. | Gathering point is in parking lot adjacent to building. |
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| At 205 South Saunders Street, near intersection with North Salem Street in beautiful downtown Apex. | Gathering point is in parking lot below the town hall. |
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| Archer Lodge Community in eastern wake Co. | Gathering point is the parking lot by the ball field. |
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| On Capital Blvd (US 1) at intersection with Buffaloe Rd. in North Raleigh. | Gathering point is at Centura Bank.
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| At the intersection of Gorman Street (I-40 Exit 295) and Avent Ferry in Raleigh, between NC State Centenniel Campus and Lake Johnson. | Gathering point is in parking lot |
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South on Avent Ferry from Western Blvd until intersection with Gorman. |
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| Wake County park facility in north Raleigh, out Six Forks Road. | Gathering point is at Blue Jay Lodge, first left inside park
gate. Please do NOT park outside the gate, if the gate is closed.
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Six Forks Road north, left turn at Bay Leaf to stay on Six Forks Road. Cross Falls Lake, turn right at top of hill. |
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| Cary Park facility at 801 High House Road in west Cary. | The start/finish point for the Cary Cycling Celebration. |
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Take Hwy 54 west into old downtown Cary; left on Academy; right on Chatham; right on Highhouse; cross Maynard; look for park entrance on left across from the church. |
| Description | Comments | Map | Directions (from Raleigh) |
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| City Market in downtown Raleigh | (Cobblestones!) The parking lot on the corner of Blount and Martin is open all weekend. Same for the parking lot on the corner of Blount and Davie (across from El Rodeo). The metermaids do not work on the weekends, so you can park around Moore Square on the street all weekend. [ Cue Sheets ] |
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City Market is immediately south of Moore Square, off Martin St between Blount St and Person St. |
| Description | Comments | Map | Directions (from Raleigh) |
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| Coffee Mill in Clayton | Please don't park right in front of the CM, but there is plenty of room for all day parking. |
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From US 70 East of Raleigh. turn onto Main Street. Ace Hardware on Corner. Burger King across form Main. Go a mile to 1st light and turn LEFT onto Lombard St. Coffee Mill is right there. |
| Description | Comments | Map | Directions (from Raleigh) |
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| Eno River SP | Cole Mill access Cabes Ford [ Cue Sheets ] |
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| Shopping center at intersection of Falls of the Neuse and Sandy Forks in north Raleigh. | Gathering point is in parking area near the Fresh Market. |
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| Food Lion shopping center on Vandora Springs Road in Garner just off Hwy 70. | Gathering point is by laundromat (which has rest rooms).
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| Glaxo Wellcome site off Alexander Drive in RTP. | Gathering point is in front of campus at intersection of Moore Drive and Alexander Drive. |
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| On Hwy 54 just west of intersection with Davis Drive in RTP. | Gathering point is in parking area by Hwy 54. |
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| New Leesville Blvd in NW Raleigh. | Note: Meet at the Kix 66 at the main entrance to Harrington
Grove. Park on side, not directly in front of the store.
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Follow Leesville Road out past the intersection with I540 (aka North Wake Expressway). Second traffic light is main entrance to Harrington Grove. Kix 66 convenience store is on the right. |
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| Harris Lake Park in SW Wake County. | Gathering point is in the parking lot near the shelters |
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| Sam's shopping center on Harrison Avenue just south of I-40 in Cary. | Gathering place is behind Wendy's restaurant at 1809 N. Harrison Ave. |
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| The intersection of NC Hwy 55 and Jenks Rd. between Cary & Apex. | Gathering point is the shopping center parking lot in front of Food Lion. |
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| The Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park in Cary | Tour de Cure and the Jimmy V rides start here |
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| Wake County park facility just off I-40 near RDU airport at 1400 Aviation Parkway. |
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| City park facility at 6404 Lake Wheeler Road, southwest of Raleigh. |
Gathering point is the parking lot at the top of the hill, across from the big shelter.
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| At intersection of Hwy 64 and Edinburgh Road in Cary, across from MacGregor Downs and the Marriott Courtyard. | Gathering point is the parking area between the Wachovia Bank
and the Canton Buffet restaurant.
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| Shoping Center at intersection of High House Road and Maynard Road in Cary. Shopping center includes Cycling Spoken Here and a Kroger grocery store. | Gathering point is in front of Cycling Spoken Here. |
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| Food Lion shopping center at 7971 Fayetteville Rd, at intersection of Hwy 401 South and Ten-Ten six miles south of Raleigh |
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| At intersection of Western Blvd and Avent Ferry in Raleigh, close to NC State. |
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| On Carpenter-Morrisville Road just west of intersection with Church Street in Morrisville. | Gathering point is in the Town Hall parking lot. |
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| North St, between Glenwood Ave and the railroad bridge | Between "Stitch" and the furniture store. The Bike Shop moved out to Yanceyville, but the rides still start here. |
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| Gathering point is by the store at the intersection. |
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| Food Lion shopping center at intersection of Cary Parkway and Old Apex Road in Cary. | Gathering point is in the Food Lion parking lot by the
Fidelity Bank at 2416 SW Cary Pkwy.
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| Elementary school on Pleasant Union Church Road in North Raleigh, located between Six Forks Road and Mt. Vernon Church Road. | [ Cue Sheets ] |
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| Food Lion parking on US 401 south of the stop light for NC 96 | Gathering point is in parking lot near the ATM
machine.
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| Small shopping center at 1241 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary. Shopping center includes The Spin Cycle, Fresh Market Grocery, and an Outback Steak House. | Gathering point is in parking lot in front of The Spin Cycle.
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| CP&L facility at 3932 New Hill Holleman Road in SW Wake County. | Gathering point is in front of visitors' center.
PLEASE do NOT park on the grass at Shearon Harris—There is extra parking in back. [ Cue Sheets ] |
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| Catholic church at 11401 Leesville Road in northwest Raleigh. | Gathering point is in parking lot behind church. |
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Follow Leesville Road out past the intersection with I540 (aka North Wake Expressway). St Francis of Assisi is on Leesville Rd, a little over a mile past I540. |
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| At intersection of Six Forks Road and Strickland Road in north Raleigh. | Gathering point is behind the Hardee's at 8805 Six Forks Road. |
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| Shopping center in Fuquay-Varina. | Gathering point is 1st Citizens Bank parking lot. |
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| Food Lion shopping center at intersection of Walnut Street, Tryon Road, and Holly Springs Road in Cary. Also location of Fiesta Mexicana restaurant. |
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| Sam's shopping center on Harrison Avenue just south of I-40 in Cary. | Gathering place is by Wachovia Bank at 1701 N. Harrison Ave. |
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| Community park on Williams Street in Carrboro. |
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| Shopping center in Fuquay-Varina at intersection of Highway 55/401 and Sunset Lake Road. |
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| Eckerds store in Durham at intersection of Fayeteville Road and Woodcroft Parkway. | Gathering place is Eckerd Drugs at 101 Woodcroft Parkway, Durham. |
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| In downtown Youngsville, at 118 N. Cross Street. |
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