Cycle North Carolina

Mountains to Coast Ride...that's where you belong! October 5th-11th. Lake Lure -> Fort Fisher. #CycleNC #MountainstoCoast

Day 5 stop ➡️ Broadslab Distillery! 🥃 North Carolina’s 1st farm distillery since Prohibition — 100% family-owned, 100% grain-to-glass. 🌾 Tour, taste, and grab some food truck eats! 🚴‍♀️✨ #CycleNC #GrainToGlass

From peaks to the ocean breeze — the 2025 Mountains to Coast Ride kicks off in just 31 days! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable adventure!

Rest Stop Highlight: Day 2, Rest Stop 3 Patterson Farm Market is serving up all the goodness this year—fresh local produce, famous Jersey Cow ice cream & milk, and those can’t-miss homemade donuts. Plus, hop on a hay wagon ride for a peek at their beautiful family-run farm.

A stop you won’t forget! On Day 1 of the 2025 Mountains to Coast Ride, cyclists will roll into Triple B Vineyard for the 3rd rest stop of the day. 🌿 Hosted by Debra Blanton & family, this beautiful muscadine vineyard is the perfect place to recharge!

Big news, cyclists! The 2026 Cycle NC Coastal Ride is headed back to Oriental, NC - April 24-26, 2026! This will be the 6th time Oriental hosts the ride, and for good reason… REGISTRATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!

It's never too early to start thinking about what off the bike activities you want to check out in this year's Mountains to Coast overnights towns! Check out this article for some good suggestions when it comes to our third overnight town, Kannapolis - buff.ly/3X1YK2D.

Bocce, Beer & Bites will be going on in Elizabeth City during this year's Coastal Ride! Tickets include a BBQ meal, Kona Ice + two beers from Ghost Harbor Brewing Company! Click here to purchase your tickets - buff.ly/3QhKaAe!

The big day has finally arrived! We are thrilled to announce the route for our 2025 Mountains to Coast Ride. Check out the video - youtu.be/yOEuTPwjRQ8 - for all of the details and get ready for another epic adventure this October.

Taking a moment today to celebrate all of our female riders and their many accomplishments each year, both at our rides and at other times whether that's when casually riding with friends or attending other events. You continue to amaze us!

Our host town for Coastal Ride, Elizabeth City, is also home to The NC Potato Festival, a fun-filled, family festival that features rides, live entertainers, food vendors and various games + contests as a way to celebrate one of Northeast NC's largest crops, the potato.

We always love when new riders get involved with our events, especially ones like this guy who take their training seriously. Any other new riders out there who will be attending their first Cycle NC event this year? Introduce yourselves in the comments!

Congrats to the Town of Angier, NC on being voted the Best Rest Stop on last year's Mountains to Coast Ride! Cyclists were greeted by a huge welcome sign in front of the Angier Depot and treated to a “fair-like atmosphere” featuring live bluegrass music, food trucks and more.

The second Friday of January = Quitter's Day, the day when many people give up on their New Year's resolutions. If training was one of your resolutions, register for a 2025 Cycle NC event. Studies show it is easier to stay motivated when you have something to train for!

Calling out cat lovers - you are going to want to stop by the American Museum of the House Cat when in Sylva for the 2025 Mountain Ride! Check out this video to learn more about the museum and its founder, Dr. Harold Sims - buff.ly/3BrcL2j

We are excited to announce that Sylva selected has been selected as our host city for the 2025 Mountain Ride! This hidden gem nestled in the Smoky Mountains will provide us with great routes that weave their way through the stunning Appalachian landscape.

Working on your off the bike plans for the 2025 Coastal Ride? Our State Magazine is here to help you out! Check out this article about the what to do, the where to eat and more. This article will definitely have you excited about our new Coastal Ride town! buff.ly/4hNd487

Check out what's happening tomorrow as we make our way from Elizabethtown to Ocean Isle Beach on the final leg of this year's ride...

Check out what's happening tomorrow as we make our way from Benson to Elizabethtown...

Check out what's happening tomorrow as we make our way from Pittsboro to Benson...