*Pre-registration is required for this event. 

**In compliance with local North and South Carolina policies and current CDC guidelines regarding Covid-19, Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail are taking the following steps and exercising additional precautions to ensure the safety of program participants, volunteers, and staff:

• All programs outdoors
• Limit program capacity to 25 or fewer. This program’s limit is 15.
• All staff using masks
• Encouraging all participants to use masks

Bring your own mountain or hybrid bike and join Bret, director of the Carolina Thread Trail, to explore a different section of Thread Trail each month! Bret will offer a brief overview of the future plans for expansion of this trail segment, then we’ll hit the trail for a nice ride and a tour of all the trail has to offer.

The Carolina Thread Trail portion of the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail is planned to connect the City of Kings Mountain to Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain State Park, and Kings Mountain National Military Park. Hikers and bikers can enjoy the 8 miles of trail, 5 of which are designated Thread Trail, which is comprised of crushed stone, boardwalk, and sidewalk. The trail preserves the natural beauty of Kings Mountain and provides a place for nature exploration, education in science and history, and a venue for community events and family celebrations.

On this program, we will cover 10 miles of gravel trail, which will include some hills. You need to bring a mountain or hybrid bike to properly ride on the gravel. *Between the distance and hills, this ride will be of intermediate difficulty. Before signing up, participants should be experienced cyclists and confident in their stamina. 

Details:

• Course: 10 miles (5 out and 5 back) on gravel trail with hills
• Time: Saturday, November 7, 2:30-4:30 PM
• Parking: 807 S. Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. MAP.

What’s provided:

• Carolina Thread Trail trip leader
• Extra helmets
• Extra bike lights
• First aid supplies
• Extra Face Masks

What you should bring:

• Your own bike (mountain or hybrid bikes required)
• Your own helmet
• Water bottle and snacks
• Bike lights (front and rear), if you have them
• Face Masks and Hand Sanitizer