The Burnsville Metric
The Burnsville METRIC will be held
Saturday May 4, 2024
(rain or shine)
ride info
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 (rain or shine)
Start Location: Burnsville Town Square
Metric Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41414353
Jacks Creek Loop: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41700592
This year’s ride is 62 miles, with 3,400 ft of ascent. The route is mostly held on very quiet and scenic roads, following the Cane and Toe rivers. The 2024 ride will feature family-friendly entertainment during the ride, a family ride, metric century, post-ride entertainment, and a vendors’ fair.
Parking on the town square will be much busier than in years past. We recommend parking at the lot on North Main by the DMV, the lot in front of Fill-More, the parking behind the farmers market, or the overflow at the Roses shopping center.
schedule
sign-in, packet pick-up & same day registration
Friday, May 3 at Birdfoot pub
10 Orchard St (5:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Saturday, May 4 at Town Center
(7:00 am-8:40 am)
mandatory riders’ briefing
Saturday, May 4 at start area
(8:50 am)
start time
Bike Start time – 9:00 am
e-bike start – 9:15 am
registration info
registration dates & pricing
- Early registration | prior to March 6 – $55
- Registration | Starting March 6- $60
- Late registration | Starting April 25- $65
Burnsville Metric Countdown
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post ride hospitality
- Pre-ride coffee & baked goods available at App Java, W. Main
- Post-ride lunch & beverages at HomePlace (included in registration fee)
- Post-post-ride beverage and bragging at BirdFoot Pub
about the ride
The Burnsville Metric is a fully-supported metric century bike ride open to riders of all ages. This ride is not a race but a beautiful summer ride, suitable for riders of all levels above beginner. A timer will be running for the curious.
It is casual but well-supported and comprises some of the most scenic roads in Yancey and Mitchell counties. Burnsville’s Town Square makes a dramatic location for the registration/start/finish/meal proceedings and is also the highest elevation of the ride, a modest 2,821 feet.
For more information contact burnsvillemetricinfo@gmail.
course information
past events
Check out a video of the 2019 Burnsville METRIC.