The EC Velo club presents

registration 8:00 a.m.
ride starts 9:00 a.m.

Cycle along idyllic country roads through the flat countryside of Eastern North Carolina. The Cotton Country Century offers three ride distances: a 30-mile route, a metric century (62 miles), and an English century (100 miles.) The routes are on lightly traveled country roads in the heart of cotton country USA.

This fully supported tour features high quality rest stops along the way, with rest-rooms and nutritious foods. Routes leave from Uptown in Greenville, NC (an hour and a half east of Raleigh) and are clearly marked and patrolled by SAG vehicles equipped with tools and cellular phones.

Registration is $30. Download the PDF registration form and mail a check or register online by September 10th. Riders who pre-register by September 1st receive an organic cotton Cotton Country Century T-shirt. After September 10, add $10 late fee for registration cost of $40.

The Cotton Country Century honors Larissa Molles, one of our area cyclists that was killed by a careless driver in September 2004, and supports cycling safety and awareness. ANSI, Snell, ASTM, or CPSC approved helmets are required. All riders must sign a release form prior to the start. The ride is on public roads that remain open to traffic. Riders should obey traffic laws and are responsible for their safety.

Letterpress-printed event posters are available for purchase. Contact Gunnar Swanson at gunnar@gunnarswanson.com or 252 258-2007.

For more information contact Paul Gares at pgares@aol.com. Visit the EC Velo club site at www.ecvelo.org.