The Hellbender: A Blue Ridge Ride
The 3rd Annual Hellbender Bike Ride will take place on Saturday September 13th, 2025. Riders can choose to participate in either the 35-mile, 50-mile, or 80-mile route. Each route starts and ends in Historic Downtown Lansing, NC.
Each route will take you through the backroads of the most scenic part of Ashe County, North Carolina. Riders will weave through the hills and hollers, past old tobacco barns and homesteads rich with history. With both paved and gravel roads, the terrain will be challenging but rewarding.
To preview the routes click here.
E-Bikes are welcome!
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Registration and Packet Pickup
Online registration opens on March 1st.
The registration fee is $85 per rider and includes 1 free commemorative t-shirt (additional t-shirts can be purchased during registration or at the event).
The Hellbender Bike Ride is capped at a total of 150 riders.
Packet pickup will be held on Friday 9/12/2024 5-7pm and Saturday 9/13/2024 from 7-8:15am in the Lansing Creeper Trail Park.
Volunteers
We will be in need of many volunteers for this event. If you know you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our volunteer interest form.
NEWS
Complimentary meal after the ride for all riders!
We will ride RAIN or SHINE
Packet pickup will be held on Friday 9/12/2024 5-7pm and Saturday 9/13/2024 from 7-8:15am in the Lansing Creeper Trail Park.
Volunteers
We will be in need of many volunteers for this event. If you know you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our volunteer interest form.
NEWS
Complimentary meal after the ride for all riders!
We will ride RAIN or SHINE
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*ALL PROCEEDS GO TO GLAD - GREATER LANSING AREA DEVELOPMENT, AN ADVOCATE FOR LANSING AND THE CREEPER TRAIL PARK*
*All photography is property of Emily Dawson Photography or various Hellbender Team Members
Town of Lansing
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Greater Lansing Area Development
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CJ's Market
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Lansing Trading Company
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Molley Chomper Hard Cider
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Old Orchard Creek General Store
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Old Orchard Creek Farm
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The Liar's Bench
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The Loghouse at Lansing
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The Squirrel and Nut
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Tree House
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