Lodging and Directions

There is an assortment of lodging options for the race. 

here is a list of web sites that can help you find a place to stay.
www.Townofbannerelk.org
www.seesugar.com/lodging
www.beechmtn.com
www.averychamber.com

You will also find a list of local stores and restaurants as well.

local weather can be found at: www.raysweather.com

questions can be directed to
Doug Owen
Cycle 4 Life Bike Shop
76 High Country Square
Banner Elk, NC 28604
828-898-5445

Directions to Banner Elk

From Charlotte:
take I-77 North to Hwy 421.  Follow signs toward Boone.  As you enter Boone, you will turn left on Hwy 105.  Take 105 through Boone and out toward Sugar Mountain.  The Saturday crit course is behind the Mountain Community Bank, just past the light at the intersection of 105 and 184.  Sunday Road Course is at the Town park of Banner Elk.  Turn left onto Hwy 184 from Crit course and travel 4 miles to downtown Banner Elk, turn right to Town park.

From Asheville:
Take I-40 east to US 221.  Travel north on 221 until you reach the linville community at the intersection of 221 and 105.  Turn left onto Hwy 105.  Criterium course is 100 yards before the intersection of 184 and 105, behind the Mountain Community Bank.  Sunday road race turn left onto 184 to Banner Elk.  At light in town turn right toTown Park.

From Knoxville:
I-40 east to I-81 north.  to I-26 to Johnson City.  Take US 321 south to Hwy 19E.  Turn right toward Newland, NC.  Travel into NC to Hwy 194.  Turn left to Banner Elk.  Sunday road course is in downtown Banner Elk at the Town Park.  Saturday's crit course, turn right on 184 at light in Banner Elk.  Travel 4 miles to Hwy 195.  Tuen right go 100 yeards turn left by Mountain Community Bank.