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Relay Logistics
Relay Logistics
Logistics of The Black & Blue
The Black & Blue is a relay, with teams comprised of 1 - 8 cyclists. The 200-mile course is divided into 8 stages
of approximately 25 miles per stage (actual range is 17.8 miles to 29.6 miles). Solo riders are accepted and will be
considered a team of one (team category 1:1). Teams registered in other team categories (see registration page) will
ride in an established rotation. One rider per team will be on the course at any given time.
As an example, a 4:2 team (4 cyclists, each riding 2 times) will have the rotation in the table below. Each cyclist rides
approximately 25 miles per stage x 2 stages for a total of 50 miles per rider. Please note that the rotation is determined
before the start and must be maintained throughout the course.
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 | Stage 7 | Stage 8 |
| Rider 1 | Rider 2 | Rider 3 | Rider 4 | Rider 1 | Rider 2 | Rider 3 | Rider 4 |
Support/exchange zones are located on the course approximately every 25 miles. Riders/teams may receive support at
these locations only (support is not permitted at any other location or on the course). In addition, teams may rotate/exchange
riders at these locations only.
Exchange Zone
A rolling exchange is permitted when safe. A rolling exchange occurs when the incoming rider is slowing and the outgoing
rider is starting; a minimum of the front tire of the incoming rider will parallel the rear tire of the outgoing rider (applicable on
Exchange Zones 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7). However, when not safe to complete a rolling exchange (Exchange Zone 2), such as in
the case of vehicular traffic, the incoming rider will stop completely before the outgoing rider begins.
Volunteers
Please click here for the volunteer application.
Lodging
Please click here for lodging information.
Directions to Start Line
Directions to Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia from Boone, North Carolina
Drive time approximately 1:15 - 1:30 from Boone
Drive time approximately 45 minutes from West Jefferson
421 South/221 North
Drive approximately 10 miles from Boone
Turn Left on 221N (421 will continue straight at stop light)
Turn Left at stop light at intersection of routes 221, 163, and 194
Through downtown West Jefferson
194 North to Lansing (be alert for Right turn to remain on 194 North in Warrensville)
Turn Right at light in Lansing, continue on 194 North to Sturgills
Turn Left on Helton Creek Rd. #1370
Right on Highlands Parkway, Route 58
Left in Grayson Highlands State Park
Start at Visitors Center Parking lot (4.0 miles from the gate at the Park Office)
All vehicles entering Park are required to pay Park fee of $2.00 per vehicle
Airports (Travel Times and Directions)
*Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, NC
Travel Time to Boone, NC: 2 hours
40 West around Winston-Salem
421 North
Travel Time to West Jefferson, NC: 2 hours
40 West around Winston-Salem
421 North
221 North
*Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC
Travel Time to Boone, NC: 2 hours
77 North
421 North
Travel time to West Jefferson, NC: 2 hours
77 North
421 North
221 North
*Asheville Regional Airport, Asheville, NC
Travel Time to Boone, NC: 2+ hours
26 North
240 Beltway around Asheville north
19/26 North
Exit on 19
Follow 19 through Burnsville and Spruce Pine
Right on 194 in Ingalls
Left on 221 North to Linville
Left on 105 North in Linville to Boone
Travel Time to West Jefferson, NC: 2:45
(see notes to Boone)
221 North/421 South from Boone
221 North to West Jefferson
Team Packet Pick-up
Teams have two options for packet pick-up, Friday at the pre-relay dinner at Mellow Mushroom, Boone, or event day at the Start Line. All teams are required to sign-in at the Start Line Officials Table 15 minutes before the team's start time.
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