Join Conserving Carolina and Bold Rock Hard Cider for a ride and festival benefiting the Mills River Valley Trail!

Mills River Valley Trail Ride: Start riding between 8AM and noon

The Mills River Valley Trail Ride includes two bicycle routes to accommodate riders of various skill-levels – a 6-mile route along low-traffic roads and a 25-mile more challenging route – through the beautiful Mills River and Etowah countryside.

To register for the bike ride, pre-register online here or on Friday, July 19 from 5-7PM at Bold Rock Hard Cider. Day of registration and check-in will be from 8AM–noon. Individual registrations are $25 per person (in advance) or $30 per person at the event. Children 15 and under can participate for free. Registration includes one, well deserved, post-ride Bold Rock beverage. The festival afterwards is free for everyone!

The rides start and end at Bold Rock Hard Cider, where there will be a rest stop with snacks and drinks for riders, food trucks, activities for all ages, music, and of course hard cider and other beverages.

Bike Route Maps

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Ride with GPS Bike Route Links

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Mills River Valley Trail Festival: 11AM-4PM

Join us for a celebration of the Mills River Valley Trail!

Besides a registration fee for riders, all festival activities are free! At Bold Rock Hard Cider, from 11AM-4PM, there will be food trucks, vendors, activities for all ages, music by the French Broad Valley Music Association (noon-2PM), and of course hard cider and other beverages. Bold Rock will be donating a portion of proceeds from a signature cocktail to the Mills River Valley Trail.

All proceeds from the ride and sponsorships will benefit the Mills River Valley Trail.  

For a map and details about the trail, see our Mills River Valley Trail page.