Hellbender
Sep 12, 2026
A Blue Ridge Ride
Hellbender
Sep 12, 2026
Hellbender
Sep 12, 2026
Hellbender
Sep 12, 2026
The Hellbender: A Blue Ridge Ride
The 3rd Annual Hellbender Bike Ride will take place on Saturday September 12th, 2026. Riders can choose to participate in either the 25-mile, 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.
All funds raised during the 2025 Hellbender Ride will go towards helping Lansing rebuild after being devastated by historic flooding due to Hurricane Helene on September 27th, 2024.
All funds raised during the 2025 Hellbender Ride will go towards helping Lansing rebuild after being devastated by historic flooding due to Hurricane Helene on September 27th, 2024.
To preview the routes click here.
E-Bikes are welcome!
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 9/11/2026 at our pre-ride party from 5-7pm at Molley Chomper Hard Cider.
Alternatively you can pick up your packet on Saturday 9/12/2026 from 7-8:15am in the Lansing Creeper Trail Park.
NEWS
Complimentary meal after the ride for all riders!
We will ride RAIN or SHINE
Packet pickup will be held on Friday 9/11/2026 at our pre-ride party from 5-7pm at Molley Chomper Hard Cider.
Alternatively you can pick up your packet on Saturday 9/12/2026 from 7-8:15am in the Lansing Creeper Trail Park.
NEWS
Complimentary meal after the ride for all riders!
We will ride RAIN or SHINE
*ALL PROCEEDS GO TO GLAD - GREATER LANSING AREA DEVELOPMENT, AN ADVOCATE FOR LANSING AND THE CREEPER TRAIL PARK AND REBUILDING AFTER HURRICANE HELENE*
*All photography is property of Emily Dawson Photography or various Hellbender Team Members
Sponsors
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