Bike Post Trail Info
Status
Updated: 5/28/10
Our fall/winter race season is now over. As in the past we would like to remove all of the tape that is out at the trail over the course of the next few months. If everyone can take a SINGLE piece of tape with them when riding and dispose of it in one of the cans at the trail head we will have it cleaned up in no time! Thanks for your help with this!
There will likely be a fair amount of work necessary to keep the trails passable and in good shape over the course of the summer and heavy growing season. Trail workdays will be posted as they happen, but please do not hesitate to ride with a small set of clippers and take care of hangers/arm grabbers/thorns etc.
Weekly rides are now happening at the trail on Tuesday evenings. Check here for more details!!
Map
Trail
signs are posted. The signs are positioned for riding the trail in one
direction (entering the woods by the main trail sign). All of the major
intersections are marked with trail names and most have full trail maps with "You Are Here" indicators on them. Obstacles are also marked in
this direction. If you are new to these trails and concerned about
getting lost we recommend riding in the signed direction!
Directions
From Raleigh/points west
– Take US-264 E towards Greenville, exit at NC-111/NC-222 (#53) to
Saratoga/Fountain, turn left end of ramp - go 15.6 mi, in Falkland turn
right at Crisp St which turns into Kings Crossroads Rd - go 0.8 mi,
turn left at Short Bridge Rd, trailhead is 0.5 mi on the right.
From Greenville/points south and east
– Take NC-43 N (towards Rocky Mount) from town, after crossing over
US-264 – go 5 mi, turn left at Short Bridge Rd, trailhead is 0.8 mi on
the left.
Look for two large signs marking the start of the
trail at a thin line of trees on the left side of the road. Parking is
available on the edge of the field near the sign. The entrance to the
field is about 100 yards down the road from the sign.
Google Maps view of trails
Fees and Membership
All users of the trail must:
- Either
become an EC Velo club member or pay a daily rate of $3/car (fill out
pay envelope and deposit in the drop box mounted to tree behind sign).
- Sign the liability waiver. This needs to be done once every year. EC Velo members who sign up on-line sign the waiver during that process.
Please place completed pay stub on dashboard, EC Velo members use their membership card as their parking pass.
Waivers
for day users are available at the trail head. They can also be downloaded
here.
Day use waivers should be placed in the pay box at the
trail.
IMPORTANT! Anyone without a parking pass will risk being towed.
Rules
- Helmets are mandatory for all bicycle users.
- Please
be aware that unmarked obstacles exist throughout this trail system.
You are responsible for evaluating your ability when it comes to riding
an obstacle.
- Walkers and runners are welcome to use the trail, however, please yield right of way to bicycles.
- Please CARRY OUT all LITTER and TRASH. Keep the trails clean for future users.
- Unauthorized
trails of any type are not allowed and could result in loss of all
trails in this network. If you would like to help build trails please
contact trail representatives listed here.
Support the Trail
- This
trail is on PRIVATE land that is leased at a cost of $2500 per year! A
corporation called the Bicycle Post Off Road Riding Club Inc. has been
established to secure the lease.
- The EC Velo Cycling Club has
agreed pay over half of the cost of the lease. Club members are
entitled to a one year parking pass for the trail (your membership card
is your parking pass).
- The remainder of the lease is funded by
rider donations. If you use the trail regularly please consider making
a donation. Donations can be left in the pay box or sent to (make
checks payable to Bicycle Post Off Road Riding Club Inc.):
Bicycle Post Off Road Riding Club Inc.
c/o Bicycle Post
215 East Arlington Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27858
- Gerry
Smith, the owner of the Bicycle Post has generously donated the
insurance coverage for the trail amounting to $1300 annually. Their
willingness to support local trails should be recognized by all users
of the trail.
Thank You
The people and
organizations have made a significant contribution to keep the trail
open and available. Please thank and support them whenever possible:
Eric Pierce
Gerry Smith/Bicycle Post
EC Velo
If you would like to support the trail with a business sponsorship please contact trail representatives listed
here.