As this year's Ride Director and on behalf of the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce and all of our volunteers, I want to welcome all returning riders as well as our newest participants to the 4th Annual Blue Ridge Breakaway. We are working hard to provide for you another exceptional experience in riding through the outstanding beauty of Haywood County. We invite you to enjoy the friendliness of our local citizens. We are striving to provide a variety of challenges for the least experienced rider to the seasoned cyclist. You will find our Metric Century and Century rides to be worthy of your money and training time. Our 25-miler is not a beginner's ride but can be completed by riders of all ages and skill levels with some minimal training. The 45-miler provides the opportunity for some serious climbing and heart stopping descents through northern Haywood County without requiring an all-day ride. The Metric Century will feature a new route this year based upon past participant feedback. The Century ride will again include 10,000+ feet of climbing and includes 30+ miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway. So please come join us for personal challenge, camaraderie, but most importantly, a DAY OF FUN!

Cecil "Zeke" Yount
2013 Ride Director