The Hellbender
Pitstop is gearing up for the third annual Smoky
Mountain Bike Week. Fontana Village Resort is
hosting the Smoky Mountain Bike Week again. It looks
like they're going to be kicking it up with more great music,
loads of your favorite vendors, great food and as always.....
the roads. The
Hellbender 28. The Dragon at Deal's
Gap and The
Cherohala Skyway. There is still
some availability in the Village to stay. They have cabins,
a Lodge, houseboats
and a campground. Check out the link above to get more information
on the promoters site, Handlebar
Corral.

For the
GPS riders, load this one in to get you here...
35°25'57.22"N • 83°49'16.85" will get
you to the front door for rooms and entry to the event in the
heart of Fontana Village. The maps page on the right side bar
has a collection of maps showing the rides directions to the
Hellbender Pitstop and Fontana Village.
Mother Nature
looks like she's a rider too. Not only is she cooperating,
it's looking like we'll reaching peak color right
around the time to throttle up for the weekend. See you at the
party.