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.

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