NCBC ride starting locations

bicycle chain
This page describes the starting locations for the rides listed in the monthly NCBC ride calendar. Entries are listed alphabetically by location. Please use the mailto: tag at the bottom of the page to submit any corrections or clarifications.

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Apex Public Works
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
At 105 Upchurch Street, just off Highway 55 in Apex. Gathering point is in parking lot adjacent to building. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take US 1 South toward Apex.
  2. Take Holy Springs, Apex exit (Highway 55) and turn right towards Apex.
  3. Go 1.2 miles, and cross S. Salem Street (main street thru the downtown area).
  4. Continue straight for .2 miles, and turn right onto Upchurch Street.
  5. Go just .1 miles - the Public Works buidling is the first commercial building on the left.
Look for the intersection of Upchurch Street and W. Moore Street.
Apex Town Hall
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
At 205 South Saunders Street, near intersection with North Salem Street in beautiful downtown Apex. Gathering point is in parking lot below the town hall. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take US 1 South toward Apex.
  2. Take Ten-Ten exit, and turn left toward Apex (exit ramp loops around).
  3. Follow Ten-Ten (becomes Center Street) 1.6 miles into town until you cross the railroad tracks and come to a stop sign.
  4. Turn left onto North Salem Street, and go only about 100 yards.
  5. Turn right onto South Saunders Street, in downtown Apex.
  6. Apex Town Hall is just down the hill on the left.
Ashton Square
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
On Capital Blvd (US 1) at intersection with Buffaloe Rd. in North Raleigh. Gathering point is at Centura Bank. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take US 1 North from the beltline.
  2. Go 2.0 miles to the intersection with Buffaloe Road (just before the split with Highway 401).
  3. Ashton Square is on the right.
Avent Ferry Food Lion Shopping Center
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
At the intersection of Gorman Street (I-40 Exit 295) and Avent Ferry in Raleigh, between NC State Centenniel Campus and Lake Johnson. Gathering point is in parking lot [Yahoo]
[Mapquest] 		South on Avent Ferry from Western Blvd until intersection with Gorman.
Blue Jay Point Park
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Wake County park facility in north Raleigh, out Six Forks Road. Gathering point is at Blue Jay Lodge, first left inside park gate. Please do NOT park outside the gate, if the gate is closed. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest] 		Six Forks Road north, left turn at Bay Leaf to stay on Six Forks Road. Cross Falls Lake, turn right at top of hill.
Bond Park
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Cary Park facility at 801 High House Road in west Cary.
[Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Coffee Mill
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Coffee Mill in Clayton Please don't park right in front of the CM, but there is plenty of room for all day parking. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest] 		From US 70 East of Raleigh. turn onto Main Street. Ace Hardware on Corner. Burger King across form Main. Go a mile to 1st light and turn LEFT onto Lombard St. Coffee Mill is right there.
Falls Village
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Shopping center at intersection of Falls of the Neuse and Sandy Forks in north Raleigh. Gathering point is in parking area near the Fresh Market. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Forest Hills
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Food Lion shopping center on Vandora Springs Road in Garner just off Hwy 70. Gathering point is by laundromat (which has rest rooms). [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Glaxo Wellcome
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Glaxo Wellcome site off Alexander Drive in RTP. Gathering point is in front of campus at intersection of Moore Drive and Alexander Drive. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take I-40 West toward RTP.
  2. Take Durham Freeway (147) toward Durham.
  3. Take exit at TW Alexander Drive, and turn left.
  4. Cross over 147, Glaxo Wellcome is just ahead on the right.
Radisson Governor's Inn
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
On Hwy 54 just west of intersection with Davis Drive in RTP. Gathering point is in parking area by Hwy 54. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Harrington Grove Kix 66 Convenience Store
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
New Leesville Blvd in NW Raleigh. Note: Meet at the Kix 66 at the main entrance to Harrington Grove. Park on side, not directly in front of the store. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest] 		Follow Leesville Road out past the intersection with I540 (aka North Wake Expressway). Second traffic light is main entrance to Harrington Grove. Kix 66 convenience store is on the right.
Harris Lake Park
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Harris Lake Park in SW Wake County. Gathering point is in the parking lot near the shelters [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take US 1 South, toward Sanford
  2. Just beyond Apex, exit at Exit 89, "New Hill"
  3. Turn left onto New Hill - Holloman Road
  4. Go about 3 miles, the entrance to Harris Count Park will be on the right
Harrison Square
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Sam's shopping center on Harrison Avenue just south of I-40 in Cary. Gathering place is behind Wendy's restaurant at 1809 N. Harrison Ave. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Lake Crabtree Park
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Wake County park facility just off I-40 near RDU airport at 1400 Aviation Parkway.
[Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Lake Wheeler Park
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Wake County park facility at 6404 Lake Wheeler Road, southwest of Raleigh.
[Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take Exit 297 from I-40 - Lake Wheeler Road.
  2. Go south (away from Raleigh) for 4.8 miles.
  3. Turn right into Lake Wheeler Park.
MacGregor Village
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
At intersection of Hwy 64 and Edinburgh Road in Cary, across from MacGregor Downs and the Marriott Courtyard. Gathering point is the parking area between the Wachovia Bank and the Canton Buffet restaurant. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take US 1 South / US 64 West toward Apex.
  2. Take exit 98B onto US 64 West, heading toward Jordan Lake.
  3. Go only .25 miles, and get in left-hand lane.
  4. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Edinburgh Road.
  5. Make an immediate left turn into MacGregor Village.
Maynard Crossing
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Shoping Center at intersection of High House Road and Maynard Road in Cary. Shopping center includes Cycling Spoken Here and a Kroger grocery store. Gathering point is in front of Cycling Spoken Here. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take US 1 South toward Apex.
  2. Exit right onto Cary Parkway, heading into Cary.
  3. Go 5.9 miles, and turn right onto High House Road.
  4. Go 1.2 miles to intersection with Maynard Road.
  5. Maynard Crossing is at the intersection on the left.

    Note: the above directions are perhaps not the most direct, but they are the easiest to describe.

McCullers Crossroads
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Food Lion shopping center at 7971 Fayeteville Road, at intersection of Hwy 401 South and Ten-Ten six miles south of Raleigh
[Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Mission Valley
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
At intersection of Western Blvd and Avent Ferry in Raleigh, close to NC State.   [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Morrisville Town Hall
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
On Carpenter-Morrisville Road just west of intersection with Church Street in Morrisville. Gathering point is in the Town Hall parking lot. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Parkway Pointe
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Food Lion shopping center at intersection of Cary Parkway and Old Apex Road in Cary. Gathering point is in the Food Lion parking lot by the Fidelity Bank at 2416 SW Cary Pkwy. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take US 1 South toward Apex.
  2. Exit right onto Cary Parkway, heading into Cary.
  3. Go 3.4 miles to intersection with Old Apex Road.
  4. Parkway Point is across Old Apex Road on the right.
Pleasant Union Elementary
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Elementary school on Pleasant Union Church Road in North Raleigh, located between Six Forks Road and Mt. Vernon Church Road.
[Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Salt Box Village
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Small shopping center at 1241 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary. Shopping center includes The Spin Cycle, Fresh Market Grocery, and an Outback Steak House. Gathering point is in parking lot in front of The Spin Cycle. [Yahoo]

[Mapquest]
(approximate)
  1. Take US 1 South toward Apex.
  2. Exit right onto Cary Parkway, heading into Cary.
  3. Go 1.0 miles and turn right onto Kildaire Farm Road.
  4. Go 0.3 miles, to just beyond intersection with High Meadow Drive.
  5. Salt Box Village is on the right behind the McDonald's.
Shearon Harris Visitors' Center
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
CP&L facility at 3932 New Hill Holleman Road in SW Wake County. Gathering point is in front of visitors' center. There is extra parking in back. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take US 1 South, toward Sanford
  2. Just beyond Apex, exit at Exit 89, "New Hill"
  3. Turn left onto New Hill - Holloman Road
  4. Go about 2 miles, the Visitor's Center is on the right

    Note: There are no signs for "Shearon Harris," but the signs for the widlife viewing area (brown, square signs with a pair of white binoculars) will lead you to the visitors' center.

St. Francis of Assisi
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Catholic church at 11401 Leesville Road in northwest Raleigh. Gathering point is in parking lot behind church. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest] 		Follow Leesville Road out past the intersection with I540 (aka North Wake Expressway). St Francis of Assisi is on Leesville Rd, a little over a mile past I540.
Six Forks Station
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
At intersection of Six Forks Road and Strickland Road in north Raleigh. Gathering point is behind the Hardee's at 8805 Six Forks Road. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Sunset Plaza
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Shopping center in Fuquay-Varina. Gathering point is 1st Citizens Bank parking lot. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Swift Creek Shopping Center
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Food Lion shopping center at intersection of Walnut Street, Tryon Road, and Holly Springs Road in Cary. Also location of Fiesta Mexicana restaurant.
[Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take US 1 South / US 64 West toward Cary.
  2. Exit at Walnut Street and turn left toward Crossroad Shopping Center.
  3. The intersection of Walnut and Tryon is the next stop light after the stop light at Home Depot.
  4. Swift Creek Shopping Center is across and left of the intersection with Tryon Road - look for the Food Lion (and the bagel shop!).
Wachovia Harrison Square
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Sam's shopping center on Harrison Avenue just south of I-40 in Cary. Gathering place is by Wachovia Bank at 1701 N. Harrison Ave. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Wilson Park
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Community park on Williams Street in Carrboro.
[Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take I-40 to exit 273B (Highway 54)
  2. Take Highway 54 to Chapel Hill
  3. Take 54 bypass around Chapel Hill toward Carrboro
  4. Turn north towards Carrboro at Greensboro/Smith Level Exit
  5. Go straight through 3 stoplights
  6. After the 3rd stoplight (Estes Drive), the next street will be Williams Street
  7. Turn right into the park
Winn Dixie Market Place
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Shopping center in Fuquay-Varina at intersection of Highway 55/401 and Sunset Lake Road.
[Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
Woodcroft
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
Eckerds store in Durham at intersection of Fayeteville Road and Woodcroft Parkway. Gathering place is Eckerd Drugs at 101 Woodcroft Parkway, Durham. [Yahoo]
[Mapquest]
  1. Take Interstate 40 West through RTP
  2. Take exit 276 and turn right (north) onto Fayetville Road
  3. Go through the intersection with Highway 54, and continue straight
  4. Go 1 mile to the intersection with Woodcroft Parkway
  5. The Eckerds is on the left.
Youngsville Police Station
Description Comments Map Directions (from Raleigh)
In downtown Youngsville, at 118 N. Cross Street.
[Yahoo]
[Mapquest]

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