The weather warms up and the rhododendron blooms full force in June, making this the ideal time to stretch your legs on the serious climbs in the western part of the state. Most Floridians head to the Blue Ridge Parkway region around Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk, just like Lance Armstrong did when his original cancer comeback flamed out with his disappointing withdrawal from Paris-Nice. Mountain Bike!: A Manual of Beginning to Advanced Technique

As nice as the Boone area is, we prefer the even more rural village of Bakersville, where the only choice is to stay in the Bicycle Inn (http://www.bicycleinn.com) and let mountain man proprietor Michael Davis point you in the direction of the mighty Roan Mountain. With beautiful empty pavement all around and absolutely nothing to distract you from the task at hand, you’ll make a speedy transformation from flatlander to polka dot jersey candidate.

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