Uncharted terrain. new bicycle. Not everything goes as planned as Ryan Petry embarks on a journey through the Biking Trails In The Appalachian Plateau.
I started riding because I needed a method to get around and couldn't afford a vehicle. I think I really enjoyed the sense of freedom, excitement, and adventure that riding a bike offered me. Even though my life has changed a lot since I was five years old, my motivations for riding a bike have mostly remained the same over the last 26 years.
My name is Ryan Petry, and I get to make a livelihood by riding my bike and sharing my experiences about it. I've been competing professionally for the last ten years, switching from triathlon to endurance mountain bike. In addition to organizing some incredible trips from my home base in Boulder, Colorado, I have participated at the highest level in some of the most difficult one-day mountain bike races in the nation.
Organizing a journey on the new Neuron
They asked if I would want to organize an expedition to support the introduction of the bike when Canyon initially told me about the new Neuron. Yes, indeed! I had to pinch myself since this was such a fantastic opportunity.
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Where would I want to go if I could ride this bike anywhere?
I've dedicated my professional life to traveling around Colorado and the neighboring states. Since it was winter in the US, I started looking at the southern states since I had always read about how unique and enjoyable east coast riding was.
Asheville is the destination.
I've heard from friends who have raced in the Pisgah Forest outside of Asheville, North Carolina, that the riding there is both amazing and challenging. You see, I've never been good at technical riding. I developed my endurance while running as a child. Since I knew I would lose time and since, to be honest, I was afraid of massive drops and rock gardens, I had always avoided the more technical events. Even though I've put a lot of effort into getting better