The Big Pencil to Big Walker Charity Ride--the Big - Proceeds benefit HOPE, an umbrella human services organization delivering housing, food security and anti-poverty programs to the southwest Virginia counties of Wythe, Bland, Carroll, Smyth and Grayson and the City of Galax. The ride begins in downtown Wytheville and the iconic Wytheville Office Supply "Big Pencil" before heading out through the pastoral counties of Wythe and Bland with one, two or three climbs of Big Walker Mountain. All registrants receive a free cycling jersey. There is a metric century 62 miles (3 climbs up Big Walker Mtn), 36 miles (2 climbs) and 24 mile (1 climb). We're offering a King of the Mountain timed event for the first time this year, on the first ascent of the Big Walker.
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