This loop begins and ends at Shallowford Square in Lewisville. Several club rides start from this location. This is a moderate ride, suitable for beginners.
This route rolls through three counties: Forsyth, Yadkin, and Davie. There is some great scenery along the way: rolling hills, horse farms, a golf course--just beautiful! Crossing over the Yadkin River going out and back, serves for some great climbing. There are a couple of country stores along the ride that are biker friendly for rest stops, drinks and snacks. The traffic is very light once you cross over Highway 421.
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Tracks
Pudding Ridge
Distance: 35.54 mi
Points: 492
Calories: 0
Total Time: 3:06:55
Speed: 11.4 mph
Pace: 5:15 / mi
Active Time: 1:48:43
Speed: 19.6 mph
Pace: 3:03 / mi
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Distance
Instruction
Distance to next
1
0.00 mi
Start - Leave Shallowford Square on the north side down Belnette Drive
Then go 0.46 mi
2
0.46 mi
Turn Right - Shallowford Road
Then go 11.88 mi
3
12.34 mi
Turn Left - Wyo Road
Then go 0.57 mi
4
12.90 mi
Turn Right - Essic Road
Then go 1.16 mi
5
14.07 mi
Turn Left - Bonkin Lake Road
Then go 1.45 mi
6
15.52 mi
Turn Left - Highway 801
Then go 1.30 mi
7
16.82 mi
Turn Right - Cana Road
Then go 2.27 mi
8
19.09 mi
Turn Left - Pudding Ridge Road
Then go 2.62 mi
9
21.71 mi
Turn Left - Farmington Road
Then go 6.61 mi
10
28.32 mi
Turn Right - Courtney-Huntsville Rd, (Changes to Shallowford at river)
Then go 6.78 mi
11
35.10 mi
Turn Left - Beinette Drive
Then go 0.45 mi
12
35.54 mi
Stop -
Points of Interest
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Lewisville Town Hall located across from Shallowford Square.
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Historial marker for Jones Grocery
Country store
Location: 36.066481, -80.597377
Country store here in the turn
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Pudding Ridge Golf Course
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"RIDE MORE BIKES"
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Beautiful!!
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Restrooms are available at Shallowford Square. Starting and ending point.
Westbend Vineyards
Location: 36.092528, -80.500259
You may want to take a break here on the way back in!
One of the first vineyards in this area. Great vines, great wines!!
Yadkin River Bridge
Location: 36.092390, -80.512877
Which ever way you are going, there is good climb up from the river.
Crossing over to Yadkin County.
Potter's Cabin's Front Porch
Location: 36.084413, -80.527210
Potter's Cabin's front porch made a shady resting spot for this rider.
In front of the Battle Branch Cage, is the Potter's Cabin. The large trees make it a cool spot for a rest.
A picture of the past.
Location: 36.081777, -80.535708
Yadkin county was chartered in 1850. This house is not that old, but served it owner well.
This old house has served it purpose and now stands as a reminder of times past.
Pudding Ridge
Location: 35.987869, -80.569825
Pudding Ridge is in the distance.
A wonderful community to ride through. Rolling with beautiful homes.
Jones Store
Location: 36.094748, -80.489273
Local landmark. Closed.
A piece of Lewisville's past. No longer in operation.
Historial Marker
Location: 36.092459, -80.514765
Stop for a minute and read the historial marker at Yadkin River.
Shallow Ford
Colonial route across Yadkin River. Scene of Tory defeat by Whigs 1780. Crossing used in 1781 by army of Lord Cownwallis. 600 yds S.
Battle Branch Cafe
Location: 36.082610, -80.528755
BattleBranch Cafe serves southern cooking!
A favorite of the locals, Battle Branch serves southern cooking, in warm and friendly surrounding.
West Bend Winery
Location: 36.089962, -80.501375
Westbend Vineyard is located a short distant from the route, and can be visited by making a slight detour on Williams Road before crossing the river.
Detour off the route for just a mile and see the grape vines!
Horse Country
Location: 36.029944, -80.587378
Blevins Training Center
Horse farms line this section of the route.
Pudding Ridge Golf Course
Location: 35.988980, -80.556822
Pudding Ridge Golf Course is on the right.
More to see!! The golf course is perfect with it well maintained greens.
Yadkin River
Location: 36.093291, -80.515709
The river was high and muddy on this day.
The Yadkin River is the origin of the name of the county and serves as its "Natural Governor" and border on two sides.
Courtney Huntsville Road
Location: 36.087847, -80.574803
Smooth country roads
Beautiful farms line this country road.
Courtney Huntsville Road
Location: 36.078899, -80.590167
Flat and lovely!!
Courtney Huntsville Road continues mostly flat with beautiful county to view.
River Hill
Location: 36.090448, -80.521245
Nice and shady up the hill from the river.
Up,up and up!! The hill goes on for about a one mile. The first quarter mile is steep, so the last three quarter mile climb doesn't seem to bad!!