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What to see and do in Oriental….

Oriental Restaurants:

Available Friday to Sunday!

Oriental Deli and Subs (807 Broad St #1) will be open for the convenience of Cyclists 6AM-7PM. Breakfast served all day,

including a variety of bagels and cream cheeses. Please visit their website at www.orientaldelisubs.com

Paul’s Produce on Hwy 55 just outside of Oriental has a wide variety of local produce, jams, jellies and plants. Stop by during

your ride!

Inland Waterway and Provision Company (305 Hodges Street): just yards from the town harbor and the only place in town where you buy a dinghy and tofu! Come check out our grocery section (includes locally grown produce, meats, dairy, and lots of other organic, wholesome foods), beer & wine, t-shirts, gifts, and of course, marine products. In addition, they are your go-to for place in Oriental for energy gels, Nuun tablets, Honey Stinger waffles, Clif Bars, protein drinks etc. Your NC Cycle participant wristband gets you 10% off your purchases (excluding big ticket items). Leave your business card and get a chance at winning at free 4-hour kayak or paddleboard rental. Welcome to our little corner of the world! www.inlandwaterwayprovisioncompany.com

Nautical Wheelers (411 Broad Street): Nautical Wheelers offers a huge inventory of merchandise including Performance

Clothing, shoes, wine from small vineyards, jewelry, t-shirts, cards, toys and even outdoor furniture. Feel free to take a break, visit and have a seat in one of our Adirondack chairs out front. Show your Cycle NC wristband and save an additional $5 off any sale priced clothing & shoes (no limit). Drawings all weekend for a free pair of Merrell Shoes, Great Prizes and Fun Gifts. Look for the Sale Racks out front and on the porch. Join us on the porch for a complementary wine tasting Friday, 4-6 pm. Extended store hours for the Cycle NC Coastal Ride are 8am to 8pm Thursday to Saturday and 8am – 5:30pm on Sunday. www.NauticalWheelersNC.com

History Museum (802 Broad Street): The Oriental History Museum will be open

throughout the weekend for the Cycle NC participants. Hours of operation will be Friday from 11am to 3pm, Saturday 1pm to 4pm and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. Walking Tour Maps are available. The museum’s current exhibit is “Forgotten Landmarks.”

Restaurant Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Specials

Silos 11am – 10pm 11am – 10pm 11am - 10pm Closed

Brantley’s 7am – 8pm 7am – 9pm 7am – 9pm 7am – 10am

Layla’s 11am -10pm 11am-10pm 11am-10pm Closed Mediterranean

Oriental Deli &Subs 7am – 3pm 7am – 3pm 7am – 3pm 7am – 3pm

M&M’s 11am – 9pm 11am – 10pm 11am – 10pm 7am – 9pm Sun breakfast buffet 7am-1pm

Toucan’s Grill 5pm – 9pm 12pm – 10pm 12pm – 10pm 12pm – 9pm

O’Town Closed 11am-9pm 11am-9pm 11am-9pm

The Bean Coffee and Ice Cream 6am – 7pm 6am – 9pm 7am – 9pm 7am – 7pm

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Bow to Stern (290 Blackwell Point Loop Road): Visit Bow to Stern Boating Center to enjoy the local

waters of Oriental. Kayaks, Stand-Up Paddle Boards, Sailboats and Power Boats are all available for rent or Bow to Stern can provide a captain to take you out on your boat of choice. You can call ahead at 252-474-6000 for more information or visit them online at www.bowtosternboating.com.

The Tiki Bar & grill opens daily at 4pm.

The Bean Ice Cream and Coffee (304 Hodges St) offers fresh coffee, ice cream and pastry. Open early AND late- 6AM-7PM Thurs-Sun.

Brantley’s Village Restaurant will have cold bottled water available on the porch each day for Coastal Ride Participants – Stop

by, grab a bite to eat and snag a cold bottle of water to go!

Thursday, April 27th

Cycle NC Packet Pickup & Check-in – Open from 10am to 7pm at the Oriental

Town Hall (507 Church St, Oriental, NC). There’s no need to worry if you can’t make it before 7pm on Thursday! Just set up camp along the waterfront at Lou Mac Park and then come see us at Town Hall on Friday Morning to get check-in. We’ll be open and ready to go by 8am Friday morning.

Visit the Oriental Local Welcome Tent and Cycle NC Rider Services area at

the Oriental Town Hall for your local information.

Once you are checked in, settled and have your campsite set up, make sure you head out to a locally owned Oriental Restaurant and enjoy some great food and

live entertainment. They’ve got plenty of great specials just for Cycle NC participants.

Thirsty? Head to The Silos restaurant at 1111 Broad Street Ext. and enjoy

$1 beer specials. www.silosnc.com

M&Ms Café - Fiesta Thursday- $5 margaritas, Mexican food specials.

Friday, April 28th

Early risers, the Bean Coffee Shop in Oriental will be open at 6:00 am if you want to take a short walk or quick bike ride to get a

light breakfast or a cup ‘o joe. Brantley’s Restaurant will be open at 7am and offers breakfast items off the menu or choose their breakfast buffet option. There will be a special “express” menu for those who want to get in and get out. Don’t forget about the Oriental Deli and Subs as they have breakfast items for sale. Café Campesino will also be set up and ready at the waterfront campsite for those of you needing coffee earlier than 6am!

Cycle NC Packet Pickup & Check-in - Open at the Oriental Town Hall (507 Church St) from 9am to 1pm. We will then then move

all of Cycle NC Rider Services to Lou Mac Park (South Ave and Freemason St) for the remainder of the weekend.

Cycle NC Routes Open – All routes open at 9:00am. All routes begin and end

at the Waterfront Campsite at the intersection of South Avenue and Mildred Street near River Neuse Suites. All routes and rest stops will close at 4:30pm.

Kayaking: Guided paddle tours of two hours or less beginning at 2:00pm

leaving from the Wildlife Ramp at the end of Midyette St. (see town map for directions) Kayaks, canoes, vests, and paddles are available or you can bring your own. Donations to the Neuse River Keeper accepted. Contact Bill Hines at bill.hines@ec.rr.com or Larry Summers at larsum@aol.com if interested.

Wine Tasting: Wines for Spring. There will be a complementary wine tasting at

Nautical Wheelers from 4pm to 6pm on Friday. www.NauticalWheelersNC.com.

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Cycle NC Bike Swap – Stop, Swap and Save. Make sure you bring your extra bike(s), old, new and odd bike parts and gear. Basically anything you might be willing to make a buck or two off of. More details to come regarding exact time and location.

Live Music at the Silos! – Located at “Oriental’s Favorite Joint” will be an outdoor music special with a live band, food and

great tasting beer. Stop by and enjoy fun evening outdoors. www.silosnc.com

Oriental Ghost Walk – Do you like ghost stories? If so, sign up for this walking Ghost Tour of Oriental. Your tour leader will take

you on a one hour walk through the town, telling the many stories, both bizarre and funny, about historic murders, hangings, cursed hurricanes and Blackbeard himself! All tours begin at Lou Mac Park. Limit is 25 people per tour. Cost is $10 per person. Call ahead reservations are preferred. Tours are 8:30pm and 10:00pm. Call 919-630-2592 for reservations.

Saturday, April 29th

Rise and shine everyone! Early risers, Brantley’s Restaurant will be open at 7:00am and offers breakfast items off the menu or choose their breakfast buffet option. There will be a special “express” menu for those who want to get in and get out. Don’t forget about the Oriental Deli and Subs as they have breakfast items for sale. The Bean Coffee Shop in Oriental will be open at 6:00 am if you want to take a short walk or quick bike ride to get a light

breakfast or a cup ‘o joe. Café Campesino will also be set up and ready at the waterfront campsite for those

of you needing coffee earlier than 6am!

Cycle NC Routes Open – All routes open at 8:00 am. All routes begin and end at the

Waterfront Campsite at the intersection of South Avenue and Mildred Street near River Neuse Suites. All routes and rest stops will close at 4:30pm.

The Yoga Studio: Looking for a way to get your body ready for today’s riding? If so,

grab your yoga mat and head on over to the Yoga Studio to get a little downward dog in before hitting the road. This multi-level class begins at 9:00am until 10:15 am at the Yoga Studio located at 705 Broad Street. If interested in participating in this class, email Susan at info@mywellnesspartner.com.

Oriental Farmers Market: Visit the Oriental Farmers’ Market, located on Hodges Street between South Water Street and the

Oriental Harbor. The Farmers’ Market features products that are locally made, locally grown, locally baked and roasted. More information can be found by visiting www.OrientalFarmersMarket.com. Hours are from 8am to 11am but some food vendors may be open as early as 7am.

Kayaking: Guided paddle tours of two hours or less beginning at 2pm leaving from the Wildlife ramp at the end of Midyette St.

(see town map for directions). Kayaks, canoes, vests, and paddles are available or you can bring your own. Donations to the Neuse River Keeper accepted. Contact Bill Hines at bill.hines@ec.rr.com or Larry Summers at larsum@aol.com if interested.

Stop by the CNC Coastal Ride beverage garden at the River Neuse

Suites Lawn from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm and grab yourself a cold frothy drink. Riders will have a great time catching up on old friendships, recapping the days ride and enjoying the best views in Eastern North Carolina.

CNC Coastal Ride Social (included in registration) – The Coastal Ride Social where all registered participants eat FREE, will be located at the Waterfront Campsite along South Avenue. Dinner (Fried shrimp, chicken and flounder with slaw, stewed potatoes, hushpuppies, banana pudding, and tea (sweet/unsweet) will be served from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Don’t forget to stop by the CNC Coastal Ride beverage garden for your complimentary frothy brew!

CNC Coastal Ride Musical Entertainment: In addition to the Coastal Ride Social, from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm, we’ll have some good ole southern, front porch music by Moore’s Creek Bluegrass band to get those hands clappin and feet tappin! Make sure you bring your bag chairs. Stop by the Ol’ Front Porch Music Festival table to pick up some festival t-shirts and donation buttons as they get ready for their front porch festival coming in October.

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Oriental Ghost Walk – Do you like ghost stories? If so, sign up for this local walking Ghost tour. Your tour leader will take you on

a one hour walk through the town, telling the many stories, both bizarre and funny about historic murders, hangings, cursed hurricanes and Blackbeard himself! All tours begin at Lou Mac Park. Limit is 25 people per tour. Cost is $10 per person. Call ahead reservations are preferred. Tours are 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm. Call 919-630-2592 for reservations.

Live Music at Toucan’s Tiki Bar and Grill: Head down to Toucan’s Tiki Bar and Grill from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm to listen to the tropical sounds of “Scearce and Ketner” band as they lay down some good sounds.

Sunday, April 30th

Rise and shine everyone! Breakfast is in the air! Early risers, the Bean Coffee Shop will be open at 7:00 am if you want to

take a short walk or quick bike ride to get a light breakfast or a cup ‘o joe. Brantley’s Restaurant, normally closed on Sundays, will also be open at 7am and offers breakfast items off the menu or choose their breakfast buffet option. Café Campesino will also be set up and ready at the waterfront campsite for those of you needing coffee earlier than 6am!

Cycle NC Routes Open – All routes open at 8:00 am. All routes begin and end at the Waterfront Campsite at the intersection of

South Avenue and Mildred Street near River Neuse Suites. All routes and rest stops will close at 2:30pm.

Kayaking: Guided paddle tours of two hours or less beginning at 2pm leaving

from the Wildlife ramp at the end of Midyette St. (see town map for directions) Kayaks, canoes, vests, and paddles are available or you can bring your own. Donations to the Neuse River Keeper accepted. Contact Bill Hines at bill.hines@ec.rr.com or Larry Summers at larsum@aol.com if interested.

Sunday Church Services: o St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church: 1149 White Farm Road,

10:30am o Oriental United Methodist Church: 404 Freemason Street; 10:00am o St. Thomas Episcopal Church: 402 Freemason Street; 8:00am &

10:30am o Oriental First Baptist Church: 605 Broad Street; 11:00am o Oriental Presbyterian Church 1085 Kershaw Rd, 11 AM

WE LOVE YOUR PICTURES!! Don’t forget to take plenty of pictures at camp, in town and out on the routes. Be sure to tag Cycle

NC when posting to Instagram or your Facebook page. You never know, your pictures might end up in any of the Cycle NC brochures, handbooks or on the website. Or you can send us your photos to cyclenc@ncsports.org.

Tweet, Tweet!! Get the conversation going on twitter and make sure you use #CNCCR when sending tweets during the weekend!