117th Year, 1st Issue Thursday, August 11, 2005 Sparta, North Carolina

Ridge Ride, Horse Show are Saturday

Two events are planned for Saturday in Sparta, including the annual Open Youth Horse Show and the Alleghany Wellness Center’s Ridge Ride. Ridge Ride

The second annual Alleghany Ridge Ride will begin on Saturday with a 7:30 a.m. registration at Alleghany Wellness Center.

As of early this week, 15 riders were pre-registered, with anticipation of more signing up the day of the event.

The 50-mile route will leave the Wellness Center at 9 a.m. and proceed along Collins Road to N.C. 18, followed by the Sparta Parkway (U.S. 21 bypass), Grandview Drive then Main Street (U.S. 21 south). The bikers will follow U.S. 21 to Chestnut Grove Church Road, then head to N.C. 18, followed by Pleasant Home Church Road.

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