Raven Rock Ramble
May 04, 2025
"Promoting awareness of organ donation and benefiting the UNC Kidney Center for kidney disease education and prevention"
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What
Cycling
When
Sun, May 4, 2025 @ 8:30am
Where
2112 County Park Drive
Apex, NC 27502
Contact
For any questions or additional information, please contact George Desser via email at rrrsupport@ravenrockramble.org or by calling 609-902-3140
Raven Rock Redux!
You'll notice the text below mentions an alternative event. That alternative event is the Raven Rock Redux, which will be Sunday, May 3 at Carolina Brewing Company in Holly Springs, with (mostly) the same routes, just starting and ending at the brewery. This is a FREE event. It is also an UNSUPPORTED event, so you'll need to be prepared to support yourself, just as on any other pick-up ride.
While free, we do ask that you register, so that can plan properly and communicate with you as needed.
See the Raven Rock Redux page for more information, and I hope I'll see you there!
David Cole
Announcement
This is the text from an email sent to prior riders in November:
About next year...
All good things, yes? As many of you know, I retired as director of the Raven Rock Ramble in 2022 after leading the event for 20 years. I have profound thanks for Doug Kline, Bob Oderkirk, George Desser, and the others who came forward to keep this ride running, and to the donors and sponsors who allowed us to clear $60,000 this year for the UNC Kidney Center, and $567,000 since inception.
As it stands now, we are without a director for 2026, and I do not expect there will be a Raven Rock Ramble as such. That said, I am working with the board (which also includes Mark Olsen and Hal Drumheller) to develop plans for some sort of alternative event on Sunday, May 3. Please save that date, and we'll get info out about that in the months ahead.
I'll admit, this is bittersweet. The Raven Rock Ramble was my baby, and many people came together to make it one of the most popular rides in the state. It's also an insane amount of work; I myself would spend 200 to 800 hours each year when I was directing it.
If you're receiving this email then you've been associated with the Raven Rock Ramble in some way. Thank-you for your support and encouragement. It was quite a ride!
Sincerely,
David Cole, founder
Raven Rock Ramble
The information below is for the 2025 ride...
The Raven Rock Ramble is a century (100-mile) bicycle ride that explores the four-county area (Wake, Harnett, Lee, and Chatham) around Raven Rock State Park. Proceeds benefit the UNC Kidney Center for direct patient services. Since its start in 2002, the Raven Rock Ramble has raised over $450,000 towards kidney health and awareness.
Facts at a Glance
Announcements
You can view or change your registration choices from the My Registrations page.
- Friday, May 2 (12:00pm -6:00pm) at Conte's Bike Shop, 1241 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27511 [map]
- Saturday, May 3 (11:00am - 6:00pm) at The Bicycle Chain, 1791 W Williams St, Apex, NC [map]
- Sunday, May 4 (7:00am-8:15am) at Harris Lake County Park Longleaf Shelter [map]
- 7am - 8am Parking at Harris Lake County Park [map]
- 8am - late / overflow parking at:
- Harris Energy & Environmental Center [map]
- 3932 New Hill Holleman Rd, New Hill, NC 27562
- 7am - 8:15am Check-in and breakfast at the Longleaf Shelter [map]
- 8:30am ride starts
- 11am - 4:30pm Lunch at the Longleaf Shelter
- 4:30pm routes close
Announcements start promptly at 8:30am on the road in front of the event parking field. 100, 86, 62, and 42 mile rides start after announcements; 31 mile ride start 5 minutes later. Anyone wishing a more relaxed start may leave with the second group. All routes close at 4:30pm.
Address: 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill, NC 27562
See also Parking
- Registration fees are not refundable, including in the situation the event has to be cancelled for any reason.
- Your entry can not be deferred to next year.
- You may transfer your registration free of charge by having your recipient fill out a new emergency contact form at any of the 3 Check-in days. You don't need to be present to transfer your registration.
- Unused entries may be considered a charitable donation for tax purposes, as allowed by law.
Raven Rock Ramble
5448 Apex Peakway PMB 189
Apex, NC 27502
Raven Rock Ramble 501(c)(3) public charity IRS ID#85-0768119.
For 2025, donations to Raven Rock Ramble will be donated to the UNC Kidney Center.
Any donation of $50 or more (in addition to the registration fee) will qualify you as a private sponsor - see the Sponsors page (scroll to the bottom).
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