Editing Beech Mountain, North Carolina (section)

=== Biking ===
Biking on Beech Mountain has been a staple since the early days of the town. Cyclists enjoy both road cycling and mountain biking opportunities atop the mountain. The recreation department maintains the Emerald Outback trail system and has invested into several trails with jumps, berms, and other features. During the summer months, Beech Mountain Resort opens their downhill bike park, which is accessible via chair lift. Several competitions take place on the downhill trails each year. Beech Mountain is also known for its road cycling. Highway 184 on the front side of the mountain is one of the most difficult climbs in the southern United States. It was made famous during the 1990s as it was the queen stage of the now defunct [[Tour DuPont]], as well as during [[Lance Armstrong]]'s recovery from cancer treatment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/01/sports/cycling-finding-his-missing-desire-in-the-mountains.html|title=CYCLING; Finding His Missing Desire in the Mountains|last=Litsky|first=Frank|date=August 1, 1999|work=The New York Times|access-date=July 1, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>