Chattanooga, TN
Another scorcher this Sat with a heat index of 97 by 2:00. So here are those words which always bring a wry smile to Flymanator: EARLY START. With the early start we’ll split the driving distance and roll from Mike’s at 8:00. Over the toe, Creek Rd, up 136. Regroup at Sunset to make the quick trip over the top a bit safer and then down 136 with a store stop at the bottom. Back Marble with the Dry Valley kickers at the end although we can come back the easy way if it’s really cooking by then.
Early Bubbas roll from Whole Foods this week @ 4:00. Count on a few Bubbas being on the ridge by 3:00.
See Other Rides for more info on Tuesday rides.
Roll at 8:30 from Falling Water. Brayton climb via Old Dayton and Stormer. (Have I said how much I hate that climb?) Descend Leggett and hopefully someone will pull us home via Back Valley at a comfortable zone 3 pace as JC did last week since it’s gonna be dangerously hot again. A metric and 3700 feet according to RideWGPS, but I believe when we did this four months ago it’s actually like 4200 feet.
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Folks, another reminder that TB rides are spirited group rides and that everyone joining has an obligation to the group. If you want to turn up the earbuds and blow through stop lights without worrying about people who got caught by them, or if you want to put your head down and hammer through stop signs and other regrouping points, this isn’t the ride for you and go somewhere else.
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Check back Friday for ride details. As of now, TB rolls from Falling Water and heads to Brayton Mtn via Old Dayton/Stormer with Leggett descent. Hopefully some alt routes posted then as well.
Assuming the weather doesn’t make Bubba’s fireworks duds, roll Tuesday at 9:00 from the BeezleBub Ranch – 1546 Burnt Mill Rd. Flintstone GA 30725. Simmer down northerners – we know there have been lots of southern starts lately and we’ll make that up soon. (We’ll stick to the map so easy to jump on in St Elmo, on Riverfront, or around Erlanger if you want to park north. My money says Link rolls from Aldi!)
Bacon dogs, brats, fixins, and perhaps some Sweetie cobbler post ride! BeezleBub and Sweetie can’t claim us as dependents just yet so make sure you hit the tip jar. (Yes, that includes you $00.)
Please remember this is a base pace, holiday ride with the goal being to reconnect with folks, not snag KOMs. If your head goes down it won’t be fireworks you hear, it’ll be me screaming hurtful things at you.
Here’s the map (starting at Food City so we’ll head there from Bub’s to do the loop): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36208471
Big Bubba thanks to BeezleBub and Sweetie for hosting again!
P.S. Remember the giant crevasse in the bridge between Erlanger and Warner Park. Despite our best efforts someone has flatted there like 5 years in a row. Perhaps we finally get that monkey wrench off our back this year! (You see what I did right there Steady?)
PPS WE’LL UPDATE THIS TUESDAY MORNING IF IT’S RAINING SO CHECK BACK IF IT IS.
Hello Bubbas. Two good options this week:
Option 1: Roll at 9:00 from Red Wolfe Grill in Cohutta Georgia for a Joint Ride. (No, no, not that kinda joint since it’s in Georgia – a joint ride with SV!) Supposed to be sweet roads – think Prison Prevention Ride. A metric and 2700 feet. Here’s the map: BUBBA vs SV Metric – A bike ride in Cohutta, GA (ridewithgps.com)
Option 2: Roll at 8:30 from Red Bank Elementary for a trip around the lake hoping the water makes it seem cooler. Up Montlake, down Hotwater, and then the May/Lee/Armstrong loop we’ve been ignoring. A metric and 3800 feet. We’ll keep this moving but at a more gentle pace than usual to give the aching legs with 350 miles in them a bit of recovery. Hopefully back in the A/C at MonkeyTown by mid-day. Here’s the map (NOTE: MAP SHOWS START AT THE OLD K MART BUT WE’LL START JUST DOWN MTN CREEK RD AT RED BANK ELEMENTARY): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20096069
And yep, with this heat, I really wanna go, well, you know…………… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NogPlgO7jng
Early Bubbas roll @ 4:00 from Whole Foods this week for the Hillz. Probably even be Bubbas on the ridge by 3:00 waiting on the group to roll by.
See Other Rides for more Tuesday info.
Roll this week at 8:30 from the St Elmo Food City for a Fly/MIB-led ride. From Steady’s Campground (St. Elmo Food City) down past Trenton via the Creek Road & Byrd’s Chapel to within a half mile of the Alabama line, where we say oh heck no and wheel it north on Back Valley to climb Sand Mountain instead. Hit the brow road and then down via Dugan Loop / Slygo to 299 and home. 60 mi even with a smidge under 4100 ft. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43264560
Early Bubbas roll from Whole Foods @ 4:00 for the Hillz.
See Other Rides Section for more info about Tuesday rides.
Roll at 8:30 from Mike’s Hole. Out Cummings, across the lake, East Valley, and up the back of Suck. (Remember the stop lights coming down!) For tapering Bubbas, 57 miles, 3800 feet. Those who want more can turn onto the Bend just before the Cherokee tunnel to make it over a metric and 4000 feet.