Talking about a slight chance of rain in the AM so we’ll keep it close to home if we need to dash for cover. Roll from Unum at 8:30. Over the toe for a Lookout Valley loop, back up Scenic Hwy to Sanders, down Ochs to Guild Trail Road and then we’ll cruise Chattanooga Valley. Lots of places to cut it short if we need to. 50 miles and 3,100 ft. Check the map for a couple of wrinkles. Back in plenty of time for Chattanooga Motorcar Festival and Oktoberfest.
Sat. 9/28
Okay, Oskar Blues opens soon so we need to hurry this up!
Big Bubba backslap to BeelzeBub for a great route last week with a sag! (The fact there were only 2 waters but a case of Nattys in the cooler is a story for another day.)
Roll @ 8:00 this week from Falling Water for the Brayton Loop. Metric plus and if you do the Hotwater kicker at the end it will get you 4000+ feet.
And speaking of hurrying up, get signed up for Sequatchie ride next weekend! Shannondoah has put a good one together for us. https://cyclesequatchie.com/
Sat. 9/28
Nothing fancy this Saturday. Roll from the St. Elmo Food City at 8:30 and head south down Marble Top. Climb 136 and come back via Creek Rd. 50 miles and 3,400 ft. Pray for Boss. He was at Oskar Blues last night. No word since…
Sat. 9/21
Elites will roll from Falling Water at 8:30 and head north. We’ll climb Mtn. Road early down Hotwater and then out O’Sage to Armstrong, Lee, Daugherty Ferry, and back via Back Valley. Strongmen can climb Hotwater a 2nd time others follow me. 51 miles and 3,100 ft.
Sat. 9/7
Man in Black will be leading this Saturday. Roll from the St. Elmo Food City at 8:30. Head south down past Trenton on one of Fly’s favorite routes. Past the Southeast Lineman Training Center to Byrd’s Chapel. Back via Back Valley, up the short Sand climb, along the brow and down Hales Gap Rd. See map for details. 54 miles 3,600 ft. Can climb Lookout at the end if feeling frisky.
Labor Day Weekend
We’ll be one big happy family over Labor Day. Elites will ride with TB Saturday and Monday (and if anyone wants to come up to the Pumpkin Patch on Signal Mountain Sunday too). Watch for Boss’s posts coming soon.
Sat. 8/24
Roll from Heaven & Ale at 8:30 and head over the toe, out Creek Rd. to Morganville Ridge, Murphy Hollow and back via the Stair Steps. 52 miles and 3,000 feet. See map for details.
Sat. 8/17
Snap’s got a friend in town so it’s his choice. Elite’s will roll from Unum at 8:30, down Main St. through Crack’ems neighborhood and then up Missionary Ridge. We’ll then head down to the Battlefield and tour it, back via Chickamauga, Marble Top, Flintstone, etc. If you really care look at the map. 50 miles and under 3,000 ft. (still recovering from last week Kamp.)
Kamp Kookamonga 2019 – Sat. 8/10
Get your swimming trunks and fill up your cooler for the 2019 edition of Kamp Kookamonga which for the Elites will roll from Bub One’s plantation at 8:30. (see map for starting location). We’ll head south into N. Georgia for a “Flyish” type route. Expect a metric with about 3,300 feet of climbing. We’ll probably find a store stop in Lafayette. Food, Crafts, Swimming, and nap time after the ride back at Kamp Kookamonga.
Sat. 8/3
Elites will roll from Falling Water at 8:30 for the up Retro Hughes down Leggett Loop. Option when we get back to the Soddy Ball Fields to do the Hotwater climb or not. 60 miles with the extra climb 58 without it. Come prepared not sure if the store on top of Retro is open or not.
Next week Kamp Kookamonga