Chattanooga, TN
Elites will tackle TB’s problem from another direction. Roll from Steady’s Campground at 9, head over the toe, out Creek Rd. over to Murphy Hollow, and return via the Stair Steps. Who knows, we might blend in with TB on the Stair Steps.
To avoid confusion and competition, Elites will roll from St. Elmo Food City at 9am, head south through the Battlefield, and meander through North Georgia. You’ll need the map to not miss some of the turns.
No official Elite ride Saturday. See you at the Holiday ride Monday (see TB post for details)
Elites will have 2 options Saturday. The first is to ride with TB. This is a very doable and great route. The 2nd is to roll at 9am EDT from the Little White Church in Sequatchie Valley and roll up to Pikeville and back. 50 miles, and Goat, we will be doing this route counterclockwise which brings us by the Cookie Jar Cafe. See map.
Elites have 2 options Sat. First is to depart with TB at 8:30 and ride with them until mile 19.2 when we’ll head over to Rock Spring and pick up the TB route again at what will be their mile 28.8. Ride their route and then take another short cut at what will be their mile 34.7…. Oh to heck with it. Just load this map in your Garmin and have fun. 48.2 miles vs. 63. – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48027549
Elites, will roll with TB at 9 am and ride the same route until we get to Retro Hughes where we’ll take a left and descend that way. 42.7 miles. It will probably put us back before TB by about 30-40 minutes depending on any unplanned stops.
Elites will beat the heat with a 40 miler and no climb. Roll with TB at 8:30, but when we get to the Hang Glider port on Creek road we’ll take a right on New England. Return via Slygo, Wauhatchie, etc. See map for details.
Elite option is a little shorter. Roll at 8:30 from the Visitor’s Center at the Battlefield with TB. Will separate from TB at mile 19.8 and a total ride of 53 miles with no unpaved section. See map for details
Elites will roll with TB at 8:30 from Falling Water and ride up the mountain. From there we’ll break off, down Hotwater and head north on Back Valley and come back via Mayflower and then May. 40 miles. Hope the weather holds. See map.
Be sure to stop by Suck Creek Cycles Saturday as the celebrate their 25th anniversary serving the cycling community in Chattanooga
Elites will take the short way out. Temperature will not be fit to ride in by 11. 36 mile version but with 3,000 ft of climbing. Roll with TB at 8 from Steady’s Campground. See the map.
Option 2 is to delete Humping Dog Loop and the ride over to Point Park. This route is 42 – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47521738