FREDONIA IX: Resurrection of The Warlock
Roll from old Signal Rd Kmart (now an Aldi) at 8:00. 80 miles, 8000 feet, 3.5 climbs. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Saturday 10/20/18
Rain delay until noon
Provided rain doesn’t delay or cancel the Elites will roll with TB from Falling Water at 8:30 and cruise with them until we get to Retro Hughes where we’ll climb. We’ll return via Hell of the North aka Poe Rd. Right at 50 miles and 3,200 ft. of climbing. Keep an eye on the website for info on potential delays and/or cancellation.
Bub One has a special ride planned for us next week. Stay tuned.
Saturday 10/27/18
Primary TB ride the BubOne v2.5. See Elite post.
For those with less time, roll from Falling Water at 8:30 for one of the routes washed out last week — climbing Retro or Brayton. Brayton Mtn route linked below. Retro route shaves it to like 50 miles.
Saturday 10/13/18
Official Elite ride for Saturday is the Oktoberfest Chattanooga Challenge. Unfortunately if you’ve not registered it’s too late so you’ll have to make your own ride plans for Saturday. For those that are, ride rolls early at 7:30am from Finley Stadium for both the 50 and 100 mile routes. You can pick up your packet Friday from 2pm to 7pm at Finley. Bring your arm warmers as it will be a chilly start. Included is the 50 mile route.
Saturday 10/6/18
We’ll let TB clear the parking lot so the Elites will roll from Unum at 8:30. Climb Suck Creek Mtn. left at Powell’s Cross Roads and run through the valley. Store stop at the Bait shop and return via the Stair Steps. Lunch at the UJ for those that can make it. 56 miles and 3,700 feet of climbing.
Don’t forget. Last chance to register for Oktoberfest is midnight Sunday. https://veloviewbiketours.com/
Saturday 10/6
Gonna be a scorcher for October this Sat and seein’ as how Bubba needs to get in some Okterberfest training he’ll roll early. Roll at 8:00 from Unum. (Those of us needing less will jump on around 8:25 at the Tif Bilo to shave 10 miles.) Toe, Kelly’s Ferry to Cummings, down the stairs, over Ladd, up the good road of Sand and across the top, and then mix things up by descending to Trenton and coming back Creek Rd. 68 miles, 3800 feet. Easy to short by turning on 299. Real Oktoberfest training at UJ post-ride.
Have you registered for Oktoberfest? Remember, Sunday midnight is the last chance to register. https://veloviewbiketours.com/
Saturday 9/22/18
Headed North. Roll from the Soddy Ball Fields at 8:30 for a 56 mile ride. Up Leggett, across the top and down Hwy 30 to Cranmore Cove. Store stop in Graysville at mile 40 and then back to the Ball Fields via Couterville and then cross US 27 to pick up the Mayflower/Stormer route. For those wanting extra miles in prep for the Octoberfest century start from either Falling Water (adds 23 miles round trip) or K-Mart (adds 44 miles round trip). Just make sure you time your departures correctly.
Saturday 9/15/18
Not sure why, but Rudy has been wanting to ride Sand Mtn. for several weeks. Maybe it’s to visit family or something. Anyway the Elites will head that way Saturday. Roll from the Food City in St. Elmo at 8:30, out 299, up the Goat path. We’ll turn left on Wells Rd. just because I’ve never gone that way before. See map for exact route.
Saturday 9/8 – OAC
13th Annual “Ride to Provide” aka Open Arms Challenge rolls at 8:30 from their offices in Ooltewah (6711 Mtn. View Rd Suite 111 Ooltewah, TN 37363) on one of the best Metric Century courses around. Great food afterwards and a great cause. Link takes you to online registration but you can register day of beginning at 7:00 am.
https://www.active.com/ooltewah-tn/cycling/13th-annual-open-arms-care-ride-to-provide-2018
Saturday 9/1/18
Nothing fancy this week since I’m sure we all have other activities planned. Roll from Unum at 8:30 for a Bubba regular. Over the Toe, out Creek Rd. Morganville Ridge, Murphy Hollow, Stair Steps and then climb as much of Lookout as you want. Map shows turning 2/3 of the way up at Saunders. Lunch at UJ for those that have time.
Regular Holiday ride route Monday from Unum rolling at 9am.