Author: John Wilson

Option 1 – Roll from Falling Water at 9am for a ride similar to TB but with no climb. North to Bakewell and return via McCallie Ferry, Lee, Armstrong, etc. 41 miles.

Option 2 – see TB post for 2 ride options.

Option 3 – join Larry English at the Battlefield at 9am for series 7 of the Roads Less Traveled. 3 hour ride. Excessive Canadian smoke cancels

Fourth of July – Holiday ride. Roll at 9:00 from the BeezleBub Ranch – 1546 Burnt Mill Rd. Flintstone GA 30725 and do the loop below (note it shows starting at St. Elmo Food City). Post ride includes Bacon dogs, brats, fixins, and perhaps some Sweetie cobbler!   BeezleBub and Sweetie can’t claim us as dependents just yet so make sure you hit the tip jar. BYOBeer. Cement pond will probably be open so bring your trunks. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36208471

Elites will roll with Bub  from St Elmo Food City at 8am.  Down to the Cove and back via Hog Jowl. up Daugherty Gap and back via top of Lookout descending Ochs Hwy. 65 miles and less climbing.

Option 1 – Gravel Saturday. Roll from St. Elmo Food City at 9 for a ride that includes Guild, Upper and Lower Truck trails. 30 miles.

Option 2 – Good day to chase TB since they will be “tapering” (wink, wink) for the Maine trip.

Option 3 – Englishman’s will roll at 9am from the Battlefield for a +/- 3 hour ride

Option 1 – Roll with TB at 8:30 from Falling Water and climb Mountain Rd. but then descend Hotwater. Head north out Back Valley to Sale Creek and return via Stormer, Old Dayton Pike, etc. 40 miles (see map)

Option 2 – The Englishman will try the Road Less Traveled series 6 again this weekend. Roll from Battlefield at 9:00  https://www.strava.com/routes/3088923152484274176

 

Option 1 – Roll at 8:30 from St. Elmo Food City, but after the toe will split from TB and head out Creek Rd. to Morganville Ridge, Murphy Hollow, and back via the Stair Steps. Map below

Option 2 – Chase TB

Option 3 – #6 in the Roads less traveled series. Meet the Englishman at the Battlefield for a 9am roll out.  https://www.strava.com/routes/3088923152484274176

Memorial Day is Holiday route that rolls at 9 from St Elmo Food City. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36208471

I’m not very optimistic about the weather so for that reason, Elite’s will mirror TB ride. Roll from Mike’s Hole in the Wall at 8am. See map for route. Easy to short by picking a spot on the map and waiting for TB to zoom by.

Option 1 – Mullins Cove out and back. Roll from Suck Creek Baptist Church at 9am. Bike of your choice but I’m taking the gravel bike. Road might still be a little damp. 45 miles.

Option 2 – Chase TB rolling at 8:30 from Falling Water.

Option 3 – Roll at 9am from St Elmo Food City for a ride to Mountain Cove and back led by Barry Allen and Steve Strain.

Option 1 – Bluegrass ride (see TB post). While it’s a long ride, it’s worth seeing the Little River Canyon and then hanging out after the ride for some great bluegrass. Skip the climb and start from John Carrol’s House

Option 2 – The No Knucklheads are rolling at 9am from Tunnel Hill Park for a ride south to Subligna and back. Great rollers. See map for starting point. https://www.strava.com/routes/3061495821329920564

Option 3 – good luck to those that are doing the Hincapie Fondo. Have fun

Option 1 – chase TB at 8:30

Option 2 – Roll from St. Elmo Food City at 8:45 in order to create some natural separation with TB. Will take the TB route south but will cut it short just past Hwy 193 when we’ll take a left on Akins Rd. off of Cove Rd. Will return the same way as TB by taking a left on Kensington Rd off of Hwy 193. 54 miles and 3,200 ft.

Option 3 – Battlefield at 9am with Larry English and the No Knuckleheads. +/- 3 hours