Category: Bubba Elite

Well, King and Rudy have a got a special one up their sleeve. Going to do a gravel/road ride from the Oosterneck Overlook outside of Tellico for an out and back ride to Murphy (almost). Gravel bike would probably work best but is doable on a road bike. Roll from the Overlook at 10am (see map). Plan on 5+ hours and bring plenty of water. I’m out so any questions should be directed at King and Rudy. Also I’m a little sketchy at exactly when they’ll turnaround so total miles might be a little less than the 68 the map advertises.

Elites will roll with TB from Mike’s at 9 and head over the toe, but there we’ll split and head out Wauhatchie Pike to get to Creek Rd. From there we’ll be back on track going to Morganville Ridge, Slygo, Murphy Hollow and then back via 299. For those that want some more towards the end we’ll turn at Reflection Riding and you can climb some of Scenic Hwy to Sanders and then pick up Ochs to Guild Trail Rd and head south towards Flintstone for as long as you like (swing by Bub’s house). As mapped a tame 43 miles.

Elites will roll with TB from Mike’s Hole in the Wall (aka Mike’s Blackhole) at 1pm and do the same route albeit probably slower. Boss, don’t feel like you have to keep the whole group together. For those who want a shorter option, start in Tiftonia and meet TB as they come down the Toe and take a left on Wauhatche Pike. TB should be rolling by there about 1:30. That route is around 36.5 miles.

It was a crazy idea. This ride has been moved to Sunday at 1pm.

This is probably crazy so blame it on Missile. Elites will roll from St. Elmo Food City at noon for a little gravel action on the Guild Trail. We’ll roll south on Virginia Ave. before heading over to the Guild. Plan on at most 2 hours and be flexible. Depending on how our toes feel will determine the course of action, i.e. will be go out Upper Truck or not. If we do the whole thing it’s 20 miles.

Elites will roll from Mike’s Hole in the Wall with TB at 1pm, and ride the Riverview Hill route. Shorter course but lots of stingers and if you get motivated you can add a Poop Loop or two to it or do the loop twice.

Option 1: The Fly will be leading a ride Friday 12/24 rolling from Ridgeland High School at 9:30. Plan on about 50 miles that will head down towards the Cove. Merry Christmas to all. Combined ride so don’t be naughty, be nice.

Option 2:  For the elves out there who think short is beautiful, roll at 9:30 from the little white Methodist church on Signal (across from Xtreme sports) at 9:30.   Corral, Marshall Creek Gorge, Forest Park climb, and then we’ll decide whether to drop down W and climb the front or find other stuff to climb such as Shoal Creek.   Never too far from the cars so jump off anytime.   Count on 2.5-3 hours and say 2500-3000 feet.

Merry Christmas to Bubbas everywhere!

Rain screws us up again. Ride at your own risk.

Elites will roll with TB at 9AM from Starbucks at Rock City. Your choice of routes. Hang with TB or take a shorter option that turns left off of Scenic Hwy at Ascalon for 30 mile round trip. Of course weather will dictate. Dark Sky keeps flipping back and forth so watch the website for Saturday morning update.

Elites will roll with TB from Mike’s Hole in the Wall at 9:30, but that’s where the similarity ends. We’ll head north through the tunnel and basically do the Red Bank Lunch ride up Lullwater, McCahill to Browntown where we’ll pickup the Tuesday night route to Soddy. Loop through the ball fields and back. Hotwater climb is optional. 50 miles and relatively flat.

Lunch at Mike’s post ride for those that want to hang out.

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Due to cold temps Elites will meet Man in Black at the Battlefield for a shorter option.  rolling at 10am after things warm up.
For those that want to scoot over to Mountain Cove for Sweetie’s bluegrass festival (http://foreverbluegrass.com/schedule/), Bub will set us up with wrist bands to get in. Plenty of good food for purchase but you might want to bring your favorite beverage.

Roll from Falling Water at 2pm for basically the Tuesday night ride. Hotwater climb is optional