Elites will continue to look for ways to beat the heat by riding at a higher altitude for most of Saturday. Roll from the old Signal Mtn K-Mart at 8:30 for the Tour de Signal. We’ll warm up with a loop through Horseshoe Farms subdivision before spinning up the front of Signal, bearing right at Shoal Creek and then turn left back towards the CVS. From there we’ll run the mountain clockwise and explore most every nook and cranny on the mountain. Water stop at mile 32 and a possible pool stop (Boss take note) at Romeo’s at mile 38. 50 miles and 3,600 ft of climbing. Lot’s of regroup points.
Saturday 6/9/18
Elites will roll from Unum at 8:30. We’ll head over the toe and out Creek Rd. to Trenton where we’ll continue south past the Southeast Lineman Training Center on Hwy 11 before turning at Byrds Chapel Ln. cruising by the Trenton Country Club and then climbing Sand Mtn. (don’t take the 2nd switchback). Back to Unum the normal way so if you’re not sure look at the map.
Now pay attention because TB rolls at the same time from the same location. I’d hate for you to get caught in the wrong group. 😉
Saturday 6/2/18
Steve Blankenship aka the Man in Black will be leading this week’s Elite ride that rolls from the old Falling Water Elementary School at 8:30. Will roll to Graysville via Green Pond/Armstrong/Lee Pike/Providence and then climb Brayton Mtn. Will return via Leggett and back the usual Back Valley Route. Several good fuel/water stops on this route. 65 miles and 4,100 ft of climbing.
Saturday 5/26/18
Elites will roll from Unum at 8:30 with TB but in the opposite direction. We’ll be doing the traditional 3S3M Metric route but Elite style which means it’s only 55 miles by leaving out the Shellmound loop. We will add the Nature Center climb on the way back. Might be a good day for the UJ after the ride. See TB post regarding Holiday ride on Monday.
Saturday 5/19/18
To the Cove and Back. The General’s in charge Saturday and he’d like to ride to the Cove. Roll from St. Elmo Food City at 8:00 am. Pretty standard route that includes the 2 nice detours on the way to the cove and back via Hog Jowl. 65 miles.
Saturday 5/12/18
Elites will roll from Falling Water at 8:30 for a redo of a ride that was abruptly altered due to high winds. Head north to the Foot Washing Church on to the Ball Fields and out Back Valley where we’ll climb Leggett. Regroup at the “wishbone” and will return via Hell of the North route. Bring plenty of fluids and snacks as there’s not a lot of store options on this route. Winds predicted to be light and variable at 3-5 mph, 57 miles and 3,500 ft. of climbing.
Saturday 5/5/18
Lots of Bubbas doing the Hincapie Grand Fondo on Saturday. Good luck and safe riding!
As an alternative for Bubbas not doing the fondo, we have the 2nd edition of Bub One’s Bluegrass Festival Ride. Since Bub One is still on the mend from his most recent encounter with a motor vehicle, Crack’em will be leading the ride; although, Bub says he may join us for at least part of the ride.
Roll from Mountain Cove at 9:30 a.m.
Park at the old Mountain Cove Restaurant. It takes about 45 minutes to get there from downtown, so we will roll at 9:30 to give folks time to get there.
Route: We will do the same route as last time. Head north out of the cove on Hog Jowl, turn right to head back south on Camp Rd. From there, we stay on a southward course of back roads to Menlo, GA, where we climb lookout on Hwy 48. Continue across the top towards Mentone, AL. Store stop at BJ Foodmart just before the GA/AL line at mile 49, about 1.5 miles after the climb. After the store, continue on towards Mentone. Take a right turn on CR 631/Flarity Rd. Take Flarity to a fork in the road. Stay right onto Moon Lake Rd to Hwy 157, aka the road to hell. Right on 157 for a 2 mile run to Dougherty Gap. Turn left, and you can coast to your cooler from there. 65 miles.
Saturday 4/28/18
The General will be leading the Elites this Saturday. He’ll have the route loaded in his Garmin so pay attention (A-Ron that means look at the map before the ride. Roll from Unum at 8:30 for a ride over the toe, out Browns Ferry Rd to the end and loop back on O’Grady Dr. Up Elder Mtn Rd, around the reservoir and descend to the power plant. From their out via Stair Steps and return via 299, and oh yeh, up Lookout part way at the end (just look at the map). Have fun. 58 miles and 4,400 ft.
Saturday 4/28
Bub One Bluegrass Ride! See Elite post.
Saturday 4/21/18
Elites will roll from Unum at 8:30. Cruise over the Toe, out Creek Rd and up Lookout via Hwy 136. We’ll visit the Humping Dog and then over to the store on top of the mountain around mile 35 as we’ll return via Hinkle Rd which turns into Lulu Lake, descend Nick-a-Jack, and back on Burnt Mill Rd so we can wave at Bub One again. 61 miles and 3,600 ft. of climbing. Lunch at UJ for those that can make it. If Monster show up we’ll probably tweak the route just so we can hear him complain…