Category: Team Bubba

Roll from Falling Water @ 9:30 for a Bubba favorite. Yes, the Armstrong/Lee/May raceway up to Daugherty Ferry with an optional climb up Hotwater.  Optional loop on top (gonna be cool Sat morning but should be warmer by the time we get there) and lots of ways to short it for those with less time or desire.   As mapped it’s 60 miles, 3500 feet for the whole enchilada. Strong men wanting more should roll from the Aldi (Kmart) at 8:50 – that stretches it to 80+.  And remember fellers, it’s February so if you are looking for a full-blown hammerfest look elsewhere.

And even more important than the usual Ginger vs Mary Ann debate, Bubba will spend the majority of this one debating whether it’s Merv’s or H&A post ride.

Rainout. Makeup Sunday at 2pm. Roll from Heaven & Ale at 2pm for some fun on the Riverview Hills

Update: Warmer than predicted but possible showers.   Will check radar in the lot but will likely stay closer to the cars

Still in winter pace mode, Bubba (TB and Elites) rolls from the Signal Rd Kmart (now an Aldi) at 8:30.  We’ll stick to a Bubba Basic and head up Hotwater via the Foot Washing church. Lots of ways to short it for those who promised Mrs. Bubba they’d be home early to take down the tree. Now look, if you rocket up the climb and get back down to the bank and no one is there, that’s because you didn’t read the map – this time we’ll regroup at the store on top for a loop up there and Fisher also has us going through the golf hood on top instead of straight down Montlake. 55 miles, back around noon, and a bonus climb up Signal for those who actually made a resolution.

Yes a little late but it’s time for the Wilbur Chimney ride. We’ll roll at 9:30 from the Starbucks at Rock City on Lookout Mtn. but come early for some good coffee. Route takes us to Point Park, West Brow and then out Scenic Hwy. Down Burkhalter, up 136, and then around Humping Dow Loop. Back via Lulu Lake Rd. Got some visitors joining us so let’s be nice. Post ride coffee and pictures at the Starbuck’s chimney when done.

Okay, Fly called an audible Saturday, but the good news is that we can now do this ride in the morning. Monday we’ll make do with the north chatt hills again.  Roll from Heaven & Ale at 10:00 (it’ll be 35 degrees).  We’ll go until our toes can’t stand any more.  Check the map as we’re mixing things up (thanks Fisher!).  Easy to drop off any time and head to the mall. Those with more time and who don’t have Renee toes will add on as the planet warms.

Same song second verse. Going to roll the dice for tomorrow morning as it looks like we’ll have a small window to get a ride in. Roll at 9:00 from Boss’s Hoppy Place (Heaven & Ale on Cherokee Blvd). for a 40 mile ride. Through town, over the toe and then up Lookout. Turn left at Saunders before the top over to Ochs and then right on Guild Trail Rd before we get to the bottom. From there we’ll head south with a mixture of familiar roads. Check map for details. Route gives us multiple opportunities to short if the weather gets ugly.

Sunday’s weather looks better so let’s plan for another makeup ride from Aldi’s at the bottom of Signal. We’ll roll at 1:30 and head north to Hotwater and back.

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UPDATE:  RIDE ON FOR 1:30 FROM H&A. UNFORTUNATELY IT’S NOT GONNA WARM UP SO PROBABLY DO H&A HILLS ROUTE POSTED FRIDAY INSTEAD OF RIDE BELOW.  THOSE WHO DON’T HAVE RENEE TOES WILL ADD ON.

SURVIVAL SUNDAY — Okay, assuming we survive being indoors all day Saturday, ROLL FROM H&A SUNDAY AT 1:30.   Over the toe, up ELDER and right to descend Raccoon (don’t go all the way to the top), down the Stairs, 299 back.    Winter pace – if you simply can’t control yourself there are plenty of other places to ride.  Recovery beverages at H&A.   CHECK BACK FOR CHANGES IN START TIME DEPENDING ON WEATHER.