TB Saturday 10/21

Bub 1 and 003 have cooked up a special ride for this weekend, a trip over Fort Mountain and back.  It’s just over a metric at 63 miles, but it includes 6,500 ft of elevation. Roll from the Eton Plaza Shopping Center (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Td8WMjWzrm574gMk6) in Eton, GA, at 9:00.

When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Eton Plaza Shopping Center, Eton, GA
Stats: 63 miles with 6,500 ft
 
Since some folks may not want to drive or ride 6,500 ft, there is a local alternative. 
 
When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Mike’s Hole in the Wall Chilhowie St parking lot
Stats: 50 miles with 2,700 ft (can add a climb up Lookout at the end if you want more)

TB Sat. 10/14

Time for a fall classic, Hell of the North!

Start location: Falling Water (604 Roberts Mill Rd, Hixson, TN 37343)
Start time: 8:30
Store stop at mile 21.2, maybe water from a hose at mile 35.9
Stats: 61.9 miles (ride around the parking lot if you need a metric) with 4,214 ft

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44713745

Post ride recovery food and drink at Monkey Town.

TB Saturday 9/30

Nothing new or fancy for this week’s ride. Roll from St. Elmo Food City, aka Steady’s Campground, at 8:30 for a lap around Lookout with humping dog. Post ride meal and beverages at Tap House.

 

57 miles and 4,000 ft
Backtrack on 136 to the store at mile 33
When: 8:30
Where: St Elmo Food City

 

Next weekend (10/7), Cycle Sequatchie has multiple options including mixed surface 64 and 100 mile options.

TB Sat 9/23

To celebrate the arrival of Fall and cooler temperatures, JJ will lead Bubba on a two climb ride in Sequatchie Valley. Meet at the unpaved parking area across from River Drifters (1925 Suck Creek Rd). The route heads up the front of Signal, down the back into Dunlap, through Whitwell (store stop at Mile 45), and back over Suck. Complete course is  69 mi and 4,762 ft with plenty of opportunities to shorten the route.

When: 8:30

Where: Parking area across Suck Creek Rd from River Drifters

Stats: 69 mi and 4,762 ft

Post ride meal and hydration at River Drifters.

Also mark October 28th on your calendar for Fredonia XIV.