We’re a cycling group that’s been riding in the Chattanooga area for more than 25 years. Bubba isn’t affiliated with a club team or shop so you’re welcome to ride with Bubba regardless of the jersey you wear so long as it has sleeves. (If it doesn’t, even your family doesn’t want to see you so buy a TT bike and learn to be alone.) Show up Saturday, get heckled about your stupid looking socks or sunglasses, embrace your new nickname, and BeABubba too!
Whine Like a Man
Team Bubba
Saturday 6/27
This week we will do another version of the Ringgold to Cleveland Loop.
When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Joseph T. McConnell Kids Park, 41 Catoosa Pkwy, Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
Stats: 64 miles and 3,286 ft
Store Stop at McDonald Quik Stop (Mile 42.4)
The nature of the ride - Pace ranges from conversational to brisk. There are always a few re-grouping points during the first half of the ride. This is the ride for the strongest cyclists in the club.
Bubba Elite
July 2026
Here are the Elite rides for Saturdays in July. We’re going to start a little earlier this month to avoid a bit of the mid-day sun. Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for weather related cancelations and updates.
Thursday, July 2 – WEEKDAY SPECIAL – Ocoee Gravel Ride. Start at 9 am from the Cookson Creek Church near Camp Ocoee. 28 miles.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51510208
Happy 4th of July – We’ll start with Team Bubba from BubOne’s house on Burnt Mill Rd at 8:30 am. We’re going out and back on Cash Canyon Road as the first leg of our ride, and they’re starting with a climb up Raccoon Mountain. Our ride will split at the bottom of Elder Mountain and continue on up Elder for those wanting to do the long ride. See the Team Bubba post for more info on the festivities at Bub’s.
Long Route: 42 miles with 3,300 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55697064
Short Route: 34 miles and 2,400 feet of climbing
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55892459
July 11 -Start from the paved parking lot across from the Falling Water Baptist Church at 8:30 am to ride to Sale Creek. Store stop at the Country Mart at Mile 27.
49 miles with 2,500 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51962277
July 18 – Start from the old Food City in St. Elmo at 8;30 am to ride down Lookout Valley to New England. Return via Murphy Hollow.
43 miles and 2300 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53153955
July 25 – Start at 8:30 am from the gravel parking lot at the sculpture gardens on Polk Street to ride from Montague Park. Store stop in Rock Springs at mile 28.
48 miles and 2300 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49761679
Thursday, July 23 – WEEKDAY SPECIAL – Sandblaster Gravel Ride. Start from the Dollar General in Rising Fawn at 8:30 am. Map coming soon.
August 1 – St. Elmo to Mountain Cove Farms. Time TBD.
63 miles and 3000 feet of climbing.
The nature of the ride - Elite rides honor Team Bubba traditions (lots of heckling) but might be a little shorter and definitely includes more stops and regrouping. The Elite ride is a good entry point to Team Bubba for fit cyclists.