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!
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Sat. 11/14 – Fort Mtn.
It’s time for the fall edition of Fort Mountain. I’ve cut out the more trafficky part near Ellijay. It’s 55.8 miles with 5,980 ft of climbing. The weather will be a little cooler, and the leaves should be about peak fall color. It’s worth the drive.
When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: 79 GA-286, Eton, GA 30724 (shopping center with El Pueblito)
Stats: 55.8 miles and 5,980 ft
Store stop at New Hope Grocery, Mile 28.8
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
November 2026
Here are the Elite rides for Saturdays in November. Start times could change during the week of the ride for forecast colder or warmer conditions. Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for weather related cancelations and updates.
Update for Nov 14 – Why did it finally have to turn into November? Due to cool weather, the ride changed to the North Chatt Hills with a 10 am start time. See below.
November 7 – Start at 9 am from the (now closed) Food City in St. Elmo to climb Sand Mountain via Murphy Hollow. This route includes the rollers on McKaig Road. Store stop in the heart of Trenton at the Mapco at mile 27.
47 miles and 2,800 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51059172
November 14 – Roll at 10 am from the back corner of the parking lot of Whole Foods off Manufacturer’s Road. Ride split at about mile 15 at the Normal Park Middle School for those with cold toes and ready to head back to the car after the hills portion of the ride.
Full Ride: 46 miles and 3,300 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49109366
November 21 – Start from the paved parking lot across from the Falling Water Baptist Church at 9 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
Friday, November 27 – Morning Holiday Ride. Something like the map below. Details TBD.
41 miles, 2,400 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57772631
November 28 – Thanksgiving means the official start of the winter riding season with shorter rides . We’ll start from the old Food City in St Elmo at 9 am to take US-41 to Haletown and return via GA-299 and Murphy Hollow. Those wanting to reduce the ride by 5 miles, can stay on 299 and to avoid the Murphy Hollow – Creek Road loop.
41 miles and 2800 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57772892
December 5 – Start at Red Bank Elementary to climb Mountain Road. Time TBD.
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.