Here are the Elite rides planned for Saturdays in August. Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for any weather related updates.
August 2 – We’ll ride almost 50 miles by snaking our way around some of our favorite roads in Soddy-Daisy and Sale Creek. Start from the parking lot across from Falling Water Baptist Church at 8:30 am. Store stop at the Country Mart at mile 27.
49 miles and 2,500 feet. No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51962277
August 9 – Here’s one the Elites haven’t done in a while — the old 3-state, 3-mountain metric (shortened a bit). Early start at 8 am from the St. Elmo Food City to get us through downtown and to the mountain before the traffic gets heavy. Store stops at the bottom of the mountain and at the bait store at US 41 at mile 36.
56 miles and 3,500 feet. Climb Suck Creek.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51962493
August 16 – We’ll roll at 8:30 am from the Patten Community Center in Tiftonia (use the parking lot around the back off Tulip Ave. ) for this classic tour of Lookout Valley. Store stop at about mile 28 when we hit GA 136 west of Trenton just before the climb. Those wanting more can start at the St. Elmo Food City to come over the toe of Lookout — about 3 miles extra each way.
48 miles and 2,800 feet. Climb Sand Mountain.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51958749
August 23 – It’s been 3 months since we last did this favorite. Roll from the St. Elmo Food City at 8:30 am for the traditional loop south through Chattanooga Valley to Captain Wood Road. Store stop at mile 40.
53 miles and 2,660 feet. No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49895195
August 30 – Roll from Red Bank Elementary at 8 am to climb Montlake Road. We’ll make a pit stop at the store in Huckleberry at the top of Mowbray Mountain then go down Hot Water Road to head for home on the east side of US-27. (The early start is to accommodate the noon kick-off in Atlanta.)
51 miles, and 3,230 feet with 1 climb.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50284609
p.s. We’re hoping for a big beautiful Bubba turnout for the last Riverfront Nights of the summer to see “The Brotherhood: A Doobie Brothers Tribute”.
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Holiday Ride (Labor Day, September 1) – Elites will start at 9 am from the Food City in St. Elmo. This is the traditional route down the length of Missionary Ridge at the traditional holiday pace. Water stop at the Park HQ. For those wanting a little more, there is the option to climb one last hill by going through Dry Valley.
36 miles and 2,000 feet.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51509852