Bubba’s Tuesday
Bubba continues to have several Tuesday options.
Early Bubbas roll from Whole Foods at 4:00 for the Hillz. Count on 2 hours with some hill intervals. Unemployed Bubbas usually start earlier (3:00) and do ridge repeats until the 4:00 group comes along.
The traditional Red Bank Route (with a climb) rolls this year at 5:15 from the old BiLo at the corner of Dayton Blvd/Mountain Creek Rd. This will include a climb up Hotwater. Count on 2.5 hours. Please follow the Tuesday rules including no peeing near the shopping center and remaining single file up the climb.
Sunday Afternoon Ride
This standing year-round ride starts from the Walden Town Hall at 2 PM. It’s 22 miles at a recovery pace that includes several sprint points. For those wanting a little more, climb the front of Signal first.
Typical Holiday Ride
For all Bubbas and bubba want-ta-bes, this ride moves along at a social pace for 39 miles and includes the full length of Missionary Ridge and loops through Chickamauga Battlefield.
Thursday
(During daylight savings time) ride departs promptly at 5:30PM from the Chickamauga Battlefield parking lot. Route varies somewhat every week, but expect 30+ miles on this under 2-hour Fly-lead ride.
Downtown Lunch Ride
This Elite-style ride has a firm roll-time of 11:45 from the downtown YMCA. Based on work schedules, some days you might be by yourself. Ride time is about 90 minutes and sometimes includes a mountain climb.