Author: David Graham

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TB Sat. 8/30 and Holiday Ride 9/1

Saturday, 8/30

 

When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: St. Elmo Food City
Stats: 65.7 miles and 3,592 ft
Store Stop at the Cove Store at mile 33.9

 

Holiday Ride and Post-Ride BBQ, Monday, 9/1

 

 

When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Bub One’s and Sweetie’s, 1546 Burnt Mill Rd, Flintstone, GA 30725
Stats:  40.1 miles and 3,592 ft

 

**HOLIDAY RESTRICTOR PLATES STRICTLY ENFORCED!**
**BEWARE OF WHEEL-EATING 3RD ST. BRIDGE!!! (MILE 9.5)**
REGROUPS: @ BRAGG MONUMENT AFTER RIDGE-CUT ( Mile 16.9), SOUTH END OF CREST RD. (Mile 20.5), WATER STOP @ BATTLEFIELD VISITORS CENTER (Mile 23), HAPPY VALLEY RD. AT ROSSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Mile 33.2) and STOP SIGN @ HWY 341 (Mile 36.5)
AfterParty @ Sweetie’s ChickenRanch!!! BBQ, BaconDogs, Beer, Blackberry Cobbler and more! The Cement Pond is open! Bring your Swimsuits. NO NAKED SWIMMING THIS YEAR!

 

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TB Sat. 8/23 – Bones’ Bachelor Ride

This week Bubba is doing something a little different in honor of Bones’ (Garrison Wheeler’s) bachelor celebration. Bones and others will be doing the Lunch Ride, which is a 120ish mile ride from Chattanooga to Sewanee and back. Since Bubba ain’t that strong, Bubba will do an abbreviated version starting from Wal-Mart in Kimball at 9:00 a.m. ET. The group will meet up with the bachelor group at mile 10.6 at the closed Mtn. Mart on Sequatchie Mtn. It is a bit of a drive but should be an adventure.

 

When: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Where: Kimball Crossing (Wal-Mart) Shopping Center in Kimball, TN
Please park where you are not going to be taking up spots from businesses, see GoogleMaps link
Stats: 62 miles and 3,649 ft
Store stop in Sewanee at mile 39.0
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TB Saturday 8/9

This week Bubba will hit up a climb he hasn’t done in a while, Sequatchie Mtn Rd. Roll from the John A. Patten Community Center in Tiftonia at 8:30.

 

When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: John A. Patten Community Center

Stats: 61.2 miles and 4,058 ft

Store Stop at “The Bait Store” mile 43.3

 

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TB Sat. 8/2

This week Bubba will do a two-climb 60-miler from River Drifters. There is a chance of rain in the forecast, but they have mostly taken it out for the morning.

 

When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: River Drifters
Stats: 60.1 miles and 5,204 ft
Store Stop at Kuntry Korner Market (Mile 34.3)

 

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TB Sat. 7/26

This week Bubba will revisit McKaig Rd in Trenton, GA, but this time we’ll have our store stop after the second climb. Then we will visit our old friend, Humping Dog before dropping off Lookout to return on Creek Rd.
Start at One9 Truck Stop on GA Hwy 299 or any of the other truck stops without blocking patron parking spots!
When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: ONE9 Truck Stop, 650 GA-299, Wildwood, GA 30757
Distance: 61.6 mi.
Elevation: 4734 ft.
StoreStop at Canyon Quick Stop (Mile 28.9)
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Bubba Lake Day Ride – Sat. 7/17

When: 9:00 a.m.
Stats: 55.7 miles and 4,156 ft
Store stop: mile 28.6

From Sam-I-Am:
9am roll to accommodate “out of town” start. Little short, but it will “feel like more”. Options to short down Leggett and Retro Hughes. Climb back up Hotwater if you have to have a metric.
Dogs, burgers, and summer sides post-ride, but BYOB. Let me know if you plan on coming, so we can have enough food. Spouses/family/friends are welcome, just let me know.
Lake activities post-ride. Bring a towel and swimsuit if you want to participate in getting wet. Life jackets for kids 12 and under on the dock/boat (water is deep on the dock).
I will be out there to help with parking, but park on the right side of the street on Windjammer Dr where there are no houses.
There are coolers and fridges if people wanna put beer/food in before. And, someone will be at the house the whole time if they need to get in for any reason.
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Bubba Sat. Ride 7/12

Bub One has cooked up a good one for Saturday with lots of climbing. We will head south this week since next week we will be heading north for the Bubba Lake Day ride. Post-ride lunch at Tap House.


Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51593203

When: 8:00 a.m.
Where: St Elmo Food City
Stats: 62.8 miles and 4,596 ft
Store Stops: Mapco @ Mile 24.7 and possibly Slygo Quik Stop @ Mile 44.7
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Holiday Ride Tomorrow and Bubba Sat. 7/5

Holiday Ride
Roll from Bub One and Sweetie’s house at 9:00. Followed by the usual shenanigans, food, etc. BYOB. The pool across the street is available.
When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Bub One’s house, 1546 Burnt Mill Rd, Flintstone, GA 3072
Stats: 40.1 miles and 2,338 ft (Holiday Pace!)

 

Saturday Ride
Roll from Leroy’s at 8:00 for a trip north. There are several parking lots and street parking in the area. Please be considerate of the business in the area. Store Stop at Mountain General Store (Mile 30.5).
When: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Leroy’s, 304 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37405
Stats: 61.8 miles and 4,221 ft
Save the date for Bubba Lake Day, July 19th, hosted by SamIam and his in-laws
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TB Sat. 6/28

In an attempt to honor some ride requests by the Fly and 003, we will roll from Tunnel Hill, GA, for a trip south to Subligna and back. These should be some good roads with low traffic and no major climbs. Post ride lunch at Farm to Fork or El Charro Bar and Restaurant.

When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Tunnel Hill (Tunnel Hill Depot/Tunnel Hill Heritage Center: https://maps.app.goo.gl/K21fdAGX12f5XTqn8)
Stats:60.8 miles and 3,278 ft
Store Stop @ mile 31.5, Subligna Food Mart