Author: David Graham

This week we will do a loop down to Mtn. Cove in North Georgia from St. Elmo. No major climb on the route, but there is the option to climb Dougherty Gap at the turnaround if you can’t live without a climb. After party at Tap House.

When: 9:00 a.m.

Where: Old St. Elmo Food City

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30109807

Cooler temps roll in this weekend. Bubba will head north from Falling Water for a Retro-Leggett loop. post-ride festivities at Doc Holiday’s.

When: 9:00 a.m.

Where: Falling Water

Route:  Retro-Leggett 

Stats: 60.3 miles and 4,111 ft

Store stop at Mapco, mile 42.6

 

Revised Start Location: Old St. Elmo Food City

 

Team Bubba will start from the old St. Elmo Food City at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. We will roll towards the battlefield at a respectful and somber pace. Team Bubba, Southern Velo, and Chattanooga Bike Club will meet at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center for a group photo around 9:00 a.m. Then, we will go our separate ways. The Team Bubba route, including the ride to the battlefield, is 40 miles. After the group photo, the ride will proceed at holiday pace. No store stop is planned. Post-ride festivities at The Tap House in St. Elmo.

 

When: 8:00 a.m.

Where: Old St. Elmo Food City

Route: St Elmo FC -> Battlefield -> St Elmo FC

Stats: 40 miles and 1,960 ft

 

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This week Bubba will visit the goat path for a 3-state adventure. Roll from the old St. Elmo Food City at 8:30. Post-ride festivities at the Tap House.

When: 8:30 a.m.

Where: Old St. Elmo Food City

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52761941

Stats: 65.7 miles and 4,622 ft

Store stop at mile 39.6

It’s time for Bubba to visit Villanow and Manning Mill again. Note that the section that shows up as unpaved on RidewithGPS is paved, the entire route is paved and road-bike-able. It will only be 92 on Saturday, so Bubba has that going for him.

This week Bubba will roll from River Drifters for some classic roads. It’s a little bit shorter than usual, but we have made up for that with the climbing.

When: 8:30 a.m.

We are reposting this ride from a couple of weeks ago when we had low turnout. This week Bubba will roll from Tiftonia for a trip down to McKaig Road in Trenton.

Where: John A. Patton Community Center in Tiftonia

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37567640

Stats: 61.2 miles and 4,124 ft

Store stop at mile 31.6

The weatherman continues to lie and not cooperate with Bubba. I’m putting this out there in case things get better, but currently the forecast for tomorrow morning is not looking good. If it does get rained out, we will probably post this same route again next week. The route is a robust metric including Mullins Cove and the back side of Suck. Gravel bikes or at least wide tires are recommended. Bubba is not responsible for flat tires or broken wheels.

Check the weather and make your own decisions.

When: 8:30 a.m.

Where: River Drifters

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56388281

Stats: 63.3 miles and 4,448 ft

Store stop at The Bait Store, mile 31.2