Author: David Graham

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Saturday June 6th

This week we will roll from the Battlefield to hit up some Fly roads. We did this route about 3 months ago in the opposite direction. It should be a good one.

When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
Stats: 65.8 miles and 3,900 ft

Store Stop Options at Miles 9.0, 18.2, 39.5 and/or 44.8

Post ride lunch at El Matador Mexican Restaurant in Fort Oglethorpe.

Next Week
The Team Bubba ride for June 13th will be the Sequatchie 24 75-mile ride. There are 45-mile, 75-mile, 150-mile, and 24-hour options. There is no registration after June 8th. This is a pre-registration only event with no on-site registration.
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Sat. May 30th

Once again, the weather folks can make up their mind. So, we are putting this out there in case the weather works out. Roll from St. Elmo Food City at 8:30 for a trip around and over Lookout.

When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Old St. Elmo Food City
Stats: 64.7 miles 4,272 ft
Store stop at mile 33.0 (Yank’s Quick Stop)

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Sat. 5/16

This week Bubba heads out from St. Elmo for some classic Bubba roads on Lookout.

When: 9:00 a.m.

Where: Old St. Elmo Food City

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53089777

Stats: 65.6 miles and 5,011 ft
Store Stop at Yank’s Quick Stop at the bottom of 136 at mile 47.0

Upcoming Special Rides
Saturday, May 23rd – Joint Bubba Southern Velo Social Ride from Cohutta
Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day – Holiday Ride from the Burnt Mill Beer Garden
June 13th – Sequatchie 24 Bubba Ride will be the 75-mile route
July 18th – Bubba Lake Day
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Sat., May 2nd, Bubbagrass!

It is time for Bub One’s spring Bubbagrass ride, and the weatherman has mostly taken the rain out of the forcast. The road route is 71 miles and features Little River Canyon in Alabama. This time, we will do the route in the counterclockwise direction, which we have not done before. I promise you will not regret the extra drive for this ride.

Start at the Manor House at Mountain Cove Farms (Manor House) at 9:00.

 

Free bluegrass festival entry for after ride fun. BYOB and some cash for food. There is a full concession stand with hamburgers, hot dogs, bbq, etc.

 

When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Mountain Cove Farms (Manor House)
Stats: 71.4 miles / 5,245 ft
Store Stop Options @ Mile 25.5, 28.3, and/or 47.0

 

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Team Bubba Sat. 4/18

It’s time for another Bubba trip up and over Fort Mountain. I’m told there will be fried pies and refreshments at the top of the climb. We will do the Ellijay loop backwards this time.

When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: 79 GA-286, Eton, GA 30724 (shopping center with El Pueblito)
Stats: 61.6 miles and 6,729 ft
Store stop at New Hope Grocery, Mile 34.5

After party at  El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant.

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Team Bubba Sat. 4/4

This week Bubba will say goodbye to St. Elmo Food City (closing April 6th) with a trip down to the cove and back via the road to hell on top of Lookout.

After party at Tap House.

When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: St. Elmo Food City
Stats: 67.9 miles and 4,892 ft
Water Stop @ Mountain Cove Store (Mile 31.5)
Store Stop @ Cornerstone Mkt. (Mile 55.4)

 

Upcoming Special Rides
April 11th: BEagle’s Philly friends come to town (W Road and Back of Suck Creek)
April 18th: Fort Mtn. (Eton to Ellijay and back)
May 2nd: Bubbagrass (Mtn. Cove to Little River Canyon and back)
June 13th: Sequatchie 24
July 18th: Bubba Lake Day

 

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Team Bubba Sat. 3/28

This week we are going to do something a little different, The Alabama Slamma gravel bike ride. Roll from Haletown at 9 for a gravel bike adventure in Tennessee and Alabama. Most of the route is paved, but the climb is not and mile 7.5 to 22 is rough. Gravel bikes are highly recommended.

When: 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where: Haletown, TN (gravel lot at the intersection of TN 156 and US 41, old Anchor Inn site)
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48847708 (includes gravel and rough pavement)
Stats: 64.7 miles and 3,482 ft
Store stop at mile 47.9