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This week Bubba offers two route options that can be decided on during the ride. Option A) Mullins Cove out and back. Option B) Mullins Cove Suck Creek metric loop.

 

Gravel bikes are recommended for Mullins Cove.

 

All roads lead back to River Drifters.

 

When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: River Drifters
Route A stats: 56.7 miles and 3,918 ft
Route B stats: 62 miles and 4,340 ft
See route notes in Ride with GPS for store stops

 

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February 2026

Here are the Elite rides for Saturdays in  February.   The start time may change during the week of the ride for forecast colder or warmer conditions.  Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for weather related cancelations and updates.

Update for February 21 — Good news on 2 fronts.  (1) The temps are forecast to be in the zone that allow for a bit earlier start (let’s hope the rain stays away), and (2) By popular demand, we’re going to defer the Nickajack climb to later in the Spring.  Route changed to a loop through Chattanooga Valley.

Have you set your training resolutions for 2026?
February 28 is the early registration deadline for The Sequatchie 24 on June 13/14.
https://www.cyclesequatchie.com/ultra

February 7 – Ride canceled due to cool temps.

February 14 -Start at 10 am from the gravel parking lot at the sculpture gardens on Polk Street to ride from Montague Park.   Store stop in Rock Springs at mile 28.
48 miles and 2,300 feet. No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49761679

February  21 – Roll from the Food City parking lot in St. Elmo at 9:30 am to ride down Chattanooga Valley to Captain Wood Road.  Store stop at mile 40.
53 miles, 2,700 feet with no climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49895195

February 28 -Roll from the parking lot across from the Falling Water Baptist Church at 10 am.  Store stop in Sale Creek at mile 33.  Those wanting more can climb Hotwater Road on the way home.
50 miles, 2,600 feet. No climbs
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50119282

March 7 – Start at Red Bank Elementary to climb Mountain Road.  50 miles. Time TBD.

 

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Team Bubba Sat. 1/10 – Washout

Based on the current weather forecast, I’m not planning on posting a ride for Saturday. Come out to ChickenCross on Sunday to race or spectate. The course should be nice and moist.

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Team Bubba New Year’s Day Ride

Happy New Year!

The Team Bubba New Year’s Day ride will depart from St. Elmo Food City at 10:00 a.m. for a climb up Aetna Mountain Rd in Whiteside, TN. Gravel bikes are recommended but not required. The whole route is paved, but Aetna Mtn Rd is a little rough. After party at Taphouse if they are open.

When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: St. Elmo Food City
Stats:37.9 miles, 2,894 ft, and max grade 17.8%

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January 2026

Here are the Elite rides in January.   Start times could change during the week of the ride for forecast colder or warmer conditions.  Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for weather related cancelations and updates.

Elite Mid-week Specials (We’re old and unemployed!)
– Wednesday (1/28):  Hillz Makeup Ride from Whole Foods at 4:00.

–  Thursday (1/29):  Soddy Ballfields at 2:00.  35 miles +/-.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53833435

–  Friday (1/30):  St Elmo Food City at 1:00.   41 miles +/-.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53833916

Update for January 31 – Ride canceled.   The temps are forecast to be a bit too chilly for Elites.

Have you set your training resolutions for 2026? We’ve talked about it on rides and General says it’s now official.  See the link below for The Sequatchie 24.

January 3 – Roll at 9:30 am from the Patten Community Center to ride down Lookout  Valley and climb at Trenton. For those wanting an additional 10 miles, the ride will split at the bridge over Lookout Creek and will go south of Trenton to cross over I-59 on Byrds Chapel Road.
40 miles and 2,300 feet.  Climb Sand Mountain.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53433349

January 10 – Ride canceled by rain.

January 17 – Start from Red Bank Elementary on Mountain Creek Road at 10 am to ride to Soddy and back.   Store stop at Mile 25.
46 miles, 2,300 feet. No mountain climb.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53729589

January 24 – Ride canceled by inclement weather.

January 31 – Ride canceled by cold weather.

February 7 – Will the groundhog have seen his shadow?  St. Elmo to Mountain Cove Farms.  50 miles.  Time TBD.

February 28 is the early registration deadline for The Sequatchie 24 on June 13/14. The feature event is an ultra 24-hour race. There are 75 and 150 mile race & ride options . Check it out.
https://www.cyclesequatchie.com/ultra