Chattanooga, TN
We’re going to try again to ride in Chattanooga Valley. It will be cool — but should be dry on Saturday. Same route as posted last week. Start at 9 am from the Food City in St. Elmo for the traditional loop that cuts across the valley at Captain Woods Road. Store stop at mile 40.
May 10 @ 9:00 am from the St. Elmo Food City
53 miles and 2,660 feet. No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49895195
Stats: 61.9 miles and 4,204 ft
>>>>> It looks like a washout. Ride CANCELED. <<<<<
It’s the first Saturday in May, so there must be rain in the forecast. Start at 8:30 from the Food City in St. Elmo for the traditional ride in Chattanooga Valley so that we can avoid George and his friends as they ride to the North. We’ll be back in time for those wanting to join BubOne at the Bluegrass Bash at Mountain Cove Farms. Store stop at mile 40. The route may change based on the weather — and please check this site Saturday morning for changes.
Weather Update: The weather looks terrible for 5/3. Bub One and Crack’em may try to do a short gravel bike ride if the weather cooperates enough. It is looking unlikely that we will do the planned road ride. Crack’em will try to send out an update early tomorrow morning via the email list.
It is time for Bub One’s spring Bubbagrass ride. The road route is 71 miles and features Little River Canyon in Alabama.
A tour of Bakewell and Mowbray Mountains is planned. Roll at 8:30 from the parking lot across from the Falling Water Baptist Church to climb the mountain on Retro-Hughes road. Depending on the weather forecast Saturday morning, we may change the route to attempt to avoid the rain. Watch this site Saturday morning for changes.
April 26 @ 8:30 am, Falling Water Baptist Church
49.5 miles, 3,246 feet with 1 climb
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50474830
The forecast is for perfect spring riding weather. Roll from Red Bank Elementary at 9 am to climb Montlake Road. We’ll make a pit stop at the store at the top of Mowbray Mountain, go down Hot Water Road and head back on the east side of US-27 to complete a 51 mile loop.
April 19 @ 9 am, Red Bank Elementary
51 miles, 3,230 feet with 1 climb
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50284609
This week Bubba heads to Eton, GA, for a trip up and over Fort Mountain and back. Eton is about 50 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. The ride is worth the drive. Store Stops at New Hope Grocery (Mile 27.1), and if necessary, Kwik Shop (Mile 54.6). After party at El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant.
Getting out the gravel bike (even though it’s some sort of asphalt all the way and manageable on a road bike) for Mullen’s Cove Road. Roll from River Drifters on Suck Creek Road at 10 am to allow the temps to come up a little. We’ll turn around at ‘Goat’s Bridge’ and do it a second time. 41 miles.
April 12 @ 10 am, River Drifters
41 miles, 2,330 feet. No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50284294