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September 2025

Here are the Elite rides for Saturdays in September.  Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for any weather related updates.

September 6 – We’re headed back to Sequatchie Valley to start at 9 am (EDT) from the old Chapel Hill Methodist church to ride south to Shell Mound and back.  Store stop at mile 42 in Whitwell.  Barry Allan will be providing commentary and pointing out interesting landmarks along the way.
56 miles and 2,600 feet. No climbs
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52517473

September 13 – Start  at 9 am from the Food City in St. Elmo to climb Sand Mountain via Murphy Hollow.   This route includes the  rollers on McKaig Road.  Store stop in the heart of Trenton at the Mapco at mile 27.
47 miles and 2,800 feet. Climb Sand Mountain.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51059172

September 20 – Roll from the parking lot across from the Falling Water Baptist Church at 9 am.  Store stop in Sale Creek at mile 33.  Those wanting more can climb Hotwater road at the end.
50.4 miles, 2,560 feet. No climbs
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50119282

September 27 – Start at 9 am from the Food City in St. Elmo to ride the length of Chattanooga Valley to Mountain Cove Farms.   Water stop at mile 30 at the “Farm Store” with a second short store stop at mile 50.
63 miles and 3,020 feet. No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50191382

October 4 – Cycle Sequatchie Ride  There are multiple routes as part of this organized ride.  Elites are leaning toward the 40-mile mixed surface ride.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45185455
https://www.cyclesequatchie.com/

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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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August 2025

Here are the Elite rides planned for Saturdays in August.  Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for any weather related updates.

August 2 – We’ll ride almost 50 miles by snaking our way around some of our favorite roads in Soddy-Daisy and Sale Creek.  Start from the parking lot across from Falling Water Baptist Church at 8:30 am.  Store stop at the Country Mart at mile 27.
49 miles and 2,500 feet. No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51962277

August 9 – Here’s one the Elites haven’t done in a while — the old 3-state, 3-mountain metric (shortened a bit).  Early start at 8 am from the St. Elmo Food City to get us through downtown and to the mountain before the traffic gets heavy. Store stops at the bottom of the mountain and at the bait store at US 41 at mile 36.
56 miles and 3,500 feet.  Climb Suck Creek.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51962493

August 16 – We’ll roll at 8:30 am from the Patten Community Center  in Tiftonia (use the parking lot around the back off Tulip Ave. ) for this classic tour of Lookout Valley.  Store stop at about mile 28 when we hit GA 136 west of Trenton just before the climb.  Those wanting more can start at the St. Elmo Food City to come over the toe of Lookout — about 3 miles extra each way.
48 miles and 2,800 feet. Climb Sand Mountain.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51958749

August 23 – It’s been 3 months since we last did this favorite.  Roll from the St. Elmo Food City at 8:30 am for the traditional loop south through Chattanooga Valley to Captain Wood Road.  Store stop at mile 40.
53 miles and 2,660 feet.  No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49895195

August 30 – Roll from Red Bank Elementary at 8 am to climb Montlake Road.  We’ll make a pit stop at the store in Huckleberry at the top of Mowbray Mountain then go down Hot Water Road to head for home on the east side of US-27. (The early start is to accommodate the noon kick-off in Atlanta.)
51 miles, and 3,230 feet with 1 climb.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50284609

p.s. We’re hoping for a big beautiful Bubba turnout for the last Riverfront Nights of the summer to see “The Brotherhood: A Doobie Brothers Tribute”.

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Holiday Ride (Labor Day, September 1) – Elites will start at 9 am from the Food City in St. Elmo.  This is the traditional route down the length of Missionary Ridge at the traditional holiday pace.  Water stop at the Park HQ.  For those wanting a little more, there is the option to climb one last hill by going through Dry Valley.
36 miles and 2,000 feet.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51509852

 

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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