The Hillz will frighten Bubba tonight. Bubba rollz from Whole Foodz at 4:00.
Freddy Lite Sat. 10/28
Freddy Lite will start from Powell’s Crossroads at approximately 9:15 EDT when TB rolls by or start early to get out ahead of them. Same route as TB from there except it’s only 40 miles. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44778634
Freddy XIV – Sat. 10/28
New routes this year that avoid a road closer and reduce the time on top of Fredonia Mountain, but don’t worry there is still plenty of pain and stupidity to go around. The full route will start at River Drifters at 8:30, meeting the lite route in Powell’s Crossroads around 9:15 (eastern).
Full start location: Across the street from River Drifters in the unpaved parking area (https://maps.app.goo.gl/6YnDJMkSoyfcg4aJ6)
Lite start location: Powell’s Crossroads. Use your judgment on the best place to park.
Official regroup/stop locations: Powell’s Crossroads, top of Daus at Bluebird Rd (full mile 27.2, lite mile 15.0), Palmer Market BP gas station, and bottom of 108 decent in Whitwell
Full start time: 8:30
Lite start time: 9:15
Full route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44703686
Lite route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44778634
It is highly recommended that you load the route onto your device.
TB Tuesday 10/24
Hillz @ 4:00. Pugsley buying.
Elites Sat. 10/21
Elites, take note many options all based on Crack’ems rides
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Fort Mountain Ride
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Mike’s alternative ride 50 miles
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Mike’s alternative but starting at St. Elmo Food City. They’ll be cruising by on Broad St. about 8:45 so don’t miss them. Reduces mileage to about 40.
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Mike’s alternative but starting in Tiftonia. Expect them to cruise by on Kelly’s Ferry about 9:00. Reduces mileage to about 35.
TB Saturday 10/21
Bub 1 and 003 have cooked up a special ride for this weekend, a trip over Fort Mountain and back. It’s just over a metric at 63 miles, but it includes 6,500 ft of elevation. Roll from the Eton Plaza Shopping Center (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Td8WMjWzrm574gMk6) in Eton, GA, at 9:00.
When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Eton Plaza Shopping Center, Eton, GA
Stats: 63 miles with 6,500 ft
Since some folks may not want to drive or ride 6,500 ft, there is a local alternative.
When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Mike’s Hole in the Wall Chilhowie St parking lot
Stats: 50 miles with 2,700 ft (can add a climb up Lookout at the end if you want more)
Tuesday 10/17
Early Bubbaz hit the Hillz again @ 4:00. See Other Rides section for more details.
Sat. 10/14
An Elite option is to ride with TB from Falling Water at 8:30 until they start Bakewell climb. Return to Soddy Ball Fields via Back Valley and either climb Hotwater at the end or take the flatter route back to Falling Water. 45 miles and 2,922 ft. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44729955
TB Sat. 10/14
Time for a fall classic, Hell of the North!
Start location: Falling Water (604 Roberts Mill Rd, Hixson, TN 37343)
Start time: 8:30
Store stop at mile 21.2, maybe water from a hose at mile 35.9
Stats: 61.9 miles (ride around the parking lot if you need a metric) with 4,214 ft
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44713745
Post ride recovery food and drink at Monkey Town.
Tuesday 10/10
Yep, it’s the Hillz again at 4:00 for Early Bubbs.