Chattanooga, TN
The weatherman has cleared Wilbur’s sleigh for takeoff.
WILBUR’S CHRISTMAS CHIMNEY RIDE v14.0
Roll Saturday December 16th at 9:00 from the Rock City StarBucks.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31591376
Get there early to tell lies and enjoy a cup of coffee.
Roll from Whole Foods between 4;00 and 6:00 for laps at the Bend. Jump on and off the loop as you have time. The Hillz group rolls at 4:00 from Whole Foods or meet on the ridge at 4:10.
Rich Rudner of Chattanooga Bicycle Club will be at Whole Foods to shoot more video clips for Boss‘ Chattanooga Cycling Hall of Fame video. He will be in the back left (northwest) corner of the parking lot (where we park to ride) around 5:20. If you want to shoot a video, please be there between 5:20 and 5:45 with a bubba kit to wear. The videos only consist of you saying your bubba name, so they don’t take long to shoot. This will likely be the last opportunity to do this, so please come out tomorrow if you haven’t already shot your video with Rich.
Elites will roll from Falling Water at 9am when TB comes by. Same route from there but only 46 miles. Keep an eye on weather and make your own decision.
Bubba is heading north this week provided that the weather cooperates. Currently, it is not looking good. Check the website for updates.
Official start is 8:30 from Tennis Courts in Red Bank. The group will roll through Falling Water around 9:00 if you want a short version. Climb up Montlake early with a loop up top before descending down the newly paved Mowbry Pike. Familiar roads to Bakewell and back. Metric with 3,800 ft.
When: 8:30
Where: Red Bank Tennis Courts
Stats: 63 miles and 3,800 ft
Jumping on/off at Falling Water reduces distance to 46 Miles.
Post ride refreshments at Monkey Town for hungry and/or thirsty Bubbas.
Elites will roll with TB from Chickamauga Food Lion at 9am and roll with them through LaFayette until mile 17.1 where we’ll continue south on hwy 337 to mile 22.5 where we’ll take a right on Chamberlin Rd. and pick up the TB route again. Total miles 47. See map for full details.
As many of you know, we lost Robert (CHIEF) Chappell, one of our original Ride Leaders earlier this year. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife Helen but his children, Matt and Holly would appreciate your attendance and stories at 3:00 p.m. on November 19, 2023 at 1546 Burnt Mill Rd, Flintstone GA, 30725 (Bub One’s house) for a gathering of geezers while we can still remember the Good Ol’ Days. Burgers, Hotdogs and Fixins will be served, BYO-Adult Beverage.
There is a ride at noon from Bub’s to the Infamous CHIEF’S LOOP and back. This was the 4.1 mile Training Loop that Chief led us through at least once a week, now with brand new pavement!
Elites will have a no climb version for the Grinder Memorial Ride. Roll at 8:30 from the John Patten Community Center in Tiftonia (3202 Kellys Ferry Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37419) with TB. We’ll stop at the store with the “Grinder Wall” at mile 27.1. From there we’ll return via stair steps. 57 miles.
Elites (at least some of them) will roll from Mike’s at 9am for this classic that heads north to Falling Water, up Montlake climb, down Hotwater, head north to Bakewell and then cross over Hwy 27 and back via Lee to Armstrong, swing by Foot Washing Church and back. See map. Couple of wrinkles that keep you off of Mountain Creek Rd. Options include 1) picking up the group at Falling Water (mile 12.5 so roughly 9:45), 2) skipping Montlake climb and meeting back up at the bottom of Hot Water. Your choice of the route to get there, and of course 3) is just starting at the Soddy Ball fields. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44952531