Elites will roll from St. Elmo Food City at 9am to let things warm up a little and reduce the confusion over what group you follow at the start. Will be doing the Marble Top/Hog Jowl loop. 53 miles, here’s the map – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40294601
TB Saturday 10/7
It looks like fall weather will finally be here this weekend!
Many Bubbas are doing one of the Cycle Sequatchie routes. Online registration has closed, but you can still register in person on Saturday.
As a local alternative, some folks will be riding a 3-State Metric from St Elmo Food City at 8:30.
Bubba Tuesday 10/3
Yep, it’s the Hillz for road Early Bubbas. Fall in the air so some breaking out mtn bikes.
Sat. 9/30
Option 1 – Chase TB for the full ride.
Option 2 – Roll with TB at 8:30 from the St. Elmo Food Lion and chase them out Marble Top and up the mountain. At the top turn right on Hinkle Rd (Hwy 157) and then descend via Nick-A-Jack. Return to Food Lion via the Fish Hook (see map). 43 miles.
TB Saturday 9/30
Nothing new or fancy for this week’s ride. Roll from St. Elmo Food City, aka Steady’s Campground, at 8:30 for a lap around Lookout with humping dog. Post ride meal and beverages at Tap House.
57 miles and 4,000 ft
Backtrack on 136 to the store at mile 33
When: 8:30
Where: St Elmo Food City
Next weekend (10/7), Cycle Sequatchie has multiple options including mixed surface 64 and 100 mile options.
TB Tuesday
Yep, Hillz again!
Sat. 9/23
Roll from the Little White Church in Sequatchie Valley at 9:30 am EDT for probably the route to Pikeville, but we’ll decide in the morning. Rumor has it that Fish will be ushering in a new era of riding (at least for him). The times they are a changin’
TB Sat 9/23
To celebrate the arrival of Fall and cooler temperatures, JJ will lead Bubba on a two climb ride in Sequatchie Valley. Meet at the unpaved parking area across from River Drifters (1925 Suck Creek Rd). The route heads up the front of Signal, down the back into Dunlap, through Whitwell (store stop at Mile 45), and back over Suck. Complete course is 69 mi and 4,762 ft with plenty of opportunities to shorten the route.
When: 8:30
Where: Parking area across Suck Creek Rd from River Drifters
Stats: 69 mi and 4,762 ft
Post ride meal and hydration at River Drifters.
Also mark October 28th on your calendar for Fredonia XIV.
Tuesday 9/19
Hillz again @ 4:00 for Early Bubbas. No promises that Slick will let us drive a train but we’ll see.
Sat. 9/16
The official Team Bubba ride this week is the Cleveland Circuit Ride benefiting Family Promise of Bradley County.
We are not posting an official alternative in support of the good cause.