Chattanooga, TN
It’s time for another Bubba trip up and over Fort Mtn. for the Georgia Apple Fest in Ellijay. Roll from Eton, GA, at 9:00. Refuel in Ellijay around mile 30.2. After party at El Pueblito Mexican Restaurant.
Sadly, Monkey Town Brewing is closing its Chattanooga location after this weekend. So Bubba is going to give it one more visit. Roll from the Red Bank Pool parking lot at 8:30 for a little over a metric with a climb up Mountain Road. After party at Monkey Town.
When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Red Bank Swimming Pool
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52950305
Stats: 64.1 miles and 4,161 ft
Store stop at mile 33.0
Next weeked, 10/18, Bubba will be doing a Ft. Mountain ride starting in Eton, GA.
Here are the Elite rides for Saturdays in October. Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for any weather related updates.
October 4 – Cycle Sequatchie
While on-line registration has closed, you can register Saturday morning before the ride. Many good ride options are available. See the Cycle Sequatchie web site https://www.cyclesequatchie.com/ for information on rides and start times. The Elites are going to ride the 40 mile mixed-surface ride that starts at 8 am CT in downtown Dunlap. Gravel or mountain bike required. This ride is not marked on the road — so be sure to download the route.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45185455
October 11 – Start from Red Bank Elementary on Mountain Creek Road at 9 am to ride to Soddy and back on familiar roads. We’ll climb Mobray mountain on Mountain Road and descend Hot Water. Store stop at Mile 28.
50 miles, 3,100 feet with 1 mountain climb
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50970073
October 18 – Yes, the shut-down is on-going — but the roads in Battlefield remain open. So, we’ll still plan to start from the Battlefield Park HQ parking lot at 9 am (even though the HQ building is closed) to do a big loop around Chickamauga. Store stop at Mile 24.
47 miles, 2500 feet with no climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52874573
October 25 – The Fall colors in the Tennessee River Gorge should be beautiful for this ride that takes us through Mullins Cove. Start in the grass lot across from River Drifters at 9 am to ride to ‘Goat’s Bridge’ and back. It’s some sort of tarmac all the way and is manageable on a road bike — but a gravel bike is preferred.
40 miles and 2,300 feet with no climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50284294
November 1 – Halloween means it’s time for Freddy. Elites will start at the Powell’s Crossroads City Hall (time TBD) to rendezvous with TB after the Fredonia Mountain climb. 56 miles and 3,800 feet.
Later in November – We’re going to try again to do the 56 mile ride in Sequatchie Valley that was washed out on September 6. The ride starts at the Chapel Hill Methodist church and goes south to Shell Mound and back.
Stats: 66.2 miles and 3,897 ft
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/