Weatherman not cooperating again this Sat so Bubba will have a little more time to regain consciousness with a delayed takeoff. Roll from Mike’s @ 1:00 for a trip north on a somewhat standard makeup route with a few twists to get a climb and hopefully avoid heavy traffic. 60 miles, 4000 feet, with lots of options to shorten the route to accommodate schedules. Weatherman says we’ll have the wind at our backs both ways as wind direction changes early afternoon but I’ll believe that when I see it.
Bubba New Year – THE BEAST
Roll from Mikes Hole in the Wall (Chilhowee lot) @ 9:00 Saturday for the annual climb up the Beast (Roberts Mill). Weatherman keeps moving things around so be on the lookout for updates on the website beabubba.com. Traditionally this one has been all about making (or trying to make) it up the Beast and then heading to the closest bar to toast those who survived. Always a bit unusual when New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday so what Bubba needs is options!
Beast option is 37 miles, 3100 feet. Shave it by dropping down the W road if you need less. Lots of ways to add on up top for those with more time.
Beast Lite option (for those with injuries or general physical or mental weakness) travels with the Beast option but peels off on Mtn Creek Rd and climbs the W. (If traffic is bad we may climb the front of Signal instead.) Once on top head along the brow/Sawyer until we meet the Beasts and then turn and jump on that route.
BEAST: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38267092
BEAST LITE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38267117
Christmas Eve Rides
Option 1: The Fly will be leading a ride Friday 12/24 rolling from Ridgeland High School at 9:30. Plan on about 50 miles that will head down towards the Cove. Merry Christmas to all. Combined ride so don’t be naughty, be nice.
Option 2: For the elves out there who think short is beautiful, roll at 9:30 from the little white Methodist church on Signal (across from Xtreme sports) at 9:30. Corral, Marshall Creek Gorge, Forest Park climb, and then we’ll decide whether to drop down W and climb the front or find other stuff to climb such as Shoal Creek. Never too far from the cars so jump off anytime. Count on 2.5-3 hours and say 2500-3000 feet.
Merry Christmas to Bubbas everywhere!
Christmas Eve Ride
Option 1: The Fly will be leading a ride Friday 12/24 rolling from Ridgeland High School at 9:30. Plan on about 50 miles that will head down towards the Cove. Merry Christmas to all. Combined ride so don’t be naughty, be nice.
Option 2: For the elves out there who think short is beautiful, roll at 9:30 from the little white Methodist church on Signal (across from Xtreme sports) at 9:30. Corral, Marshall Creek Gorge, Forest Park climb, and then we’ll decide whether to drop down W and climb the front or find other stuff to climb such as Shoal Creek. Never too far from the cars so jump off anytime. Count on 2.5-3 hours and say 2500-3000 feet.
Merry Christmas to Bubbas everywhere!
Sat 12/17 Chimney Ride – Cancelled
Rain screws us up again. Ride at your own risk.
Elites will roll with TB at 9AM from Starbucks at Rock City. Your choice of routes. Hang with TB or take a shorter option that turns left off of Scenic Hwy at Ascalon for 30 mile round trip. Of course weather will dictate. Dark Sky keeps flipping back and forth so watch the website for Saturday morning update.
Christmas Eve Rides
Option 1: The Fly will be leading a ride Friday 12/24 rolling from Ridgeland High School at 9:30. Plan on about 50 miles that will head down towards the Cove. Merry Christmas to all. Combined ride so don’t be naughty, be nice.
Option 2: For the elves out there who think short is beautiful, roll at 9:30 from the little white Methodist church on Signal (across from Xtreme sports) at 9:30. Corral, Marshall Creek Gorge, Forest Park climb, and then we’ll decide whether to drop down W and climb the front or find other stuff to climb such as Shoal Creek. Never too far from the cars so jump off anytime. Count on 2.5-3 hours and say 2500-3000 feet.
Merry Christmas to Bubbas everywhere!
Sat. 11/20
Elites will roll with TB from Mike’s Hole in the Wall at 9:30, but that’s where the similarity ends. We’ll head north through the tunnel and basically do the Red Bank Lunch ride up Lullwater, McCahill to Browntown where we’ll pickup the Tuesday night route to Soddy. Loop through the ball fields and back. Hotwater climb is optional. 50 miles and relatively flat.
Lunch at Mike’s post ride for those that want to hang out.
Sat. 11/6 – Update
Due to cold temps Elites will meet Man in Black at the Battlefield for a shorter option. rolling at 10am after things warm up.
For those that want to scoot over to Mountain Cove for Sweetie’s bluegrass festival (http://foreverbluegrass.com/schedule/), Bub will set us up with wrist bands to get in. Plenty of good food for purchase but you might want to bring your favorite beverage.
11/6 Fall Forever Bubbagrass Festival Ride
After a couple of lost years, the fall colors are back and there’s no prettier ride than from Mountain Cove Farm through Little River Canyon then back via DeSoto State Park (with a Roadside Viewing of JUNKASAURUS REX!) It’s gonna be chilly and to allow extra driving time, let’s roll from the Manor House just past the Cove Store @ 9am. 994 Dougherty Gap Rd. Chickamauga, GA 30707. Wristbands to getcha in Sweetie’s Bluegrass Festival will be given out by BeelezeBub (along with a few of his Beers…. begrudgingly). It’s worth the price of admission!
Sun. 10/31 Makeup
Roll from Falling Water at 2pm for basically the Tuesday night ride. Hotwater climb is optional