Chattanooga, TN
Since Saturday is a washout we’ll have a makeup ride Sunday. Roll from Signal Kmart (now an Aldi) at 2:00 for the Tuesday night loop (Hotwater). 40 miles and back by 4:30. Lots of ways to add on for those wanting more. Joint ride so let’s keep it base pace at least on the way out.
No rides scheduled for tomorrow as it looks like rain until about 2pm so ride at your own risk. That said, no better reason not to come by the Suck Creek Gear Swap tomorrow from 9am – 2pm where we have the remainder of Grinder’s Gear on sale.
Keep you eyes peeled for a make ride post for Sunday afternoon
Gonna be cold again tomorrow so we hope Bullfrog remembers a base layer. TB/Elites roll from Mike’s @ 9:00. (Remember to park in the lot on Chilhowie — let’s park at the upper end so regular patrons will have the closest parks.) We’ll head north for a climb up Montlake, down Hotwater, Armstrong, then wind our way back. 55 miles, 3700 feet. Lots of ways to add on for those who must have a metric, or just tag along with BeelzeBub for an extra “fitty.”
The annual BubOne Bluegrass Ride rolls this Sat @ 9:30 from the Cove. As in the past, parking is at the Big House just past the Cove Store. Sweetie has again graciously provided festival wristbands for Bubba and significant others and BubOne will hand those out at the start of the ride. Post-ride we’ll hit the bluegrass festival for good food and great music where we’ll try to keep 003 from clogging. BYOBeer
So the Elites will have 2 shorter options, but both starting at 9:30 with TB from Mountain Cove Farms.
Option 1 is 55 miles and stays with TB until roughly mile 41 (maybe more precisely stays on the same TB route) until mile 41 where we’ll take a right on Hwy 234 (Gilreath Mill Rd/Old Gilreath Mill Rd/Old Mill Rd) and then pick back up on their route at mile 44. – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31424016
Fredonia X: Plague of the Boils
Roll @ 8:30 from Signal Rd Aldi (old K-Mart). 80 miles. 3.5 climbs. Lots of suffering.
Want Fredonia but just not the whole thing? Roll from Powell’s Crossroads at 9:00 EDT where’ll we head through the valley and probably end up in front of TB. From there it’s the normal Fredonia route. 56 miles 3,800 ft. Watch website for roll out time change due to cold temps. Saturday. Lunch at Merv’s
Well, if you overlook the rain, fog, all the flats and the crash, great ride Saturday!
Since we got Saturday in, the Sequatchie loop is cancelled for Sunday. Anyone interested in riding meet at old Signal Kmart (now the Aldi) @ 1:20. Climb front of Signal and hook on to the normal 2:00 ride on top. Back by 4:00.
Looks like rain early morning so we’ll plan on rolling at 9:30am from Mike’s Hole in the Wall like last week’s ride (park in lot off of Chilhowie St.). We’ll do our rainy day route which will allow for many options depending on the weather and keeps us close to home. 45-50 miles
RAIN DELAY. ROLL AT 9:30 IF RAIN MOVES OUT. HIGH WINDS SO MAY DO NORTH CHATT HILLS FOR 2 HOURS
Roll from Mike’s Hole in the Wall (park in the lots on Chilhowee like we did last week)
Check back for updates on start time if the rain is still around. If it turns into a washout we’ll post a Sunday makeup ride (no Mr. The Goat, that doesn’t mean you need to wear lipstick). Count on that being the Sequatchie loop (up Suck, East Valley, and up the back of Signal) rolling at 2:00 from the old Signal Rd Kmart (now an Aldi).