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August 2025

Here are the Elite rides planned for Saturdays in August.  Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for any weather related updates.

August 2 – We’ll ride almost 50 miles by snaking our way around some of our favorite roads in Soddy-Daisy and Sale Creek.  Start from the parking lot across from Falling Water Baptist Church at 8:30 am.  Store stop at the Country Mart at mile 27.
49 miles and 2,500 feet. No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51962277

August 9 – Here’s one the Elites haven’t done in a while — the old 3-state, 3-mountain metric (shortened a bit).  Early start at 8 am from the St. Elmo Food City to get us through downtown and to the mountain before the traffic gets heavy. Store stops at the bottom of the mountain and at the bait store at US 41 at mile 36.
56 miles and 3,500 feet.  Climb Suck Creek.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51962493

August 16 – We’ll roll at 8:30 am from the Patten Community Center  in Tiftonia (use the parking lot around the back off Tulip Ave. ) for this classic tour of Lookout Valley.  Store stop at about mile 28 when we hit GA 136 west of Trenton just before the climb.  Those wanting more can start at the St. Elmo Food City to come over the toe of Lookout — about 3 miles extra each way.
48 miles and 2,800 feet. Climb Sand Mountain.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51958749

August 23 – It’s been 3 months since we last did this favorite.  Roll from the St. Elmo Food City at 8:30 am for the traditional loop south through Chattanooga Valley to Captain Wood Road.  Store stop at mile 40.
53 miles and 2,660 feet.  No climbs.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49895195

August 30 – Roll from Red Bank Elementary at 8 am to climb Montlake Road.  We’ll make a pit stop at the store in Huckleberry at the top of Mowbray Mountain then go down Hot Water Road to head for home on the east side of US-27. (The early start is to accommodate the noon kick-off in Atlanta.)
51 miles, and 3,230 feet with 1 climb.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50284609

p.s. We’re hoping for a big beautiful Bubba turnout for the last Riverfront Nights of the summer to see “The Brotherhood: A Doobie Brothers Tribute”.

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Holiday Ride (Labor Day, September 1) – Elites will start at 9 am from the Food City in St. Elmo.  This is the traditional route down the length of Missionary Ridge at the traditional holiday pace.  Water stop at the Park HQ.  For those wanting a little more, there is the option to climb one last hill by going through Dry Valley.
36 miles and 2,000 feet.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51509852

 

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TB Sat. 7/26

This week Bubba will revisit McKaig Rd in Trenton, GA, but this time we’ll have our store stop after the second climb. Then we will visit our old friend, Humping Dog before dropping off Lookout to return on Creek Rd.
Start at One9 Truck Stop on GA Hwy 299 or any of the other truck stops without blocking patron parking spots!
When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: ONE9 Truck Stop, 650 GA-299, Wildwood, GA 30757
Distance: 61.6 mi.
Elevation: 4734 ft.
StoreStop at Canyon Quick Stop (Mile 28.9)
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Bubba Lake Day Ride – Sat. 7/17

When: 9:00 a.m.
Stats: 55.7 miles and 4,156 ft
Store stop: mile 28.6

From Sam-I-Am:
9am roll to accommodate “out of town” start. Little short, but it will “feel like more”. Options to short down Leggett and Retro Hughes. Climb back up Hotwater if you have to have a metric.
Dogs, burgers, and summer sides post-ride, but BYOB. Let me know if you plan on coming, so we can have enough food. Spouses/family/friends are welcome, just let me know.
Lake activities post-ride. Bring a towel and swimsuit if you want to participate in getting wet. Life jackets for kids 12 and under on the dock/boat (water is deep on the dock).
I will be out there to help with parking, but park on the right side of the street on Windjammer Dr where there are no houses.
There are coolers and fridges if people wanna put beer/food in before. And, someone will be at the house the whole time if they need to get in for any reason.
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Bubba Sat. Ride 7/12

Bub One has cooked up a good one for Saturday with lots of climbing. We will head south this week since next week we will be heading north for the Bubba Lake Day ride. Post-ride lunch at Tap House.


Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51593203

When: 8:00 a.m.
Where: St Elmo Food City
Stats: 62.8 miles and 4,596 ft
Store Stops: Mapco @ Mile 24.7 and possibly Slygo Quik Stop @ Mile 44.7
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Holiday Ride Tomorrow and Bubba Sat. 7/5

Holiday Ride
Roll from Bub One and Sweetie’s house at 9:00. Followed by the usual shenanigans, food, etc. BYOB. The pool across the street is available.
When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Bub One’s house, 1546 Burnt Mill Rd, Flintstone, GA 3072
Stats: 40.1 miles and 2,338 ft (Holiday Pace!)

 

Saturday Ride
Roll from Leroy’s at 8:00 for a trip north. There are several parking lots and street parking in the area. Please be considerate of the business in the area. Store Stop at Mountain General Store (Mile 30.5).
When: 8:00 a.m.
Where: Leroy’s, 304 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37405
Stats: 61.8 miles and 4,221 ft
Save the date for Bubba Lake Day, July 19th, hosted by SamIam and his in-laws
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July 2025

July 4 Holiday Ride – We’ll start at 9 am from the Food City in St. Elmo to let Team Bubba overtake us.  This is the traditional route down the length of Missionary Ridge at the traditional holiday pace.  For those wanting a little more, there’s the option to climb one last hill  by going through Dry Valley.
36 miles and 2,000 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51509852

Here are the Elite rides planned for Saturdays in July.  Watch this site early on the Saturday of the ride for any weather related updates.

July 5 – Here’s a new route that combines two roads not often traveled by Bubba.  Start at 8:30 am from the Food City in St. Elmo to warm up on Virginia Avenue for a ride by the river on Cash Canyon Road punctuated by the steep climb up Aetna Mountain at Black Creek.  This climb is up and back, so those wanting to pause and enjoy the view can easily take a break.
40 miles and 3,500 feet.  1 mountain climb.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51510130

July 12 – This is the Saturday for the advertised gravel ride at Ocoee.  Start from the Cookson Creek Baptist Church on Sand Mountain Road at 10 am.  It’s about an hour and 20 minute drive from downtown Chattanooga.  We’ll be doing the ‘short’ route that avoids the rougher forest service roads.  Don’t have a gravel bike.  No worries.  The grades and conditions are a good fit for either a gravel or mountain bike.
28 miles and 2,850 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51510208

July 19 –  Sam-I-Am is hosting a lake party for Bubba at his in-laws (3922 Windward Lane ) in Sale Creek.  Elites will roll with Team Bubba at 9 am and follow their route until we get to Retro-Hughes where we’ll head down the mountain.  We can park on the streets around the party house — but no parking in the cul-de-sac or near driveways so that we don’t block anybody in.  The Team Bubba post the week of the 19th will provide details on the planned festivities.
44 miles and 3,500 feet. 1 mountain climb.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51523357

July 26 – To keep the distance to Elite standards,  we’ll roll at 8:30 am  from Ridgeland HS (park on the south side of the school) to ride to Lafayette.  Store stop at the Circle K in downtown Lafayette at mile 28.   For those wanting more, the start is 5 miles from the St. Elmo Food City via Salem Road.
54 miles and 2,700 feet of climbing.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51519294

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TB Sat. 6/28

In an attempt to honor some ride requests by the Fly and 003, we will roll from Tunnel Hill, GA, for a trip south to Subligna and back. These should be some good roads with low traffic and no major climbs. Post ride lunch at Farm to Fork or El Charro Bar and Restaurant.

When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Tunnel Hill (Tunnel Hill Depot/Tunnel Hill Heritage Center: https://maps.app.goo.gl/K21fdAGX12f5XTqn8)
Stats:60.8 miles and 3,278 ft
Store Stop @ mile 31.5, Subligna Food Mart