Chattanooga, TN
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).
Bubba will celebrate the life of our friend with a ride this Saturday. Roll from Mike’s Hole in the Wall off Cherokee @ 8:00. Parking available in the lot off Chilhowee Street for the Johnson Medical Building – Chilhowie runs by Mike’s and all this has been cleared with the owners so we’re good. We’ll climb Elder/Raccoon, do the loop up top, down Elder, out Cummings, back 299 with the nature center kicker. This is about remembering our friend so expect lots of regrouping – we’ve built in a few climbs (Raccoon, nature center, and yes, expect Bub to lead some up Lookout to Sanders) so strong men can scratch their itch. Lots of ways to short it – skip Raccoon and go straight out Cummings or skip the loop up top to shave 7 miles. Full route (without Sanders add-on) 56 miles, 4000 feet.
TB goes long this week for an old Bubba favorite we haven’t done in a while. Roll at 8:00 from Falling Water or jump on around 8:35 in Soddy at the corner of Hot Water and Back Valley (we will not swing by the ballfields). We’ll head north for a climb up Leggett, then all the way across the top to 30 and down for the Cranmore Cove loop. Refill bottles at the church after Leggett and refuel at the store after Cranmore. 76 miles and 3800 feet from Falling, around 55 miles from Soddy.
Talking about a slight chance of rain in the AM so we’ll keep it close to home if we need to dash for cover. Roll from Unum at 8:30. Over the toe for a Lookout Valley loop, back up Scenic Hwy to Sanders, down Ochs to Guild Trail Road and then we’ll cruise Chattanooga Valley. Lots of places to cut it short if we need to. 50 miles and 3,100 ft. Check the map for a couple of wrinkles. Back in plenty of time for Chattanooga Motorcar Festival and Oktoberfest.
Okay, Oskar Blues opens soon so we need to hurry this up!
Big Bubba backslap to BeelzeBub for a great route last week with a sag! (The fact there were only 2 waters but a case of Nattys in the cooler is a story for another day.)
Roll @ 8:00 this week from Falling Water for the Brayton Loop. Metric plus and if you do the Hotwater kicker at the end it will get you 4000+ feet.
And speaking of hurrying up, get signed up for Sequatchie ride next weekend! Shannondoah has put a good one together for us. https://cyclesequatchie.com/
Nothing fancy this Saturday. Roll from the St. Elmo Food City at 8:30 and head south down Marble Top. Climb 136 and come back via Creek Rd. 50 miles and 3,400 ft. Pray for Boss. He was at Oskar Blues last night. No word since…
Roll from BubOne’s Estate on Burnt Mill Rd at 8:00 for a Cove Metric including a climb up Daughtery. A metric and 4000 feet. Bring a cooler of your favorite and a sandwich if you want to sit around at Bub’s post-ride and tell lies about all our accomplishments this season.
Elites will roll from Falling Water at 8:30 and head north. We’ll climb Mtn. Road early down Hotwater and then out O’Sage to Armstrong, Lee, Daugherty Ferry, and back via Back Valley. Strongmen can climb Hotwater a 2nd time others follow me. 51 miles and 3,100 ft.