Option 1 – Roll with TB at 9am. Plenty of ways to short the course if so desired.
Cancelled Option 2 – Roll at 11am from Battlefield with Dean Poi for +/- 3 hours at Tranquilo pace
Sat 2/18
As usual Elite’s providing options
Option 1: Gravel – Roll from River Drifters at 10am with Bub 1 and to ride up Suck Creek Mtn. to Prentice Cooper. Conditions will dictate how much is done in Prentice Cooper. Exit and head over to Big Fork Rd. to ride to HWY 127 (Taft Hwy) on Signal. Either take Taft back down the mtn or just reverse course on Big Fork. Other options on Prentice Cooper include exiting and just returning to River Drifters and/or starting at the parking lot on Prentice and just riding in the park. Estimate Bub and crew to be there around 10:40 if you choose that option. Full monty about 54 miles. Map included.
Option 2: roll with TB from Mike’s Hole in the Wall at 11am. If you want to short his route, Blankenship will be turning right on 299 after Murphy Hollow and skip the stairsteps. Probably about 50 miles total.
Sat. 2/11
Option 1 – Roll from Mike’s at 9:30 with TB. King will lead a shortened version that will omit the climb up Mowbray. Probably 45 miles.
Option 2 – Roll from the St. Elmo Food City at 10 for a Guild Trail gravel ride. Probably omit Upper Truck and drop down to Reflection Riding and play down there. 25-30 miles.
Option 3 – Deano says no ride tomorrow.
Sat. 2/4
Option 1 – Ride with TB. Roll from Mike’s at 11:00 for basically the summer Tuesday night loop. Many places to cut it short if so desired. Map is for the full course.
Option 2 – Gravel Ride with Smoke. Roll at 10 from King’s Slough Boat Ramp at Ocoee. 36 miles and 4,500 of climbing with Smoke and crew. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33337137
Option 3 – 10:30 rollout from the Battlefield with Dean Poi for +/- 3 hours. For full transparency about 2000’ of climbing. Tranquilo pace with the option to solo off the front (King). Possible route https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/144185943
Sat. 1/28
Option 1: Rudy Gravel Ride. Roll from Gee Creek Campground at 10am. 36 miles and 3,700ft of climbing. Rudy suggests parking at Fork Morrow first which is before you get to Gee Creek. If unavailable proceed to Gee Creek. (see map)
Option 2: Dean Poi ride – Ride 10:30 Saturday from the Battlefield for – 3 hours. Piano piano pace.
Sat. 1/21
Option 1 – Roll with TB at 10:00 from Falling Water (see TB post). Many ways to short the route, TBD by riders.
Option 2 – Dean Poi led ride. Saturday 10:30 am from the Battlefield. Tranquilo pace for -3 hours. Park in the lot on the northeast corner of the traffic light diagonally across from the visitor’s center.
TB 1/7 – THE BEAST
Primary route rolls tomorrow from Mike’s at 8:30 for The Beast. Not intimidated by it, folks wanted more miles so once on top we’ll try to stay warm with another stoopid Pump Hillz Route before we finally drop off and head back to Mikes. 53 miles, 4500 feet, and yep Mighty Mike will add a bend loop at the end to get to 60 for anyone wanting more. Lots of ways to short this by heading back down at various points. Route a bit jumbled as to avoid coming down Taft since it’s down to one lane. Here’s the map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41728145
Alternate route also rolls from Mike’s at 8:30 but comes up the W and then heads to the top of The Beast to meet the survivors. Folks are encouraged to take this Alt so we cut down on the # of folks climbing The Beast. This route will have even more vertical than The Beast Route since it not only climbs the W but then also climbs out of the Marshall Creek Gorge to meet survivors. Here’s the map to get to the top of The Beast to join up: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41728215
Sat. 12/17
Elites will roll with TB from Mike’s at 10:00 and chase them up to the Soddy Ball Fields where we’ll turn and head south. Shortens the route by about 7 miles. See map for details.
Sat. 12/10 Wilbur Chimney Rides
Roll with TB at Rock City Starbucks for Wilbur’s Christmas Chimney Ride. Depart at 9:00 am but come early and stay late. As always several Elite Options. Pick your poison but stick around for good stories at the fire place.
1. full route of 48 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31591376
2. omit Humping Dog Loop – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41576685
3. left on Ascalon – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41576652
4. left on Durham Rd. – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41576674
Sat/Sun 12/3&4
CHECK THE TB WEBSITE POST IN THE MORNING FOR UPDATED TAKEOFF TIME. – MAY SLIDE IT TO 12:30 IF RAIN GETS OUT EARLY OR MAY HAVE TO SLIDE IT BACK IF THE RAIN STICKS AROUND.
Roll Sat with TB at 1:00 from the St Elmo Food City aka Steady’s campground. Couple of places to short the route is option 1 to bypass the first climb and stay on HWY 41, and option 2 is to bypass Murphy Hollow and stay on 299. Map is for option 1
Sunday is the penultimate chicken cross race at BeezleBubb’s (1546 Burnt Mill Rd. Flintstone GA 30725). Racin’ starts around 3:30 but heckling starts before then! Don’t forget to make a contribution to the chicken cross fund – not only does this take lots of Bub’s time but also involves lots of expense particularly when we factor in the cost of the chickens that get run over.