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Team Bubba Rides

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TB Saturday 4/13

Bubba will head north this weekend for a trip up Retro Hughes, across the top via Hell of the North, and back down Montlake. Post-ride refreshments at Monkeytown or Pizza Cortile.

 

When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Red Bank City Park (3899 Redding Rd, Red Bank, TN 37415)
Stats: 62 miles and 4,100 ft
Store stop at mile 36

Route:  Red Bank to Retro Hughes

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TB Saturday 4/6

Cooler weather moves back in, and Bubba searches for a climb without too much traffic. We will roll from Steady’s Campground at 8:30 for a trip out to the Goat Path.

Where: Steady’s Campground aka St. Elmo Food City
When: 8:30

Stats: 62 miles and 4,000 ft

Store stop @ Mile 35.3
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TB Saturday 3/23

With the current forecast of rain early Saturday morning, Team Bubbas and the Elites are going a shorter route with some Hillz thrown in. Leaving Mike’s Hole in the Wall at 10:00 for anyone that wants to jump on.

 

 

Just under 40 miles with 3000′ of elevation.   .

 

Watching the forecast over the next day. If it looks like the weather will be clear on Saturday we will post a ride with the usual metric distance.
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TB Saturday 3/16

How about a visit to our old neglected friend, Mr. Burkhalter? Roll from Mike’s at 9:00 for a trip south up and over Lookout.
Start locations: Mike’s Hole in the Wall Chilhowie St parking lot
Start time: 9:00 a.m.
Store stop at mile 39.5 at the 136 store
Stats: 61.2 miles and 3,960 ft
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Saturday 3/9

Here we go again with more rain forecast this Saturday.   I will host a 2 hour  Zwift ride at 8:30 AM and all Bubbas are welcome to join.  Heck, no reason to make it exclusive to Bubbas,  feel free to invite your cousin, neighbors, or mother-in-law’s so long as they are a Zwift subscriber they are welcome to suffer with the rest of us.

The rules are same as prior events:

In order to join up you: 

  1. Need to be a Zwift subscriber.
  2. Have to follow me on Zwift (jim Shea).  Feel free to discontinue after Saturday. 

I have already invited those folks who joined up on the last ride.  If you have not joined in previously but want to participate reply back to this email and be sure to include your name as listed on Zwift..  Late Friday I will revise the invites via Zwift to add new participants to this Meetup.  We have a planned session of 2 hours but allow late starters and early exits.  As in the past you are not able to leave the Bubba pack as I am using Zwift setting “Keep Everyone Together”.  However,  we all need to work together to keep a strong combined average pace.  In other words NO SANDBAGGING so you can kick hard to get sprint points!

If we have a divine intervention and the weather clears up we will post a ride from the Bubba route library late Friday.    Hopefully the weather will improve next week.

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TB Saturday 3/2

The weather is looking okay for Saturday. The roads may still be a little damp. We will start at 9:00 to let the roads dry and the air warm. Bub One has Bubba headed south to see his old friend McKaig Road.
When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: John A. Patten Community Center (3202 Kellys Ferry Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37419)
Stats: 61 miles and 4,100 ft
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Team Bubba Sat 2/24

Chattanooga Road Ride:
We will ride a modified version of last week’s route in reverse from River Drifters.
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Start Location: River Drifters unpaved parking lot, 1925 Suck Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Stats: 60 miles and 3,640 ft

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45649107

Reliance Gravel Ride:
Romeo and Assassin are leading a gravel ride from Hiwassee Outfitters parking in Reliance, TN, at 9:00 a.m. It’s about 1:15 to get there from downtown Chattanooga.
Ride Contacts: Steve “Assassin” Seaborn and Joe “Romeo” Romanchik
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Start Location: Hiwassee Outfitters, 55 Ellis Creek Rd, Reliance, TN 37369
Stats: 44 miles and 5,530 ft
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Team Bubba Sat. 2/17

Although it looks like it will be a little cool and windy on Saturday, at least there isn’t too much rain in the forecast. We’ll roll from Mike’s at 9:00 to climb Suck, loop around through Sequatchie and Jasper, and head back via 299. Store stop at the bait store at mile 34.6.

When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Mike’s Hole in The Wall (Chilhowie St parking lot)
Stats: 60 miles and 3,400 ft
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Saturday 1/20 Zwift Ride

With a forecast high of 24 degrees the weatherman is telling Bubba to stay inside and play games on Saturday.  For anyone interested in sharing some misery, I am hosting a Zwift ride at 8:30 AM.  In order to join up you:
1. Need to be a Zwift subscriber.
2. Have to follow me on Zwift (jim Shea).  Feel free to discontinue after Saturday.
Please reply back to this email and be sure to include your name on Zwift. Late tomorrow I will send invites to join our Meetup with a planned session of 2 hours.  We will allow late starters and early exits but unlike our usual rides you will not be able to outsprint the Bubba pack.
Otherwise you might want to get busy knitting that sweater (NC Blue of course) to give to Boss at his upcoming Hall of Fame induction.