Category: Team Bubba

Well when you get an email from Bub One that starts, “Sweetie’s leaving me unsupervised again this weekend,” you know it’s going to be good. Roll from Bub One’s house on Burnt Mill Road at 9 am for what he calls, a “no climb” metric route on mostly familiar roads. While we’ll start from Bub’s house we’ll go north first so if you want to meet us at the intersection of Burnt Mill and Salem Rd. that’s your prerogative, but knowing how we finished his email, “and I have plenty of Beers in the fridge on the back porch for, ya know…after” might change your mind on where you park. Route basically meanders through north Georgia but you might want to check the map especially if you’re not sure where his house is.

Roll @ 12 from H&A (TB and Elites).  (It’ll be a balmy 37 by then.) We’ll judge temp, wind speed,  and barometric pressure then and decide on a route – okay, okay, the determination won’t be made by any of that but instead only by how cold our toes are. Count on either the Survival Sunday route or the North Chatt hills routes. If we select Survival Sunday we may switch the direction of the loop up north if traffic is heavy – I know we just climbed Hotwater but if the group is large and traffic heavy seein’ as how it will be mid-day we may want to avoid having hurtful things yelled at us on Montlake.  If we do Survival Sunday those wanting more could climb Signal on the way back through which will put you in the 65+ range.

Roll from Falling Water @ 9:30 for a Bubba favorite. Yes, the Armstrong/Lee/May raceway up to Daugherty Ferry with an optional climb up Hotwater.  Optional loop on top (gonna be cool Sat morning but should be warmer by the time we get there) and lots of ways to short it for those with less time or desire.   As mapped it’s 60 miles, 3500 feet for the whole enchilada. Strong men wanting more should roll from the Aldi (Kmart) at 8:50 – that stretches it to 80+.  And remember fellers, it’s February so if you are looking for a full-blown hammerfest look elsewhere.

And even more important than the usual Ginger vs Mary Ann debate, Bubba will spend the majority of this one debating whether it’s Merv’s or H&A post ride.

Rainout. Makeup Sunday at 2pm. Roll from Heaven & Ale at 2pm for some fun on the Riverview Hills

Update: Warmer than predicted but possible showers.   Will check radar in the lot but will likely stay closer to the cars

Still in winter pace mode, Bubba (TB and Elites) rolls from the Signal Rd Kmart (now an Aldi) at 8:30.  We’ll stick to a Bubba Basic and head up Hotwater via the Foot Washing church. Lots of ways to short it for those who promised Mrs. Bubba they’d be home early to take down the tree. Now look, if you rocket up the climb and get back down to the bank and no one is there, that’s because you didn’t read the map – this time we’ll regroup at the store on top for a loop up there and Fisher also has us going through the golf hood on top instead of straight down Montlake. 55 miles, back around noon, and a bonus climb up Signal for those who actually made a resolution.

Yes a little late but it’s time for the Wilbur Chimney ride. We’ll roll at 9:30 from the Starbucks at Rock City on Lookout Mtn. but come early for some good coffee. Route takes us to Point Park, West Brow and then out Scenic Hwy. Down Burkhalter, up 136, and then around Humping Dow Loop. Back via Lulu Lake Rd. Got some visitors joining us so let’s be nice. Post ride coffee and pictures at the Starbuck’s chimney when done.

Okay, Fly called an audible Saturday, but the good news is that we can now do this ride in the morning. Monday we’ll make do with the north chatt hills again.  Roll from Heaven & Ale at 10:00 (it’ll be 35 degrees).  We’ll go until our toes can’t stand any more.  Check the map as we’re mixing things up (thanks Fisher!).  Easy to drop off any time and head to the mall. Those with more time and who don’t have Renee toes will add on as the planet warms.