Okay Let’s DO IT!

This is just the beginning. Keep watching this space!

Nights under Lights:

Dates & Times:

Tuesday, 20 October: 7:00 PM (sharp) to 8:00 PM (approx)

Monday, 26 October: 7:00 PM (sharp) to 8:00 PM (approx)

Where: Start/Finish Bicycles Unlimited.

Pace/duration: Low Moderate / approx 1 hour

Ride Type: Road

Conditions: Any weather, temp above 20 degrees F

Requirements: Helmets, reflective vest or sash, reflective ankle bands, strong headlights and tail lights.

CHEAHA FALL COLORS RIDE:

Date and time: Thursday, 22 October. Depart Rally point @ 10:00 AM

Pace: Whatever gets it done, but we will leave no one out there.

Distance: Approx 40 miles (to the summit and back to rally point)

Conditions: We’re going!

General Description: BRING YOUR CAMERA!

We get rolling from the rally point at Hollis Corners, at 10:00 AM. It’s a long, beautiful, multi-step climb to the summit. Expect a total elevation gain to be similar to the Triple Gap. (You have to climb to get back down!) There are services a-plenty in the park at the top, and this time, we’ll have time to stroll, go out to the lookout point, etc. I figure about two and a half hours up, about two hours down, and an hour at the summit. That gets us back to the rally point at approximately 3:30.

Plan to start well fueled, and carrying plenty of water. Dress for the weather.

NOTE: This is a demanding ride. Lot’s of you are capable of handling it, but if you are at all uncertain, please check with me. Ask yourself this, “Honestly, am I up for something like the Triple Gap (with some steeper sections) in a five hour time span?” Another good comparison; if your legs aren’t ready to do a century, right now, you probably shouldn’t try this one.

Directions to Rally Point:

Miles Leg Turn Directions

0.0 0.0 RT onto Peachtree Pkwy N

3.3 3.3 ST cross GA-74

4.1 0.8 RT Senoia Rd

7.2 3.1 LT Palmetto Rd (becomes Collingsworth)

10.8 3.6 BL onto Weldon Rd

12.6 1.8 RT onto US-29

14.1 1.5 LT Church St

14.5 0.4 LT Toombs St

14.6 0.1 RT Hutheson Ferry

16.0 1.4 RT Cochran Mill Rd

18.7 2.7 LT S Fulton Pkwy

28.1 9.4 LT GA-166

39.0 10.9 LT onto GA-166 (four lane divided)

41.8 2.8 LT onto GA-166 bypass

47.9 6.1 LT onto GA-166

60.9 13.0 ST becomes AL-46

62.9 2.0 ST Ranburn, start watching for next turn!

65.8 2.9 LT Cleburn 10

79.4 13.6 RT AL-1

80.1 0.7 RT US-431

82.9 2.8 Hollis corners X AL-9 & turn into store on left