Wednesday Group Road Ride

This week we will meet at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 5:30 pm.  We will be doing the Patton Valley Route this week.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Saturday Stonewall Reminder - MARC SORBA

We are planning a trail work day on Saturday September 27^th at the Stonewall Falls area.  This will be a hand tool event mostly focusing on the white twister trail which has a lot of downed trees and overhanging stuff.  Bring hand tools.  Lets meet at the Waffle House in Clayton at 8:00am and then over at the trailhead around 9:00.  Don't go all the way to the parking lot but park at the first power line as that is where the most need is and it is in the middle of the trail so we can split up and catch it all.  We can post a car in the lot to shuttle us back to the beginning making it 2 miles for each group.

   

 Call me at 706-338-9054 if you have questions.

      Seeya,

                 Bobby

 

 

Wednesday Group Road Ride

This week's road ride will begin at bike shop at 5:30pm to do the Burningtown Loop.  I've attached cue sheet/elevation sheet.  See ya there!

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Wednesday Group Road Ride

Wednesday Group Road Ride will begin at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 5:30pm.  We will be doing the Coweeta Loop.

 

Also, if you are interested in volunteering or being on the Tour de Franklin Committee, we will have a meeting at 6pm Tuesday (tonight) at the bike shop.

 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

ride report

Well we had 4 brave souls risk the MARC sorba ride today.  We went up to sawmill gap on rd. 711 just past the top of wayah mountain. 

In attendance were myself, Scott Baste, Neal Muldoon from Rabun Gap, Craig Tinsley and Chris Guzzetta from Baldwin.  We rode the 15 mile double loop and then stopped at the cars.  They said that they hadn’t had enough so we rode about 12 more making the day 27 miles.  We were all pooped when we got back to the cars the second time.  See the cool photo’s of us and Chris’s arm (not as bad as it looks) at the 14 mile point.  The weather was great and the trail was spectacular.  We all agreed that the 9.3 mile paved road section at the end was well worth it after the 3 mile 2000 descent we had.

In other news, we are planning a trail work day on Saturday September 27^th at the Stonewall Falls area.  This will be a hand tool event mostly focusing on the white twister trail which has a lot of downed trees and overhanging stuff.  Bring hand tools.  Lets meet at the waffle house in clayton at 8:00am and then over at the trailhead around 9:00.  don’t go all the way to the parking lot but park at the first power line as that is where the most need is and it is in the middle of the trail so we can split up and catch it all.  We can post a car in the lot to shuttle us back to the beginning making it 2 miles for each group.

 

 

 

 

Here is a copy of the google map of our route and if you have google earth you can follow the link above and zoom etc.

 

Saturday and Sunday Group Rides

SATURDAY

ROAD RIDE - Back by popular demand this week is the scenic Lake Rabun ride leaving from downtown Clayton (Clayton Baptist Church parking lot next to Clayton Pharmacy on Main St.) Depart at 9 am sharp.  30 miles.  Moderate hills.  

 

MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE - We will meet at Loafers Glory at 8:30 Saturday morning and go up to road 711. Ride options of 10 and 15 or even 20 miles.

 

SUNDAY

ROAD RIDE - Franklin Fitness Center at 10:00 am, route will be decided then.

 

 

Mountain bike ride saturday morning

Join MARC sorba for a ride in one of the most beautiful places in Macon county. We will meet at Loafers Glory at 8:30 Saturday morning and go up to road 711. Ride options of 10 and 15 or even 20 miles. Elevations over 5000 ft. will insure that you don't overheat. The trail is what I would consider intermediate. There are a few short areas where you might have to walk but not too much. This is a very remote part of the county and I have seen wild pigs, bear prints, turkeys, grouse, deer, etc. A good mixture of dirt double track and singletrack. I will be having breakfast at Otto Café at 0700 if you would like to join me.

Wednesday Group Road Ride & SORBA Meeting

Wednesday Group Road Ride is starting from the bike shop at 5:30pm and we'll be doing Burningtown Loop.

 

Tuesday (TODAY) there is a MARC SORBA Meeting -  We are meeting at the Tassee parking 
area of the Little Tennessee Greenway Tuesday for a group ride/ social. The ride will meet at 5:30 pm and afterwards we are headed to Vito's Pizza. If you cant make the ride then lets say  7:00pm at Vito's Pizza.  FYI - BYOB to Vito's.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Re: Saturday & Sunday Group Road Ride

Don't forget the Tsali Challenge this weekend, solo Sat., team on Sun. David (Forkner) will race both days!
Hey I recovered a Polar water bottle from this past Wed ride.  If it's yours let me know
I'll return it to the shop, the next ride, or at the Fitness Center.
Ride on!
Tom Forkner


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There is a Saturday morning group ride (roughly 45 miles) leaving from the Clayton Baptist Church parking lot (right next to Clayton Pharmacy on Main Street) at 9 am sharp.  Route is around scenic Lake Burton with some moderate climbing.  Ride this week sponsored by the United Salmon Association. 

 

Sunday's Group Road Ride will be at 10am from Franklin Fitness Center. 

 

Have a great weekend.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

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Saturday & Sunday Group Road Ride

There is a Saturday morning group ride (roughly 45 miles) leaving from the Clayton Baptist Church parking lot (right next to Clayton Pharmacy on Main Street) at 9 am sharp.  Route is around scenic Lake Burton with some moderate climbing.  Ride this week sponsored by the United Salmon Association. 

 

Sunday's Group Road Ride will be at 10am from Franklin Fitness Center. 

 

Have a great weekend.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Tuesday & Wednesday Group Road Ride

Tuesday Group Road Ride will be Standing Indian, leaving from church at 5:30pm.  Gus

 

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be at S Macon Elementary at 5:30pm.  Patton Valley Loop.  We can decide backwards or forwards when we get there. 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com