Road Construction

FYI.............I rode Wayah yesterday and they are repairing/paving sections of the climb. I made it to the sign at the one mile marker before having to turning around. They have it shut down to one lane where they are working...... 2-3 weeks before complete. They also told me another crew was working on "Old Murphy Rd" towards Standing Indian. I hope to ride this tomorrow provided they wind isn't too bad. Luckily Tour de Franklin doesn't go that direction........

You may want to pass along.............

Mike

Weekly Group Rides

This will be the FINAL group Wednesday Road Ride... from S Macon Elementary at 5:30pm. Route to be determined.

Dave is hoping to be there at the ride this week... Pam is officially on bedrest and Dave is being worked like a dog.. but please join us for the 7th Annual Tour de Franklin on SUNDAY, October 31st at 9am beginning from the bike shop. Routes are 28 miles, 66 miles and 103 miles. Food to be provided by Big Mtn on the Corner and we will be having pasta this year! Thanks for all of your support and we look forward to our 2011 riding season. We will be having some group mountain bike rides during the fall and winter so keep checking out the blogspot for more information to come!

Wednesday Group Ride

This week's Wednesday Group Ride will be from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Rd at 5:30pm. Route to be determined.

Wednesday Group Rides are coming to an end.. it's been a great season and we'll wrap up the season with Tour de Franklin on Saturday, October 31st.

Sunday Group Road Ride from Franklin Fitness Center at 10am. Route to be determined.

Weekly Rides

This Wednesday our group ride will be from S Macon Elementary on Addington Bridge Road at 5:30pm. We will be doing the Patton Valley Route.

No Saturday Ride! Sunday Ride at 10am from Franklin Fitness Center.

Don't forget the Tour de Franklin on Sunday, October 31st!

Weekly Group Rides

Sorry for delay, we've been having internet problems with Morris Broadband!

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be from bike shop this week at 5:30pm and we will be doing the Burningtown Loop! Hope to see everyone there!

Weekly Group Rides & Events

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road. We will be doing Coweeta/Tessentee Rd combo ride this week.

Saturday Group Road Ride will be at 8:30am at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road. Route to be determined.

Sunday Group Road Ride will be at 10:00am from Franklin Fitness Center. Route to be determined.

UPCOMING EVENTS
SABA End of Season Cookout will be at Jack Rabbit Mountain Bike Trails beginning at 1pm on Saturday, September 18th. There will be a "Skills Clinic" at 2pm and group rides during the day... followed by cookout and music. Please go show your support for all the hard work SABA has done for Jack Rabbit Trail system.

Hilly Hellacious - Saturday, October 3rd, www.hillyhellacious.com

Tour de Franklin - Sunday, October 31st www.tourdefranklin.com

Weekly Group Rides

The Wednesday Road Ride will be from Smoky Mountain Bicycles at 5:30pm. We will be doing the Ellijay Loop.

No Saturday Road Ride this weekend, sorry for the inconvenience.

Sunday Road Ride at 10am from Franklin Fitness Center. Route to be determined.

UPCOMING EVENTS
The Hilly Hellacious is on October 3rd. Check out: www.hillyhellacious.com for more information

Tour de Franklin aka Halloween Hunard is on Sunday, October 31st. Register during month of September and save $5.00. Check out: www.tourdefranklin.com for more information

Weekly Group Rides

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

There will not be a Saturday Ride this week.... Sorry guys!

Sunday Group Road Ride will be from Franklin Fitness Center at 10am. Route to be determined.

FOR SALE

We have a "slightly used" Cyclops MAG Trainer for sale for $85.00. (Normally retails for $199.99) Going once, going twice... don't pass up on this deal with winter around the corner. I can feel fall in the air! Email or call us at shop - s.bicycles@morrisbb.net or 828-369-2881

Weekly Rides and Upcoming Events

Wednesdays Group Road Ride will be from bike shop at 5:30pm. We will be doing the Burningtown Loop.

Saturday Group Road Ride will be from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 8am. Route to be determined.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 4th, 2010 will be the Franklin Blue Planet 5k for Clean Water at the Little Tennessee Greenway - Tassee Bridge at 9:00am. Check out www.active.com for more information or www.franklin5kforcleanwater.com . Also, get $5 off Tour de Franklin by signing up for Franklin 5k for Clean Water! Please mention you are walking/running for Franklin Daybreak Rotary Club Team!

September 11th, 2010 will be the Old Edwards Inn - Par 5K Run to benefit Highlands Literacy Council. Check out www.oldedwardsinn.com for more information.

Weekly Rides & Upcoming Events

The Wednesday Group Road Ride will be at 5:30pm from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road. This week will be the Patton Valley Loop.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 4th, 2010 will be the Franklin Blue Planet 5k for Clean Water at the Little Tennessee Greenway - Tassee Bridge at 9:00am. Check out www.active.com for more information.

September 11th, 2010 will be the Old Edwards Inn - Par 5K Run to benefit Highlands Literacy Council. Check out www.oldedwardsinn.com for more information.

SABA (Southern Appalachian Bicycle Association) will be having their Annual End of Summer Cookout on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at Jack Rabbit Mountain Bike Trails. They will have a skills clinic at 2pm, group ride at 3pm and cookout and music beginning at 6pm-6:30pm. Come out and show your support for all that SABA has done for Jack Rabbit! Check out www.sabacycling.com for more information.

Weekly Rides

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be from bike shop at 5:30pm. We will be doing the Ellijay route.

Saturday Group Road Ride will be from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 8:00am. Route to be determined.

Also, MARK YOUR CALENDARS - The Hilly Hellacious bike ride in Asheville will be on October, 3rd, 2010. Check out www.hillyhellacious.com and/or register at www.active.com

Tour de Franklin will be on SUNDAY, October 31st from Smoky Mountain Bicycles - choose from 28, 66, or 103 mile routes. Check out www.tourdefranklin.com or register at www.active.com - We are desperately seeking volunteers to help with the
7th Annual Tour de Franklin... Pam and Dave may be taking care of baby Forshee at the Tour de Franklin or possibly ready to go into labor with baby Forshee (officially due 11/9/10) so we are needing some additional volunteers this year! Please let us know if you can help in any way. Thanks.

Weekly Rides

We will have a Wednesday Group Road Ride from S Macon Elementary on Addington Bridge Road at 5:30pm.

We will try a new route... Riders will head out towards Coweeta Lab Road via Addington Bridge Road (no Bates Branch Rd, Bell Road or Pine Road). Instead of actually going to the Lab, we will take a left onto Coweeta Lab Road to 441. Go left onto 441 to Tessentee Road... head to the END of Tessentee Road and come back to S Macon Elementary via Hickory Knoll and Clark's Chapel Road.

Saturday Group Road Ride will be at 8:00am from S Macon Elementary on Addington Bridge Road. Route to be determined.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Weekend Rides

There will be a Saturday Road Ride at 8:00am at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road. Route to be determined, approximately 20-25 miles.

There will be a Sunday Road Ride at 10:00am from Franklin Fitness Center on E Main Street. Route to be determined.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Weekly Group Rides

At this time, the "Ladies and Beginner Tuesday Group Rides" have been cancelled until next Spring. I am looking for someone to "head up" the rides for 2010, so if I find someone, they may continue through to October.

Our "Wednesday Group Road Ride" will be from bike shop this week at 5:30pm and we will be doing the Burningtown Loop.

Time to mark your calendars for "Tour de Franklin"... www.tourdefranklin.com which will be on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31st this year. Ride options: 28 mile, 66 mile, or 103 mile.

Hope to see everyone soon! Have a great day!

Weekend Rides

We will have a group road ride on Saturday at 8am from S Macon Elementary School. Route to be determined.

There will also be a Sunday group road ride at 10am from Franklin Fitness Center on E Main Street.

Unfortunately, there will be no more Tuesday Ladies Ride or Beginner Rides until Spring of 2011. Wednesday Group Rides will continue until October.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Weekly Rides

Tuesday Ladies and Beginner Ride will be at 5:30p from Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road - route to be determined... either Ellijay or Clark's Chapel depending who shows up and what everyone wants to do. Pace will be 10-12mph average, mileage will be approximately 16-20. Weather permitting.

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

Have a great week!

Weekend Rides

There will be a Saturday Road Ride at 8am at S Macon Elementary on Addington Bridge Road... Route to be determined. Weather forecast is showing rain for tomorrow, so not sure how many folks will show up if it's raining.

There will be a Sunday Road Ride at 10am at Franklin Fitness Center at 10am. Route to be determined.

Have a good weekend.

Weekly Group Rides

Tuesday Ladies and Beginner Ride will be at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road. We will be going out Clark's Chapel. Ride only if weather permitting.

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be from bike shop at 5:30pm and we will ride out Ellijay to the top of the mountain. Some folks will turn around at the waterfall.

Have a great day!

Weekly Group Rides

Tuesday Ladies Ride and Beginner Ride will be Tuesday at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road. We will either go out Ellijay or out Clark's Chapel depending upon what everyone would like to do. Pace will be 10-14mph.

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be at S Macon Elementary on Addington Brige Road at 5:30pm. We will be doing Patton Valley Loop BACKWARDS!! Pace will be 14-17mph.

Saturday Group Road Ride at 8:00am at S Macon Elementary on Addington Bridge Road. Route to be determined.

Sunday Group Road Ride at 10:00am at Franklin Fitness Center on E Main Street. Route to be determined.

Hope everyone has a good week!

Yellow Jersey Ride

Tour de France begins Saturday, July 3rd and to kick off the 3 week race, we will have a "Yellow Jersey" ride from S Macon Elementary on Addington Bridge Road at 8am!! Come out in your favorite "Yellow Jersey", if you have one but not mandatory and take a nice ride!

Sunday, we will be going to Jack Rabbit Mountain Bike Trail for a 4th of July Celebration! We will be meeting at trail around 9-10am and cruising on the trails. Come out and join us!

Weekly Rides

There will be Ladies Group Road Ride at 5:30pm from Macon Middle School. We will be going out Ellijay.. or maybe Clarks Chapel to Windy Ridge Rd, depending upon what everyone wants to do and who shows up. Ladies Rides will continue for about another month or so and then we will likely be done for the season due to Pam's growing belly!

There will be Wednesday Group Road Ride at 5:30pm from bike shop. We will be doing the Burningtown Loop.

We have discontinued the Thursday Beginner Rides at this time. Sorry for the inconvenience.

If anyone is interested in road riding in the early am, please feel free to call Gerry Soud at 706-746-2606 or email gsoud@windstream.net

Saturday & Sunday Rides

There will be Saturday ride at S Macon Elementary School at 8am. Route to be determined.

There will be Sunday ride at Franklin Fitness Center on Main Street at 10am. Route to be determined.

Weekly Rides & Daily Rides

Anyone interested in early morning road rides during the week can contact Gerry Soud @ gsoud@windstream.net or 706-746-2606. Routes and mileage to be determined by consensus.

Tuesday Ladies Ride will be incorporated with the Thursday Beginner Ride due to Pam will be out of town on Tuesday and Wednesday this week!

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 5:30pm. The route will be Patton Valley Loop.

Thursday Beginner and Ladies Ride will be at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Greenway. We will do about 15-20 miles and average about 12-15mph.

Have a great week!

Weekly Group Rides

Tuesday Ladies Ride will be at 5:30pm from Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road. We'll be heading out Ellijay.

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be at 5:30pm from S Macon Elementary on Addington Bridge Road and we will be doing the Coweeta Lab Loop.

Thursday Beginner Ride will be at Tassee Bridge Greenway at 5:30pm and we will be riding on the road.

We are still having trouble sending out group emails. Please spread the word about our rides.

Thanks and have a great day.

Weekend Rides

There will be a Saturday Road Ride at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 8am. Route to be determined.

There will be a Sunday Road Ride at Franklin Fitness Center at 10am.

Have a great weekend!

Sorry we are still having trouble with sending out group emails... Morris Broadband is supposely working on the problem.

P&D

Weekly Group Rides

I apologize that we are having difficulty sending out group emails at this time. Morris Broadband is working to resolve the problem as soon as possible.

There will be a Tuesday Ladies Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road. We will be riding out Ellijay, approximately 15-20 miles. Pace will be 12-14 mph.

There will be a Wednesday Group Road Ride from the bike shop at 5:30pm. We will be doing PATTON VALLEY from the bike shop... this is approximately 31 miles.

There will be a Thursday Night Beginner Ride at the Little Tennessee Greenway - Tassee Bridge at 5:30pm. We will be riding on the road. Pace will be 12-14 mph. Pam will be at Asheville and ride will be lead by Joey this week.

Have a great week.

Weekly Rides

Photos from The Ruby Ride are posted... check out www.kent-photo.photoreflect.com .

 

Tuesday "Ladies" Group Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road.  We will be riding out towards Ellijay.  All levels of riders encouraged.  We will go 15-19 miles, and pace will be about 10-13 mph. 

 

Wednesday Road Ride is at 5:30pm at bike shop.  We will be doing Ellijay!    Pace will be 13-17mph.   

 

Thursday "Beginners Group Ride" is at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway on Wayah Street.  We will ride the Greenway approximately 10-15 miles.  All levels of riders encouraged.  Pace will be approximately 10 mph.  We are going on the ROAD!

 

Weather permitting on all rides, especially Ladies and Beginner ride.  Unfortunately, there is a chance of rain every afternoon this week.

 

We've been having trouble sending group email, therefore if you do not receive a weekly email from us, please be sure to check www.maconcountycycling.blogspot.com for information on group rides.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Fletcher Flyer is this weekend, June 6th at Fletcher Park in Fletcher, NC.. come join us for 50, 62, or 100 mile routes. www.blueridgebicycleclub.org for more information

 

Hot Doggett 100 in Mars Hill, NC on July 10, 2010 with 100 mile or 100 kilometer routes available.  hotdoggett.mhc.edu for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Group Rides

There will be a Saturday Road Ride from S Macon Elementary at 9:00 am.  Route will be determined. 

 

There will be a Sunday Road Ride from Franklin Fitness Center at 10:00 am.  Route will be determined.

 

Thanks to everyone who came out for The Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.  We appreciate everyone's support and appreciate the help of all the volunteers who made the Ride and Run go so smoothly. 

 

Photos have been posted from The Ruby Ride and Run and can be found at www.Kent-Photo.photoreflect.com

 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Weekly Rides

Tuesday "Ladies" Group Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road.  We will be riding out towards Ellijay.  All levels of riders encouraged.  We will go 15-19 miles, and pace will be about 10-13 mph. 

 

Wednesday Road Ride is at 5:30pm at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road.  We will be doing the Coweeta Loop!    Pace will be 13-17mph.   

 

Thursday "Beginners Group Ride" is at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway on Wayah Street.  We will ride the Greenway approximately 10-15 miles.  All levels of riders encouraged.  Pace will be approximately 10 mph.  We are going on the ROAD!

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Saturday group road ride leaving from bike shop at 8:30 sharp. Roughly 50 miles is planned. Much of route will include Hwy 28 through Burningtown area to near Bryson City and return. Sent by request of Mr. Gerry Soud.

 

P.S.  We are having trouble sending group emails.  May need to refer to www.maconcountycycling.blogspot.com for group ride information.

 

Weekly Rides

Tuesday "Ladies" Group Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road.  We will be riding out towards Ellijay.  All levels of riders encouraged.  We will go 15-19 miles, and pace will be about 10-13 mph. 

 

Wednesday Road Ride is at 5:30pm at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road.  We will be doing the Patton Valley Loop BACKWARDS!    Pace will be 13-17mph.   

 

Thursday "Beginners Group Ride" is at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway on Wayah Street.  We will ride the Greenway approximately 10-15 miles.  All levels of riders encouraged.  Pace will be approximately 10 mph.  We are going on the ROAD!

 

We are looking for volunteers and participants for The Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.  If interested, please let me know. 

 

 

 *********UPCOMING EVENTS********

Franklin Daybreak Rotary presents the 2nd Annual Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.   The ride begins at Franklin High School with options of 24, 63, or 100 miles.  The run begins at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway with options of 5k or 10k.  Visit www.therubyride.com for more information.  Proceeds benefit Stop Hunger Now.

 

Fletcher Flyer - Asheville on Sunday, June 6th.  Ride options of 50, 62 and 100.  Check out www.blueridgebicycleclub.org for more information.

 

 

Weekly Group Rides

Tuesday "Ladies" Group Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road.  We will be riding out towards Ellijay.  All levels of riders encouraged.  We will go 15-19 miles, and pace will be about 10-13 mph. 

 

Wednesday Road Ride is at 5:30pm at bike shop.  We will be doing the Ellijay Loop and we're going to the TOP!    Pace will be 13-17mph.   Ride will be approximately 32 miles. 

 

Thursday "Beginners Group Ride" is at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway on Wayah Street.  We will ride the Greenway approximately 10-15 miles.  All levels of riders encouraged.  Pace will be approximately 10 mph. 

 

 

 *********UPCOMING EVENTS********

Franklin Daybreak Rotary presents the 2nd Annual Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.   The ride begins at Franklin High School with options of 24, 63, or 100 miles.  The run begins at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway with options of 5k or 10k.  Visit www.therubyride.com for more information.  Proceeds benefit Stop Hunger Now.

 

Fletcher Flyer - Asheville on Sunday, June 6th.  Ride options of 50, 62 and 100.  Check out www.blueridgebicycleclub.org for more information.

 

 

Sunday Group Road Ride

There will be a 10:00 am Road Ride from the Franklin Fitness Center tomorrow.  Route to be determined.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Thursday Beginner Ride

The Thursday Beginner Ride for Thursday, April 29th has been cancelled.  Unfortunately, I forgot we have plans to attend the Macon County Enterprise Banquet at 6:30pm on Thursday.

 

I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and hope to see you next Thursday at the Beginner Ride.

 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Weekly Group Rides

Thanks to Gerry for a great ride in Clayton on Sunday.  Great weather, great scenery, great company!  Also, thanks to Scott Baste for the "heads up" on Clayton Festival going on downtown Sunday! 

 

Tuesday "Ladies" Group Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road.  We will be riding out towards Ellijay.  All levels of riders encouraged.  We will go 15-19 miles, and pace will be about 10-13 mph. 

 

Wednesday Road Ride is at 5:30pm at S Macon Elementary School.  We will be doing the Coweeta Loop.    Pace will be 13-17mph.  

 

Thursday "Beginners Group Ride" is at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway on Wayah Street.  We will ride the Greenway approximately 10-15 miles.  All levels of riders encouraged.  Pace will be approximately 10 mph. 

 

 

 *********UPCOMING EVENTS********

Grayson Hall Memorial 5K Run on Saturday, May 1st at the Little Tennessee River Greenway - Tassee Bridge at 9:00am.  It raises money for a scholarship. Early registration (in which they get a t-shirt) ends April 24th.  Entry fee is $20 adults, $15 students.  They can get a registration form by emailing me at denise.davis@macon.k12.nc.us  - This is a great training run for The Ruby Run!

 

Tour de Cashiers is also on Saturday, May 1st beginning in Cashiers, NC.  There is a 1/4 Century, Metric Century, and Century rides.  Check out www.tourdecashiers.com for more information.

 

Franklin Daybreak Rotary presents the 2nd Annual Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.   The ride begins at Franklin High School with options of 24, 63, or 100 miles.  The run begins at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway with options of 5k or 10k.  Visit www.therubyride.com for more information.  Proceeds benefit Stop Hunger Now.

 

Fletcher Flyer - Asheville on Sunday, June 6th.  Ride options of 50, 62 and 100.  Check out www.blueridgebicycleclub.org for more information.

 

 

 

 

Change for Weekend Rides

Due to Clayton Festival occurring downtown in Clayton this weekend, we have changed our meeting place for our bicycle ride on Sunday.  DO NOT MEET AT CLAYTON PHARMACY.  Please meet at 930am at Otto Post Office and we will convoy down to Gerry Soud's wife's (Jann) place of business, dance studio, located on Old 441 a 1/4 mile north of the 4 way stop sign in Tiger.  We will travel south on 441 to Goats on the Roof and turn right.  Go to 4 way stop, take a right and 1/4 mile down you will see new white buildings, go to the end of the white buildings and turn left and immediate left behind building to park.

 

Sorry for the confusion and we hope to see everyone at 9:30 at OTTO Post Office.  Have a great day.

 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Weekend Rides

There will be no SATURDAY road ride this weekend due to weather and due to our Sunday ride.

 

SUNDAY Road Ride will be in Clayton, GA at 10:00am.  We will be doing a 50-60 mile route along Lake Burton and Lake Rabun.  We will meet at Clayton Pharmacy at 10:00am. 

 

Hopefully, weather will cooperate.  Forecast for Sunday is 20% chance of rain (suppose to be before 8am) with high of 75 and low of 48.

 

We can convene in the Clayton Pharmacy parking lot which is located on Main St. next to the Old Clayton Inn, right downtown.

 

Coming into Clayton on Hwy 441, take a right at the first  traffic light onto Savannah St. Go to top of hill to next traffic light and turn left onto Main St. Pharmacy is at end of block on right.

 

There will not be a Sunday ride at the Franklin Fitness Center this weekend.

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Weekly Rides

Tuesday "Ladies" Group Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road.  We will be riding out towards Ellijay.  All levels of riders encouraged.  We will go 15-19 miles, and pace will be about 10-13 mph. 

 

Wednesday Road Ride is at 5:30pm at Smoky Mountain Bicycles.  We will be doing the Ellijay Loop.    Pace will be 13-17mph.  

 

Thursday "Beginners Group Ride" is at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway on Wayah Street.  We will ride the Greenway approximately 6-10 miles.  All levels of riders encouraged.  Pace will be approximately 10 mph. 

 

 

 *********UPCOMING EVENTS********

Grayson Hall Memorial 5K Run on Saturday, May 1st at the Little Tennessee River Greenway - Tassee Bridge at 9:00am.  It raises money for a scholarship. Early registration (in which they get a t-shirt) ends April 24th.  Entry fee is $20 adults, $15 students.  They can get a registration form by emailing me at denise.davis@macon.k12.nc.us  - This is a great training run for The Ruby Run!

 

Tour de Cashiers is also on Saturday, May 1st beginning in Cashiers, NC.  There is a 1/4 Century, Metric Century, and Century rides.  Check out www.tourdecashiers.com for more information.

 

Franklin Daybreak Rotary presents the 2nd Annual Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.   The ride begins at Franklin High School with options of 24, 63, or 100 miles.  The run begins at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway with options of 5k or 10k.  Visit www.therubyride.com for more information.  Proceeds benefit Stop Hunger Now.

 

Fletcher Flyer - Asheville on Sunday, June 6th.  Ride options of 50, 62 and 100.  Check out www.blueridgebicycleclub.org for more information.

 

 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Volunteers Needed

The Fletcher Flyer is on Sunday, June 6th.  Smoky Mtn Bicycles normally teams up with several other bicycle shops in Asheville to do a rest stop!  (Youngblood Bicycles and Pro-Bikes).  This year, since Pam and Dave are riding the Fletcher Flyer, we will not be able to man the rest stop.  However, we are looking to see if any volunteers/suckers might be willing to do the rest stop on our behalf or in our place.  This is a very big rest stop with approximately 2000 riders and you can not make PB&J fast enough.  They normally need at least 6 total volunteers and usually there are 2-3 people from each shop.  Since it's the 2nd rest stop, you will have to be in Asheville fairly early and would be done after lunch.  You will be given a lunch ticket and/or tshirt and lunch will be served at Fletcher Park when you are done with rest stop. 

 

It's a great experience to see so many riders and happy faces to receive food/water!  We saw three or four unicycles, including one with a huge wheel... it was interesting to watch him get on and off the unicycle.  Oh, and he was doing the 100 mile route.

 

Give it some thought and let me know.  I told Craig from Ski Country I would try to let him know by Monday if I could find some volunteers!  Thanks for your help.

 

http://www.blueridgebicycleclub.org/

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Weekend Rides

There is a Saturday morning group road ride departing from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 10 am sharp. Route to be determined by consensus that morning.  Ride sponsored this week by the American Tequila Council. 

 

Sunday Group Road Ride departing from Franklin Fitness Center at 1pm.  Route to be determined. 

 

 *********UPCOMING EVENTS********

Grayson Hall Memorial 5K Run on Saturday, May 1st at the Little Tennessee River Greenway - Tassee Bridge at 9:00am.  It raises money for a scholarship. Early registration (in which they get a t-shirt) ends April 24th.  Entry fee is $20 adults, $15 students.  They can get a registration form by emailing me at denise.davis@macon.k12.nc.us  - This is a great training run for The Ruby Run!

 

Tour de Cashiers is also on Saturday, May 1st beginning in Cashiers, NC.  There is a 1/4 Century, Metric Century, and Century rides.  Check out www.tourdecashiers.com for more information.

 

Franklin Daybreak Rotary presents the 2nd Annual Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.   The ride begins at Franklin High School with options of 24, 63, or 100 miles.  The run begins at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway with options of 5k or 10k.  Visit www.therubyride.com for more information.  Proceeds benefit Stop Hunger Now.

 

Fletcher Flyer - Asheville on Sunday, June 6th.  Ride options of 50, 62 and 100.  Check out www.blueridgebicycleclub.org for more information.

 

 

 

 

Weekly Group Rides

Tuesday "Ladies" Group Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Road.  We will be riding out towards Ellijay.  All levels of riders encouraged.  We will go 15-19 miles, and pace will be about 10-13 mph.  Last week, we went to the waterfall and back.

 

Wednesday Road Ride is at 5:30pm at S Macon Elementary on Addington Bridge Road.  We will be doing the Patton Valley Loop.    Pace will be 13-17mph.  I have attached a cue sheet for your review.   

 

Thursday "Beginners Group Ride" is at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway on Wayah Street.  We will ride the Greenway approximately 6 miles.  All levels of riders encouraged.  Pace will be approximately 10 mph. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.   The ride begins at Franklin High School with options of 24, 63, or 100 miles.  The run begins at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway with options of 5k or 10k.  Visit www.therubyride.com for more information.  Proceeds benefit Stop Hunger Now.

 

Fletcher Flyer - Asheville on Sunday, June 6th.  Ride options of 50, 62 and 100.  Check out www.blueridgebicycleclub.org for more information.

 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Carol Shelton, Sheila Gregory, Billi Black, Renee Sanders, Vera Wilson, Gail Hug, Karen Tallent, and Donna McDaniel

We went 19 miles to the waterfall on Ellijay Road. Great job Ladies!

Weekly Group Rides

Tuesday "Ladies" Group Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Rd.  We will be riding out towards Ellijay.  All levels of riders encouraged.  We will go 10-12 miles, and pace will be about 10-13 mph. 

 

Wednesday Road Ride is at 5:30pm at bike shop.  We will be doing the Burningtown Loop.  15 mile and 25 mile option available.  Pace will be 13-17mph.  I have attached a cue sheet for your review.   

 

Thursday "Beginners Group Ride" is at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway on Wayah Street.  We will ride the Greenway approximately 6 miles.  All levels of riders encouraged.  Pace will be approximately 10 mph. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jackrabbit MountainDu Off-Road Duathlon, Saturday April 10th.  Students and military get 1/2 off.  Event consists of trail run, then mtn bike ride, followed by another trail run.  Proceeds to benefit trail maintenance.  Register at active.com or sabacycling.com

 

SERC Race at Tsali "Knobscorcher" on Sunday, April 11th.  Smoky Mtn Bicycles is a sponsor for this race and will have event tent set up all day with hotdogs and snacks.  We will be awarding prizes to the winners of the cross-country race.  Visit www.goneriding.com for more information.

 

The Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.   The ride begins at Franklin High School with options of 24, 63, or 100 miles.  The run begins at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway with options of 5k or 10k.  Visit www.therubyride.com for more information.  Proceeds benefit Stop Hunger Now.

 

Fletcher Flyer - Asheville on Sunday, June 6th.  Ride options of 50, 62 and 100.  Check out www.blueridgebicycleclub.org for more information.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

mountain bike ride this saturday

meeting at 0845 in Clayton at the Waffle House for a 3 or so hour mountain bike ride.  respond if interested.

Weekly Group Rides

It looks like spring has officially arrived and will be a beautiful week for riding.

 

Tuesday "Ladies" Group Ride at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School on Wells Grove Rd.  We will be riding out towards Ellijay.  All levels of riders encouraged.  We will go up to 10 miles, and pace will be about 10-13 mph. 

 

Wednesday Road Ride is at 5:30pm at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road.  We will be doing Coweeta Lab Loop.  This ride is approximately 20 miles with 2000' of climbing, I've attached the cue sheet.  Pace will be 14-18 mph. 

 

Thursday "Beginners Group Ride" is at 5:30pm at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway on Wayah Street.  We will ride the Greenway approximately 6 miles.  All levels of riders encouraged.  Pace will be approximately 10 mph. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jackrabbit MountainDu Off-Road Duathlon, Saturday April 10th.  Register before April 1st  and get the price break!!!! Students and military get 1/2 off. 

Event consists of trail run, then mtn bike ride, followed by another trail run. 

Proceeds to benefit trail maintenance.  Register at active.com or sabacycling.com

 

SERC Race at Tsali "Knobscorcher" on Sunday, April 11th.  Smoky Mtn Bicycles is a sponsor for this race and will have event tent set up all day with hotdogs and snacks.  We will be awarding prizes to the winners of the cross-country race.  Visit www.goneriding.com for more information.

 

The Ruby Ride and Run on Saturday, May 22nd.   The ride begins at Franklin High School with options of 24, 63, or 100 miles.  The run begins at Tassee Bridge Little Tennessee Greenway with options of 5k or 10k.  Visit www.therubyride.com for more information.  Proceeds benefit Stop Hunger Now.

 

Fletcher Flyer - Asheville on Sunday, June 6th.  Ride options of 50, 62 and 100.  Check out www.blueridgebicycleclub.org for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

Our First Group Road Ride of the Season

Weekly Group Rides

So, after the "forecasted" snow today and tomorrow, we will have our first Wednesday Group Road Ride this week, March 24th at 5:30pm from the bike shop.  As of right now, Wednesday is suppose to be the nicest day all week with high of 68 and low of 37.  We will ride out Ellijay to the base of the waterfall, which is 22 miles total. 

 

Also, Sunday Group Road Rides are at 1pm from the Franklin Fitness Center.  Saturday rides will be returning soon!

 

All our "other" group rides will begin the following week:

Tuesday, March 30th - "Ladies Group Ride" from Macon Middle School at 5:30pm

Thursday, April 1st - "Beginners Ride" at Tassee Bridge Greenway at 5:30pm

 

Mark your calendars - May 22nd is the 2nd Annual Ruby Ride and RUN!  24 mile, 63 mile or 100 mile routes to choose from.  We also are adding a 5K and 10K run.  Check out www.therubyride.com for more information.

 

June 6th is the Fletcher Flyer in Asheville, NC.  Sign up by March 31st and cost is only $35.00.  Come join Pam, Sue, Sara, and Karina do the 100 miler.  (Gus and Dave are doing "something" but haven't committed to the 100 yet, what's up with that?)

 

Hope to see you all soon!

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Jackrabbit ride tomorrow

Meeting at us64 and Smith hill road at 10:15 am and big group at jackrabbit at 11:00 tomorrow March 21

Are you ready to ride?

Oh my gosh - The temperatures are going to be in the 50's this weekend and we will have a group road ride SUNDAY at 1:00pm from Franklin Fitness Center.  Route to be determined.

 

Our Wednesday Group Road Rides will begin on Wednesday, March 24th at 5:30pm!!  YIPPEE!! 

 

Our Tuesday Night Ladies Ride will begin on March 30th at 5:30pm at Macon Middle School. 

 

Our Thursday Night Beginner Rides will begin on April 1st, at 5:30pm at Little Tennessee Greenway Tassee Bridge. 

 

Mark your calendars for THE RUBY RIDE & RUN - on Saturday, May 22nd at Franklin High School.  We are adding a 5k and 10k run which will begin at Little Tennessee Greenway on May 22nd at 8:30am.  The bicycle ride is a 24, 63 or 100 mile option and begins at 9am from Franklin High School.  Check out www.therubyride.com for more information.  All proceeds go to STOP HUNGER NOW!

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Fwd: Register Early for the 2010 Fletcher Flyer and Save $$

I don't know who gets this so i'm passing it along.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Pruiett, Dave <dave.pruiett@twcable.com>
Date: Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 8:17 PM
Subject: Register Early for the 2010 Fletcher Flyer and Save $$
To:

Greetings fellow cyclists!

 

The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club (www.joinbrbc.org) is excited to announce that early registration for the 2010 Fletcher Flyer is now open!

 

You can register online now at http://www.active.com/cycling/fletcher-nc/fletcher-flyer-road-cycling-event-2010.

 

As in year's past we'll be offering three rolling, scenic, and enjoyable ride options w/ routes of 50 mile (just over 2000' ft. of climbing), 62 mile (just over 3000'), and 100 miles (just over 4000').  Here are a few more details:

 

Date:                Sunday, June 6^th 2010

Location:          Fletcher Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher, NC

Start:                Staggered start beginning at 8:00am

 

Registration:     Prologue Special         Now thru March 31^st    $35.00

                        The Pack                      April 1^st – May 4^th          $40.00

                        Sweep                          May 5^th – June 4^th         $45.00

                        Ride Weekend              June 5^th & June 6^th        $50.00

 

If you've not had the opportunity to join us and ride the Fletcher Flyer in the past, register now, mark your calendar, then join us on ride-day to find out why the riders and readers of the Mountain Xpress voted the 2009 Fletcher Flyer The Best Cycling Event in Western North Carolina.

                                                                                                                                  

Need a few more good reasons to ride the 2010 Fletcher Flyer?

 

• Over 750 riders participated in and enjoyed the 2009 Fletcher Flyer
• The proceeds from the 2010 Fletcher Flyer go directly back into our community to support cycling education and advocacy progams.  Examples include:
• Over $74,000 to Western North Carolina bicycling education, safety, and transportation planning projects
• Over $10,000 to the Parks and Greenways Foundation
• Over $2,000 to support studies and planning for future Greenways
• Donations to Safe Routes to School Programs
• Support for bicycle rodes which provide youth-rider safety and cycling skills education
• The Fletcher Flyer has been designated as one of the Leukemia & Lymphoma (LLS) National Events
• The LLS riders who participated in the 2009 Fletcher Flyer raised over $245,00

 

Please help us promote a more cycling-accessible and cycling-friendly Western North Carolina by supporting the BRBC and the 2010 Fletcher Flyer!

 

Dave Pruiett

2010 Fletcher Flyer Registration Coordinator

dpruiett@charter.net

 

 

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"Countdown to Spring Sale"

Come check out our "Countdown to Spring Sale". All In-stock Inventory On Sale the Entire Month of February! $10 Off All Tune-Up Packages! Buy 3 Tubes, Get One Free!

Wednesday Group Road Rides Begin March 24th! We will also have our Tuesday Ladies Ride and Thursday Beginner Rides again this year! Check out all our gr...oup rides at www.maconcountycycling.blogspot.com

Also, check out our new and improved website www.smokymtnbikes.com !! We can't wait for Spring to arrive!!

 

Look forward to seeing you soon!  Pam and Dave - Smoky Mountain Bicycles 828-369-2881