Happy Holidays

Smoky Mountain Bicycles would like to wish everyone and their families a wonderful Holiday Season.  We are very thankful for your support, making 2008 our best season so far.  We hope that 2009 brings many more blessings to all of us. 

 

We will be closed from December 23rd thru 27th.  We will re-open on December 29th at 10:00am.  We will close at 12:00PM on December 31, 2008.  Also, our Winter Business Hours will be in effect starting on December 29th thru February 28th.  The new hours are as follows:

 

Monday                    10:00 - 6:00

Tuesday                   10:00 - 6:00

Wednesday              10:00 - 2:00

Thursday                  10:00 - 6:00

Friday                      10:00 - 6:00

Saturday                  10:00 - 2:00

Sunday                       Closed

 

We will not be having a group mountain bike ride this Sunday, however there may be a road ride at the Franklin Fitness Center, weather permitting at 1:00PM.  Route to be determined on Sunday.

 

WE HOPE YOU HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

Poplar Cove Group Ride Pic

Sara, Sue, Rob, Dave, Charlie & Pam brave the cold.

Group Rides & SMB Jerseys/Shorts

The Smoky Mountain Bicycle Shop Jerseys & Shorts HAVE ARRIVED!!!  Come on by and check them out or pick up your kit if you have pre-ordered.

 

SATURDAY(12/13) GROUP OFF ROAD RIDE

This will be a mostly dirt road ride in the Franklin area.  Bring any kind of bike that can handle dirt roads.  We will be tentatively meeting at the Otto Cafe on HWY 441 in Otto, NC at 9:00AM, but that is subject to change.  The ride will actually begin in the area of FS road 713 on Wayah Road at about 10:00AM.  Anyone interested, please call or email Scott Baste and we'll fine tune from there.  Call 828-371-2625 or email Scottbaste@verizon.net.  

SUNDAY(12/14) GROUP RIDES

The Sunday group Mountain Bike Ride will be at Poplar Cove this week.  We'll meet at Smith Hill Road off of HWY 64 just past Old Murphy Road at 11:00AM.  Park at the dirt parking lot on the left at the intersection of Smith Hill Rd & 64.

 

The Sunday group Road Ride will leave the Franklin Fitness Center at 1:00PM.  Route to be determined on Sunday.

713 GROUP RIDE PICS

At the trailhead...10 riders showed up!


Dave, Pam & Sue at the top and still smiling...


Dave, Jeff, Sue & Sara having a good time.

Backcountry riding at its best.

The group nearing the end of the ride.

Group Rides

Sunday we will have a group MOUNTAIN bike ride at 713 at 1 pm.  We'll be doing a different route than normal so be prepared for about 20 miles or so.  FS 713 is located on Wayah Road approximately 2 miles from Loafer's Glory.  Look for red house or sign for "Larkin Cabins" and turn right onto FS 713. 

 

I know Ludwig mentioned coming mountain biking on Sunday, but there is normally a road ride from Franklin Fitness Center at 1pm on Sunday also.

 

Don't forget about Thursday's Urban Assault at 5:30 pm at the Macon County Library.  Be sure to bring lights!! 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Thursday Group Urban Assault Ride

We will be riding from the library next Thursday at 5:30 pm. Bring lights, call Scott to confirm (371-2625). Beginners encouraged!

 

 

Group Rides

We'll have a Sunday Group Mountain Bike Ride at Coweeta Lab at 11am. 

 

There is also a Road Ride at Franklin Fitness Center at 1pm. 

 

Check out the "Group Rides" link for updated info & photos on local group rides at www.smokymtnbikes.com.

 

 

713 Group Ride

It was a beautiful day to ride 713 and we had a good turnout of 11 folks come out and enjoy a great mountain bike ride, we even saw a little snow on the ground.  Top photo from left - Dave, Charlie, Chris, Rob, Drew, Lilly the dog and Sara.   Bottom photo - Drew, Charlie and Lilly. 

Mountain Bike night rides

Drew and I had a great ride last night.    We will be doing another urban assault of franklin on the first Thursday of december (12/04/08)  meeting at 5:30 pm at the back corner of the new library parking lot.  Bring lights or call me if you need to borrow as I have an extra and can arrange for more extras for those that have never tried night riding.  After one ride you might be hooked.  
BEGINNERS ENCOURAGED.  Mileage is totally optional so noone has to feel pressured.  We will start off riding the lewis soles trail and go from there.  Coming soon hot chocolate crawl. (winter type of pub crawl)  we will save the pub crawl for when it gets warmer.  Feel free to call me if you have any questions.  This ride will be weather permitting which if you know me we will most likely be riding unless it is pouring rain.
Scott Baste
828-371-2625

Sunday Group Rides

We'll have a group mountain bike ride on Sunday at 11am at FS 713 off Wayah Road (approximately 2 miles from Loafer's Glory).

 

There will also be a road ride from Franklin Fitness Center at 1pm.  Route to be determined.

 

Hope to see you there!!  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

 

Urban Assault Ride in Franklin

Thursday night @ 5:30 we'll meet at the new library for an urban assault ride in downtown Franklin. We will start at the library parking lot, then do a couple of laps around the Lewis Soles Trail, and then head out to find what we can ride in town. Ride length to be determined...this ride is suitable for any level rider and beginners are welcome! Come out, have fun & DON'T FORGET LIGHTS! Call Scott Baste @ 371-2625 during the day if you have any questions.

Crash & Burn on Technical Loop at Jack Rabbit

More Group Ride Photos from Jack Rabbit

Group Ride at Jack Rabbit

Group Rides

MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE - Sunday at 11AM, we will meet at the bike shop and go to Jack Rabbit.  You can meet at Jack Rabbit at 12PM if you do not want to come to the bike shop first.  For those of you who don't have a mountain bike and have been wanting to give it a try - Jack Rabbit is the place for you!  We have 15 rental bikes available and will be happy to let you use a bike at no charge.  We can transport up to 4 additional bikes.  Just let us know by Friday if you need a bike.  Bring snack or lunch for between laps.

 

ROAD RIDE - Sunday at 1PM, Franklin Fitness Center.  Route to be determined.

 

Just a side note, we try to keep your email addresses here at Smoky Mountain Bicycles confidential.  We apologize if you receive or have received any email not approved by us.

 

Check out the 2008 Tour de Franklin pics on our updated website www.smokymtnbikes.com. 

 

 

Sunday Road Ride

Sunday Road Ride is now at 1pm vs 10am at the Franklin Fitness Center.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Sunday Mountain Bike Ride

There will be a Sunday Mountain Bike Ride on 711 - off Wayah Road.  We'll meet at Loafer's Glory at 9:30 am and ride approximately 12-15 miles.  Route is considered intermediate.  Scott Baste will be leading us on this ride.  Hope to see you guys there.

 

There is also road ride at the Franklin Fitness Center at 10am.  Route to be determined. 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Re: Wednesday Group MOUNTAIN BIKE Ride/ TdFranklin Update

Isn’t 5:00 a little early for working types?  If I can’t make it there by then  I will be there at 5:30 if anyone wants to start then.


On 10/28/08 9:38 AM, "Smoky Bikes" <sales@smokymtnbikes.com> wrote:

Everyone ready to get on those mountain bikes?  We'll be having a group mountain bike ride at Coweeta Hydrological Lab on Wednesday at 5:00 pm.  Dress warm as it's suppose to be chilly and Coweeta Lab is always about 10 degrees colder.  I don't expect that we will need lights this Wednesday but we may on future rides.

We'll be planning some group outings and will provide rental mountain bikes for all those who want to give mountain biking a chance.  So, watch for more emails on future rides.  Most mountain bike group rides will be on Sunday due to the time change in November.

Our 5th Annual Tour de Franklin was a great day, beautiful weather, great turn out, and awesome riders.  Tour de Franklin would not be a success without our volunteers and sponsors who made the day run smoothly.  We appreciate having Franklin Amateur Radio to provide communications.  We had approximately 90 riders and the first 100 miler came in under 6 hours.  Amazing!  Thanks to everyone for their help and support.  

Pam & Dave
Smoky Mountain Bicycles
179 Highlands Road
Franklin, NC  28734
828-369-2881
www.smokymtnbikes.com <http://www.smokymtnbikes.com/>

 

Wednesday Group MOUNTAIN BIKE Ride/ TdFranklin Update

Everyone ready to get on those mountain bikes?  We'll be having a group mountain bike ride at Coweeta Hydrological Lab on Wednesday at 5:00 pm.  Dress warm as it's suppose to be chilly and Coweeta Lab is always about 10 degrees colder.  I don't expect that we will need lights this Wednesday but we may on future rides.

 

We'll be planning some group outings and will provide rental mountain bikes for all those who want to give mountain biking a chance.  So, watch for more emails on future rides.  Most mountain bike group rides will be on Sunday due to the time change in November.

 

Our 5th Annual Tour de Franklin was a great day, beautiful weather, great turn out, and awesome riders.  Tour de Franklin would not be a success without our volunteers and sponsors who made the day run smoothly.  We appreciate having Franklin Amateur Radio to provide communications.  We had approximately 90 riders and the first 100 miler came in under 6 hours.  Amazing!  Thanks to everyone for their help and support. 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Wednesday Group Road Rides

This week's Wednesday Group Road Ride will begin from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 5:30pm.  We will be doing the Coweeta Lab Loop.  Hope to see everyone there!

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Tuesday Meeting and Wednesday Group Ride

Just a reminder that tonight at 6pm is meeting with Ryan Sherby, who is Southwestern Commission Regional Transportation Planning Organization Planner at the bike shop to discuss ways to be involved so we can improve our roads. 

 

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be at 5:30pm at the bike shop.  We will do the Windy Ridge Loop, weather permitting.

 

Hope to see everyone TONIGHT!!!

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

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


-----Original Message-----
From: Smoky Mountain Bicycles, Inc <sales@smokymtnbikes.com>
To: Smoky Mountain Bicycles <s.bicycles@mchsi.com>
Cc: maconcountycycling.post@blogger.com
Sent: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:28 am
Subject: 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

 

 

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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

 

 

Labor Day Ride

Some of you have met Lewis Smith on some of our Wednesday Group Road Rides.  Lewis is doing "Ride the West", 400+ mile trek around Western North Carolina, setting goal to raise $50,000 to help boys and girls in the care of Baptist Children's Homes.  On Monday, September 1st he begins his final stage of his bicycle ride with final destination in Clyde on September 4th at the Baptist Children's Homes West Area Conference. 

 

In support of his journey, we are having a bicycle ride from the bike shop on Monday at 9am to ride with Lewis as he begins his final stage of his ride.  The route will go up and over Cowee Mtn and then we will stop at the Exxon station over near Dillsboro.  We can decide if we want to just come back over Cowee Mtn or we can loop around 107, to Tilley Creek and back up and over the mountain (this would be almost 60 miles and quite of abit of climbing), so we'll decide the morning of the ride depending upon who wants to do what.  This would be a good preparation ride for the Tour de Franklin coming up in October.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Saturday & Sunday Group Road Rides

A Buck Creek group ride is set for Saturday morning leaving from the Exxon Station on Highlands Road at 9 a.m. sharp.  This week's ride sponsored by Jenny Craig.

 

Sunday Group Road Ride will begin at Franklin Fitness Center at 10:00am, route will be determined at ride.

 

More info to follow on Monday - Labor Day Ride........

 

 

 

TdFranklin Meeting & Wednesday Group Road Ride

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 5:30pm.  We will be doing the Patton Valley Loop BACKWARDS!!  We got rained out last time and may get rained out again! (Although we desperately need the rain!!)

 

There will be a Tour de Franklin Committee Meeting on Tuesday at 6:00pm at the bike shop.  We have a new route this year and hope to have 125+ riders.  If anyone is interested in volunteering or being a part of the Tour de Franklin, please feel free to join us.  We can use all the help and sponsors we can get.  Check out the new website www.tourdefranklin.com .  Route maps and cue sheets to follow shortly.

 

More information to follow on possible Tuesday Group Road CLIMB Ride, I suspect weather may be an issue for both Tuesday and Wednesday Group Rides this week.

 

Saturday & Sunday Road Rides

There will be a group road ride Saturday morning departing from S. Macon Elementary (Addington Bridge Road) at 9 am sharp.  Route to be determined that morning.  Ride this week courtesy of the Arabic-Jewish Cycling Association of Greater Franklin.

 

Sunday's group road ride will leave Franklin Fitness Center at 10am.  Route to be determined. 

 

 

 

Tuesday & Wednesday Group Road Ride

Sorry, we have had trouble with email lately.  Apparently, you can only send email to 100 people at a time which is great news to hear we have over 150 people on our email list, maybe one of these days we'll have 100 people at one of our group rides.

 

Tomorrow we will ride Buck Creek, leaving from EXXON on Highlands Rd. at 5:30....

 

Wednesday Group Road Ride will Burningtown Loop at 5:30pm at bike shop.

 

BIKES FOR SALE - Dave is selling both his road bike and full-suspension bike due to upcoming surgery.... so you can get a great deal on an awesome Trek 5200 58cm full carbon road bike with Ultegra components, weight is 18lbs... or Gary Fisher Sugar 2+ full suspension 19.5" with RXL Tubeless wheels and XTR Hydraulic disc brakes, weight is 25lbs.  Let us know if you would like any additional information.

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Saturday & Sunday Rides

There will be a Saturday morning ride from S. Macon Elementary School. The ride will begin at 8:30 a.m. Ride courtesy of Soud Publications. Ride to be determined by group. (Note: Dave will not be riding, he is at Trek World. You will have to elect a ride leader)

Sunday ride from the Fitness Center - 10:00 a.m. Route TBD.

The Two Eddies

Saturday & Sunday Rides

There will be a Saturday morning road ride leaving from S. Macon Elementary at 8:30 sharp. Route to be determined that morning. Ride courtesy this week of the Otto Buck Dancing Association. See you there.

Sunday Ride will start at Franklin Fitness Center at 10am. Have a great weekend.

MARC SORBA Meeting/Ride/Potluck

Dear Sorbies,

Meeting/ride/potluck on Tuesday August 12th. Ride at 5:30pm, potluck social 7:00ish. The Location is 26 Larry Cannon ln , Clayton Ga 30525. Thats my house! Check it.... marcsorba.org for details. View the "forest cruiser" blog post and embedded are details about the gathering. Bring some food,drink,bike and whatever else and we gonna have a gangsta party.

Alright 'den,
Bobby Hartridge

PS Scraper bikes welcome....see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQGLNPJ9VCE

Tuesday & Wednesday Group Road Rides

On Tuesday, we'll try Wayah again, leaving Loafer's Glory at 5:30.  Gus 421-0460

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be leaving from Bike Shop at 5:30 pm and we'll be doing Ellijay route.

 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Saturday Morning Ride & Sunday too!

There will be a Saturday morning ride from S. Macon Elementary departing at 8:30 sharp. Route to be determined that morning. Ride courtesy of the Rabun Gap Tofu for Breakfast Association. See you there.

Sunday ride will begin at Franklin Fitness Center at 10am.

Tuesday & Wednesday Group Road Rides

Tuesday "Climb" Ride will be Wayah, meet at Loafer's Glory at 5:30pm.

 

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

 

Hope to see you there!!!

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Saturday & Sunday Rides

There is a Saturday Group Road Ride beginning at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 8:30am.  Route will be determined tomorrow morning before ride.

 

There is a Sunday Group Road Ride at the Franklin Health & Fitness Center on Main Street at 10:00am.  Route also determined morning of ride.

 

Also, check out link below from Ken Wheeler:

 

http://coachlevi.com/cycling/reasons-why-cyclists-shave-legs/

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Tuesday & Wednesday Road Rides

We've conquered all of the major peaks in Macon County !!! No ride this Tues... Rest up so Pam and Dave can plan a SPATIAL ride for Wed..... We'll start round 2 on July 29, leaving from Loafer's Glory @ 5:30 for Wayah............. gus

So, Wednesday we'll be doing the Burningtown Loop but a different variation - we'll do the Fitness Center route, also the same route we did for the Cancer Benefit Ride. Follow the PINK arrows and we'll head out Rose Creek to 28 to Tellico. Unless, you brave souls want to try going over Saldeer Mtn??? Just remember to take a left after Saldeer or you might be late getting back (AHEM!). We'll meet at the bike shop at 5:30pm.

Pam & Dave
Smoky Mountain Bicycles
179 Highlands Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-369-2881
www.smokymtnbikes.com

Saturday Road Ride - Franklin, NC

There will be a Saturday morning road ride from S. Macon Elementary departing at 9 am sharp. Route to be determined morning of ride by consensus. No breakfast muffins available. See you there! Mr. Blur

Tuesday & Wednesday Group Road Rides

This week, Tuesday Night Climb will be Walnut Creek. We will leave from church next to Exxon station on Highlands Rd. at 5:30. See ya then... Gus 421 0460

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be a climb up Standing Indian as an out and back. We will meet at S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 5:30pm.

Hope to see you there.

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC 28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

Saturday Morning Ride

There will be a Saturday morning ride leaving from S. Macon Elementary at 8:30 am sharp. Route will be determined that morning. No breakfast served.

Cycling an hour a day can decrease mortality risk by 35%

Tuesday & Wednesday Road Rides

Tuesday Climb Ride will be Wayah - meet at Loafer's Glory at 5:30 pm

Wednesday ride will start at the bike shop at 5:30pm and we will be doing the Ellijay Loop, you can do 22 mile loop to the waterfall and no major climbs, or you can do the 32 mile loop and enjoy the 5 mile climb up Ellijay.

Hope to see everyone there!

Pam & Dave
Smoky Mountain Bicycles
179 Highlands Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-369-2881
www.smokymtnbikes.com

Saturday - YELLOW JERSEY RIDE

Tomorrow, July 5th there will be a "Yellow Jersey Ride", in celebration of the Tour de France - beginning from S Macon Elementary School at 8am. Route will be decided tomorrow morning.

Running from Saturday July 5^th to Sunday July 27^th 2008, the 95^th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometers.

These 21 stages have the following profiles:

• 10 flat stages,
• 5 mountain stages,
• 4 medium mountain stages,
• 2 individual time-trial stages.

Distinctive aspects of the race

• 4 mountain finishes,
• 2 rest days,
• 82 kilometers of individual time-trials,
• 17 Category 1, Category 2 and highest level passes will be climbed.

GET OUT AND RIDE!!!

Friday Morning Firecracker Sky Valley Group Ride

There will be a July 4th firecracker group ride departing at 8:30 am sharp from near The Dillard House (in Dillard). Meet at the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church (on your left as you approach the Dillard House). This is the picturesque Sky Valley Loop (approx. 26 miles) taking us on a circuit past Rabun Bald Mountain back to the Highlands Road for the 5-mile descent. Holiday traffic should be relatively light at this time.

Group Photo 7/2/08

GROUP RIDE PHOTO 7/2/08 at 5:30pm

We will have a group ride photo today before the Patton Valley Ride at 5:30pm. Don't forget Monte Alban after the ride if you would like to join us.

Pam & Dave
Smoky Mountain Bicycles
179 Highlands Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-369-2881
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SORBA Meeting Next Tuesday Night 7-8 and Work Party 7-12

We will have our next SORBA meeting next Tuesday as Scott Baste’s house. Meet at 5:30 to ride the Buckeye Branch trail. Then bring a dish for pot luck dinner which will be at 8:00. The work party will be at Coweeta Lab on Saturday 7-12. We will be meeting at Otto Café at 8:00 for some coffee and biscuits then going to the parking lot at approx 8:45 or so. Bring hand tools only. I would like to work on the “tunnel of love trail” and if we have enough people for two work parties, we should be able to work on the wheelbarrow trail as well.

Tuesday & Wednesday Group Road Ride

This Tuesday we will climb Standing Indian. We'll leave from Cartoogechay Baptist Church, just off 64W, at 5:30. Slower folks like me can leave a little earlier, and all you speed demons can leave a little later. That way, we all might get to the top at about the same time. We can come down as a group and finish with a paceline.  See you there. Call me with any ?'s   4210460    Gus

 

Wednesday Group Road Ride will be from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road at 5:30pm.  We'll be doing the Patton Valley Loop.  For those folks who might be interested, we'll go to Monte Alban for dinner afterwards.  Hope to see everyone there.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

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Franklin, NC  28734

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