Group Rides

Our internet/email has been down at the bike shop due to the Morris Broadband take over of Mediacom.  We can access email at home but not at the shop at this time.  Since I am sending this email from home, my email database is very limited.  I have sent this email to most of the regular riders but please spread the word about this weeks ride for those who may not be aware.

 

Tuesday Ladies Ride will be at 5:30pm from Macon Middle School.  We will ride out towards Ellijay. 

 

Wednesday Group Rise will be at 5:30pm from S Macon Elementary.  We will be doing the Patton Valley Loop.

 

Thursday Beginner Ride will be at 5:30pm at Tassee Greenway.  We will ride out towards Ellijay.

 

Saturday Group Road Ride will be at 9am at S Macon Elementary.  Route to be determined.

 

Saturday is "Take a Kid Mountain Biking" which will be held at Jack Rabbit Mountain Bike Trails.

 

Sunday is Hilly Hellacious in Fletcher, NC.  Registration is still open.

 

Sorry about the email issues and feel free to call us at 828-369-2881 if you have any questions.

 

Pam and Dave

Smoky Mtn Bicycles

Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day

 

SABA to Host IMBA's Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day - Saturday, Oct. 3 at Jackrabbit Trails

 

On Sat, Oct. 3, the Southern Appalachian Bicycling Association (SABA) will once again host  young riders, ages 6 to 16, during a youth mountain biking event. The ride is part of a nationwide celebration known as Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, supported by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). This will be the third consecutive year that SABA has hosted this event at the Jackrabbit Mountain Bike Trails.

 

SABA will help lead group rides, but  parents are encouraged to attend and ride as well.  Local bike shops will be available to assist with minor bike repairs prior to the start time of the event.  SABA would like to foster the sport of mountain biking not only as a fun, family-friendly activity, but to help promote fitness as well.

 

WHAT:  Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day
WHEN:  Saturday, October 3
TIME:    Bike Shops On-Site for Minor Bike Repairs at 9:30am
              Group Rides Begin at 10:00am
WHERE:  Jackrabbit Mountain Bike & Hiking Trails
For more information, visit www.sabacycling.com or email questions to info@sabacycling.com
More About this Celebration:

 

IMBA's International Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day celebrates the life of Jack Doub, an avid teenage mountain biker from North Carolina who had a true passion for the sport from an early age to the time when he passed away in 2002. Event funding is provided by the Jack Doub Memorial Endowment. Events are being hosted by bike clubs and others across the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico and beyond.

 

 

 

 

 

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Weekly Group Rides

GROUP RIDES   

 

Tuesday LADIES Group Road Ride this week will start at Macon Middle School at 5:30pm.  We will ride out towards Ellijay.  We will do approximately 14-16 miles and our pace will be 10-12 mph.

 

Wednesday Group Road Ride this week will start at 5:30pm from the bike shop.  We will be doing the Burningtown Route.

 

Thursday Beginner Ride will be at 5:30 pm at TASSEE BRIDGE GREENWAY.  We'll be venturing out on the Wells Grove Road as we are preparing some folks to ride the 28 mile route of the Tour de Franklin in October... we will be doing approximately 14-16 miles this week.     

 

Saturday Road Ride will be at 9:00 am at S Macon Elementary and route will be determined.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Weekly Group Rides

We have a customer who is doing Bridge to Bridge ride and looking for someone to carpool back to Lenoir.  If anyone is interested or knows someone who is doing Bridge to Bridge, please email Pam.  Thanks.

 

GROUP RIDES   

 

Tuesday LADIES Group Road Ride this week will start at Macon Middle School at 5:30pm.  We will ride out towards Ellijay.  We will do approximately 14-16 miles and our pace will be 10-12 mph.

 

Wednesday Group Road Ride this week will start at 5:30pm from S Macon Elementary School on Addington Bridge Road.  We will Coweeta Loop this week.

 

Thursday Beginner Ride will be at 5:30 pm at TASSEE BRIDGE GREENWAY.  We'll be venturing out on the Wells Grove Road as we are preparing some folks to ride the 28 mile route of the Tour de Franklin in October... we will be doing approximately 14-16 miles this week.     

 

Saturday Road Ride will be at 9:00 am at S Macon Elementary and route will be determined.

 

 

Weekly Group Rides

GROUP RIDES   

 

Tuesday LADIES Group Road Ride this week will start at Macon Middle School at 5:30pm.  We will ride out towards Ellijay.  We will do approximately 14-18 miles and our pace will be 10-12 mph.

 

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

 

Thursday Beginner Ride will be at 5:30 pm at TASSEE BRIDGE GREENWAY.  We'll be venturing out on the Wells Grove Road as we are preparing some folks to ride the 28 mile route of the Tour de Franklin in October... we will be doing approximately 16 - 18 miles this week.     

 

Saturday Road Ride will be at 9:00 am at S Macon Elementary and route will be determined.

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com

 

 

Monday Charity Ride

 

Hi Pam,

If anyone in your club is interested, this ride is happening in Murphy on Monday.

Sincerely,

Bob

Labor Day - Donna Kerney Charitable Century Ride - 7 AM

On Monday Sept 7th at 7:00 AM there will be a century ride (100 miles) in support of Donna Kerney who works at United Community Bank in Murphy and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The ride will be unstructured so if you want to come along and ride only 30 miles, or any mileage less than 100, you are welcome. The route to be determined will encompass the tri-state area.

There are no fees for this ride but donations are welcome and will go directly to Donna.

The ride will leave from the Hiawassee Valley Pool & Wellness Center across from Konehte Park in Murphy, NC at 7:00 AM

Please come out and show your support for Donna!

For additional details contact:

Tom Bzotte: 828-837-0432
Terry Jones: 828-557-9426


At 04:13 PM 9/4/2009, you wrote:

Just a reminder that the Saturday Morning Road Ride from S Macon Elementary will begin at 9 AM!  We'll be doing the Standing Indian Climb.
 
Also, we have added a ride for MONDAY... We will be having a mountain bike ride at Tsali at 10am on Monday, in addition to the ride on Monday at S Macon Elementary on road bikes at 10am.  I'm hoping that Gerry will be able to host the Monday 10am ride... but if there are other folks who plan to ride and would "head up" the road ride, we would greatly appreciate it.  Please let us know.
 
We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Labor Day weekend!
 
 
Pam & Dave
Smoky Mountain Bicycles
179 Highlands Road
Franklin, NC  28734
828-369-2881
www.smokymtnbikes.com
 
 

NAPA/Sonoma Bicycle Tour

Pam,

 

Could you post this to your biking list? 

 

Our very good friends in Florida were planning on going on a Tour of California wine country, using the tour company BACKROADS.  Unfortunately, Bill was diagnosed with a severe hernia yesterday.  They are past the time to get any refund for their trip.  As a result, they would be willing to deeply discount this trip if anyone is interested in taking their place. (note: it is a trip for two adults, king accomodations)

 

The trip can be reviewed at www.backroads.com  It is the "WINE COUNTRY BICYCLING CASUAL INNS" trip. 

The trip begins on 09/13/09 and ends on 09/18/09. 

 

As you may recall, this was the trip Jean and I had planned to take prior to my second back surgery.  If you could send this to the biking community, who knows, someone may on the spur of the moment want to take advantage of a great deal! 

 

Interested parties should contact:  Bill or Rita Volmer at 239-404-7548 for more info and to discuss costs.

 

It is a GREAT all inclusive tour on great road bikes (titanium) during the peak harvest season in NAPA. 

Thanks,

Lenny
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Lenny Jordan
770-330-3280
lennyjordan@gmail.com

Saturday and Monday Rides

Just a reminder that the Saturday Morning Road Ride from S Macon Elementary will begin at 9 AM!  We'll be doing the Standing Indian Climb.

 

Also, we have added a ride for MONDAY... We will be having a mountain bike ride at Tsali at 10am on Monday, in addition to the ride on Monday at S Macon Elementary on road bikes at 10am.  I'm hoping that Gerry will be able to host the Monday 10am ride... but if there are other folks who plan to ride and would "head up" the road ride, we would greatly appreciate it.  Please let us know.

 

We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Labor Day weekend!

 

 

Pam & Dave

Smoky Mountain Bicycles

179 Highlands Road

Franklin, NC  28734

828-369-2881

www.smokymtnbikes.com