Upcoming Rides

January 3

Hills for 40 – 40 miles (32 mile option). Starts at 10:00am from Cove Ballfields. Map and cue sheet are here. Jeannie Mackay, 503-1939, jeannie.mackay(at)yahoo.com

January 10

Stanley Steamer – 42 miles. Starts at 10:00am from Creekside Elementary. Shorter option possible if temps below 40 deg at start time. Moderate pace. Scott Stevens, cell 408-593-6139, roadbikescott(at)gmail.com

January 17

NorthEast Passage – 30 miles. Starts at 10:00am from East Clinton School. Moderate pace, with 2 significant climbs. Boris Kunin, 880-8740, kuninb(at)uah.edu

January 24

Robin’s Birthday Ride – 50 miles, starts at 10:00am from the Huntsville Executive Airport viewing parking lot on Meridianville Bottom Road, ~ 1 mile east of Hwy 231 (N. Parkway). Robin Pettey, 679-3478, rpetty2021(at)comcast.net

January 31

White Chevron Ride – 29, 34, 52, 63 mile options. Starts at 10:00am from Sparkman Middle School. Sharon Bayler, 653-9244, sharon(at)bayler.us

February 7

Grant and Back Ride – 48 miles. Starts at the Cove ballfields near Hampton Cove at 10:00am for a 48 mile "Grant and Back" ride. Weather note: if the forecast is too cold for climbing we'll fall back to the 46 mile "Woodville and Cathedral Caverns" ride starting an hour later at 11am, change will be announced on SCCC-Roadies/Rides. Maps and cue sheets for both rides are here. Mark Slone, 776-4175, slone(at)hiwaay.net

Gretchen’s Coldwater Variation – TBD miles. Starts at 10:00am from Sparkman Middle School. Gretchen Everts, 426-8209, gretchen.everts(at)intergraph.com

February 14

Tour de Mansions – Starts at 10:00am from Grissom High School on Bailey Cove Rd. Michael Holderer, 883-9982, moh(at)knology.net

February 21

Creekside to Mooresville, & Wheeler NWR – 50 mi. Starts at 9:30am from Creekside Elementary (alternate rolling start at Old Greenbriar BBQ 2 mi. N. I-565 at 10:45am ~22 mi.). Moderate pace. In Mooresville, we will go a very slow pedestrian pace for 6-8 blocks. "Mooresville is the first town incorporated by the Alabama Territorial Legislature, on November 16, 1818. The entire town is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is one of Alabama's most important and intact villages. Historic homes and buildings, gracious gardens and tree-shaded streets. Scott Stevens, 408-593-6139, roadbikescott(at)gmail.com

February 28

Morgan County Ride – TBD. Tom Greer, 655-0121,thos.p.greer(at)comcast.net

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Recurring Rides

Sunday Easy Breakfast Ride – 9:00am, 18/10 miles to Mullins Restaurant and back. Post breakfast Monte Sano option. Starts at Grissom High School (Tony's Little Italy parking lot - Airport and Whitesburg) Ride Contact - Dawn Creed, 682-1347, gypsygirl24(at)comcast.net.
Mullins Drive In, 607 Andrew Jackson Way NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 (Directions, Map)

Sunday Afternoon Ride – 1:00pm. 40 miles (32 and 22 mile options) 18-22 pace. Starts at Williams Elementary School, 155 Barren Fork Blvd. Ride Contact - Don Wallace, 859-3019, wallace(at)mae.uah.edu.

Sunday Morning Arsenal/Southeast Ride – Enjoy low-traffic roads on Redstone Arsenal starting 1:00pm at Ken Johnston Park on Mtn. Gap Rd. west of Publix. 30-35 miles, 17-19 pace; maybe longer, shorter, faster or slower. Photo ID, helmet, and "reflective (safety) vest" required; bring current driver license or DoD-issued badge. One stop at picnic area or campground. Alternate start 1:30pm at Fern Bell Park, corner Whitesburg Dr. and Martin Rd. Other parking is at Whitesburg Middle School directly across from Whitesburg Baptist Church (north of ball field), since Fern Bell has been site of several car break-ins. If neither POC rides, at least one other rider with a DoD-issued badge is required as sponsor to allow group to get on post. Otherwise, alternate route is advised. POCs: Dan Kruvand, 880-9347; Tom Greer, 655-0121.

Sunday Dodging Road Apples on the Tunnel of Trees Trail – 1:00pm, 22 mile ride on the Limestone County Rail to Trail (Richard Martin Trail). Meet at Piney Creek trail head (430 yards east of County 127 on Piney Chapel in Limestone county, here's the map. The parking lot is on the N.E. corner of Delaney Rd. and Piney Chapel Rd.). Mountain or Cross bikes only on the south 2 miles of the trail. If you want to join us on a road bike, meet at the Hayes Mill Rd. Trailhead (here's the map). We will pass through about 1:10pm. There is a convenience store in Elkmont right off the trail. No rider left behind. Chris Reno, 497-0887, sailreno(at)charter.net.

Moderate Monday Ride for Mortals – 5:00pm-ish, 20 miles. 170 Jetplex Blvd.. No rider will be left behind. Map can be found here. Park in the right side lot. POC: Amelia Baldwin, 820-9494, team.bald(at)yahoo.com.

Tuesday Intergraph Ride – Will return with Daylight Saving time in the spring.

Tuesday Jetplex Ride – 5:00pm-ish, 20-25 miles. 170 Jetplex Blvd. Park in the right side lot. POC: Dean Della Pella, 890-0706, dean.dellapella(at)gmail.com.

Tuesday Arsenal Ride – 29 miles, 5:15pm for pace of 18-20, 5:30pm group does intervals at 26-30 mph. Starts at Bldg. 5400, South parking lot (badge, military ID, or escort required). Front and rear lights required. Ride Contact: Don Lovelace, 539-9008, lovelaced(at)msn.com

Tuesday Racers Training – 5:30pm, 30+ miles. Williams Elementary off Zierdt Rd. Slow and fast groups. Alternate Tuesdays criterium training, see Race page, or email Ride contact: Heath Goebel

Moderate Wednesday Ride for Mortals – 5:00pm-ish, 20 miles. 170 Jetplex Blvd. No rider will be left behind. Park in the right side lot. POC: Gretchen Everts gretchen.everts(at)intergraph.com, 426-8209.

Tuesday Jetplex Ride – 5:00pm-ish, 20-25 miles. 170 Jetplex Blvd. Park in the right side lot. POC: Dean Della Pella, 890-0706, dean.dellapella(at)gmail.com.

Thursday Arsenal Ride – 29 miles, 5:15pm for pace of 18-20, 5:30pm group does intervals at 26-30 mph. Starts at Bldg 5400, South parking lot (badge, military ID, or escort required). Front and rear lights required. Ride Contact: Don Lovelace, 539-9008, lovelaced(at)msn.com

Alternate Thursday Night Ride – Will return with daylight saving time in the spring.

Thursday After Work Ride – 5:30pm, 25+ miles, Slow and fast groups. Starts at Williams Elementary School, 155 Barren Fork Blvd. Ride Contact - Charles Feaux, 881-8479, cfeaux(at)comcast.net

Recurring rides do not have Ride Leaders, only a Point of Contact. Points of Contact do not provide maps, provide mechanical assistance, sweep the course, and may not necessarily attend the ride. If you are new to a standing ride, please alert others in the group. Be courteous to new riders who may not know the course, calling turns well in advance or pointing out road hazards. As with any Spring City Cycling Club ride, helmets are required. If anyone has any question about a recurring ride they may contact the POC, or the Club Rides Captain.