Rides Calendar
Upcoming Rides
January 30
Meridianville-Coldwater Ride – Cancelled - 53 miles. Starts at 10:00 am from Meridianville 1st Baptist Church on Monroe Rd. Map and cue sheet can be printed from the Rides Database. Ride Leader: Jeannie Mackay, 256-886-3151, jeannie.mackay(at)yahoo.comFebruary 6
Mini Coldwater – 42 miles, 10:00am Sparkman Middle School, maps will be available. All paces welcome. Ride leader: Geanine Lehmann, 655-6385, gean31356(at)aol.comFebruary 13
Welcome Center Ride – 46 miles, starts from Creekside Elementary at 11:00am. Rolling terrain, moderate pace. Map and queue sheets will be provided. Ride Leader: Sharon Bayler 653-9244, sharon(at)bayler.usAthens Ice Cream Ride – 33 miles, starts from Creekside Elementary at 12:00pm. Rolling, conversational pace. Map and queue sheets will be provided. Ride Leader: Mike Bayler, 653-9902
Folks are invited back to a Chili Pot Luck at Casa de Bayler after the ride – chili & fixin’s provided, BYOB
February 20
White Chevron – 29, 34, 53, 64, & 74 mi. options, leave Sparkman Middle at 9:30am, I will lead the 64 or 74 option, the other options will have folks grouped together but will be leaderless… The 53, 64 & 74 options are through Coldwater Springs, TN area (rural farmland and moderate hills). The 29 & 34 options are largely through rural farmland. Sparkmand Middle is a couple miles north of HWY 53 on Jeff Rd. Maps and Cue sheets on http://www.springcity.org/maps/database/database.htm - Scott Stevens roadbikescottFebruary 27
Route TBD – 50 miles +. Start time 10:00am. Ride Leader Jeannie Mackay, 866-3151, jeannie.mackay(at)yahoo.comMarch 6
Rogersville Ride – 73 miles, leaving from Creekside Elementary School at 09:00am. Lunch at Cafe Savanna. Two rest stops both at the BP Station at the Elk River. Ride Leader: Terry Whitehead, tblkfoot(at)mail.comMarch 13
St. Patrick's Day Ride and Pot Luck – Two rides, one flat and one hilly. The annual St. Patrick's Day Pot Lunch after the ride at the Reno residence in Athens. BYOB. Ride Leader: Chris Reno,sailreno(at)charter.netMarch 20
Open – Contact roadbikescott(at)gmail.comMarch 27
Hytop Loop – 67 miles. Starts at 10:00am from the Paint Rock Valley High School in Princeton. Directions to the start with maps and cue sheets here. - Ride Leader: Mark Slone, slone(at)hiwaay.netRecurring Rides
Sunday Easy Breakfast Ride – 9:00am, 18/10 miles to Mullins Restaurant and back. Post breakfast Monte Sano option. Starts at Tony's Little Italy parking lot at Airport and Whitesburg. Ride Contact - Anita Tygart, anitatea(at)knology.net, 426-3646.
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 Afternoon Arsenal/Southeast Ride – 28-30 miles, 12:30 PM from Ken Johnston Park on Mtn. Gap Road west of Publix. 28-35 miles, maybe longer maybe faster or slower, 17-20 pace. Alternate start is about 1:00 PM at Fern Bell Park, corner of Whitesburg Dr. and Martin Rd.; be ready to roll. The ride is on low-traffic roads on Redstone Arsenal. ID required: bring current driver license or DoD-issued badge. Helmet and reflective vest, or reflective belt, required; bring adequate water or sports drink. One stop usually at picnic area or campground. 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, an alternate route is advised. POCs: Dan Kruvand, 880-9347; Tom Greer, 655-0121.
Moderate Monday Ride for Mortals – 5:00pm-ish, 20 miles. 170 Jetplex Blvd. Check out the route map.No rider will be left behind. Park in the right side lot. POC: Now taking applications.
Tuesday Intergraph Ride – Will return with Daylight Saving Time in the spring.
Tuesday Jetplex Ride – 5:15pm, 18-25 miles, 14-16 mph pace. Lights required. Starts at 170 Jetplex Blvd. Park in the right side lot. Map & cue sheet are in the Rides Database. POC: Dean Della Pella, 730-1662, 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
Wednesday Night Urban Assault – 5:00pm, Being that it’s the night before Thanksgiving and everyone’s busy shopping for the next day, the Wednesday ride will be shortened to take care of one very important pre-feast errand: Alcohol procurement. The ride will start at 5:00PM with the express goal of arriving at the Wine Cellar before 6:00PM for the weekly wine tasting. If you like what you sample, purchase a bottle (or three) for the big meal. Messenger bags or panniers are recommended. The route will be 10-ish miles. The pace will be decidedly not spiffy. Don’t want to break any bottles. Lights are mandatory. Bring $10 for the wine tasting. Starts at Bicycles Etc., 611A Meridian Street. Ride Contact: Morgan Andriulli, 536-7190, morganandriulli(at)comcast.net
Moderate Wednesday Ride for Mortals – 5:00pm-ish, 18-25 miles. 170 Jetplex Blvd. No rider will be left behind. Park in the right side lot. POC: Now taking applications.
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 – 5:30pm, starts from 170 Jetplex Blvd. 18-25 miles, 12-16 mph pace. Park in the right side lot. .
Thursday After Work Ride – 5:15pm, 25+ miles, Slow and fast groups. Starts at Williams Elementary School, 155 Barren Fork Blvd. Ride Contact - Barry Mathews, 652-5146, mathews.barry(at)gmail.com
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.