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Ride Calendar
This
is only a small sample of the MANY rides offered and listed with
the Southern Bicycle League. Please check their website link below
for their complete ride calendar.
- Tuesday
weekly - Melton's App
& Tap - 6:30
PM - Moderate. The route
is around 12 miles from Melton's through Avondale Estates and
back. Over the bridge, around the lake, through the cemetery,
through the seminary and through the park. Need any more enticement?
Then try the 21 mile long option. This very social group meets
after the ride at Melton's for fun, food, and spirits. Meet
in the parking lot at Melton's App & Tap at the corner of
N. Decatur Rd. and Scott Blvd. in Decatur. Helmets are required
at all times. Head and tail lights are required from October
through March. No ride if raining. For more information call
Mike or Larry at 707-309-1992 or 404-636-7226 or 770-813-0044.
- Thursday
weekly - Decatur Wonderful Evening Ride - 6:30 PM. Moderate.
This ride winds through Decatur & Atlanta going through
Candler Park, Druid Hills, Morningside, Piedmont Park, Ansley,
Sherwood Forest & back. This
is a night ride and requires a front & rear light. Reflective
clothing is recommended. Starts behind the CVS at W. Ponce de
Leon & W. Commerce in Decatur. Park in the bank parking
lot and line up in the drive way next to Mellow Mushroom. For
more information, call Dave @ 678-637-7823
- Saturday weekly
- Sam's Old Freight Room Ride - 2:00 PM. Easy. Continue
the tradition! An easy 11 mile ride through Avondale Estates,
Oakhurst & Decatur. Mainly on quiet residential streets.
Special attention given to beginning riders. Leaves from E.
Howard Ave. across from Farmstead 303 Restaurant (Decatur's
train depot & former home of the Freight Room). Join the
group afterwards at a local establishment for refreshments &
socializing. For more info, email bikelr@comcast.com
- July 24 &
25 - BRAG Summer Ride - Dalton, GA. Join BRAG for a Southern
Hot Hundred in beautiful Dalton, Ga. Dalton is the carpet capital
of the world and was a favorite BRAG overnight stop on a number
of occasions. Routes are 50 miles each day. There will be a
fully supported Century Ride on Saturday. Celebrate the finish
with a free lunch each day (price included in your registration
fee). Fully stocked rest stops located about every 15 miles
along the routes. Lots more! Register on active.com. For more
information, email info @ brag.org or call 770-498-5153.
- August
8
- Bicycle South Ride To
Stone Mountain Ride -Sunday.
9 AM .
Come join the Bicycle South crew for the shop's first Stone
Mountain ride of the season. This is a good beginner/family
type ride so bring your friends and family. Distance is about
20 miles round trip. We
take the PATH Trail out to the mountain and back as a group
with an optional loop around the park. Free refreshments afterwards.
Call the store for more details 404-636-4444.
- August 29 - Wilson
100 - Senoia, GA. The 37th annual Century ride named in
memory of past SBL President (& all around great guy Scott
Wilson). This is a great century to ride with lots of "extras"!
Register early - ride limited to first 1200 riders. For more
info, call 770-313-7553 or visit www.wilson100.org
- September 11
- 7th Annual Nut Roll - Albany, GA. The Nut Roll is a fully
supported event that features routes of 30, 46, 62 and 100 miles.
Options are in a progressive loop that takes you through scenic
country areas that are mostly flat with just a few rolling hills.
Register at Active.com. For more information, visit www.pecancitypedalers.org
- September
12
- Bicycle South Ride To
Stone Mountain Ride -Sunday.
9 AM .
Come join the Bicycle South crew for the shop's first Stone
Mountain ride of the season. This is a good beginner/family
type ride so bring your friends and family. Distance is about
20 miles round trip. We
take the PATH Trail out to the mountain and back as a group
with an optional loop around the park. Free refreshments afterwards.
Call the store for more details 404-636-4444.
- September 18
- 10th Annual Beautiful Backroads Century - Cartersville, GA.
This classic early fall ride offers a variety of mileage options
through the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Options
are approximately 14, 31, 48, 66 & 100 miles - the route
intensity is moderate to strenuous with the increased mileage.
Support throughout the ride is abundant with support vehicles
and rest stops every 15-20 miles. Each rest stop provides a
wide assortment of refreshments. Afterwards, riders are treated
to a feast with music & a sampling of Anheuser Busch products.
(The ride starts at the Anheuser Busch Brewery). For more information,
visit www.bikebbc.com
- October 3 - Lewis
Grizzard & Catfish Memorial - Moreland, GA. Enjoy the
beautiful Coweta County countryside with
ride options of 6, 25 or 66 miles. Registration fee includes
t-shirt and lunch. Register by September 13 to ensure a t-shirt.
For more information, visit www.cowetaferst.org
- For
more info on great local rides (too many to list here), check
out the SBL Ride Calendar from the Southern
Bicycle League, Atlanta's premier (and oldest) cycling
club.
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