TN/KY area Rides, Centuries, Tours, etc.
07-26-11, 02:42 PM
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TN/KY area Rides, Centuries, Tours, etc.
Who knows of some good rides in the TN/KY area? Not looking for crits, but maybe centuries or tours. I've found a few... has anyone done one of these?
Sunrise Century Clarksville, TN 100mi $35
https://www.clarksvillecentury.com/Home.html
Sequatchie Valley Chattanooga, TN 100mi $35
https://www.sequatchievalleycentury.com/
Blue Ridge Breakaway Lake Junaluska, NC 100mi $44
https://www.blueridgebreakaway.com/reg.html
Old Kentucky Home Tour Louisville, KY 100mi $45
https://www.okht.org/Home.aspx
Tour de Cave Mammoth Cave, KY 70mi $45
https://bglob.com/tdc.php
Sunrise Century Clarksville, TN 100mi $35
https://www.clarksvillecentury.com/Home.html
Sequatchie Valley Chattanooga, TN 100mi $35
https://www.sequatchievalleycentury.com/
Blue Ridge Breakaway Lake Junaluska, NC 100mi $44
https://www.blueridgebreakaway.com/reg.html
Old Kentucky Home Tour Louisville, KY 100mi $45
https://www.okht.org/Home.aspx
Tour de Cave Mammoth Cave, KY 70mi $45
https://bglob.com/tdc.php
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If you're looking for an upcoming event, the Roan Moan is one that shouldn't be missed. It hails from Bakersville, NC but goes into TN and includes climbing Roan Mountain. And you don't have to wait long to ride it, because the event happens this coming Saturday (30th). Highly recommended.
The Cherohala Challenge is a noteworthy event, though you will have to wait until next year since its already occurred. An epic route that traverses flat farmland, finger lakes and rivers, wooods, the infamous "tail of the dragon" stretch that includes about 310 curves, and of course the memorable climb up the Cherohala Skyway that just never seems to end.
The 3-State, 3-Mountain event is another popular event but, I have not ridden it. Its on my list tho.
The Blue Ridge Breakaway on your list should not be missed either. A really grand route that includes the most scenic portion of the entire Parkway (imho). And it will make your legs sweat.
The Cherohala Challenge is a noteworthy event, though you will have to wait until next year since its already occurred. An epic route that traverses flat farmland, finger lakes and rivers, wooods, the infamous "tail of the dragon" stretch that includes about 310 curves, and of course the memorable climb up the Cherohala Skyway that just never seems to end.
The 3-State, 3-Mountain event is another popular event but, I have not ridden it. Its on my list tho.
The Blue Ridge Breakaway on your list should not be missed either. A really grand route that includes the most scenic portion of the entire Parkway (imho). And it will make your legs sweat.
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https://www.veloteers.org/bighillchallenge.html Big Hill Challenge out of Watertown (30-40 miles east of Nashville) and climbs up the Highland Rim to Center Hill Dam. Usually 2nd Saturday in May
https://harpethbikeclub.com/ Harpeth River Ride out of Franklin, TN. This ride is sponsored by Nissan (American HQ in Franklin) and have had semi retired pro cyclists attend in the past including Lance Armstrong this year. Usually 2nd Saturday of June
https://www.friendsofwarnerparks.com/biketour.html Friends of Warner Parks spring ride. Usually the weekend of Earth Day (April). Goes from the Warner Parks to Leipers Fork and comes back on the Natchez Trace Parkway. A pretty nice ride but only 50 mi.
https://www.bikethecram.com/ The CRAM, nearly the same ride as the Sunrise Century, but on Memorial Day Weekend.
https://www.smwbike.org/rides.html Smokey Mountain Wheelmen's Fall Century. Nice ride in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains held in October.
https://harpethbikeclub.com/ Harpeth River Ride out of Franklin, TN. This ride is sponsored by Nissan (American HQ in Franklin) and have had semi retired pro cyclists attend in the past including Lance Armstrong this year. Usually 2nd Saturday of June
https://www.friendsofwarnerparks.com/biketour.html Friends of Warner Parks spring ride. Usually the weekend of Earth Day (April). Goes from the Warner Parks to Leipers Fork and comes back on the Natchez Trace Parkway. A pretty nice ride but only 50 mi.
https://www.bikethecram.com/ The CRAM, nearly the same ride as the Sunrise Century, but on Memorial Day Weekend.
https://www.smwbike.org/rides.html Smokey Mountain Wheelmen's Fall Century. Nice ride in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains held in October.
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You might want to watch the Chattanooga Bike Clubs website. There is an interactive calendar of rides around the southeast.
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Appreciate the info guys!
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the R.A.C.K. ride across KY is coming up this month i think. starts at bike world paducah and goes to fulton then back for 108 mile total. you can get a ride back from the half way point where they stop to eat at a mexican restaurant. im considering half of it but haven't decided for sure.
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The Bluff City Blues 100 (https://memphishightailers.com/conten...item_id=156798) is October 1st this year. Check out the Memphis Hightailers calendar for other upcoming events.
https://memphishightailers.com
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