Mr_McBride
The Cartographer
****CORRECTION**** The ride is Saturday, 8/6****
Hello, I'm Mr_McBride and this will be my first group ride on this forum. I have been leading group rides for several years on other forums, but this will be my first for this forum.
366 miles of some of the SE's best roads. This is right at 11 hours of seat time, so if you don't like to ride, don't show up. This ride is not for beginners. You need to be at least an intermediate rider for this ride. We will be riding at a fast pace and will not be stopping very often.
Also, be respectful of others. Show up with your tank topped off. Also, if you show up at 0816, try to catch up as we'll only be 1 minute up the road.
I'm going to come back and edit this post with all of the food/fuel stops we'll be making.
Meet at the Shell station at the top of 400 @ 0800. Kickstands up @0815
1st Leg:
Dahlonega, Ga to Tellico Plains, TN
120 miles, 3 hour 13 minutes
1st Leg: Dahlonega, GA to Tellico Plains, TN
Featuring hwy 129, Joe Brown Hwy & Hwy 68
Lunch in Tellico Plains
2nd Leg:
Tellico Plains, TN to Franklin, NC
125 miles, 3 hours 40 minutes
2nd Leg: Tellico Plains, TN to Franklin, NC
Featuring the Cherohala Skyway & the HellBender with an optional ride across the Dragon
3rd Leg:
Franklin, NC to Dahlonega, GA
121 miles, 3 hours 50 minutes
3rd Leg: Franklin, NC to Dahlonega, GA
Featuring Hwy 64, Hwy 28 (my fav), Warwoman, 197, 348, 180, 60, ending at Riders Hill.
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I'm going to add more detail to this post, but I wanted to go ahead and get the basic route up and see who is interested in joining me?
As for my riding style, I like to ride the The Pace
I like to ride fast. As a group leader I will stop the group at every turn (change of road) so that 'No one gets left behind'. Between the turns, ride at your own pace.
I look forward to meeting and riding with some new faces here.
So, who's in?
Hello, I'm Mr_McBride and this will be my first group ride on this forum. I have been leading group rides for several years on other forums, but this will be my first for this forum.
366 miles of some of the SE's best roads. This is right at 11 hours of seat time, so if you don't like to ride, don't show up. This ride is not for beginners. You need to be at least an intermediate rider for this ride. We will be riding at a fast pace and will not be stopping very often.
Also, be respectful of others. Show up with your tank topped off. Also, if you show up at 0816, try to catch up as we'll only be 1 minute up the road.
I'm going to come back and edit this post with all of the food/fuel stops we'll be making.
Meet at the Shell station at the top of 400 @ 0800. Kickstands up @0815
1st Leg:
Dahlonega, Ga to Tellico Plains, TN
120 miles, 3 hour 13 minutes
1st Leg: Dahlonega, GA to Tellico Plains, TN
Featuring hwy 129, Joe Brown Hwy & Hwy 68
Lunch in Tellico Plains
2nd Leg:
Tellico Plains, TN to Franklin, NC
125 miles, 3 hours 40 minutes
2nd Leg: Tellico Plains, TN to Franklin, NC
Featuring the Cherohala Skyway & the HellBender with an optional ride across the Dragon
3rd Leg:
Franklin, NC to Dahlonega, GA
121 miles, 3 hours 50 minutes
3rd Leg: Franklin, NC to Dahlonega, GA
Featuring Hwy 64, Hwy 28 (my fav), Warwoman, 197, 348, 180, 60, ending at Riders Hill.
**************
I'm going to add more detail to this post, but I wanted to go ahead and get the basic route up and see who is interested in joining me?
As for my riding style, I like to ride the The Pace
I like to ride fast. As a group leader I will stop the group at every turn (change of road) so that 'No one gets left behind'. Between the turns, ride at your own pace.
I look forward to meeting and riding with some new faces here.
So, who's in?
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