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Atlanta Group Road Rides

These rides are put on by various organizations and bike shops. Some rides do not have a leader and are "pick up rides." Always check with the ride leader, if there is one, for a ride map. Call the ride leader or shop to verify that the ride is still going on. Unless specified, these are hard training rides geared towards advanced riders and racers and those that have group riding experience. Aerobars are not allowed on group rides. If you have them, do NOT ride in them in the group. Expect to be dropped and be on your own if you cannot keep up with the group. If you want a more relaxed ride or are a beginner, the Southern Bicycle League hosts rides for all levels of cyclists. Cycling is a dangerous sport. Southeastern Cycling, Trish Albert, and the sponsoring ride groups are not responsible if you get lost or hurt on these rides. You ride at your own risk and assume all responsibility for yourself and your equipment. All ride times give are Daylight Savings Time unless noted. Many rides stop after Daylight Savings Time ends. Check with the sponsoring organization for specifics about any rides. 

Sunday

• Hell of the North-Training/Strenuous. Leaves at 8 am from Roswell Bikes in Roswell. Take 400 North to Exit 8, Mansell Rd. Turn left onto Mansell. Turn right onto Alpharetta Hwy. Turn left onto Houze Rd. Roswell Bikes is on the right. The terrain is hilly. This is a training ride, and maps are available at Roswell Bikes. Routes from 27-100 miles. 
• Martin's Landing/Roswell. 8 am. Leaves from the Martin's Landing Parking Lot, just inside the main entrance off of Holcomb Bridge Rd. The ride is 50 - 60 miles through North Fulton and Forsyth counties at a moderate pace. Regroups if it gets too strung out. Contact Dan for more information.
• 3 Gap. Strenuous. Dahlonega. 9 am. Meets at Lifetime Bicycles in the Walmart shopping center. Park in front of Lifetime. The shop will be open 8:00-9:00 am for fresh coffee.
• Brookstone Ride. 38 miles.  Starts at 8:00 from the Publix at Stilesboro and Mars Hill Roads in Northwest Cobb County The route is marked with white "Bs." Expect a 17+ mph pace with KOMs marked on Harmony Grove Church Road (outbound) and the top of Lead Mountain (inbound). Sprints marked on Hwy 293 at the Emerson City Limits sign and
  the finishing sprint on Pitner Road. There is a short 17% grade on Overlook Trail. *This ride may start at 8:00 during the summer. Check the www.atlbike.org forums for the latest information. Map.
• Free Flite. 6:00 pm. Pace varies. Meet at Blanket's Creek. Call 770-422-5237 to make sure the trail is open if it has recently rained. 
• Aurora Ride. 8:00 am at Aurora Coffee in Virginia Highlands. 25-55 miles. Moderate/Strenuous but waits at key turns. For more information, join the Aurora Mailing List.
• Peachtree Bikes. 10:00 am. Training/Strenuous. Follows the Buckhead Bellyache route. *Leaving at 9:30 and meeting up with the Airport ride for winter 2008.
• Alpharetta Ride: Leaving Alpharetta City Hall, downtown Alpharetta on Sundays at 12::45pm. 50 and 35 mile options. Moderate "base pace" or "recovery ride". 3 hours into beautiful Cherokee County's Arabian Horse farms and back. For questions, email Kim Chapman at kim@truelifefitness.net or Tom Palmer at triallaw@comcast.net. Map, Taking a break for Summer 2009, will be back in the fall.
• The Bicycle Doctor Shop Ride, 9:00 am, Ride leaves from the parking lot of The Bicycle Doctor. The ride is approximately 25-30 miles currently, with longer options in the future. Pace will be 16-19mph average.
• Outback Bicycles, 9:00 am. Training/Stenuous. 54 miles. Variation on the Airport Loop.
• Bicycles Unlimited Peachtree City Training Ride-Easy/Moderate. Starts at 2:00 pm at Bicycles Unlimited in Peachtree City. 25 to 45 miles. For more information, contact Holly or Mark at 770.486.9252.
• Dawgfan Ride. Leaves from the parking lot at Dunwoody High School at 3:00PM every Sunday. Expect an easy recovery ride pace with a few hill climbs. Route includes a start down Mt. Vernon, then through Chastain, Ashford-Dunwoody and Chamblee and back to Dunwoody. Contact dawgfan89@bellsouth.net for more information.

Monday

• Atlanta Cycling Recovery Ride, Recovery/Moderate. It leaves from the Atlanta Cycling Vinings Shop at 6:30. 20 miles. Ride Map.
• The  Bicycle Link Monday Night Recovery ride leaves from the store on Miami Circle at 6:30. Some riders join in at Jean's Body Tech. Map.
• Cycleworks Recovery Ride, Moderate, 6:30 pm, Duluth.
• Board N Bike Recovery Ride. 6:30 in downtown Buford. Meet at the shop. This ride goes year round and lights are required during the winter months. It is a no drop recovery ride, but the route does have 2 reasonable climbs. Route ranges from 14 to 18+ miles.
• Sorella Cycling Women's Recovery Ride, 6:30 pm. All women welcome - sorry guys! An easy/conversational/recovery paced ride of around 18 miles, no one left behind. Meet in the parking lot behind Avondale Pizza in Avondale Estates. Road bikes only please. Cue Sheet.
• Outspokin Wake Up Ride. 8:00. 17 miles, Leisurely pace
• King and Queen Ride. 6:30. Moderate/Strenuous, Meet at the Councourse Athletic Club roundabout at 8 Concourse Parkway. This route entails some of the best climbs, descents, and flats that Dunwoody has to offer. We expect both an A & B Group, and the ride will be no-drop for the B group (15 mph). Social hour and beverages following the ride at the Courtside Grill inside the Concourse Athletic Club. No ride if raining. Helmets required. For more information, contact Robert Weaver or Sydney Weaver at (404) 434-2199 or 770-851-7727. 17 mile
• Mondays: Burrito Ride Moderate Pace with advanced option pace. Meets at Epic Bikes parking lot 1993 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough. 770-305-9590. Faster A Pace (19-21 mph) leaves at 6pm. Loop of 28 miles. Terrain is rolling hills. B Pace (16-18 mph) leaves at 6:00pm. B Group usually splits up into several groups. Restroom/changing room available in Epic Bikes.
• Smyrna Bicycles. 6:30, Moderate/Strenuous. KOM and Sprints. Regroups. 23 miles. Meets at Smyrna Bicycles.
  

Tuesday

• Sandy Springs Training Ride, Training/Strenuous. 6:30 If the Big Boy and Girls are not at the crit, they are here. Meet at the old Atlanta Cycling parking lot on Johnson Ferry Rd. across the street from Target.
• Marietta Training Crit-Training. Starts at 6:30 pm at the West Oak Business Park in Marietta. From Downtown Atlanta, take I-75 North to first Hwy. 5/Canton Hwy. exit. Turn right off of the exit. Turn right at the first light onto Sandy Plains Rd. At the second light, turn right into the West Oak Business Park. Look for the cyclists. This is a training race for racers and strong riders only. Aerobars or similar bar extensions are not allowed, and the yellow line rule is enforced. Ride is 60 minutes plus 5 laps. Daylight Savings Time only.  
• Bicycles Unlimited Coweta Ride-Moderate/Strenuous. Starts at 6:30 pm at Newnan High School. Ride distances are 23-28 miles of gently rolling roads. There is usually an A group and a B group For more information, contact Holly at 770-486-9252.
• Bicycles Unlimited Peachtree City Training Ride-Strenuous/Training. Starts at 6:30 at the Ampitheater in Peachtree City on Kelly Rd. For more information, contact Holly or Mark at 770.486.9252.
• Bicycles Unlimited Peachtree City/Erin's Fight. Easy/Moderate Starts at 6:30 at Bicycles Unlimited in Peachtree City. For more information, contact Holly or Mark at 770.486.9252.
• Bicycles South Ride, Moderate/Strenuous. Meets at Bicycles South at 6:30. Lots of stop light sprints. 
• Bicycle Outfitters Douglasville-Moderate/Training. Leaves at 6:30 from the Bicycle Outfitters shop in Douglasville. Call 770-577-6200 for info. 
• Northlake Loop Rside. 6:30. Strenuous/Training. Meets in the parking lot of Maharaja Indian restaurant on Lavista near Northlake mall. Ride is to Stone Mountain, one loop around the park and then back to the parking lot. Same pace/difficulty as the Thursday Pizza Ride. 
• Perpetual Motion Bicycles. 6:30. 15-35 miles. Varying abilities and paces. Park at the store. Map.
• Steel Magnolias Ride sponsored by the  Team CycleWorks, presented by HDR, Inc. 6:30 PM (Starts at 6:00 in March), . The ride will be at a moderate to strenuous pace with some climbing and attacking all in fun. There is not a "no drop" policy, yet there are several opportunities for regrouping at intersections. The course is marked with "CW" and directional arrows, maps are available from the ride leaders. Parking: Park at Nancy G's, park along the wall nearest Roswell Road and not in front of Kroger. Please use Nancy G's restrooms for changing or the Kroger. Riders' meeting 5 minutes before the start in the lower lot. Helmets required, no go if rain. Email iridebikes@hotmail.com for more details. Same route as the Wednesday training ride, 25 miles. Map. Cue Sheet
• Addictive Cycles. Brasleton. 6:30pm. 30-40 miles, this is a fast paced ride, starting around 18 mph average at the beginning of the season and ending around 23-24 MPH average towards the end of the season, with lots of rolling hills. No sprint, no KOM.
• Atlanta Cycling-Ansley. 6:30. 17 miles around "in town." Aimed towards beginner and intermediate cyclists.
• Canton Road Ride. 6:30 pm. Strenuous. 17-35 miles. Meet at the Starbucks/Longhorn parking lot off of Riverstone Parkway in Canton. The route is very hilly. Not beginner friendly.  Cue Sheet.
• Atlanta Cycling Women's Ride, 6:30 16 miles, Beginner/Easy, no drop (may wait at intersections). Ladies only! Meet at the Atlanta Cycling Vinings Store.
• Free Flite Canton Ride, 6:15, 21.5 miles of hilly terrain with some big climbs. Meets at the Free Flite location on Riverstone Pky. in Canton.
• Cycleworks-Roswell, 6:30. Moderate/Training. 27 miles. Starts at the Cycleworks store in Roswell, 1/2 mile east on Exit 7 off 400 across from Martin’s Landing. It’s about 27 miles with 1800 feet of climb. The route traces some of the Roswell City Hall ride, but backwards. Most of the climbing comes early with some rollers followed by a relatively short steep climb around the lake in Mountain Park. Then it picks up before the finish with some nice flats along the river. Cue Sheet
• Lifetime Bikes Ride, 6:00 pm, Moderate/Strenuous. Meet at church on Tom Brewer Rd. in Loganville. All are welcome to change at the shop. A- group: 20 plus average. This is a fast past ride with a KOM and two sprints. Bring a map. This group does not regroup. B - group: 17 - 19 average. No group leader. This group starts with the A-group. Some regrouping after sprints and KOM's. C - group: 12- 15 pace. Map
• Free Flite-East Cobb. 10:00 am. Beginner/Intermediate Women's Road Ride. Meet at the East Cobb Free Flite Store. This will be a no drop ride. You should be comfortable riding on the road. The ride will be 18-20 miles and will rotate routes. The ride will go through the winter. Contact Chris at the store at 770-977-9696.
• Atlanta Cycling Ansley Beginner's Ride, 6:30,  Beginner/Easy, 17 miles, Meet at Atlanta Cycling, Ansley, 1860 Piedmont Ave. Call 404-873-8451 for more information.
   

Wednesday

• Silver Lake Loop, Moderate/Strenuous. Leaves from the Atlanta Cycling Vinings shop at 6:30. Distances up to 25 miles. Moderate Group leaves at 6:15. Map. Cue Sheet. 
• Peachtree Battle Ride, Training/Strenuous. Leaves at 6:30 from E. Rivers Elementary School across from the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center on Peachtree St. during Daylight Savings Time. Terrain is hilly, and the pace is greater than 20 mph. Distance is about 25 miles.
• Cart Path Ride, Easy/Moderate. Meet at Bicycles Unlimited in Peachtree City. Not recommended for road
  bikes. For more information, contact Mark or Holly at 770.486.9252.
• Mountain Bike Urban Assault leaves from the Brew Pub in Little 5 Points. 8 pm (?)
• Cycleworks "Race" Ride. 6:30 pm. Meet at the Duluth Cycleworks on Peachtree Industrial Blvd. The ride is 34 miles over rolling terrain with several sprints.   Map.
• Reality Bikes "Calzone Ride" Meet at Reality Bikes in Cumming. Beginner riders/C Group leave at 5:55 and Intermediate Riders/B Group leave at 5:50, the A pack leaves at 6. The marked course is 28.5 miles with two small climbs. 
• Women's Only Ride. Leaves the parking lot behind Peachtree Bikes in Buckhead at 6:30. Varying abilities, but you should be able to average about 15 mph in very hilly Buckhead terrain. They regroup at the top of some hills, but this is not a beginner ride. Map.
• Bicycle Link Training Ride, 8 am. Route Varies. Call the shop for more information at 404-233-4103.
• L5Flyers Grant Park Loop. 6:30. Moderate/Strenuous. Weekly from April through October. 23 miles of >in-town terror, er, fun. Moderate pace ride through some nice in-town neighborhood roads. Starts and ends at Outback Bikes in Little 5 Points. Route is marked with yellow L's. Mapf
• Free Flite. Leaves the Marietta shop at 8:00 am. Ride normally lasts an hour and twenty minutes and averages about 17 mph. There is one attack zone. 770-422-5237.
• Atlanta Cycling Go West Ride. 6:30. Strenuous/Training. Meet at Atlanta Cycling Ansley, 22 miles.
• Hickory Flat Ride. 6:30. Moderate/Strenuous. 30-32 miles. There are a few climbs and a lot of rolling hills. Ride leaves from the Publix at East Cherokee Dr. and GA Hwy. 140 in Cherokee County. For more information, call Josh at Out Spokin' Bicycles at (678) 483-0200 or by e-mail at josh@outspokinbikes.com. Cue Sheet.
• ride-n-dine Join Tom Cross every Wednesday at 9:00 AM sharp at rise-n-dine, the acclaimed new breakfast and lunch restaurant in Emory Village, for a spirited 2 +/- hour ride. We will not be re-inventing the wheel here; instead, we will be using existing ride routes like the Wed. Outback ride, the Thurs. Avondale Pizza ride, the infamous Nanimal Ugly Smelly ride and the ever popular Bicycle South Bike to the South ride, alternating from one to the other each week. Come early for breakfast (the sweet-potato pancakes rock) or coffee (Stephanie serves Counter Culture Coffee) and stay for lunch after. Ride goes rain, shine or cold. For more information, contact Tom Cross at 404-281-1764 or tomcross@mindspring.com.
• Cafe:ine Coffee/N2 Racing Ride, 6:30. 31 mile ride. Meet at Cafe:ine Coffee at 4050 Buford Dr. in Buford. Map.
• Wednesday Morning Performance Women's Ride. 10:30. Meet at the Performance Perimeter location. Led by employee Chris. Rides will be approximately 90 minutes and no drop. No ride if it's below 40 degrees or raining. Call Performance at 770-390-9761 for more information.
• Wednesdays: Moderate Ride Pace with advanced option pace. Meets at Epic Bikes parking lot 1993 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough. 770-305-9590. Faster A Pace (21-24 mph) leaves at 6pm. Loop of 28 miles. Optional Jordan Hill loop with challenging climb. Terrain is rolling hills. B Pace( s16-18 mph) leaves at 6:00pm. B Group usually splits up into several groups. Restroom/changing room available in Epic Bikes.
  
   

Thursday

• Pizza Ride-Moderate/Strenuous. Meets in Avondale at 6:30 pm during DST. Ride to Stone Mountain and back. Varying paces and distances.
• Atlanta Cycling Buckhead Bellyache, Moderate/Strenuous. Meets at St. Phillips Cathedral on Peachtree St. at 6:30 during Daylight Savings Time; slower (17-18 mph pace) may leave at 6:15. Loops of up to 23.5 miles. Terrain is hilly, and the ride usually splits up into several groups. The church lets riders park in the parking lot. Please use the restrooms inside the church to change or change before hand. No changing in the parking lot!  The side doors are open. Be courteous to church goers. Map
• Weekday World Cup. Strenuous/Training The map is here.
• Newnan-Madras Thursday Ride: 6:30 pm Madras Middle School, Newnan, GA. Approx. 40 min from ATL Airport. Strenuous, hilly training ride. Riding 45 miles at the height of daylight savings time. Includes 3 KOMs and 3 sprints. Cue sheets ranging from 20–46 miles are available at the ride. Everyone welcome. Cue Sheets (may not be accurate): 23 Miles, 35 Miles, 41 Miles, 46 Miles
• Bicycle Outfitters, Moderate/Strenuous.  6:30. The loop is approximate 28 miles with 4 good climbs. They regroup at certain points, and the route is marked. Contact Bicycle Outfitters for more info. 770-577-6200.
• Bicycles Unlimited Novice Road Ride. This is a no drop ride of 22-25 miles at a moderate pace with a no drop policy. Starts at 6:00 at Bicycle Unlimited in Peachtree City. 
• Addictive Cycles. Brasleton. 7:00 pm. 20-25 miles. Average speed is around 16.5 or so-18.5 or so, No Drop (not a beginner ride!) This is a fun ride, not a race, show up on your road bike, grab a map, if you need one just in case, but we will do our best not to allow anyone to get dropped.
• Roswell Ride. Roswell. 6:30 A, B, and C Groups. Meet at Riverside Park for a 21 or 26 mile ride through Roswell. Map. *Note: The start time may change during April and Sept. Check with Bike Roswell for the correct start time. 2008 Map, 2008 Cue Sheet
• Birmingham Ampersand Ride. 6:00. 12, 20, and 30 mile routes. Leaves from the new Forsyth Family YMCA on Post Road in South Forsyth County. This rider is beginner friendly and would make a good recovery ride from the Reality Bikes Wednesday night ride. 2007 Map, 2007 Cue Sheet. Email Ben Abney for details.
• Cartecay Bike Rides. Mountain bike rides for beginners and intermediate riders. Meet at Cartecay Bike Shop between 5:00 and 6:00 PM. Travel to different trail around Ellijay each week. Contact Cartecay Bikes for more info.
• Georgia International Horse Park/Conyers. Moderate/Strenuous. 6:00. Distances of 31-35 miles, routes vary. Moderate riders may regroup.
• 1st Thursday at Emory Village Join Tom Cross for a 7 or 12 mile ride through Druid Hills on the 1st Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM. Meet at the parking lot between CVS and Dave's Cosmic Subs. This will be a fun, safe and social ride for beginners and experienced cyclists alike. We will climb a few of the hills of Druid Hills. Cue sheets or maps will be provided; however, we plan to try to stay together. Other than a brief excursion on the PATH in Freedom Park, we will stay within historic Druid Hills on safe, low traffic volume roads at all times. The short option is 7 miles and the long option is 12 miles. Both options will bring you back to Emory Village in time to enjoy all the fun of 1st Thursday in Emory Village. Helmets are required. For more information, please contact Tom Cross at 404-281-1764 or tomcross@mindspring.com.
• Atlanta Cycling-Vinings "Beginners Ride" 6:30 pm, Beginner/Easy/Moderate This is a slow paced, stay together ride of 16 miles on low traffic streets. The emphasis will be on meeting others and on becoming more skillful and comfortable while road riding. Store located 1/2 mile north of the Chatt. River at 4335 Cobb Pkwy. Atlanta Cycling, Inc. 770-952-7731. For more information, contact AtlantaCycling.com.
  
  
  

Friday

• Everyone needs a night off! Go have a beer (or soda)!
• Smyrna Bicycles, 6:00. Moderate, 15-ish mph, 20-30 miles on the Silver Comet, all abilities welcome. Leaves from Smyrna Bicycles.

Saturday

• Beyond Six Flags, Moderate/Strenuous. 40 and 53 mile options. This is a really fun ride with a good mix of flat, rolling, and hilly terrain. It starts in Vinings at the Atlanta Cycling Store at 9 am during DST and 10 am during Standard time. Ride Map, Ride Cue Sheet. 
• Northside's Revenge, Moderate. Starts at the Bicycle Link. 22 hilly miles. 9 am. Map.
• Tucker Ride-Strenuous/Training. Meets at 9 am during DST and 10 am during Standard Time at Tucker High School on Lavista Road. Show what you are made of! Rides from Tucker to Stone Mountain and back. VERY fast paced training ride, 24 mph++. Terrain is hilly, and distance is about 43 miles. This is where the big boys and racers show up to play. Cue Sheet, Cue Sheet 2 (Current Fall 2006).
• Cycleworks-Duluth. Strenuous. 30 or 60 mile options through Gwinnett County over rolling terrain with a few good climbs. Pace is usually fast. 8 am. Meet at the Duluth location of Cycleworks. 
• Covered Bridge Ride. 8:00 am. Year Round. Strenuous/Training Ride. 38 miles Covered Bridge through Buckhead to the covered bridge and back. 4 major climbs. Leaves from the Bicycle Link in Buckhead. 
• Old Chastain Ride. 11:00 am. Meets at the Amphitheater Parking Lot at Chastain Park. 
• Kennesaw Tri Ride. Race Training. 8:00 am. Meets at the main entrance to Kennesaw Mountain. This ride is about 65 miles through Cobb County. This is where the big boys on the west side of town show up to beat up on each other. This is a race training ride with average speeds 24+ mph and is not for beginner or casual riders. *I've heard this ride is no longer taking place as of 6/2007.*
• Webb Bridge Ride, Alpharetta, Email Si Brantley. GA 400 North to Old Milton, turn right (East). Follow Old Milton to
  North Point Pkwy and turn left. You will pass YMCA. At the corner of North Point Pkwy and Webb Bridge is an office park on right through the intersection. Park there. Summer leaves at 7:30 am; 8:00 am in fall/winter. Note: This ride does not have a leader. Map. Sugar Pike Map, Sugar Pike Cue Sheet, Mt. Tabor Loop.
• Addictive Cycles. Brasleton. Starts at 8:00 am. Coffee and donuts/pastries will be fresh and free at 7:30. 30 miles, average gets faster through the season but starts at around 16.5 -17.5 MPH....Sprint and KOM points.
• West Atlanta Rides. Leaves from $! (Starbucks) in Hiram on Hwy. 278. Route varies from 30-65+ miles weekly. There are usually riders at several different paces that ride although you should be able to average at least 13-14 mph. Pace up to 18-20+ depending on who shows up. See the Atlbike.org website for details for the weeks ride and start time.
• CCC Club Rides. Meets at 9:00, route varies. See the CCC listserv for additional information.
• Duluth 7:30 am. Moderate-Strenuous. Meet at The Bicycle Wheel in Duluth. Ride is approximately 25-30 miles with various groups and paces ranging from 15-20 mph averages. Terrain is rolling hills and traffic is relatively light and residential. This is a "no-drop" ride so beginner riders are welcome. Lots of points along to course to either shorten or lengthen the ride. Contact The Bicycle Wheel at 770 622-6000.
• Free Flite East Cobb. 7:30 am. 30 miles, 17 mph average. Road bikes required.
• Roswell "40+ Ride." 7:30 am. 20-25 miles. Moderate pace with several regroups but not "no drop." Meet at the Roswell Park on Woodstock Rd. in Roswell.
• Atlanta Cycling Vinings Loop. Easy/Moderate. 10:00, 20 mile loop through Vinings and Buckhead. Route is marked with a "V." Leaves from the Atlanta Cycling in Vinings.
• Jordan Hill Ride 7:00 am Advanced option pace. Meets at Epic Bikes parking lot 1816 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough. 770-305-9590. Faster A Pace (19-21 mph) leaves at 7am. Loop of 32 miles. Jordan Hill Route with challenging climbs and rolling hills. Ride only offers moderate/advanced pacing. Call shop for details.
• Ride to Atlanta Motor Speedway 8:30 am, Beginner- intermediate ride from Epic Bikes parking lot @ 1816 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough. 770-305-9590. Loop of 26 miles. Terrain is rolling hills. B Pace(15-17 mph) leaves at 8:30am. B Group usually splits up into several groups. Restrooms and changing room available in Epic Bikes.
• Cycleworks Ride. 8:00 am. Moderate. Leaves the Cycleworks store on Johnson Ferry Rd/Lower Roswell Rd. Averages 17-19 mph, 22 miles from the store to Roswell and back. 
• Kennesaw/Beyond Allatoona, 9:00 am. 55 and 75 miles. Training/Strenuous/Not for casual riders. 18 mph average. Rolling terrain from KSU towards Cartersville. One restroom break and one store stop. Take I-75 to exit 271-Chastain Rd. Go west on Chastain Rd approximately 1/4 mile and take a left onto Town Point Dr. Bear right at first intersection and park in Pacesetter Steal parking lot. Thanks Team Pacesetter! From I-75 and 285 expect about a 15 minute drive to the start of the ride. The route is marked with "CW." 2008 Cue Sheet, 2006 Cue Sheet.  2007 Cut Sheet *Meeting at 8 am for Summer 2009.
• Hickory Flat Ride. 8:00. Moderate/Strenuous. 30-32 miles. There are a few climbs and a lot of rolling hills. Ride leaves from the Publix at East Cherokee Dr. and GA Hwy. 140 in Cherokee County. . For more information, call Josh at Out Spokin' Bicycles at (678) 483-0200 or by e-mail at josh@outspokinbikes.com. Cue Sheet.
• Hickory Flat Ride. 7:00. Beginner, 1 hour ride. There are a few climbs and a lot of rolling hills. Ride leaves from the Publix at East Cherokee Dr. and GA Hwy. 140 in Cherokee County.. For more information, call Josh at Out Spokin' Bicycles at (678) 483-0200 or by e-mail at josh@outspokinbikes.com. Cue Sheet.
• Cafe:ine Coffee/N2 Racing Ride, 9:00. Meet at Cafe:ine Coffee at 4050 Buford Dr. in Buford. Map.
   

Spring 2009

Weekday World Championships Rides Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday 03/08/09 at 02:00 AM As such, below is the official ride schedule for the weeknight “In-Town Classics” - the Tuesday night “Sandy Springs Ride”, the Wednesday night “Peachtree Battle Ride”, and the Thursday night “Chastain Ride” - plus the Saturday “Tucker Ride”.

Please note the following:
* The In-Town Classics will start at 06:00 PM for the first two weeks, at 06:15 PM for the next two weeks, and then move to the regular 06:30 PM slot effective 04/07/09.
* Sandy Springs will be “Short Option” for the first eight weeks. “Long Option” starts effective 05/05/09.
* The In-Town Classics will be “Tempo / Winter Pace” for the first four weeks. This specifically precludes attacks on the Northside Drive climb on the Sandy Springs ride. If you want to do intervals, go somewhere else. “Show me what you’ve got night” is 04/07/09, and you can wail all you want thereafter.
* When Sandy Springs goes to Long Option, Vinings is a “neutral zone” from the top of the third hump to the library on Paces Ferry. This rule was invoked two years ago due to the obvious danger of new construction and congestion in the area. Do not advance your position, and do not pass cars queued in traffic - re-group in the neutral zone and resume after the library.
* Tucker will continue to start at 10:00 AM for the first three weeks, then move up one hour to 09:00 AM effective 04/04/09.
* In keeping with tradition, the “Sunday Ride” will continue to start at 09:00 AM from various points on the compass, “because the Sunday Ride changes for no one”.
* Ride smart, ride safe. Each year, we hear of complaints and / or someone gets hurt. We’ve got a good thing going here, something riders in few other cities get to enjoy. Let’s retain the privilege.
Here’s the schedule:

Tue 03/10/09 - Sandy Springs - Start Time 06:00 PM (Short Option)
Wed 03/11/09 - Peachtree Battle - Start Time 06:00 PM
Thu 03/12/09 - Chastain - Start Time 06:00 PM
Sat 03/14/09 - Tucker - Start Time 10:00 AM

Tue 03/17/09 - Sandy Springs - Start Time 06:00 PM (Short Option)
Wed 03/18/09 - Peachtree Battle - Start Time 06:00 PM
Thu 03/19/09 - Chastain - Start Time 06:00 PM
Sat 03/21/09 - Tucker - Start Time 10:00 AM

Tue 03/24/09 - Sandy Springs - Start Time 06:15 PM (Short Option)
Wed 03/25/09 - Peachtree Battle - Start Time 06:15 PM
Thu 03/26/09 - Chastain - Start Time 06:15 PM
Sat 03/28/09 - Tucker - Start Time 10:00 AM

Tue 03/31/09 - Sandy Springs - Start Time 06:15 PM (Short Option)
Wed 04/01/09 - Peachtree Battle - Start Time 06:15 PM
Thu 04/02/09 - Chastain - Start Time 06:15 PM
Sat 04/04/09 - Tucker - Start Time 09:00 AM

Tue 04/07/09 - Sandy Springs - Start Time 06:30 PM (Short Option)
Wed 04/08/09 - Peachtree Battle - Start Time 06:30 PM
Thu 04/09/09 - Chastain - Start Time 06:30 PM
Sat 04/11/09 - Tucker - Start Time 09:00 AM

Tue 04/14/09 - Sandy Springs - Start Time 06:30 PM (Short Option)
Wed 04/15/09 - Peachtree Battle - Start Time 06:30 PM
Thu 04/16/09 - Chastain - Start Time 06:30 PM
Sat 04/18/09 - Tucker - Start Time 09:00 AM

Tue 04/21/09 - Sandy Springs - Start Time 06:30 PM (Short Option)
Wed 04/22/09 - Peachtree Battle - Start Time 06:30 PM
Thu 04/23/09 - Chastain - Start Time 06:30 PM
Sat 04/25/09 - Tucker - Start Time 09:00 AM

Tue 04/28/09 - Sandy Springs - Start Time 06:30 PM (Short Option)
Wed 04/29/09 - Peachtree Battle - Start Time 06:30 PM
Thu 04/30/09 - Chastain - Start Time 06:30 PM
Sat 05/02/09 - Tucker - Start Time 09:00 AM

Tue 05/05/09 - Sandy Springs - Start Time 06:30 PM Long Option
Wed 05/06/09 - Peachtree Battle - Start Time 06:30 PM
Thu 05/07/09 - Chastain - Start Time 06:30 PM
Sat 05/09/09 - Tucker - Start Time 09:00 AM


All times then remain the same throughout the Summer until we adjust them again for shorter days in the Fall. Daylight Saving Time ends 11/01/09, so we will have 238 days of after-work bliss before we head indoors again.

Northlake Ride News From Mark Linenberg: Time springs forward March 8th, 2009
Reminder- For those that do Tucker on Saturdays- the 10:00 AM ride- will move to 9:00 AM on the first Saturday of April- 4/4/09 (that's 3 weeks after time change)
March Ride Sunsets- 7:40pm-8:00pm
Northlake Ride- for all of March - meet at 3900 Lavista Road- back segment of Indian restaurant parking lot:
Starts Tuesday March 10, 2009 @ 6:15PM. When we get to St. Mt. Park- One 7 mile intermediate counterclockwise loop- going up Stonewall Jackson (we normally do 2 of these loops in the summer)
Pizza Ride- for all of March- meet at Avondale Pizza Café:
Starts Thursday March 12, 2009 @ 6:15PM.
When we get to St. Mt. Park- One 9 mile large clockwise loop- (we normally do 2 of these loops in the summer)
April Ride Sunsets- 8:00pm-8:19pm
Northlake Ride- for last weekday of March all of April:
March 31, 2009 @ 6:30PM.
One 7 mile intermediate counterclockwise loop- going up Stonewall Jackson
Pizza Ride- for all of April:
Starts Thursday April 2, 2009 @ 6:30PM.
One 9 mile large clockwise loop
May Ride Sunsets- 8:22pm-8:41pm
Northlake Ride- for all of May- through late summer 2008:
Starts Tuesday May 5, 2009 @ 6:30PM.
Two 7 mile intermediate counterclockwise loop- going up Stonewall Jackson
Pizza Ride- for all of May- through last summer 2008:
Starts Thursday May 7, 2009 @ 6:30PM.
Two large clockwise loops

Late Summer/Fall 2008 

Pizza and Northlake
Daylight Saving Time (DST) will end Sunday 11/02/08. DST will return again in the Spring on Sunday 03/08/09

In order to have enough daylight to ride Tuesdays and Thursdays- approx 90 minutes is needed. The sunset will be 8:18 tonight, and will continue to set a minute (or more) earlier per day.

Week of 09/01/08 Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will be 6:15 PM. The Northlake ride will be normal summer- 2 loops. The Pizza loop will be will be normal summer- 2 loops.

Week of 09/08/08 - sunsets 7:40s- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will be 6:15 PM. The Northlake ride will be shorter- we will do one small counterclockwise 4.75 mile loop and one intermediate counterclockwise loop (normal 7 mile loop that we typically do 2 times). The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop (normally we have been doing almost 2 of these loops)

Week of 09/22/08 - sunsets 7:20s- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will move to 6:00 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one small counterclockwise 4.75 mile loop and continue with one intermediate loop. The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop.

Week of 10/06/08 - sunsets 7:00s- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will move to 5:45 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one counterclockwise intermediate loop. The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop.

Week of 10/20/08 - sunsets 6:50s- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will stay at 5:45 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one counterclockwise inside small loop (4.75 miles). The Pizza loop will be one counterclockwise inside small loop (4.75 miles). .

Week of 10/27/08 - sunsets 6:40s- This will be the final week for the Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) rides - all start times and ride routes remain at 5:45 PM.

Intown Classics Ride Times All “In-Town Classics” move up 15 minutes effective this week. This means the Tuesday night “Sandy Springs Ride” (remains “Long Option”), the Wednesday night “Peachtree Battle Ride” and the Thursday night “Chastain Ride” will all start at 06:15 PM ET.

Effective the week of 09/15/08 all rides move-up another 15 minutes to a 06:00 PM ET start time. Effective that week, the Tuesday night “Sandy Springs Ride” will revert to “Short Option” for the balance of the season.

Effective the week of 09/29/08 all rides move-up another 15 minutes to a 05:45 PM ET start time.

Effective the week of 10/13/08 all rides move-up another 15 minutes to a 05:30 PM ET start time, which will remain in effect for the balance of the season.

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday 11/02/08. Therein, effective Saturday 11/08/08, the “Tucker Ride” will move to “Winter Hours” starting at 10:00 AM ET, which will remain in effect until late March.

I will leave it to others to make announcements regarding Winter rides such as the “Airport Ride” and WBL.

Daylight Saving Time begins again on Sunday 03/08/09 when we get to do it all over again …..

Roswell Ride From Bike Roswell: