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CLUB EVENTS

KBA Spring Dinner Friday March 16th, 2018, 6:00 PM. Southview Park Community Center, 401 Rock Springs Road behind Andover Condominiums diagonaly across Rock Springs/ Moreland intersection from Sullivan South (thus South View). All local bicyclist invited. Free but, bring a covered dish and drinks to share.

KBA Good Friday ride- VA Creeper Trail from Damascus Caboose to Whitetop, 37 Miles+?, Depart 10am, Friday. March 30, 2018,

KBA Goes to Horsey Hundred in Lexington, KY, May 25-27, 2018,
41^th Horsey Hundred:Memorial Day weekend May 25-27, 2018, Georgetown College, KY,The Bluegrass Cycling Club Hosts this annual ride based from the Georgetown College campus around the manicured horse country. Saturday offers 25, 42, 62, 82, and 102 mile routes, while Sunday's routes are 25, 34, 52, and 75 miles. 1300 rider limit. A past favorite of many KBAers. DON'T WAIT to MAKE YOUR OWN EVENT AND MOTEL RESERVAIONS

KBA Roan Groan, 28M or 45M, Depart 9am, Sat. June 02, 2018, Old Cloudland Elementary School, Roan Mountain, Bring a Jacket for decent.
Suggested alternate start at 8:15am from Farmers Exchange to CE School then Roan Top and back 45 miles.
Lunch at Ridgewood afterwards 28m,M (45 optional)

Saturday ??? ??th, 2018, KBA LITTLE SWITZERLAND,NC Nat.Park Mineral Museum at 226 and Blue Ridge Parkway to MT. MITCHELL and back(59 miles) 6470', 9:30 AM. Note for Mitchell riders: You will ride through tunnels on the Parkway. Lights, especially from the rear, are required and suggested. A jacket or vest is also recommended.
We will follow this route, AND this Cue Sheet beginning at the Mineral Museum on the Parkway. About 1-3/4 hour drive from Kingsport via I-26, Exit 32 for TN-173, 107E and 226 into NC, through Spruce Pine to Museum at Parkway. Lunch on Mitchell? Optional meet at Bob Evans for breakfast 7:15. Depart at 8AM for Little Switzerland.

KBA Burnsville NC Trip, August 25-26 2018, Go for just the day or stay overnight and ride Sunday too. After pedaling along the river (62 miles), or choose shorter 42 mile routes OR We'll relax at the gazibo back at the hotel then dinner at Alberts Inn (16M) or optionally at a local restataunt (Western Sizzlin, China Garden, Chapela Mexican), and maybe catch the local Parkway Playhouse production of a Dial M for Murder, or just spend a relaxing evening watching the cruisers. For those spending the evening we'll do breakfast at the Hill Top Cafe then ride a relaxed 29 milerer on Sunday. Don't wait to make reservations at the reasonably priced ($45-$50) Carolina Country Inn.. Tyler Clinch (423-754-2431) is coordinating this event.

KBA goes to 29^thBRAT: Bike Ride Across Tennessee, Sept. 15-20, 2018. Sponsored by the TN State Parks Dept.. THREE or SIX DAY OPTIONS. BRAT will have 2 Tennessee State Parks serve as basecamps for this great ride - Fall Creek Falls State Park and Tims Ford State Park! Each day will feature out and back rides of about 50 - 70 miles returning to the basecamp SP. Access to your car every day! Cost: $450? for 6 days (single days $75/ea?), includes LS shirt, waterbottle, route maps, sag service, camping, toilets, showers, baggage transport,evening programs, Most meals. This is a tent Camping ride with some indoor/cabin options. Rider limit: 350. Rangers Bluelight Escort, Bike Detail, Bubba's Pampered Pedelars. Director Morgan Gilman 615-418-9949

KBA Blue Ridge Parkway, NC Trip, ????????, 2018 ), drive over Saturday A.M. Have a good Breakfast before the Saturday start. You'll need it.
9:30 AM Ride leaves from Julian Price Park PICNIC area (2nd entrance) on the Blue Ridge Parkway ~mile marker 297. Bathrooms available here with water. Blowing Rock Cue Sheet, 68 mile route map, Other routes are shorter versions of these roads.
Ride options of 47 & 68 miles. The 47 may be enough for many of you, but on the 68 you get to ride the Viaduct a second time in the opposite direction! Store and restaraunt options noted on cue sheet. Lunch for longer rides in Banner Elk. Most roads are low traffic, reasonable gentle climbs, some long. Some screaming downhills. These are all popular cycling roads, based on the riders we passed and maps showing routes. Chance to visit the Original Mast General Store in Vallie Cruis.
One route TO JP Park (~1:30 from Kingsport): Take 19E from Elizabethton Past Roan Mtn.to Elk Park., then 194 to Newland, 181 at light to Linville. Straight at light with 221. Straight across 105 at second light with 221 towards Grandfather Mtn. North on BRP to JPP.
Some photos from our 2007 Blowing Rock Trip.

KBA Niteriders - November - February
check our Facebook Page and Quick Release for 6:00 p.m. after dark rides using bike headlights
When the forecast / temperatures looks promising. Road bikes work OK for both.
We will ride the Tweetsie Trail in J.C. and the Kingsport Greenbelt and other low traffic streets, 20-30 miles.
(a car headlight is ~700 lumens: choose enough power (250+lumens?) and battery time for riding 2+ hours)

OTHER LOCAL EVENTS

11th Annual Jacob Francisco Memorial Century & Awareness Walk: - April 16, 2016 (third Sat of April) 100/62/25 & 5 miles $35-$5, 9:00am from ETSU, Sponsored by the TCRC

Pedalfest: 20 or 58 miles, Saturday, May 28, 2016, King University to South Holston Dam, option to Shady Valley+, $20, T-shirt, raffels, Doorprizes. TCRC & King Cycling

Roan Groan: 30/55 miles, 4065' elevation gain. June 2, 2018 (1st Sat), USCF. Elizabethton to Carvers Gap: Map, Sponsored by the TCRC

Sanofi Downtown Johnson City Omnium: 8:30am, June 4-5, 2016, USCF. Johnson City, TN Sponsored by the TCRC 120+ riders, Fee

1st Funfest 112 to Yuma In honor of Kingsports 100 years: July 8th, 2017, 112 miles start at 8:00. Yuma Elementary School. 4 x 28 miles. Solo or relay teams of two or four. $45. Reedy Creek Bicycles 423-765-2770

Since the long standing Larry's Bicycle Mountain bike fun ride will again not be officially happening with FunFest this year,. Reedy Creek Bicycles has decided to at least get together to have a fun ride in its place, Monday July 11, 6-8PM.
We will meet in the upper Bays parking lot at 530 and start our ride shortly after. There will be no timing and this is a ride at your own risk event. However there might be a jersey available to win. What for, sillyness maybe, we are not sure yet. We are working on adding some strava segments just for this ride.
Call Us at Reedy Creek Bicycles for more details if we have them: 423-765-2770

5th Surviving the Snake (50K,100K) 8:30am, August 1, 2015, Mountain City,TN, $40 before 7/18, The Metric century ride from Mountain City tours scenic Johnson County and includes part of the legendary, winding route known as “The Snake” between Mountain City and Shady Valley. 100K route includes 4.5-mile mountain climb to almost 3,000 feet elevation, and passes under Backbone Rock and through Damascus, Va., a.k.a. “Trail Town USA.” The 50K route is basically the first half of the 100K and does not include the mountain climb.

6^th Ride Like Hale Metric Chip Hale Center Benefit Ride, Sat. August 20, 2016. Rogersville, TN. 62m /36 /21 /2.25 Minimum support ride. $25 before August 3th.

1^st TCRC's The Beast, Sat. August 20, 2016. The Beast uses the old Pink Ribbon routes that everyone loved – 25, 50, 75, and 100-mile routes.

Climbing For a Cause benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: 104/80/50/25/7 miles, 6,325'/4,961'/1686'/548'/177' - September 22, 2012 Sponsored by the TCRC 103 Route Map

OTHER RIDES and TOURS

National Bicycle Tour Network: Multi-Day events

Bike Tour Finder: Multi-Day events

Bike Centuries: Bike events calendar

Bikeride.com: Bike Events Search

http://gear4cycling.com/

A Good Ride Rating System

18^th Assault on the Carolinas 66/37/25 miles, 3763', Map, 9AM :Sat. April 8, 2018, $40 before April 11th, Brevard, NC.

Bike Florida“Surf & Turf” Edgewater to Titusville, Florida on the Gulf Coast., March 17-23, 2018, $330++

Race Day Events Series April-September, 2018, Knoxville,TN area. Your chance to sign up for groups of rides/races for as little as $25 each. Act by April 1st

15^th Cycle North Carolina Coastal Ride: April 20-22, 2018 in Washington, NC, P.O. Box 12727, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Fully sagged bike tour. 1-800-277-8763. ncas*interpath.com

8^thBRAT: Bike Ride Across Tennessee Horton 100, April 28-29, 2018. Sponsored by the TN State Parks Dept.. Starting in Middle Tennessee at Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill,TN. Plan for a 160 mile round trip. Cost: $100 for 2 days. Look below for information about the ride such as the route, and menu. Full support the entire route with 4 Rest stops 15-20 miles apart both days. We will also offer a room rate at each location if camping is not your thing. Director Ryan.Forbess AT state.tn.us(731) 358-9724 CST.

26^th Cheaha Challenge Grand Fondo Century 7:30AM (102m) Sunday May 20, 2018, Jacksonville, AL, 600 rider limit"Toughest Ride in the South", 9,714 feet of climbing, the ULTRA 12,835 feet of climbing, 24, 44, 62, 84, 100 and the ULTRA - 124 miles (200K)

17^th Cycle Zydeco!, EAT, DANCE, DRINK, THEN RIDE A BICYCLE TO THE NEXT FESTIVE LOCATION. April 4-8, 2018, 300++ riders, 160-250 miles, This is a 4 day casual touring ride with food & live music. The main routes average about 40 miles (65 km) per day. We also offer longer route options each day that average over 62 miles (100 km). All routes include points of interest such as brewery tours, swamp tours and other good times that you will find in Acadiana, $495 includes most meals, camping, shuttles and SAG (support and gear) support. Hotels are optional., Cajun Country

Letting the good times roll at Louisiana's Cycle Zydeco

The Redbud Ride April 20-22, 2018, 8AM (102, 730, 58, 34, 24m) London,KY, $25 and up

22^nd Burnsville Metric 9AM (61, 43m, 1811') :April 29, 2017, $30 before April 10th, 300 riders, Burnsville, NC . . . Review This years ride will again be Clockwise- reverse of the "original" CCW route.

2009 Map

38^rd Florida Bicycle SafariThe six-day Safari is limited to 250 participants. Loop from Live Oak, FL, April 14-19, 2018, $350

30^th The 3-State 3-Mountain Challenge Saturday May 6, 2017 (Suspended for 2018), $35, 1000+ riders. The rigorous 100-mile option will take you through 3 states (Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia) and over 3 mountains (Suck Creek, Sand and Lookout) with a total elevation gain of 9730 feet. The moderate 62-mile option remains in 1 state and crosses 1 mountain., Chattanooga, TN

TOSRV57: Tour of the Scioto River Valley, May 19-20, 2018, Columbus OH, the 56^th riding of the oldest tour in the US. There is no starting time for this two day 210/105 mile ride with 2500+ riders. Very well organized. A past favorite of many KBAers. Very flat, bland scenery, iffy weather, intresting riders and bikes, sometimes a blast.

26^th Tour De Blount: May 20, 2017 20/-/80 milers. Maryville TN, 8:00AM $25 by 4/19, 600+ riders, www.foothillstriders.org Foothill Striders: a running, hiking and biking club. cue sheet

43^th Assault on Mt. Mitchell /Marion: Monday May 14, 2018, Spartainburg, SC. 6:30am, The masocistic Climb the East's Highest Mtn. 6684' up on this 100 mile ride, 11,237' (hardest subsegment Hwy 80, 9.7 miles of the 20 = 5.8%, 1505 ft/3.9 miles 385 ft/mile 7.3% ), (State Park 1325 ft/4.35 miles 305 ft/mile 5.8%, (hardest subsegment)2.2 miles of the 4.35 = 7.8%)

41^th Horsey Hundred:Memorial Day weekend May 24-27, 2018, Georgetown College, KY,The Bluegrass Cycling Club Hosts this annual ride based from the Georgetown College campus around the manicured horse country. Saturday offers 25, 42, 62, 82, and 102 mile routes, while Sunday's routes are 25, 34, 52, and 75 miles. 1300 rider limit. A past favorite of many KBAers

37^th Bike Ride Across Georgia 12, 25, 62, 100, June 2-9, 2018.

15^th WNC Flyer: Sunday June 3, 2018 100/62/50/30 milers, (4000+', 3000+', 2231'), 750 riders maximum, $40-$50 pre-registration. Fletcher, NC, 8:00AM, www.blueridgebicycleclub.org

16^th Cherohala Challenge Smokey Mtn. Wheelmen event. 7:30am, June 18, 2016. 115, 62,53, 35 mile loops with 9080 feet of climbing. Starts in Tellico Plains. $45. 500 rider limit. "This ride will be one of the most scenic, challenging routes you've ever ridden." Metric and 50 miler options available.

30^th GOBA: Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure, June 16-23, 2018, 3000 riders, 3-400 miles: 50+miles/day, loop ride Delaware -London -Circleville -Lancaster -Newark -Delaware, OH, camping, $300, Columbus Outdoors Pursuits, P.O.Box 14384, Columbus OH 43214

18^th Katy Trail Ride, June 18-22, 2108, Reg opens March 1st, 241 miles: 39,37,51,68,38 miles /5 days Mon-Fri, St. Charles to Clinton, MO, camping, $400 (+$70 shuttle). Missouri State Parks

*** Bike Virginia *** Ride the River: 31^th six day June 23-28, 2018, Tour: Radford and Dublin -New River Valley ,$539-599, Includes most food. Evening beer/wine garden. 1600 rider limit. Camp/motel in a 220-350 mile route. You'll always have your car at camp. Very well organized. A past favorite of many past KBAers.

20^th Blood, Sweat and Gears : God's Country Century Challenge: June 24, 2018, 7:30AM at Boone, NC Mall. 13,000+' of climbing. Flatter 47 mile option available. 600 + 200 riders. $80 if preregistered. Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

Bicycle Tour of Colorado: June 24-30, 2018, Loop from Leadville 394+ mile loop through several alpine passes. 6 of 7 days riding. Outdoor or indoor (gym) camping or motel it. $490,++. , 1500 rider limit, 1-888-872-4607

34^th Fabulous 4TH Metric: July 4, 2018, 8AM, $15, 5,400 feet of climbing on the NC/SC border, Polk County NC, 500 riders

13^th Hot Doggett 100 & Devils Fork Metric: July 14, 2018 100/62/30 milers with 10000'/6600'/3900' ascents, $45 pre-registration, includes T-Shirt and post ride meal. Mars Hill, NC, 7:30AM, Madison County Rotary Club,

22^thBon Ton Roulet: (Let the Good Times Roll), July 21-28, 2018, Loop from Cortland, NY around the Finger Lakes region. 312-505 miles (+/-)/ two options each day. 36-61 miles per day. $650. 500 rider limit. Camping with Breakfast, Snacks and Dinner included.

RAGBRAI 45: the Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, July 23-29, 2018, Iowa, 10,000+ riders camping and partying their way across Iowa in July. Who could ask for more?

21^th Roan Moan, Century 7AM & Metric 8AM (35,67,100m) Cue-Sheet :July 29, 2017 (last Sat. of July), $40 before July 1st, Bakersville, NC, Bicycle Inn

Blue Ridge Brutal 100: August 11, 2018, 57,76,102m, 10,000+' Ashe Civic Center, P.O.Box 1102, West Jefferson NC 28694, 336-246-4483. 300 riders. Endless rolling hills. Always well organized, plenty of well stocked rest stops, great scenery. Good Bridge to Bridge trainer.

17^thBenge's Revenge 3/4 Century Bicycle Challenge: 75,50,25 miles. 9AM start September 10, 2017, Norton VA, $35. Norton to Flag Rock on High Knob Mountain.

29^thBRAT: Bike Ride Across Tennessee, Sept. 15-20, 2018. Sponsored by the TN State Parks Dept.. BRAT will have 2 Tennessee State Parks serve as basecamps for this great ride - Fall Creek Falls State Park and Tims Ford State Park! Each day will feature out and back rides of about 50 - 70 miles returning to the basecamp SP. Access to your car every day! Cost: $450? for 6 days (single days $75/ea?), includes LS shirt, waterbottle, route maps, sag service, camping, toilets, showers, baggage transport,evening programs, Most meals. This is a tent Camping ride with some indoor/cabin options. Rider limit: 350. Rangers Bluelight Escort, Bike Detail, Bubba's Pampered Pedelars. Director Morgan Gilman 615-418-9949

20^thCycle North Carolina: September 29-Oct 6, 2018, Mountains to Coast, Jefferson, Elkin, Oak Ridge, Chapel Hill, Knightdale, Wilson, Kinston, Swansboro, 50-70 miles per day, 1100 riders, indoor and outdoor camping and hotel option , Frequently rained out. Fully sagged bike tour. 1-800-277-8763. ncas*interpath.com

26^th Shenandoah Fall Foliage Festival: October 14-16, 2016, Staunton, VA., $85+, 10-102 miles. Two-day. Another well organized tour to close out the season in some beautiful country. Great family weekend.

17th Charleston Festivelo: November 3-10, 2018, Santee, SC., End the year at a great festival for ALL bikers.

Bubba Fest: November 4-11, 2017, Keys, FL., Flat with ocean view all day! for ALL bikers.

48^th Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Evans Hillclimb, CO:. 28 miles up beginning at 7,540' up to 14,264', average grade 12%, Max 22%, 1200 riders ride the highest paved road in North America, July 23, 2016, $300-$150 (benefit)

43^st Mt. Washington (NH) Auto Road Bicycle Race:. 7.6 miles up 6288' Mt. Washington (record 51:56), average grade 12%, Max 22%, Average Temp 26.5F, Average Wind Speed 35.3mph, August 20, 2016,$350 (benefit)

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