ALL RIDERS NOTE: Saturday lunch & snacks are on your own. There are some convenience stores available, but you may want to bring your own snacks.
Afternoon: Check into the bed and breakfast after the bike ride.
5:00 PM Happy Hour at the Homeplace Beer Company, 6 S. Main Street, Burnsville, NC 28714
6:30 PM Meet for group dinner. We will pick a restaurant to suit group preferences.
Saturday evening we will be staying at the Terrell House Bed & Breakfast. We have a block of 5 Rooms that have been reserved through July 31, 2018. Please contact them and make your own room reservation (so you can give individual payment information) for Saturday night, August 25, 2018.
1-888-682-4505 www.terrellhousebandb.com
Tyler Clinch (423-754-2431) is coordinating this event.
KBA goes to 29thBRAT: 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 Fall Dinner FRIDAY November 9th, 2018, 6:00. Southview Park Community Center, 401 Rock Springs Road
behind Andover Condominiums diagonaly across Rock Springs/ Moreland intersection from Sullivan South (thus South View)
Members are requested to avoid scheduling conflicts for this date (such as, but not
limited to: concerts, square dances, football games, weddings, work related trips and
illnesses). All local bicyclist invited. Free, but bring a covered dish to share and an interest.
2018-19 dues are due and can be paid here: Please have a new application filled out! Officer elections will be held.
Program: TBA
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)
KBA Turkey Day & Leftover Turkey Rides (Thursday & Friday) See Schedule
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
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.
6thRide 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.
1st 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
18thAssault 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
15thCycle 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
8thBRAT: 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.
26thCheaha 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)
17th 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
The Redbud Ride April 20-22, 2018, 8AM (102, 730, 58, 34, 24m) London,KY, $25 and up
22ndBurnsville 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.
38rdFlorida Bicycle SafariThe six-day Safari is limited to 250 participants. Loop from Live Oak, FL, April 14-19, 2018, $350
30thThe 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 56th 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.
26th 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
43th
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%)
41thHorsey 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
16th 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.
18th 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: 31th 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.
20thBlood, 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
34th Fabulous 4TH Metric:
July 4, 2018, 8AM, $15, 5,400 feet of climbing on the NC/SC border, Polk County NC, 500 riders
13thHot 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,
22thBon 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?
21thRoan 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.
29thBRAT: 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
20thCycle 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
28thShenandoah Fall Foliage Festival:
October 14-16, 2018, 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 3-10, 2018, Keys, FL., Flat with ocean view all day!
for ALL bikers.
48thBob 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)
43stMt. 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)
