The Fastest Century in America
Saturday, the Clarksville Rotary Club will once again host the Sunrise Century. The record time on this ride is 3:44:55, which makes it the unofficial fastest century in America. If you want to ride fast, come up to Clarksville and join in the fun at 7 am. If you just want to ride, come up anyway and start further back in the pack. The same flat, smooth, low-trafficked roads that make it fast also make it a nice, easy ride.
To help support our neighboring bicycle clubs, this is the official club ride for this weekend.
Meanwhile, take a look below at the other things we have going on this week. For ride(s) in which you are interested, just ...
- Click the name of the ride/event for more detail and to access Google directions to the start
- Download and print your route sheets
DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR ROUTE SHEET TO THE RIDE.
Helmets are mandatory at all HBC rides. Remember to check your tires and lube your chain the night before, and always ride safe!
Tuesday, August 31
Cool Springs Ride. Jeff Bauer will lead Intermediate and Advanced riders on a spirited ride over the hills towards Peytonsville. Meet at the Healthways parking lot on the Carothers side, and park away from the building, close to Carothers. Do not gather at the parking lot exit, as this blocks the cars of the folks who work there. We do not want to irritate our nice friends who let us park in their lot!
Choose from the flatter 21-mile route or the very hilly 25-mile route. Afterwards, plan to head over to Mexicali Grille.
Fairgrounds Speedway Closed!. The track is closed until late September. Intermediate and advanced riders can go to Cool Springs tonight. Other riders should attend the Shelby Bottoms Greenway ride Wednesday night.
Wednesday, September 1
Shelby Park Beginner Ride. Say "Hello" to September with Anne Miller, who will lead the group tonight on a 10-15 mile (or more) ride on the Shelby Bottoms Greenway trail. As always, stay under the 15-mph speed limit on the trails!
This is a fun ride, but we need volunteers to lead it! Contact Cindy Wall or email the Ride Chair for more information.
Thursday, September 2
Thursday Evening Ride. Dan Belser leads what Bicycling magazine called one of the best group rides in America. Routes include the Alan Jackson, Bailey Floyd, and Wilkins Branch routes, or variants thereof.
Post-ride, many of the riders head over to La Hacienda in Franklin for dinner.
Friday, September 3
First Friday. Enjoy urban-chic dining and entertainment at its best at Mad Donna's, starting at 5 pm. We will be upstairs, and there is a band starting at 9 pm. A cover may be charged at 9 pm.
Saturday, September 4
Sunrise Century Bike Tour. Come ride 100, 61, or 32 miles on lovely, smooth, quiet FLAT roads. See the website for more details, or to register. Note that this is the official club ride for Saturday.
Sunday, September 5
Pancake Ride. Connie Weisner will lead the infamous Pancake Ride today. This easy ride over a well-marked course runs from Hunter's Bend Elementary School in Franklin out to Puckett's Grocery in Leiper's Fork. There may be options for more miles from there.
