Tuesday, February 07, 2012

 

 

2011 - NGCA / Sponsor Group Rides

Saturday   > Kennesaw / Beyond Allatoona

Depart:  9:00 am

 

Distance:  Varies (55-70 miles)

 

Start:  3300 Town Point Drive (Pacesetter Steel parking lot)

 

Directions:  Take I-75 to exit 271 Chastain Rd.  Go west on Chastain Rd approximately ¼ mile and take a left on Town Point Dr.  From I-75 and 285 expect about a 15 minute drive to the start of the ride.

 

Details:  One restroom break and one store stop. A and B group split after restroom (~12 miles in).  A group is 20+ mph avg and varies from 55-75 miles, B group is 17-18 mph avg and is 55 miles. Rolling terrain from Kennesaw towards Cartersville. Training (not for casual riders). 

 

Route / Cue Sheet:  TBD

 

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Sunday   -   > Roswell Bicycles

Depart:  9:00 am

 

Distance:  Two Options (35 & 50 miles)

 

Start:  670 Houze Way, Roswell, GA  30076 (Roswell Bicycles Shop)

 

Directions:  Take GA-400 to exit #8 west (Mansell Rd).  From southbound, turn right onto Mansell Road.  From northbound, turn left onto Mansell Road.  Head west on Mansell Road for approximately 2 miles.  Turn right onto Alpharetta Hwy (GA-9) and head northbound for approximately 0.3 miles.  Turn left at the next traffic light onto Houze Way.  Roswell Bicycles is located on your right, directly behind Andretti Indoor Karting and Games.

 

Details:  Please park in the Andretti lot next to the shop.  Two incredible routes (35 & 50 miles) with plenty of beautiful back roads rambling through North Fulton and Cherokee counties.  These are intermediate paced rides, not recommended for beginners because of the hills and 17+ mph avg.  These are drop rides, although early in the season there will be a few regrouping points.  Both routes stay together through the first 19 miles. 

 

Route / Cue Sheet: 

 

50 mile option:  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/23886930

 

35 mile option:  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/27514448/

 

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Monday   -   > Roswell Bicycles Recovery Ride

Depart:  6:00 pm

** (Oct.10 - last ride of season) **

 

Distance:  20 miles

 

Start:  670 Houze Way, Roswell, GA  30076 (Roswell Bicycles Shop)

 

Directions:  Take GA-400 to exit #8 west (Mansell Rd).  From southbound, turn right onto Mansell Road.  From northbound, turn left onto Mansell Road.  Head west on Mansell Road for approximately 2 miles.  Turn right onto Alpharetta Hwy (GA-9) and head northbound for approximately 0.3 miles.  Turn left at the next traffic light onto Houze Way.  Roswell Bicycles is located on your right, directly behind Andretti Indoor Karting and Games.

 

Details:  Please park in the Andretti lot next to the shop.  This is a designated recovery ride averaging 15-16 mph on fairly hilly terrain.  This is a no drop ride with several regrouping points. 

 

Route Map:  TBD

 

Cue Sheet:  Recovery Ride.aspx

 

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Tuesday   -   > Nancy G’s At Night

Depart:  6:30 pm

 

 

Distance:  28 miles

 

Start / Directions:  4920 Roswell Road - Suite 55, Atlanta, GA 30342

 

Details:  Please park behind Kroger on the Nancy G’s side. Winter pace, no drop, several regroup points.  Front/rear lights required. Some stay back and enjoy food and drinks at Nancy G's. 

 

Route Map:  Nancy G's At Night

 

Cue Sheet: 

 

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Thursday   -   > Mission Source

Depart:  6:00 pm

** (Sep.29 - last ride of season) **

 

Distance:  25 miles

 

Start:  5975 Shiloh Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005

 

Directions:  From GA 400, travel east on Exit 12A toward McFarland Pkwy (0.3 mi). Merge onto McFarland Pkwy (0.6 mi). Turn left at Shiloh Rd (1.4 mi). Mission Source will be on the right.

 

Details:  This is a no drop ride with 17-18 mph avg. 

 

Route / Cue Sheet:  TBD

 

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