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Cartersville Cycling Sunday… Bicycle the gap between Black Friday and Cyber Monday




The Basics:
Event Type:Bike
Event Location: Cartersville, GA   Bike: Cartersville Cycling Sunday… Bicycle the gap between Black Friday and Cyber Monday  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Dec 1 2019  10:00 am >> Sun, Dec 1 2019 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Nov 24 2019 7:06 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Dec 1 2019 8:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:31 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mike S
Gena
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

This is not a beginner ride.  Please be comfortable with a relatively longer distance on roads and hills. 

 
What’s better than Cyber Monday?  Cycling Sunday!  After all those turkey day leftovers, supposedly super sales on Black Friday, and a little too much family time, grab your bikes and join us for some FREE fun on the beautiful back roads around Cartersville.     Amazing views!  One of the best rides you’ll do all year!  Incredible exercise!   Beat the rush… sign up now before the daylight disappears!   All kidding aside, this really is a beautiful ride!We’ll be cycling a 31 mile loop beginning at the Budweiser Plant near Cartersville, Georgia.    Following country lanes along pastures and farms, over the river and through the woods, and probably past a grandmother’s house or two, biking the back roads is a great way to clear out the stuffing from the long turkey day weekend.

This is not a beginner ride, so here are a few words of caution.  This is not a flat greenway ride.  Please expect some hill climbing and the fun downhills that make the grind worth your time.  We will be travelling on actual two-lane country roads which, although not heavily travelled, can occasionally cause a small parade of cars or trucks behind us so we will mostly be cycling single file to allow them to pass when they can.

We will be stopping several times to regroup, take a sip or just grab a breath.   Although this is a no-drop ride, if you are unable to keep up with the group you may be asked to ride back on the shorter route to the starting point.

We recommend a road bike although you can ride a hybrid.  For your safety, helmets are required.  Please wear light or brightly colored clothing and have working front and rear lights for visibility. 

 

Budweiser lets riders park in the lot to the right as you drive in.  Park on the side away from the factory along the edge of the lot (they are closed on Sundays). Please do not litter or change in the open.


Required Items to Bring:

-Bicycle helmet

-There is water and bathroom along the route but may not be where you want them so we suggest bringing your own water or Gatorade.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

-Water or Gatorade (Very important to stay hydrated)

-Bike front and back light

-Bright clothing or reflective vest

-Bike horn

-Snacks

-Spare tire tube & repair kit

-Portable bike pump or CO2 cartridge

-$$$ for lunch and/or snacks

-Camera / Cell Phone


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Address:  100 Busch Drive NE, Cartersville, GA

Directions:  North on I-75 to Cartersville-White Road exit, EXIT 296.  Keep right and take the ramp towards White. Merge onto Cassville White Road NE. Turn right onto Old Cass White. Old Cass White becomes Busch Dr NE.


Notes:

Our route:   If you prefer, you can follow our route using the RideWithGPS app or print out cue sheets using the following link:

 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2961157

 

 

 

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.