CYCLING
Road
FEBRUARY 17
Middle Georgia Epic – 200k and 100k
(Irwinton, Ga.)
Epic is right - this is the longest multi-surface road race in Georgia.
bikereg.com/middle-georgia-epic-18
FEBRUARY 17
Snake Creek Gap 6 Mountain Time Trial Series – 50 miles, 34 miles and 17 miles
FEBRUARY 25
Tundra Spot On Time Trial
(Newnan, Ga.)
gacycling.org/schedule/list/2018
MARCH 2-4
Tour of the Southern Highlands Stage Race
(Woodstock, Ga.)
MARCH 11
Tucker Criterium
(Tucker, Ga.)
gacycling.org/schedule/list/2018
MARCH 17
Restoration Ride – 101.3 miles, 74 miles, 32.2 miles and 7.3 miles
(Alpine, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
ridewithgps.com/events/42691-restoration-ride-2018#routes/25294149/preview
MARCH 31
Spring Century Group A
(Braselton, Ga.)
The first qualifier for the 140-plus-mile Chattanooga Ride, the primary purpose is to test the cyclist's endurance and speed.
fraziercycling.com/about_chattanooga.htm
APRIL 8
Helen Ride
(Ride starts in Duluth, Ga., and ends in Helen, Ga.)
The second qualifier for the Chattanooga Ride, the primary purpose is to experience pace and climbs similar to those of the Chattanooga Ride, as well as to give the cyclist more riding time with the group.
fraziercycling.com/about_chattanooga.htm
APRIL 28-29
Horton 100
(Ride starts and ends at Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, Tenn.)
Take the scenic route through Middle Tennessee with either the 100- or 50-mile ride and see the state from the seat of your bike.
MAY 5
Gran Fondo Hincapie – 80 miles, 50 miles and 15 miles
granfondohincapie.com/chattanooga
MAY 5
Spring Krusher – 100 miles, 64 miles and 31 miles
(Elkmont, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
MAY 12
Chattanooga Ride
(Ride starts near Dawsonville, Ga., and ends at the Georgia-Tennessee border south of Chattanooga.)
Endurance, climbing ability and duration: this ride has it all.
fraziercycling.com/about_chattanooga.htm
MAY 19
Tour de Cure: Atlanta – 65 miles, 35 miles, 15 miles and 5 miles
(Stone Mountain, Ga.)
main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?fr_id=12316&pg=entry
MAY TBA
The Bull Ride Cycling Event – Metric Century & 26-Mile Bicycle Ride
(Gadsden, Ala.)
etowahsheriffscharities.com/events.html
JUNE 2
TriStates 100
(Donthan, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series. Commit to the full 100, taking you through Alabama, Florida and Georgia, or anchor yourself in Alabama with either the 69-, 41- or 30-mile option.
JUNE 9
Highway 2 Hale – 100 miles, 69 miles, 38 miles and 25 miles
(Moundville, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
JUNE 13 & 14
Para Road Race & Time Trial National Championships
(Augusta, Ga.)
usacycling.org/national-championships
JUNE 14-17
Masters Road National Championships
(Augusta, Ga.)
usacycling.org/national-championships
JUNE 21-24
Pro Road, ITT & Crit National Championships
(Knoxville, Tenn.)
usacycling.org/national-championships
JULY 21
W.C. Handy 100 – 107 miles, 100 miles, 70 miles, 61 miles, 39 miles and 21 miles
(Florence, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
JULY 28
Hot Hundred
(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
JULY 28
Shine Pedalers Metric Bike Ride
(Dawsonville, Ga.)
active.com/dawsonville-ga/cycling/races/shine-pedalers-metric-bike-ride-2018
AUGUST 4
Chattanooga Century (formerly 2 State 4 County Bike Ride) – 100 miles, 68 miles and 35 miles
chattanoogacentury.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=7046
AUGUST 24-26
Village Volkswagen River Gorge Omnium
Combining a time trial around the Raccoon Mountain reservoir with a ride through historic downtown Chattanooga, this omnium includes one of the most challenging road races in the South with a finish atop Raccoon Mountain.
AUGUST 25
North Jefferson Century
(Gardendale, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
SEPTEMBER 8
Open Arms Care Ride to Provide – 62 miles, 42 miles and 26 miles
facebook.com/Open-Arms-Care-Ride-to-Provide-456901144359530
SEPTEMBER 15
All You Can Eat Century
(Huntsville, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
SEPTEMBER 15-20
Bike Ride Across Tennessee
This annual event is a 7-day bicycle tour through Tennessee, traveling from one state park to another along beautiful backroads.
SEPTEMBER 29
BBC 100
(Ashville, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
OCTOBER 13
Glassner Autumn Challenge – 103.2 miles, 64.9 miles, 56.8 miles, 29.7 miles and 18.4 miles
(Montgomery, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
mgmbikeclub.org/glassnerregistration.html
OCTOBER 13-14
Paris Century – 100 miles, 62 miles, 37 miles or 22 miles + 68 miles, 53 miles, 47 miles or 32 miles
(Henry and Stewart counties, Tennessee)
thebrat.org/paris-century-october-13-14-2018
NOVEMBER 3
Tour de Cure: Tennessee – 63 miles, 30 miles and 12 miles
(Antioch, Tenn.)
main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?fr_id=12314&pg=entry
NOVEMBER 10
Gears & Beers – 100 miles, 63 miles, 30 miles and 8.2 miles
(Mobile, Ala.)
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
CYCLING
Off-road
FEBRUARY 17
Assault on Mount Currahee SGS #1
(Cornelia, Ga.)
This is part of the Southeastern Gravel Series (SGS).
MARCH 2-4
The Tour of the Southern Highlands
(Woodstock, Ga.)
facebook.com/pg/TourOfSouthernHighlands
MARCH 3
Southern Cross SGS #2
(Dahlonega, Ga.)
This is part of the Southeastern Gravel Series (SGS).
MARCH 8-11
Windrock Pro Gravity Tour
(Oak Ridge, Tenn.)
MARCH 10
6/3 Hour Old Capital Classic SEC #2
(Milledgeville, Ga.)
This is part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup (SEC) series.
MARCH 10-11
Georgia State Championship Series #1 (independent time trial)
(Macon, Ga.)
No prequalifying is necessary for the GSC, which offers classes for all ages and skill levels. Best of 5 races count toward championship, and makeup race may replace a missed event or low score. Final event is mandatory for championship consideration.
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/gsc-series
MARCH 10-11
USA Cycling Collegiate BMX National Championship
(West Monroe, La.)
usacycling.org/national-championships
MARCH 24
Scratch Ankle SGS #3
(Milton, Fla.)
This is part of the Southeastern Gravel Series (SGS).
MARCH 25
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #1
(Newberry, Fla.)
No prequalification is necessary for the SERC, which offers classes for all ages and skill levels. Best of 7 races count toward championship, and makeup race may replace a missed event or low score. (Final event cannot be dropped.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
MARCH 31
Downhill Southeast TTC
This is part of the Downhill Southeast Series.
APRIL 8
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #2
Georgia State Championship Series #2
(Conyers, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
APRIL 14
24/12 Hours of Iron Maiden
(Tannehill State Park, McCalla, Ala.)
APRIL 14
Blankets Creek Dirty 15/30 Mile MTB Race
(Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trails, Canton, Ga.)
mountaingoatadventures.com/blankets30
APRIL 15
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #3
(Bryson City, N.C.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
APRIL 28
6/3 Hour Taco Stand Classic SEC #3
(Tribble Mill Park, Lawrenceville, Ga.)
This is part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup (SEC) series.
APRIL 28
Big Frog 65
(Copper Hill, Tenn.)
APRIL 28
Cohutta 100
(Copper Hill, Tenn.)
roostracingllc.com/description
APRIL 28
Old Copper 120
(Copper Hill, Tenn.)
roostracingllc.com/description-2
APRIL 28-29
Downhill Southeast Massanutten
(Harrisburg, Va.)
This is part of the Downhill Southeast Series.
APRIL 29
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #4
Georgia State Championship Series #3
(Winder, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
MAY 5-6
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #5 (independent time trial)
Georgia State Championship Series #4
(Jackson, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
MAY 6
Georgia State Championship Series #4
(Jackson, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/gsc-series
MAY 12
Dirty Spokes SEC #4
(Winder, Ga.)
This is part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup (SEC) series.
MAY 12
Downhill Southeast Windrock
(Oak Ridge, Tenn.)
This is part of the Downhill Southeast Series.
MAY 12
Quick Six Enduro at Big Creek Park
(Roswell, Ga.)
rambo-mtb.org/events/2018/5/12/quick-6-enduro-at-big-creek-park
MAY 27
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #6
Georgia State Championship makeup
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
JUNE 2
Red Clay Ramble SGS #4
(Eatonton, Ga.)
This is part of the Southeastern Gravel Series (SGS).
JUNE 3
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #7
(Birmingham, Ala.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
JUNE 9-10
Georgia State Championship Series #5
South Eastern Regional Championship Series makeup
(Acworth, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
JUNE 16-17
Tennessee Enduro
JUNE 23
12 Hours of Tsali
(Tsali Recreation Area, Bryson City, N.C.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-endurance-events/12tsali
JUNE 23-24
Downhill Southeast Beech Mountain
(Beech Mountain, N.C.)
This is part of the Downhill Southeast Series.
JULY 7-8
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #8
Georgia State Championship Series #6
(Helen, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2018-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
AUGUST 26
Beech Mountain Resort Enduro
(Beech Mountain, N.C.)
This is part of the Triple Crown Enduro Series
SEPTEMBER 15
Fool's Gold 60
(Anderson Creek Retreat, Ellijay, Ga.)
mountaingoatadventures.com/foolsgold
SEPTEMBER 29
6/3 Hour Big Ring Challenge SEC #5
(Nantahala National Forest, Hayesville, N.C.)
This is part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup (SEC) series.
SEPTEMBER 30
Windrock Bike Park Enduro
(Oak Ridge, Tenn.)
This is part of the Triple Crown Enduro Series.
OCTOBER 6
6/3 Hour Blankets Creek SEC #6
(Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trails, Canton, Ga.)
This is part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup (SEC) series.
OCTOBER 13
Lula Lake Land Trust 5 Points 50/25
roostracingllc.com/description-3
OCTOBER 27
6/3 Hour Battle for Payne's Creek SEC #7
(Lake Hartwell, Ga.)
This is part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup (SEC) series.
NOVEMBER 18
Paris Mountain State Park Enduro
(Greenville, S.C.)
This is part of the Triple Crown Enduro Series.