It’s always a bit bittersweet to head out on a Saturday for a great ride, only to wish you had someone to share it with. It’s hard to have a bad cycling trip in good weather, but having a partner or two makes it that much more enjoyable.
“With the Velo Vixens, we all help one another to balance out life and play,” says Ginger Sillery, a member of the Vixens for over six years. “I would feel totally comfortable calling on lifelong friends I’ve made through the club to help me out with the house or watch my kids so I could race or ride. We make each other better riders and make our lives a bit easier.”
Here, we break down some of the clubs and teams around Chattanooga to help riders find kindred spirits in the cycling world.
Cyclists hit the South Hogs Back trail near Cloudland Canyon State Park in 2011, just after the trail had been freshly cut and opened for riding. SORBA Chattanooga helps maintain and take care of area mountain bike trails, in addition to being a resource for cyclists to organize community mountain biking trips.Chattanooga Bicycle Club
Now entering its 50th year, the Chattanooga Bicycle Club is one of the oldest and most established clubs in the region. With an emphasis on cycling safety and improving conditions for local riders, the CBC is a great club for anyone relatively new to the scene. The club organizes casual rides up through entry-level races, enabling newer cyclists to dip a toe in competitive waters.