Area bicycle group rides
Here’s a new cycling listing that will run on the second Thursday of every month:
Sundays
» Battlefield beginner ride – 5-15 miles with 10-12-mph average leaving at 9 a.m. Meet at Chickamauga Battlefield visitors center lower parking lot.
» East Ridge ride – Various speeds and mileage starting at 5 p.m. Call East Ridge Bicycles at 894-9122 for information.
Mondays
» Beginner ride – No-drop 6 p.m. ride starting and ending from hospice parking lot on Hamm Road. Length and speed vary depending on attendance.
» Monday night city ride – Starts at 6 at Riverview Park. Two groups: 30-mile, 13-15-mph no-drop ride; 30-mile 15-plus-mph no-drop.
Tuesdays
» Tuesday night Worlds – Large gathering meets at 5:30 at Total Wrestling Entertainment of Chattanooga, formerly Bi-Lo at 4825 Dayton Blvd. in Red Bank. Various groups riding at a range of speeds.
» North Georgia Lite – Leaves from Food City in St. Elmo at 10 a.m.; 25 miles, 10-13-mph leisure ride.
» Scott’s mountain bike ride – Various routes, various speeds, starting at 6 p.m. Call Scott’s Bicycle Centre at 472-9881 for information.
» Battlefield Outdoors – Beginner community ride at 6 p.m. from the shop (formerly Battlefield Bicycles) in Fort Oglethorpe. About 10 miles, no-drop ride.
» Milkshake ride – Group ride in Varnell, Ga., from Coahulla Creek High School; 6 p.m. every Tuesday till the end of October. Various distances and speeds. More info on Dalton Cyclists Facebook page.
Wednesdays
» Morning Red Bank ride – Leaves from Hubert Frye Center at 8 a.m., 20 or so miles at 12-15 mph.
» Cycle Sport ride – No-drop, but riders must be able to average 15-plus mph; 17.5 miles, with 10-mile option. Meet in Food City parking lot in St. Elmo. Ride leaves at 6 p.m.
Thursdays
» Battlefield Outdoors – Beginner community ride at 6 p.m. from the shop (formerly Battlefield Bicycles) in Fort Oglethorpe. About 10 miles, no-drop ride.
» Scott’s Bicycle Centre ride – Large community ride in Cleveland with range of groups separating distance and ability. A, B & C groups leave from bike shop at 6 p.m.; D group leaves from Black Fox United Methodist Church on Old Chattanooga Pike.
» Trek Store MTB ride – 1-hour ride at Stringer’s Ridge. Group leaves from Trek Bicycle Store at 6:45 p.m.
» Battlefield ride – 12-14-mph, 14-16-mph and 18-mph groups leaving from Chickamauga Battlefield at 6 p.m.
Fridays
» Riverpark leisure ride – No-drop ride leaving Hubert Frye Center at 9:30 a.m.; 9-10-mph average for 20-30 miles, rider choice.
Saturdays
» LaFayette Parks & Recreation community ride – No-drop ride meeting at rec center at 9 a.m.
» Battlefield Outdoors – Beginner community ride at 3 p.m. from the shop (formerly Battlefield Bicycles) in Fort O.
» Chattanooga Bicycle Club – Various rides most Saturdays. Check the club’s website calendar for latest details.