Toccoa Spinners Cycling

2011-06-13T21:50:00.002-04:00

Rides this week:

Tuesday "Fast-as-you-can" night @ 6 p.m. River Road start at River Road /123. 20 miles. Give it your all (whatever YOU can do) !!

Thursday "Dam-good-ride" ride + Cooper Road. night @ 6 p.m. start at River Road /123. 30 miles. Moderate pace and medium skill level.
Saturday, June 18 7:30 AM Start at River Road /123 - Kim's B-day Ride - Kim is the leader to a Walhalla loop with a peak at Tamassa. 55 miles Medium to difficult.

Sunday, June 19 9 AM HAPPY FATHERS DAY !!! No ride known at this point.

Last Week Highlights:

New rider. Welcome to Ann Pickett

Jeremiah and I had a lonely ride on Saturday.

Breakfast ride with Lenka, Ben and Ann on Sunday in Westminster.

Submit a POST if you will attend or start a new POST if you will ride and want another ride. We are getting more people interested each week.

duane

2011-05-17T08:54:00.001-04:00

Tues "Fast-as-you-can" night @ 6 p.m. River Road start at River Road /123. 20 miles.

Thurs "Dam-good-ride" ride + Cooper Road. night @ 6 p.m. start at River Road /123. 30 miles.

Saturday, May 21 09:00 AM Westminster Subway
A 60 mile ride around Lake Cherokee. (Ride leader - Kim)

Saturday, May 21 09:00 AM River Road ? If you are not up for the "premier" ride, respond back to the group to see if there will be others starting at the usual spot. 9 riders last Saturday, so we are gaining momentum.

Keep spinning...

Duane.

2011-05-12T08:44:00.000-04:00

Tonight 5/12 @ 6 p.m. River Road start. Dam ride + Cooper Road.

Saturday, May 14 09:00 AM River Road

A RELAXED pace 35 mile ride in the rolling hills of Oconee

with a nice cool finish along the river. (Ride leader - Kim)

4/2/11 Ride

2011-03-31T09:37:00.002-04:00

Saturday 4/2 @10am (Still a little chilly here) :: Wahalla Loop. Start at 123 and River Road. 45 Miles, Medium to Difficult.

Route in general goes as follows: Jarrett Bridge, Horseshoe Bridge, Coffee Rd, Around Wahalla on backrds (Playground Rd. , Pickett Post Rd. ???,) West Union Rd. Poplar Springs Rd, Richland Rd, into Westminster, back on Horseshoe Bridge, and Jarrett Bridge.

2011-03-24T16:55:00.002-04:00

2011 Riding Season has begun!

We're off spinning this year and those that were on the trainers at home and at the Y during the off season are showing there stuff out of the gate. Here's what we're doing currently:

Tuesdays 6 pm, 20 miles, flat, 18+ mph pace.
Thursdays 6 pm, 20 miles, hills, 17 mph pace. It's a little hilly
Saturdays 9:30 am, 50+, flat & hills, 15-16 mph pace.

Season has begun!

2010-03-28T17:36:00.002-04:00

We're off with a bang this year and those that were on the trainers during the off season are showing there stuff out of the gate. Here's what we're doing currently:

Tuesdays, 20 miles, flat, 18+ mph pace.
Thursdays, 20 miles, hills, 17 mph pace. (LOVE THIS RIDE!)
Saturdays, 50+, flat & hills, 15-16 mph pace.

Once the daylight is staying around longer we'll amp our Thursday rides to 30 miles.

LAP Century, May 8th http://www.habershambicycles.com/lap_century.htm

Happy New Year 2010~!

2009-12-31T17:57:00.001-05:00

We'll, unless you're a hardcore cyclist (and some of you are) we're taking the Winter off until warmer weather arrives in the Spring. No worries, we'll update the blog so you know when the 2010 Kick Off Ride will be.

Until then, Keep Spinning~! (indoors)

Still going strong, LiveSTRONG

2009-09-04T14:51:00.002-04:00

Since the daylight is getting a little less everyday we are now meeting on Tuesday and Thursdays a half hour earlier at 5:30pm at the Stephens County Park on Hwy 123 just before the GA/SC state line (also known as Broken Bridges). Our Saturday rides are at 9am and are generally 45+ miles of hilly terrain but incredibly beautiful, much of which is incorporated into this years Tour de Tugaloo!

For more information about the Spinners, email toccoaspinners@gmail.com

For more information about the Tour de Tugaloo, email tourdetugaloo@gmail.com

~ Keep Spinning!

Update

2009-05-22T23:13:00.001-04:00

Just letting everyone know although I haven't sent email schedules out in two or three weeks, we're still meeting regularly on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm and Saturday mornings at 9am. Our size of a group hasn't grown yet to the point of establishing a distinct "A" and "B" group pertaining to skill level. We're having about 3 to 4 come to ride pretty regularly.

Our weekday rides are easy as you want to ride with an out to Yonah Dam and back which is about 22 miles in all. Some push it from time to time to see what they can do.

Our Saturday ride is anywhere from 35 to 45 miles and very enjoyable. It's has plenty of climbing and incredible scenery too, so much so that our Tour de Tugaloo this year is going to incorporate a lot, if not all, of our Saturday ride and completely eliminate the dogleg to Currahee club (thank goodness).

We are putting together a 3 Gap ride for a Saturday coming up in the next few weeks. For that we could carpool/meetup at Turners Corner and ride Neals Gap, Wolfpen Gap and Woody Gap. That route is around 35 miles and lots of fun. If you've never done it, you owe it to yourself to tackle the task. Those Gaps are the three southern Gaps of the Dahlonega 6 Gap Century. There would be loads of cyclist out there riding on any given Saturday. I've done it alone a few times and can knock it out in two and a half hours.

All right everybody! We hope to see you out riding!

Until then...

Keep SPINNING~!

Saturdays

2009-04-27T22:27:00.002-04:00

New meeting time on Saturday mornings is 9AM. Since it's warmer earlier, we're meeting earlier. Rides between 30 to 50 miles on Saturdays.

New Meeting Location

2009-03-06T10:45:00.003-05:00

Club will be meeting at Travelers Rest Historical Site instead of Broken Bridges. Travelers Rest is down Hwy 123 just before the Georiga/South Carolina state line. If you cross Lake Hartwell bridge, you've gone too far! The address is 4339 Riverdale Road Toccoa , GA 30577 .

Please park in the grass and not in the main lot on Saturdays due to the park being open for visitors.

Keep Spinning~!

It's on!

2009-02-28T10:55:00.001-05:00

This coming weekend on March 7th we will be Springing forward our clocks 1 hour (don't forget) and making the time adjustment. It comes a little earlier this year and I like that whole idea. I like the longer day. The following Tuesday, March 10th will be our kickoff day for our group rides. We are going to continue to meet at the same location for our ride starts, Broken Bridges park on Hwy 123 a the GA/SC state line. Our ride time is going to be at 6pm instead of 5:30pm like last year. That way, more will be able to come out and ride and not be hurried to get there right after work (if you're a 8 to 5er').

It's still going to be getting dark around 7:15ish on that date but as the days progress daylight will obviously get later and we can make the rides longer.

Hope to see you all out there!

Keep Spinning~!

2009 Club Season!

2009-02-18T12:07:00.003-05:00

Time change is right around the corner and we are going to be kicking off the new season of cycling the following Tuesday, March the 10th. We will be adding an additional day to the mix. Instead of just Tuesday and Saturday, we'll make Thursday an official club ride day too.

We will get back with you all on concrete ride times within the next few days. We are looking forward to a great season of riding with everyone! Remember, just because you are not riding in the Tour de France, doesn't mean you can't ride with TSC! If you ride an average of 5mph or 20mph, come out and ride anyway. Riding with others is contagious and addicting which is a good thing. I spurs us all on for a great passion we all share and an added benefit of great physical fitness.

The club is going to continue to meet up at Broken Bridges park on Hwy 123 just before the Lake Hartwell (Tugaloo River) bridge before the South Carolina line.

~ Keep Spinning!

2009 Kick off

2009-02-07T09:49:00.001-05:00

Today (Saturday the 7th) has temps in the 60's and nothing but Sunshine! We're meeting at the Bridges at 1PM for an out to the dam and back ride. Nothing too strenuous but it'll be nice to be riding again. Hope to see you out there!

~ Keep Spinning!

Fall & Winter Riding

2008-11-18T21:05:00.003-05:00

It's no big surprise that cyclist tend to fall off of the face of the earth once the temperatures drop. For me? I prefer to ride with temps above 50 degrees. I know that many others prefer even warmer temperatures, I used to and the only way I can stand it now is with warm cycling gear.

For the colder months, there will still be a few nutballs out there to brave the freezing temperatures week in to week out. Where will they be? You guessed it: the Bridges at 10am on Saturday mornings and 2pm on Sunday afternoons.

I do hope that when and if we get some warm fronts in which we are graced with spring like temperatures in the middle of December that many will venture out for a ride with the club!

Until then...keep spinning~!

Weekend Outlook

2008-11-10T16:53:00.001-05:00

Saturdays high mid 60's and Sundays high, mid 50's. Sun both days.

Saturday - 10AM

Sunday - 2PM

See you at the Bridges!

Ride

2008-11-10T16:47:00.002-05:00

Tomorrow - Tuesday, November 11th - 4PM

See you at the Bridges!

Weekend schedule

2008-11-07T14:46:00.002-05:00

Showers tonight. Sun tomorrow, high mid 60's all weekend.

Saturday - 10AM

Sunday - 2PM

See you at the Bridges.

Turners Corner 3 Gap?

2008-11-05T17:23:00.002-05:00

Turners Corner 3 Gap is quite easily one of the most beautiful rides that I believe anyone can take in this area. There is 3,317 feet of climbing along with 3,304 feet of descent. The first climb is Neels Gap which is also known as Blood Mountain. Following that is Wolfpen Gap and concluding with Woody Gap. It's about 35 miles in all and I usually knock it out in 2 and a half hours.

Saturdays high is supposed to be in the mid 60's but in the mountain areas you can expect it to be at least 10 degrees cooler. If you are interested in doing the ride, email toccoaspinners@gmail.com

Tour de Tugaloo Recap

2008-11-01T18:42:00.002-04:00

Today turned out to be huge in respects to the turnout of riders from all over. The weather was just right and the 10AM start time proved to be perfect for the warm factor.

Estimations put the total turnout to be at the 180+ mark which is a huge gain compared to last years 125.

Hats off to everyone who came out to support the Tugaloo Corridor Foundation and the historical site Travelers Rest which is in danger of being closed due to the economic shift in today's economy.

Thanks to Joe Elam from Habersham Bicycles for providing light technical support for riders today before he set out for the ride himself.

Thanks to all of those from the NGTC School of Massage Therapy too. Wow did that feel good!

We'll be out next year for the Tour de Tugaloo!

Tour de Tugaloo - This Saturday, November 1st

2008-10-30T15:05:00.001-04:00

On Yonah Dam Road in Stephens County on Saturday, the Tour de Tugaloo will be a tour de force.

For the sixth year, almost 150 bicyclists will come together to raise money for the Tugaloo Corridor Project. Cyclist Herbert Cooper from Stephens County will be the grand marshal for the event and will start the ride. Organizer Duane Mahon said participants will ride in both Georgia and South Carolina.

“The ride starts at Yonah Dam Park (in Stephens County) and it rides along Yonah Dam Road, and it rides up into some back roads, crosses over into the Currahee Club, and then up from there, it rides over into South Carolina,” Mahon said.

Riders will be able to choose from among three different course lengths, with the longest being 62 miles. In addition to the regular ride, Mahon said, there will be a family fun ride that is 5 miles long and good for younger riders. Whichever length participants decide to pedal along, the course promises to be quite scenic.

“The roads all along Yonah Dam Road and River Road in South Carolina are all very flat and very scenic,” Mahon said. “They do go along the river, which used to be a lake, but now it is just the Tugaloo River. But it is very beautiful.”

The money raised goes to the Tugaloo Corridor Project, which focuses on the preservation of the river corridor from Yonah Dam to the Currahee Club. Mahon said the ride has gained in popularity over the years, so much so that a year-round cycling club has been formed.

Anyone who is interested in the Tour de Tugaloo or the bicycling club can call Mahon at (706) 886-8614. Anyone who would like to participate in the Tour de Tugaloo or just cheer on the cyclists should be at Yonah Dam Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Article by Robin Dake, WNEG AM-630/Special to the Independent-Mail