An extra ride for the Holiday!

Join us for a westside spin. This will be run the same as a Sunday with the route determined at the start and with options to add miles if you wish

Ride Start: Westhaven parking lot —1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064

Ride Start: Westhaven parking lot — 1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064

On most Sundays, we ride out Boyd Mill and then take the tough climb up Parker Branch. At the end of that road, various groups form for different distances and routes. It is easy to do a 25- or 30-mile route, although most regular riders will add miles along the way.

What to Know:

• The Sunday ride with the HBC is less formal than other rides, with groups self-organizing at the start based on pace and intended difference. During prime season, most groups will go 30 to 50 miles.

• At the ride start we will establish the approximate distance that various groups intend to ride.  If you are unfamiliar with the Sunday ride (or a guest rider), we suggest you get there with ample time to check in with the ride leader and find a group to ride with.

• There is no official sweeper on Sunday rides, given the nature of the group splitting into smaller sub-groups.

• The most standard 40-mile route is linked below for any rider who feels they need a cue sheet. Note that this doesn’t mean that any other group will be planning on following this route, however.

Cue Sheet:

Standard 43-mile Sunday route

Bear, Bailey and Back with Bob - Rescheduled from earlier in the season!

Bob B will be leading the main route this Saturday. After a couple of hilly Saturday rides, Bob has come up with something that still gets you 50 miles but with below average elevation for the westside (less than 50ft per mile). Also, we will use the shade of the Old Trace for much of the final third. There is also a 44 mile option which avoids Mobley's Cut and the roads west of Hwy 7. Both routes have a rest stop at the Santa Fe store.

Bob W will be in the saddle for the Collegial ride. This shares the main routes for the first dozen miles, then turns left up to the Old Trace and rejoins the route back in. This is a 30 mile route but without a rest stop - although the Davis General store is available at mile 8. Join Bob W for a steady pace no-drop ride

See below for each of the three routes…….

If you are interested in riding with us as a guest, or joining the Club, please see details at the links below

Join us a guest

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Club members: interested in leading a ride? Learn more here and reach out to the club’s Ride Chair!

Ride Start: KinderCare parking lot — 2121 Fieldstone Parkway, Franklin 37069

What to Know:

• The route is c.25 miles and attracts both racers and regular riders, but it is NOT for novices. 

• While Fredia Barry and Scott Thurston lead the ride, there is no sweep, so riders are responsible for knowing the routes, as detailed below.  Our leaders will make sure everyone who left the parking lot with our group has returned before they depart after the ride.

• When the ride has to be cancelled because of weather, Fredia will send a message via GroupMe

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

Ride Start: Patterson Baptist Church — 12787 Patterson Road, Rockvale, Tennessee 37153

Patterson Baptist Church is a great location for access to the open, rural roads between Franklin and Murfreesboro

What to know:

• The exact route will be published before the ride. Early in the season expect 25 - 28 miles, later in the season this might change to 30 - 32 miles.

• The pace of group tends to be 18-20mph

• While Fredia Barry and Pete Caccholi lead the ride, there is no sweep, so riders are responsible for knowing the routes.  Our leaders will make sure everyone who left the parking lot with our group has returned before they depart after the ride.

• Route details, changes to start time and weather cancellations will be communicated by the ride leader via the HBC GroupMe and the General List. More info here.

Cue Sheets:

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

Ride Start: Westhaven parking lot — 1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064

On most Sundays, we ride out Boyd Mill and then take the tough climb up Parker Branch. At the end of that road, various groups form for different distances and routes. It is easy to do a 25- or 30-mile route, although most regular riders will add miles along the way.

What to Know:

• The Sunday ride with the HBC is less formal than other rides, with groups self-organizing at the start based on pace and intended difference. During prime season, most groups will go 30 to 50 miles.

• At the ride start we will establish the approximate distance that various groups intend to ride.  If you are unfamiliar with the Sunday ride (or a guest rider), we suggest you get there with ample time to check in with the ride leader and find a group to ride with.

• There is no official sweeper on Sunday rides, given the nature of the group splitting into smaller sub-groups.

• The most standard 40-mile route is linked below for any rider who feels they need a cue sheet. Note that this doesn’t mean that any other group will be planning on following this route, however.

Cue Sheet:

Standard 43-mile Sunday route

Shady + Compact

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If you are interested in riding with us as a guest, or joining the Club, please see details at the links below

Join us a guest

‍ ‍

Club members: interested in leading a ride? Learn more here and reach out to the club’s Ride Chair!

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

Ride Start: Westhaven parking lot — 1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064

On most Sundays, we ride out Boyd Mill and then take the tough climb up Parker Branch. At the end of that road, various groups form for different distances and routes. It is easy to do a 25- or 30-mile route, although most regular riders will add miles along the way.

What to Know:

• The Sunday ride with the HBC is less formal than other rides, with groups self-organizing at the start based on pace and intended difference. During prime season, most groups will go 30 to 50 miles.

• At the ride start we will establish the approximate distance that various groups intend to ride.  If you are unfamiliar with the Sunday ride (or a guest rider), we suggest you get there with ample time to check in with the ride leader and find a group to ride with.

• There is no official sweeper on Sunday rides, given the nature of the group splitting into smaller sub-groups.

• The most standard 40-mile route is linked below for any rider who feels they need a cue sheet. Note that this doesn’t mean that any other group will be planning on following this route, however.

Cue Sheet:

Standard 43-mile Sunday route

Chicken Run 3

Now in it's 3rd year, and I've forgotten why it's called Chicken Run. The ride takes us up Wilkins Branch and Caney Fork to reach Fairview. The 47 mile route pushes on north of Hwy 100 before looping back and stopping at the Gas Boss. It then swings round to the west and tackles Barnhill Road and North Lick Creek on the way back in. The 39 mile route has a short loop over Hwy 100 then heads down to North Lick via Deer Ridge, Mangrum and Green Chapel. Russ will be the ride leader, sweeping the long route.

Jill Flowers will be leading the 31 mile collegial option, which follows a similar route to the 39 mile option including the rest stop at Fairview

You can see all ride options together at this link

If you are interested in riding with us as a guest, or joining the Club, please see details at the links below

Join us a guest

‍ ‍

Club members: interested in leading a ride? Learn more here and reach out to the club’s Ride Chair!

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

Ride Start: Westhaven parking lot — 1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064

On most Sundays, we ride out Boyd Mill and then take the tough climb up Parker Branch. At the end of that road, various groups form for different distances and routes. It is easy to do a 25- or 30-mile route, although most regular riders will add miles along the way.

What to Know:

• The Sunday ride with the HBC is less formal than other rides, with groups self-organizing at the start based on pace and intended difference. During prime season, most groups will go 30 to 50 miles.

• At the ride start we will establish the approximate distance that various groups intend to ride.  If you are unfamiliar with the Sunday ride (or a guest rider), we suggest you get there with ample time to check in with the ride leader and find a group to ride with.

• There is no official sweeper on Sunday rides, given the nature of the group splitting into smaller sub-groups.

• The most standard 40-mile route is linked below for any rider who feels they need a cue sheet. Note that this doesn’t mean that any other group will be planning on following this route, however.

Cue Sheet:

Standard 43-mile Sunday route

HBC Saturday Ride

We may be missing a few of our HBC brethren as they enjoy the stunning scenery and fresh alpine air of Switzerland, but we are not bitter. This Saturday Tony leads us on a tour of the west side in search of our very own classic climbs - who needs the north face of the Eiger when you have Mobley's Cut ascent from the east? We have 3 routes for you from Leipers Fork, all stopping at Burwood Store for refreshment - sadly they don't have a St Bernard with emergency rum rations. Angela will be leading the Collegial route for those looking for a more shorter distance at a more relaxed pace

Come out and join the HBC Swiss Family Les Robinson ride. We promise you a gouda morning in the saddle! (sorry!)

Due to the forecast heat we will be starting the 50 + 41 mile rides at rides at 7.00am. The 31 mile Collegial Ride will start at 7.30am.

You can see all ride options together at this link

If you are interested in riding with us as a guest, or joining the Club, please see details at the links below

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

Ride Start: Westhaven parking lot — 1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064

On most Sundays, we ride out Boyd Mill and then take the tough climb up Parker Branch. At the end of that road, various groups form for different distances and routes. It is easy to do a 25- or 30-mile route, although most regular riders will add miles along the way.

What to Know:

• The Sunday ride with the HBC is less formal than other rides, with groups self-organizing at the start based on pace and intended difference. During prime season, most groups will go 30 to 50 miles.

• At the ride start we will establish the approximate distance that various groups intend to ride.  If you are unfamiliar with the Sunday ride (or a guest rider), we suggest you get there with ample time to check in with the ride leader and find a group to ride with.

• There is no official sweeper on Sunday rides, given the nature of the group splitting into smaller sub-groups.

• The most standard 40-mile route is linked below for any rider who feels they need a cue sheet. Note that this doesn’t mean that any other group will be planning on following this route, however.

Cue Sheet:

Standard 43-mile Sunday route

Akin for Snow + Water Valley Wander

This Saturday, Tony takes us over to Williamsport for another run on Akin Ridge and Snow Creek. We last did something similar in March, but this time we get there a different way. The outward route is via Fly where they have recently resurfaced the rough road outside the sadly now defunct Fly store.

The full 53 miles route drops down briefly into Jones Valley and climbs back out on Bingham Hollow, although the surface is getting a bit patchy on the climb, so you have to option of bypassing that section and cut 3 miles / 200ft of elevation. (Details at the briefing) The shorter 43 mile route turns left at Water Valley and climbs over Gray Hill to reach the Santa Fe rest stop

After the break we come back in on the familiar route of Gaskill Branch, Chestnut Ridge, Sulphur Springs and Leipers Creek Road.

Jerry will be in charge of the Collegial route, which stays with the main riders before dropping down Fox Branch and returning via Bear Creek and Bailey Road

You can see all four route options (including the Bingham Hollow bypass) at this link

Join us a guest

‍ ‍

Club members: interested in leading a ride? Learn more here and reach out to the club’s Ride Chair!

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

Ride Start: Westhaven parking lot — 1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064

On most Sundays, we ride out Boyd Mill and then take the tough climb up Parker Branch. At the end of that road, various groups form for different distances and routes. It is easy to do a 25- or 30-mile route, although most regular riders will add miles along the way.

What to Know:

• The Sunday ride with the HBC is less formal than other rides, with groups self-organizing at the start based on pace and intended difference. During prime season, most groups will go 30 to 50 miles.

• At the ride start we will establish the approximate distance that various groups intend to ride.  If you are unfamiliar with the Sunday ride (or a guest rider), we suggest you get there with ample time to check in with the ride leader and find a group to ride with.

• There is no official sweeper on Sunday rides, given the nature of the group splitting into smaller sub-groups.

• The most standard 40-mile route is linked below for any rider who feels they need a cue sheet. Note that this doesn’t mean that any other group will be planning on following this route, however.

Cue Sheet:

Standard 43-mile Sunday route

Bear, Bailey and Back with Bob - trying again after last week’s rain cancelation

Bob B will be leading the main route this Saturday. After a couple of hilly Saturday rides, Bob has come up with something that still gets you 50 miles but with below average elevation for the westside (less than 50ft per mile). Also, we will use the shade of the Old Trace for much of the final third. There is also a 44 mile option which avoids Mobley's Cut and the roads west of Hwy 7. Both routes have a rest stop at the Santa Fe store.

Bob W will be in the saddle for the Collegial ride. This shares the main routes for the first dozen miles, then turns left up to the Old Trace and rejoins the route back in. This is a 30 mile route but without a rest stop - although the Davis General store is available at mile 8. Join Bob W for a steady pace no-drop ride

See below for each of the three routes…….

If you are interested in riding with us as a guest, or joining the Club, please see details at the links below

Join us a guest

‍ ‍

Club members: interested in leading a ride? Learn more here and reach out to the club’s Ride Chair!

Ride Start: KinderCare parking lot — 2121 Fieldstone Parkway, Franklin 37069

What to Know:

• The route is c.25 miles and attracts both racers and regular riders, but it is NOT for novices. 

• While Fredia Barry and Scott Thurston lead the ride, there is no sweep, so riders are responsible for knowing the routes, as detailed below.  Our leaders will make sure everyone who left the parking lot with our group has returned before they depart after the ride.

• When the ride has to be cancelled because of weather, Fredia will send a message via GroupMe

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com

Ride Start: Patterson Baptist Church — 12787 Patterson Road, Rockvale, Tennessee 37153

Patterson Baptist Church is a great location for access to the open, rural roads between Franklin and Murfreesboro

What to know:

• The exact route will be published before the ride. Early in the season expect 25 - 28 miles, later in the season this might change to 30 - 32 miles.

• The pace of group tends to be 18-20mph

• While Fredia Barry and Pete Caccholi lead the ride, there is no sweep, so riders are responsible for knowing the routes.  Our leaders will make sure everyone who left the parking lot with our group has returned before they depart after the ride.

• Route details, changes to start time and weather cancellations will be communicated by the ride leader via the HBC GroupMe and the General List. More info here.

Cue Sheets:

The route for this week is TBC

A group of HBC riders have cycling adventures every Tuesday and Thursday morning. While these weekday rides are less formal than other club rides, they are just as fun and often include a social element afterwards! These rides are open to any and all club members.

Given that this group is informal, keep the following in mind:

• The group typically meets in the Westhaven parking lot (1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin 37064), although this may change prior to the ride start.

• Depending on the weather, the ride start time and distance may vary!

• Routes vary from 30-60 miles and the typical average speed varies anywhere from 14-18 mph.

To stay up-to-date on the ride (and post-ride) plans, join the informal communication list for this regular group. Contact Sarah Berger or Durk Peterson to be added to the Tues/Thurs Group e-mail list: 

• Sarah - smberger9@comcast.net 

• Durk - brattrider@gmail.com