Enjoy the backroads of Central Alabama as you enjoy the smooth pavement of the original Seven Bridges Road made popular by The Eagles, ride through Pecan Farm country, visit the home town of the Troy University Trojans, pedal the quiet & scenic roads east of Montgomery and roll by Motor Field Municipal Airport, the location of the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and Museum.
This populaire was originally scheduled for 10/22/2022. Due to the Glassner Autumn Challenge being hosted in Montgomery on 10/22/2022, we have moved our ride to 10/29/2022.
The route starts within a few miles of Santa Rosa Beach’s famous beach towns of Seaside, Grayton and Blue Mountain Beach and heads directly north and in a short while you are on mostly quiet rural roads. You will ride through a mix of forest, farmland and the occasional orchard and vineyard. Although Florida is not known for its hills, the route can be described as rolling with the opportunity to get in the small ring from time to time. Leonia marks the most northerly part of the route then you proceed south and east towards the Choctawhatchee River valley which you will generally follow all the way back to the bay. A surprise along the way will be the little community known as Cerro Gordo which appears to be a tribute to the Battle of Cerro Gordo in Veracruz, Mexico.
The route has been submitted for approval! We expect to have confirmation of approval soon.
Start and end at The John Hall Store / Bishop's BBQ (which is now closed). Nice route, has become our traditional end of year ride.