Climb Chandler Mtn to see Horse Pens 40. Very nice ddescent.
This is a new 600K that is under development. The route travels from Tuscaloosa through Starkville, Mississippi (home of the Mississippi State Bulldogs), to the Natchez Trace Parkway with an overnight stop in Tupelo, Mississippi (the birthplace of the King, Elvis Presley) before returning to Tuscaloosa through the backroads of northwest Alabama. The initial route is included in the RWGPS link. The route will be modified as scouting rides continue. Once the final route is approved by RUSA, we will update the above link.
Once the route has been approved, we will open registration for Bulldogs and the King. If for some reason we do not have this route ready, we will offer Gomer's 600K in its place.
A long narrow loop from Springville, AL to Rising Fawn, GA and back. Plenty of low hills and rollers with pretty views. Stores available along the way in addition to controls.
The route referenced in the RWGPS link is tentative only and is based off an annual century ride in the Huntsville area. The extisting route must be verified for consistency with the existing brevet route on file with RUSA.
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.