Not a Ride … an Adventure!
The Second Sunday Ride is all about having an adventure by bicycle. Each month our rides explore scenic, historic, cultural, and other interesting places or events.
Most rides are within an hour's drive of Auburn, Alabama.
No rides are too long or fast. We tailor them to fit about anyone. Join us!
Most rides are within an hour's drive of Auburn, Alabama.
No rides are too long or fast. We tailor them to fit about anyone. Join us!
Our Next AdventureChattahoochee Valley Railroad Trail
Sunday, September 8, 2019 Our September ride is the Chattahoochee Valley Railroad Trail in Valley, AL It's an easy, pleasant, mostly flat ride. The Trail passes through several mill towns and includes information signs telling the story of the area. About 12 miles total. At the end of the ride, lunch at Sue's Chic Cafe. Meet at the Historic Langdale Farmers Market at 9:30 AM CDT. About a half-hour drive from Auburn/Opelika. Date: Sunday, September 8. Time: Meet at the Historic Langdale Farmers Market at 9:30 AM CDT. Road Conditions: All paved, any bikes/tires will do. Bring: Water. Treasure for lunch at Sue's Chic Cafe. Directions to Historic Langdale Farmers Market: 32.815570, -85.170667 Take I-85 North to Exit 77. Right onto Fob James Dr. 2.5 miles to its end at U.S. 29. Right onto U.S. 29 for 0.1 mile. Left onto 59th St. Right into the Historic Langdale Farmers Market parking lot. The Trail begins here. -------------------------------------------------- Stone Mountain Trail (A G.O.O.D. Ride) Saturday, September 14, 2019 Stone Mountain Trail is a continuous, 19-mile stretch of car-free paths and on-street bike lanes connecting Midtown Atlanta to Stone Mountain Park. We will park cars at Your Dekalb Farmers Market, start riding the Trail near the mid-point and ride about 10 miles east to Stone Mountain Park, ride five miles around the base of the mountain, and then back to the start. About 24 miles in all. Lunch at the Village Corner German Restaurant & Bakery, in Stone Mountain Village. Dekalb Farmers Market is a great place to shop, but they don’t take no stinkin’ credit cards. Bring cash, checks, or debit cards. Breweries? There are several in the Dekalb neighborhood. One of them, Wild Heaven Beer, is near the bike path near the Dekalb Farmers Market. I just so happen to know a bike–friendly route there. Date: Saturday, September 14;, 2019. Time: Meet at Your Dekalb Farmers Market at 11:00 am Eastern Time (10:00 am Central Time). Road Conditions: All paved. Any bikes/tires will do. The trail to Stone Mountain is mostly flat (rail trail), around Stone Mountain Park not so much. Bring: Water. Treasure for lunch, Your Dekalb Farmers Market, breweries, Atlanta! A cooler if you buy any perishables at the Market. -------------------------------------------------- National Bike Yer Park Day Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (A G.O.O.D. Ride) Saturday, September 28, 2019 Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is the site of the 1814 battle between General Andrew Jackson and Indian allies against Chief Menawa and the Red Stick Creek Indians. The Park has a nice Visitors Center with a museum and short movie and a nice, 3-mile route through the battlefield. We'll start at the Visitors Center, then ride through the Park, stopping at several points of interest. After the park loop, choose from two additional ride options on quiet county roads: • An easy, 10–mile out-and-back ride. • A not so easy, 20–mile loop. After that, lunch at Niffer's Place Lake Martin. Date: Saturday, September 28, 2019. Time: 10:00 am at the Park Visitor Center. Road Conditions: All paved. Any bikes/tires will be fine. Bring: Water. Snacks. Treasure for lunch afterwards. |
Future AdventuresUpcoming Second Sunday rides:
September 7, 2019 – Johnny Ray Century |