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!

Our Next Adventure

The Gator Ride
Sunday, June 13

The June ride is at the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge. This will be an evening ride. At 6:30 PM we will meet at the Refuge's Kennedy Unit. The ride will be led by Shawn, our Second Sunday Ride Naturalist.

We will be riding in the twilight and after sunset, so bring a good headlight mounted on your handlebars. Small flashlights in your pocket for emergencies, etc. are probably okay, too. (Laws prevent wearing headlamps (on your head) due to poaching problems.)

Plan to ride about 10–miles, two hours total. Sunset will be around 8:00 PM and the Refuge closes an hour later. In the twilight we will likely see birds, turtles, gators, and other creatures. After dark, we'll be looking and listening for gators, frogs, and more.

The 10–mile ride is on gravel roads, so use a bike with wider tires. There will be no motor vehicles on these roads.
  • Date: Sunday, June 13.
  • Time: 6:30 PM at the Kennedy Unit of the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge. The drive from Auburn/Opelika is about one hour.
  • GPS: 31.967525, -85.114811
  • Road Conditions: All gravel and flat. Wider tires will be better than narrower ones. For snacks and rest rooms, the Peddler Food Store/Gator Gas is on US 431, just past the Kennedy Unit turn.
  • Bring: Water. Snacks. Insect repellent. Walkin' shoes. A good headlight on your handlebars. Binoculars. Camera. Long-sleeved shirts and long pants will repel insects and the occasional tall weeds.
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Directions to the Kennedy Unit entrance:
GPS: 31.967525, -85.114811​
  • ​Get onto U.S. 431 South (From Auburn, one way is to take Moores Mill Rd. (CR 146) south to AL 169. Turn right for 9.5 miles to US 80. Left 1/2 mile to AL 169. Right 10 miles to US 431. Turn right onto US 431.)
  • After about 27 miles, drive past Lake Point State Park. A half-mile past Mile Post 73, the first left turn takes you down a gravel road to the small parking lot before the Kennedy Unit gate.
  • If you reach the Peddler Food/Gator Gas store on the left side of US 431, you went too far. Make a U-turn and go back a short distance to the Kennedy Unit entrance road.
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​Coronavirus
Lee County, AL is currently at a  high coronavirus risk level for unvaccinated people. Barbour County, AL is at a high risk level. Please protect yourself and others.
Residents completely vaccinated (updated June 10):
  • USA: 43
  • Alabama: 30%
  • Lee County: 26%
On our rides we follow the recommendations and laws for riding during these coronavirus days. Until infections go down and vaccination rates get higher:
  • Keep six feet or more between riders (always a good idea for riding).
  • If one feels the urge to sneeze, cough, expectorate or flatulate we ask that one back off until that special moment has passed.
  • It's a good idea to carry a mask in case you will be unsocially close to others outside or inside buildings or cars.
All good things to do in cycling adventures.

Here's an article from Adventure Cycling about cycling during these times. They interview a cyclist who is a retired Chief Medical Officer of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Future Adventures

Upcoming Second Sunday rides:​​​
  • ​July 11 – Blueberries and Wine
  • August 8 – Yoholo Micco Trail
  • September 4 – TBA (A G.O.O.D. Ride)
  • September 12 – Chattahoochee River Walk
  • September 25 – TBA (A G.O.O.D. Ride / Nat. Bike Yer Park Day)
  • October 9–10 – TBA
  • October 30 – TBA (A G.O.O.D. Ride)
  • November ? – Callaway Gardens Fantasy in Lights Bike Night
  • December 12 – Opelika Christmas Lights
  • January 9 – Ride with the King
  • February 13 – Fall Line Trace
​More Rides, News, …​​ ​
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