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

West Point Dam
Sunday, August 9

The Second Sunday Ride for August is the West Point Dam and Alligator Creek Trail Ride.

This is an 18–mile ride, with shorter and longer options. About 1.5 miles is the hard–packed–dirt Alligator Creek / Beaver Creek Lodge Trail, part of the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail. The trail and the ride along the lake provide lots of wildlife to enjoy. The Trail is probably best walked to enjoy the scenery and wildlife. It is also rideable – I rode it with my Riv (32 mm tires) and it was fine. I stepped over a few fallen branches. Best to have sensible tires and shoes.

Meet at the Southern Harbor Resort Marina at 9:00 Central. There is parking and public restrooms.

For after the ride, bring a picnic lunch. There is a restaurant at the Marina but they are short-staffed. Last Sunday the wait was two hours. (I didn’t see any masks in use, either.)
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Date: Sunday, August 9.
Time: 9:00 AM (Central). at Southern Harbor Resort Marina. 
Road Conditions: All paved except for 1.5 miles of hard–packed dirt. If you ride the trail, wider tires are better but not necessary.
Bring: Water. Binoculars. Walking shoes for the Trail. Picnic lunch.

View the ride on Ride With GPS.
Download map and cue sheet.

Directions to Southern Harbor Resort Marina
32.949633, -85.203993

Take I-85 to Alabama Exit 79.
North on US 29 2.2 miles. Continue straight on Third Ave. for 5.5 miles.
Right on Chambers County Road 294 into the Marina to park yer car.​ Restrooms are available. Fractured Flamingo restaurant opens at 11:00 (Central), Noon (Eastern).

Coronavirus
We follow the recommendations and laws for riding during these coronavirus days:
  • 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 while riding adventurously.

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:​​
  • September 13 – TBA 
  • October 9–11 – TBA
​More Rides, News, …​​ ​Links for monitoring Covid-19 status: