Ride with the King
Sunday, January 11, 2026
SouthSide Cycling Club is now the (ever since last year) sponsor/organizer of Ride with the King. The new venue is Pine Mountain, GA with new routes, a rest stop, and more.
There are six official routes, from 12 to 52 miles. They are focused on the area around Harris County, GA. The routes use bike trails and paths and quiet roads, including the Man O' War Trail and Callaway Gardens, two of our favorite rides.
More information is on the Ride with the King web site. Please visit it for more detailed information.
Plastic bikes are welcome, but The King rode steel!
Date: Sunday, January 11
Time: Meet at Chipley Cycle in downtown Pine Mountain at 12:30 PM Central Time, 1:30 PM Eastern Time. Arrive early to register and sign waiver forms.
Road Conditions: All paved bike trails and quiet roads. Several distance options. Jelly donuts.
Bring: Water. Treasure for lunch/dinner afterwards if you like. Donations will be accepted to help cover costs and support local bicycle projects.
Bike ShopsRestaurants
Directions
Chipley Cycle
110 Broad Street
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
GPS: 32.865902, -84.854161 Apple Maps | Google Maps
From Auburn/Opelika to Chipley Cycle (about an hour from Auburn/Opelika:
Sunday, January 11, 2026
SouthSide Cycling Club is now the (ever since last year) sponsor/organizer of Ride with the King. The new venue is Pine Mountain, GA with new routes, a rest stop, and more.
There are six official routes, from 12 to 52 miles. They are focused on the area around Harris County, GA. The routes use bike trails and paths and quiet roads, including the Man O' War Trail and Callaway Gardens, two of our favorite rides.
More information is on the Ride with the King web site. Please visit it for more detailed information.
Plastic bikes are welcome, but The King rode steel!
Date: Sunday, January 11
Time: Meet at Chipley Cycle in downtown Pine Mountain at 12:30 PM Central Time, 1:30 PM Eastern Time. Arrive early to register and sign waiver forms.
Road Conditions: All paved bike trails and quiet roads. Several distance options. Jelly donuts.
Bring: Water. Treasure for lunch/dinner afterwards if you like. Donations will be accepted to help cover costs and support local bicycle projects.
Bike ShopsRestaurants
- There are several in the area. Some are open on Sundays. They will be expecting us.
- Ride with the King web page
- Man O'War Trail (Harris County, GA)
- Man O' War Trail (TrailLink.com)
- Man O' War Trail map (pdf)
Directions
Chipley Cycle
110 Broad Street
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
GPS: 32.865902, -84.854161 Apple Maps | Google Maps
From Auburn/Opelika to Chipley Cycle (about an hour from Auburn/Opelika:
- Take I-85 North to Georgia Exit 2.
- Turn right onto SR-18 towards Pine Mountain, West Point for 17 miles.
- Left onto SR-18 for about a mile (an entrance to Callaway Gardens is on the right).
- Left onto Main St. / US-27 for a few hundred feet.
- Turn right onto Broad Street. The bike shop is on your right. Plenty of parking in the area.
- The nearby Visitor Center has rest rooms.