Road Rides

Directions to Club Rides

Blackwell Swamp Parking Lot

From the intersection of Madison Blvd. (Old Hwy 20) and County Line Rd.Go south on County Line for 5.7 miles. Look for two-story white farmhouse on left. Turn left (onto Jolly B. Rd) immediately after the farmhouse. At 6.8 miles there is a parking lot on the right.

Brownsboro

Option 1: Highway 72 East past Ryland Pike, Dug Hill Road, and Wall Road to Brownsboro Road. Turn left, going north, then go to just past the railroad tracks. Turn right immediately on to Stone Drive (There probably isn't a street sign here.) You are just past the finishing stretch. We've usually parked in this area before.

Option 2: Higway 72 East past Ryland Pike, Dug Hill Road, Wall Road, and Brownsboro Road to Brock Road (just after the new school). Turn left, going north to Stone Drive, about a mile. (This corner needs to be swept.) (Be careful Stone Dr. may also intersect Brock Rd just before the railroad tracks.) Turn left and you are on the finishing stretch. Continue downhill just past the finishing line where we've parked in previous years.

Burwell Mountain

From Birmingham and points south, take 65 north to the 565 Huntsville exit, to the Research Park Blvd. North Exit, go until this dead ends into Hwy. 53, turn left, turn right onto Jeff Rd, turn right onto Carter's Gin Rd., look for signs directing you to the Huntsville Dragstrip, we will park there.

From Chattanooga, take 72 west until it turns into 565, to the Research Park Blvd. North Exit, go until this dead ends into Hwy. 53, turn left, turn right onto Jeff Rd., turn right onto Carter's Gin Rd, look for signs directing you to the Huntsville Dragstrip, we will park there.

Chestnut Grove Methodist Church

731 Cherry Tree, Go to the Hampton Cove Ballparks (see directions below). After turning right on Old 431 continue South East on Old 431 past the Hampton Cove Ball parks for about 1.2 miles. Turn Left on Cherry Tree and go 1.5 miles. The Methodist Church will be on your left.

Creekside Elementary School

16049 Sanderson Rd., Harvest. From Madison Blvd. (Hwy. 20), take County Line Road north, cross Hwy. 72, County Line becomes Old Railroad Bed, Turn left (West) at Capshaw, go about 1 mile and turn right on Sanderson Rd. (1st road). School is about 1 mile ahead on the left.
(Note: For those that know that area, but not the road names, Love Branch turns into Sanderson Rd. after crossing Nick Davis.)

East Clinton School

605 East Clinton St., Huntsville. From I565, exit on Pratt Avenue. Continue on Pratt Avenue until it reaches the 5 points road crossing. Take right on Andrew Jackson (California Street) and then right on Clinton Avenue. The school is located 0.2 mile on the right.

Green Cove

Enter the gate at Redstone road on South Parkway, pass the blinking light and turn left at the next traffic light, go about 1/2 mile and turn left where the road splits, The start/finish is the where there is a closed gate on your left. Or go South on Patton Road (Rideout to Toftoy to Martin to Patton) and turn left on Redstone Road (at the fire station), turn right at the next traffic light, go about 1/2 mile and turn left where the road splits, The start/finish is the where there is a closed gate on your left. The closest building is 7403.

Hampton Cove Ballfields

If travelling over Monte Sano on Hwy. 431 (East on Governors Drive), travel 4-5 miles and turn Left at Old 431/Sutton Road. (If you pass the KFC on your right you've gone too far.)
If travelling over Cecil Ashburn Dr. (Four Mile Post extention), continue straight on Sutton Road for 0.7 miles and cross Hwy. 431 (Publix/Hampton Cove area).
1.6 miles from the intersection the Softball fields are on the right.

Huntsville Middle School

817 Adams Street S.E., behind the Woman's & Children's hospital.

Indigo Joe's Sports Grill and Pub

7407 Hwy. 72 W. From Huntsville - Indigo Joe's is about 0.6 mi. west of Slaughter/Jeff Road on US 72, just past the curve on the south side of the road. Look for Wreck Techs on the left, take the left turn lane just past the entrance. Indigo Joe's is in the same strip as the Thai restaurant.

From Madison - Indigo Joe's is approximately a 0.9 mi. east of Hughes Road on the right side of the road. Look for the green drive-in espresso joint and Driving2000.com Suzuki dealership on right.

Intergraph

161 Graphics Drive, Huntsville. From I-565 take Wall-Triana south to second light (1/4 mile) after merging onto Wall-Triana, turn left onto InterPro Road, take first left (Graphics Drive), follow around bend. Fitness Center is third building on the right.

Jetplex Blvd.

170 Jetplex Blvd., Huntsville. From I-565 take Wall-Triana south to Jetplex Blvd., turn left onto Jetplex Blvd., turn right into 170. Use the parking lot on the right.

JIT

125 Electronics Blvd., Huntsville. From I-565 take Wall-Triana south to Electronic Blvd., turn left onto Electronics Blvd., turn left into first entrance. JIT parking lot is on the right.

Land Trust parking lot on Wade Mtn.

To get to the Land Trust parking lot on Wade Mtn., turn north off Winchester Rd on Spraggins, which is between the N. Pkwy and Blue Springs Rd. Follow the road through a jog and the road name changes to Hollow Rd. At the next corner, go straight thru and the road becomes Spraggins Hollow Rd. Follow it around 2 or 3 90 degree bends (about a mile) and the parking lot is on the right.

Madison County Lake

From Birmingham and points south, take 65 north to the 565 Huntsville exit, proceed on 565 through Huntsville until it becomes Hwy 72, cross Moores Mill Rd, and proceed on 72 while looking to the left for Ryland Pike Rd (very easy to miss, it is on a hill) and sign for Madison County Lake, follow signs to Madison County Lake, look for cars and bikes.

From Chattanooga, take 72 west and just BEFORE reaching Huntsville and Moore's Mill Rd look to the right for Ryland Pike Rd (very easy to miss, it is on a hill) and sign for Madison County Lake, and hopefully bike race sign, follow signs to Madison County Lake, look for cars and bikes.

Madison Gazebo

From I565 in Madison, take the Wall Triana North Exit. Pass the red light on Hwy 20 and continue for about a mile. Turn right on Front Street just after the railroad tracks. Madison Gazebo is on the right. You can also park on Main Street on the other side of the railroad tracks.

McMullen Loop

If travelling over Monte Sano on HWY 431 (East on Governors Drive), travel 4-5 miles and turn Left at Old 431/Sutton Road. (If you pass the KFC on your right you've gone too far.)
If travelling over Cecil Ashburn Dr. (Four Mile Post extention), continue straight on Sutton Road for 0.7 miles and cross HWY 431 (Publix/Hampton Cove area).
1.6 miles from the intersection turn Right onto Old 431 (Softball fields on the right). Go 1.3 miles, then Left onto Cherry Tree Road. Go 2.2 miles, then Left onto McMullen Road. Go 1.0 mile, then Left onto Candlestand Circle.

Mooresville Bar & Grill

Formerly Mr. Prime's, 5700 Mooresville Road, Tanner, AL 35671. Located on Mooresville Road about a .2 miles north of I-565 exit 2 on the right.

Paint Rock Valley High School

51 County Road 3, Princeton, AL 35766. Take I-565 East, becomes US-72 East. Turn Left onto AL-65 and go 14.5 miles. Turn Left onto CR-3 and go <&0.1 miles. Turn Left at school.

Publix Parking Lot on Hwy 431 at Hampton Cove

6707 Highway 431 S., Owens Cross Roads. From I-565, take Governors Drive/Hwy 431 exit (South). Continue for about 10 miles (pass Hwy231, climb Monte Sano hill and then go downhill). The parking lot is located after the red light at the intersection of Eastern Bypass/Sutton Road and Hwy 431.

Saturn-Conoco Course (former site of our August road races):

From Birmingham and points south, take 65 north to the 565 Huntsville exit, to the Wall Triana Exit, turn right, go to 2nd light, turn left onto James Record Rd, take first right, look for cars and bikes.

From Chattanooga, take 72 west until it turns into I-565. Continue through Huntsville to the Wall Triana Exit in Madison. Head south on Wall Triana. Go to 2nd light, turn left onto James Record Road. Take the first right. Look for cars and bikes.

Sparkman High School

2616 Jeff Road, Harvest. Go north on Jordan Lane / Hwy. 53, turn left onto Jeff Rd., school is on the right just past Ford's Chapel Road.

Sparkman Middle School

2697 Carter’s Gin Road, Toney. Go north on Jordan Lane / Hwy. 53, turn right onto Jeff Rd., turn right onto Carter's Gin Rd., turn left into the parking lot. The school is on the corner of Jeff and Carter's Gin Road.

Taft, TN (First Baptist Church)

Taft is on Old Railroad Bed Road and Highway 110, two miles north of the Tennesee state line. Turn left at the stopsign and the church parking lot is immediately on your right.

West Park

From Birmingham and points south, take 65 north to the 565 Huntsville exit (from Nashville take I65 south), to the Research Park Blvd. north exit, to the Hwy. 72 west exit, go through 2 traffic lights, then turn left into West Park (entrance is between Barrow's Furniture and Huntsville Dodge), go right on the loop, look for cars and bikes. From Chattanooga, take 72 West until it turns into 565 (In Huntsville) and follow directions above.

Williams Elementary School

155 Barren Fork Blvd. S.W. From Huntsville, take Madison Blvd. West (Highway 20). Turn left (south) onto Zierdt Road. Continue through the intersection with Martin Road. From the insection of Zierdt Road and Martin Road, continue south for approximately 1.5 miles to Barren Fork Boulevard. Turn right onto Barren Fork Boulevard, Williams Elementary is on the right.

Yacht Club

From Huntsville, take Patton Road South. Stop at the Redstone Arsenal gate. Tell them you are going to the Yacht Club. Take the visitor's pass. Continue south on Patton Road several miles until it T's onto Buxton Road. Turn right, continue for approximately two more miles. The Yacht Club is at the next intersection. It is a white building and looks abandoned.