Event details
Join the Smoky Mountain Wheelman Club for a ride to Cades Cove this Wednesday. Wednesdays are no vehicles allowed in the cove so a great opportunity to cruise the cove. This Wednesday we are asking that all members wear their Smoky Mountain Wheelman kits. So breakout your SMW jerseys, bibs or shorts for the ride. Note there will be two starting locations. One will be in Townsend with an earlier rollout time and the other at Coulter Bridge.
EVENT: Road Ride No Cars Cades Cove Wednesday
WHERE: Coulter Bridge 3270-3299 Ellejoy Road, Walland, TN 37804 Rollout time 09:00 or Townsend (First Parking Lot on the left as you enter Townsend) Rollout Time 08:15. This route will take us to Coulter Bridge to meet up with those that want to start there.
WHEN: Wednesday August 19, 2026
ROUTE: This route goes to Cade's Cove, around loop and back for 55 miles but is out and back so lots of options for a shorter ride. For a shorter route you can meet road group anywhere along Townsend greenway parking lot for a 9:45 rollout time. There are no bathroom facilities at Coulter Bridge but we will stop in Townsend for a short break and there are porta potties there.
WEATHER: Temperatures in the upper low 70's at the beginning of the ride increasing to the mid 80's by the end. Check SMW calendar for any weather cancelation at 7:00am day of the ride.
Ride Leaders
Rich O'Connor 561-436-8663
Tim Foust 865-898-1225
Kelly Heiskell 865-237-2383