Smoky Mountain Wheelmen upcoming events

Sunday Road Ride (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Sunday Road Ride - Vonore to Tellico Plains

Meet at Derby Downs Plaza (1266 U S 411,Vonore, TN 37885) on Sunday for a 9:00AM roll out time. Cielito Lindo Mexican restaurant is located in this Plaza. Park along U S 411.

Sunday Ride pace.

We will ride from Vonore to Tellico Plains with a stop at Tellico Grains Bakery. The route is 44 miles with 2,700 ft of climbing

Route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/213528209

Ride Leader: Dave Landrum (dlandrum@me.com)

SMW Monthly Meeting (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Join us for the May SMW meeting that is all about 2026 Cherohala Challenge on Monday May 18 at 5:30 PM. Location is at El Sazon Mexican Restaurant in Alcoa (2650 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN 37701). We have a reservation for the back room, food and drinks available for purchase. All rest stop captains and volunteers are encouraged to attend as we cover this year's changes, logistics, hand out rest stop notebooks and volunteer shirts.

Road Ride Moran Church Frost Bottom to Norris Dam (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Event: Road Ride Moran Church Frost Bottom Norris Dam

Where: Moran Baptist Church, 116 Marlow Cir, Clinton, TN 37716

When: Monday, May 18, 2026. Rollout time 09:00 am

Route: Moran Baptist Church to Frost Bottom to Norris Dam. The route posted is 50 miles in distance with 2400 feet in elevation climb. This route can be modified at riders discretion to make it shorter, longer or in a different direction.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55169532

Weather: Temps will be in the low 70's at the beginning and climbing to the mid 80's by the end. Winds will be 1mph at the beginning increasing to 7mph by the end.

Ride Leaders:

Tim Foust 865-898-1225

Jim Shannon 865-531-3190

BRAT (Saturday, September 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

"The Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee (BRAT) is a nonprofit, fully supported six-day cycling tour hosted by Tennessee State Parks. September 12 - 17, 2026, riders will experience scenic backroads and welcoming communities while based at David Crockett State Park and Cedars of Lebanon State Park.

BRAT offers daily route options to fit a variety of goals and experience levels, with approximate distances of 35-mile routes, 50-mile routes, 100-mile routes. You can check out the sample routes here: Ride with GPS | Bike Route Planner and Cycling Navigation App

Rest stops are provided every 15-20 miles, and Tennessee State Park Rangers offer support throughout the week. Evenings at basecamp feature community gatherings, ranger-led programs, yoga, music, and more. BRAT is more than a ride - it's a week-long cycling experience that raises funds to support Tennessee State Parks, the Cumberland Trail, and the Tennessee Park Rangers Association. Learn more or register at 2026 Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee Online Registration"