East Tennessee has become a national destination for road, MTB, and gravel cycling.  From Windrock Bike Park with its expert gravity trails to the hundreds of miles of trail offering gnarly MTB single and double track, an IMBA epic at Big South Fork NRRA, long leisurely roads exploring the countryside, surfaced trails connecting metro communities, and gravel roads following stream beds through heavily shaded forests, the 9 Lakes Region has some of the best cycling terrain in the Southeast.

One of the best ways to learn about the cycling trails is sign up for an event…and there are so many choices.  You can choose between sanctioned events, fun events, or join in as a spectator.

The cycling season runs between March and late October, so pack up your bike and let’s go!

Road Events

• April 27 Ride the Plains– Strawberry Plains- 13/25/33/55/66/80 mile options
• May 11- Tour de Blount– Maryville 25/50/75 mile options
• June 1: Cherohala Challenge– Tellico Plains- 24/62/115 mile options
• June 29: Tour de Rocky Top– Knoxville- 31/53/62/80/86/100 mile options
• Sept 7:  Baker Creek Fall Fondo– Knoxville 35/ 52/62/80/100 mile options
• Sept 20-21: TN Senior Olympics- Strawberry Plains-5/20/40 mile options
•  Sept 28:  Rugby Roundabout– Rugby–  10/24/40/60/75 mile options
•  Oct 5- Lick Skillet Scramble– New Market- 16/25/40 mile option

MTB

• April 27- Wildcat Mountain Endurance – Morristown- 4/8 hour
• April 27: NATS Poker Run– Norris, TN- 15/24 mile options
• April 28: AMBC Joy Ride- Knoxville Baker Creek Preserve
• May 2:  Big Mountain Enduro– Round 2- Windrock
• May 5: Hawduro– Oliver Springs- 3 stages- age and skill level options
• June 2: AMBC Joy Ride- Oneida- 17.5 loop ride in Big South Form
• June 29-30: GONUTS USAC Regional Enduro– Oliver Springs

Gravel

• Mar 24- The Waucheesi- Tellico Plains 63/88 mile options- Cancelled due to road closures
• Aug- Hardford Gravel Grinder TBD– Hartford- 50/75 mile options

Ask us about bike packing experiences.  Cycle, camp, explore.