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Do you work afternoons or evenings and can ride in the morning? Are you retired, aren‘t working or just want to play hookie for the day? Then join us on this Spicy gravel ride out of Serenbe the first Thursday of the month (January - May). Rides vary between 30 to 62 miles. Routes will be posted in advance (please download them). These rides regroup, so having the route on your computer is highly recommended, especially on the longer routes. Rides will start with shorter routes and at a "winter pace" (high 12 mph - low 13 mph) and gradually increase through the spring to longer distances and an average of 13.5 - 14 mph. We ride in cold (because we warm up quickly!), and sometimes in the wet (because weather happens). Occasionally I may need to change the date due to extreme weather or personal obligations, and, occasionally we may switch the location (just to mix it up), so check the calendar. Expectations: Ability & experience in riding gravel and single track with varying conditions and obstacles, to have a bicycle (gravel/mtb/cross) suitable for these conditions and properly maintained, to carry emergency repair supplies (tubes/air/plugs or patches/multi use tool,cell phone), and the ability to chat and laugh along the way. This is a ride, not a race, so we take care of each other! Non-members are required to register to sign the required waiver (if the waiver is not "up", just register). OR, make it simple and become a member by signing up on our webpage! Park near the Halsa Restaurant. There are public restrooms next to Halsa. Betsy is always open to having lunch or coffee at the Halsa afterward, or at one of the other new cafes nearby afterward!!! Sorella Fella‘s are welcome on this ride! (A S/F is one of the riders guys whom she wants to bring along). *Expectations for S/F‘s, ride OUR pace, generally as a sweeper.

21-mile route, aiming for 14-15 mph. This weekly ride is a great ride to improve your climbing skills and step outside of your comfort zone with a supportive group of women. The ride is a mix of social (between the hills) and hard (4-5 pretty good) climbs. We cover ~1,880 feet of elevation gain. We will regroup at the top of the climbs. This ride is designed for experienced riders, comfortable riding in a group, with some light traffic on hills. After the ride there is a group that usually grabs dinner at nearby local restaurant.

For all of you that may be interested in a ride to beautiful Lake Lanier, this is the ride for you! We will start at the downtown Buford area, where there is always a bunch of free parking available. We will head to the lake and back for a total distance of around 27 miles. The pace is around 16-17 mph with a total of about 1000’ of climbing. The traffic is moderate, so we will want to have good road riding etiquette. There will be an opportunity for the ride to regroup if necessary. This ride is open to Sorella‘s, friends of Sorella‘s and Sorella fellas who are comfortable riding at Sorella pace. Here is Christina‘s Strava link to the route: https://www.strava.com/activities/13760206354

21-mile route, aiming for 14-15 mph. This weekly ride is a great ride to improve your climbing skills and step outside of your comfort zone with a supportive group of women. The ride is a mix of social (between the hills) and hard (4-5 pretty good) climbs. We cover ~1,880 feet of elevation gain. We will regroup at the top of the climbs. This ride is designed for experienced riders, comfortable riding in a group, with some light traffic on hills. After the ride there is a group that usually grabs dinner at nearby local restaurant.

Come join Val for a beginner level ride of the single track trails at Brown’s Mill Battlefield in Newnan. MTB ATL marks 2 of the 3 trails as intermediate loops, but they are all flowy with nothing technical beyond small roots and a few turns with berms. The pace will be casual and geared towards those that are newer to mountain biking or want to build back fitness after some time off the bike. There are 6 miles of trails in the park, and depending on time and how the group feels, we can reverse directions on the main outer loop to get in a longer ride with different approaches. Meet in the parking lot. (Bathrooms are available). Please register for the ride so that Val will know to expect you.

Join the Sorella Race Team for a gravel race out of Opelika, AL. This event has three distances: 34 mi, 65 mi, 102 mi. The event uses a timed-segment format, meaning that the results are based on the fastest times for the specified segments (30-40% of the course distance) and the rest of the ride can be at party pace.

Beautiful ride throughout the Helen area of Northern Georgia, with NO gaps involved!

A lovely ride touring the area around Helen. NO gaps involved!

Ready to leave the (relative) flats behind and head up into the mountains? If you think you do, but want to give it a go in a friendly, no drop environment? Then this is FOR YOU! Join Saskia as she hits up one of the friendliest gravel climbs in the GA mountains.

This is a steady/social/adventurous 1-1.5 hour mountain bike ride (~7-9 miles) for Sorella Members only! The course is considered to be an intermediate trail with some technical climbs (~500-650 feet of elevation); however, Samantha will be taking slow (6-7mph), if and when needed. This ride is super fun and a great opportunity to be in the heart of nature on two wheels! There are tons of deer sightings and you can hear the trickling of the Chattahoochee flowing through the trail. There will be stops for to take a drink and dependent on ride attendees, we can meet for dinner after!

21-mile route, aiming for 14-15 mph. This weekly ride is a great ride to improve your climbing skills and step outside of your comfort zone with a supportive group of women. The ride is a mix of social (between the hills) and hard (4-5 pretty good) climbs. We cover ~1,880 feet of elevation gain. We will regroup at the top of the climbs. This ride is designed for experienced riders, comfortable riding in a group, with some light traffic on hills. After the ride there is a group that usually grabs dinner at nearby local restaurant.

Timed-segment format road racing across 3 distances (25 mi, 66 mi, 90 mi) starting in Helen, GA.

This ride is designed for beginners who want to build endurance and miles over time and with a goal in mind. We‘ll start with lower miles at a slower pace and work up to higher miles at a faster pace with each month. Starting at the Hiram Trailhead (near HWY 278 and HWY 92 at mile marker 14.66), this ride is out and back on the flat Silver Comet Trail. In April, we‘ll begin with 15 miles and by October, our goal will be 50 miles to Rockmart and back. This ride is open to Sorellas and lady friends. Be ready to roll at 10 AM. Note that this ride will alternate between Saturday and Sunday mornings to hopefully allow for a time that meets your schedule. Please RSVP to let the ride leader know to expect you.

22 miles beginner friendly gravel ride at Dirty Sheets. Bring your gravel or mountain bike and join Saskia for a relaxed tour of Dirty Sheets. Lunch to follow at Halsa in Serenbe!

21 mile route with about 1,550 ft of elevation aiming for 14+mph. This bi-weekly ride is a great way to start the week strong with great intervals and some climbing. This ride is a fun mix of different energies: social on smaller roads, hard on hills and focused/single file on busy stretches. We will regroup at regular intervals to accommodate different paces. It is a great ride for intermediate and experienced riders and requires group riding skills. This is a women’s focused ride but open to Sorella’s fellas and friends who are comfortable riding at Sorella group pace. Here is a link to the route for those who wish to download: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50107788 This ride starts from Mt. Paran Church. We will meet in the parking lot which is immediately to the left (close to the road) as you enter the property from Mt. Paran. There are no restroom facilities available so plan accordingly.

21-mile route, aiming for 14-15 mph. This weekly ride is a great ride to improve your climbing skills and step outside of your comfort zone with a supportive group of women. The ride is a mix of social (between the hills) and hard (4-5 pretty good) climbs. We cover ~1,880 feet of elevation gain. We will regroup at the top of the climbs. This ride is designed for experienced riders, comfortable riding in a group, with some light traffic on hills. After the ride there is a group that usually grabs dinner at nearby local restaurant.

Members and sponsors, please join us at REFORMATION BREWERY SMYRNA for our annual Spring Meeting. SUNDAY 4/27/24, 5:30-8:30 PM. We‘ll have raffles, freebies, corn hole and other games lined up. Raffles include 5 Hincapie GF Greenville, SC entries (in October) and 2 full Bike Fits by Joel at Mission Move! Food by Taqueria del Sol, beer, desserts. Please rsvp by 4/25 and join the fun!.

21-mile route, aiming for 14-15 mph. This weekly ride is a great ride to improve your climbing skills and step outside of your comfort zone with a supportive group of women. The ride is a mix of social (between the hills) and hard (4-5 pretty good) climbs. We cover ~1,880 feet of elevation gain. We will regroup at the top of the climbs. This ride is designed for experienced riders, comfortable riding in a group, with some light traffic on hills. After the ride there is a group that usually grabs dinner at nearby local restaurant.