We will be riding Bear Creek or Pinhoti 2 for the Thursday night ride.  Bear Creek for intermediate/advanced and P2 for beginners.  There will be someone to lead the beginner ride (probably me).  P2 is a little harder than Amadahy.  You will be climbing steady (not too steep) for about 20 – 30 minutes and then a long gradual, sweeping downhill (lots of fun) and return on gravel roads.  A total of about 9 miles.  We will meet at Gates Chapel Rd and Bear Creek at 6:30p.

Also, you guys might be interested in the New Belgium Tour de Fat in Atlanta this Saturday.  Mike, Todd, Gail and I are going to ride our cool classic bikes and dress ridiculously (practice for the Fun Bicycle Ride Saturday night)….  See, you forgot already – we are also leading the Fun Bicycle Ride Saturday in the 1st (2nd) Saturday on the Square in Downtown Ellijay.  Meeting in the parking lot next to the Bike Shop at 5:30p to decorate our bikes. The ride starts at 6p and tours downtown Ellijay and the new recreational trail at Harrison Park.  Afterward join the festivities downtown.  Weather permitting!

Who says all we do is work!

Terry

Due to the rain we have postponed  FIRST SATURDAYS to the 2nd Saturday this month.  May 11th we will kick off our First Saturdays series with Kharisma live on the Broad St.  stage.  5-8pm.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Taste of Ellijay is also around the corner on May 23rd 5-8pm. Hope to see you all there!!

Karleen Ferguson
Tourism & Special Events Coordinator
Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce
706-635-7400
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I enjoyed it, (the Italian Road Bike Festival) thanks for setting it up. Didn’t feel up to doing 70 miles so I opted for the short loop, but of course I missed the left turn onto Knight Road and so I looped back around and did the first climb (Knowles Road?) and run up to Knight twice. Worked out fine, though, I got in about 52 miles and that was perfect. That stretch on the more busily traveled road after you pull out of the first SAG stop, drag yourself up that nasty steep little hill, and then dead end off of 382 was a little harrowing, particularly pumping in to a pretty stiff breeze. But overall I really enjoyed it, pretty country side and although I have done some business up there and ridden mountain bikes in the area, that was my first time on a road bike. I would definitely plan on going back up and perhaps doing the “Pantani loop” on my own, I saved the map and you had it marked very well.

Thanks again, sorry I didn’t have a chance to meet you and show you my bike. I did buy a jersey from your shop so I was trying to help out the local economy, or at least yours!

See you the next time.
Take care.
–Dan

I recently pulled the trigger on purchasing a 2013 Santa Cruz Tall Boy Ltc. from the Cartecay Bike Shop.  After enjoying one of the shops Demo Days I deliberated over 2 years on how I wanted my new stead built. Mike took me to breakfast one morning after a 24 hr shift at his other job as a fireman with the Atlanta Fire Dept. We spent over 2 hours going over the specs & build.  My conundrum was building a durable, comfortable & light bike that was not only appropriate for the challenging North GA Mts but was also good for the flat, rooty, sandy rollers of South MS, LA & AL. Mike came up with the perfect solution.  Together we compared what the on-line competitors had to offer.  But CBS met & exceeded  my expectations with advice & service during this anxious purchase & build. I want to tip my helmet to Mike & Terry for their friendship & service over the years.

My only suggestion would be to open the boxes when the shipment first comes in to make sure everything is there & not wait 3 days to build the bike before the cutomer is to pick it up.
Brent Futrell
Biloxi, MS/Cherry Log GA