McLemore Cove
While Chickamauga is understandably known for its famous battleground north of town, the riding south of town has a charm all its own, boasting some of the best rural scenery in the Chattanooga area. The loop does involve some climbing, but the reward for the effort is fantastic back-country scenery on all sides as we ride in a spectacular valley just east of Cloudland Canyon State Park.
DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY: 28 miles, Moderate Climbing (1300 feet). PLEASE NOTE that this ride can be shortened to 23 miles or lengthened to 34 miles.
RIDE START & FINISH: We'll meet you in downtown Chattanooga and drive you in the Velo View van approximately 35 minutes to the ride start at the Pigeon Mountain Grill (which also makes for a great ride finish if you're hungry!)
DURATION: Approximately 4 hours including drive time to & from the ride start.
With our guided backroad rides, there's no need for cue sheets and no need to worry about getting lost or stranded. You'll be in good hands from start to finish and you'll be guaranteed not to waste your time on roads that are boring or loaded with traffic!
Each of the following rides can be customized to meet your needs, including start times, distances, beginning & end points, and post-ride meals. We can also arrange to have van support for your group during the ride for an additional fee.
For Lookout Mountain, we will simply meet you in town and ride directly from there. All of the other rides begin and end out of town, which means we can either drive you out there from downtown Chattanooga or meet you at the ride start, whichever is easiest and most convenient for you.
Pricing varies depending on how many people are in your party. Bring your friends and the price goes down!
Our prices do not include rental bikes, but we would be happy to provide rental bikes for you (including electric-assist bikes!), with rental rates dependent on the type of bike requested.