Smoky Mountain Wheelmen upcoming events

Gravel Ride (Friday, May 08, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Meet at Black Oak gravel park on Friday for a 10:00 AM rollout as we explore this area, gravel or mountain bikes are best type of bikes for this ride. Black Oak is located on Blair Road in west Oak Ridge. Route, distance and elevation determined by group, this area is more difficult than North Boundary gravel roads.

No facilities but a Weigels and Turtle Dog Park are a couple miles away.

Nice temperature from upper 50's to mid 60's.

Contact Ed Hall 865-567-4098 with any questions.

FMP to Tremont Andy Harris (Friday, May 08, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

CORRECTED ROUTE BY WAY OF ANDY HARRIS

EVENT: FMP to Tremont Andy Harris

Where: French Memorial Park 7752 Marting Mill Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920

Date/Time: Friday May 8, 2026 Rollout time 10:00 am

Route: This route will have several options. The ride will begin at French Memorial Park and go to Tremont and that will have a distance of 55 miles with an elevation of 2200 feet. Those that wish to do shorter distance and elevation can cut the ride short by turning back at several points, mainly at Townsend , the park entrance or at the Wye. The Tremont route is posted.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/280581304

Weather: Temps will be in the mid 50's at the beginning of the ride and climb to the upper 60's low 70's by the end. Winds will be light and variable throughout the ride.

Ride Leaders:

Tim Foust 865-898-1225

Rich O'Connor 561-436-8663

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.

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"