The Longest Day 81 mile route
Cycling Route
Details
81.88 mi
5,823 ft
Route options: 81mile with 63 mile bail out option, 63, 42 and 34 mile fully supported rides.
Rides depart from West Bikes in Farragut Tennessee on the Saturday closest to the Summer Solstice.
We ride and challenge one another on the longest day to honor all the Alzheimer’s care givers and we understand how every day can be the longest day.
The routes are supported with strategically located Bathrooms, fully supported Rest Stops, Convenience stores and Water stops. Riders are encouraged to pack their jersey pockets appropriately.
Thank you for being part of the Longest Day!
Route and Elevation
Segments
Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Everett Climb & Descent - Smith to Watt | 2.88 mi | -249 ft | -0.6% |
Everett Rd. South - bridge to top | 0.68 mi | 128 ft | 3.4% |
Everett Rd East | 0.72 mi | 138 ft | 3.6% |
Everett Road Descent | 0.80 mi | -207 ft | -4.8% |
Everett-Buttermilk | 2.97 mi | 154 ft | 0.7% |
Buttermilk rd.Double peak segment | 2.42 mi | 194 ft | 1.3% |
Buttermilk 1 East | 0.82 mi | 187 ft | 4.1% |
Buttermilk Climb East | 0.61 mi | 151 ft | 4.7% |
Buttermilk Climb from Everett | 0.74 mi | 141 ft | 2.8% |
Buttermilk East Descent | 0.97 mi | -157 ft | -2.9% |
Buttermilk 2 East | 0.58 mi | 171 ft | 5.4% |
Buttermilk West - bridge to bridge | 1.45 mi | -128 ft | -1.1% |
WOODLAWN-B-MILK TO GRUBB | 0.42 mi | 23 ft | 1.0% |
Dive off the dam | 1.11 mi | -112 ft | -1.9% |
Dug Ridge Rd (South) | 0.37 mi | 184 ft | 9.1% |
Race to the Billy Goat! | 0.92 mi | -79 ft | -0.5% |
Estes climb | 1.21 mi | 226 ft | 3.5% |
Hines Valley (Brazeale to Carter's Chapel) | 1.96 mi | 66 ft | 0.6% |
Carter's Chapel Short | 1.25 mi | 203 ft | 3.1% |
Paw Paw descent | 2.95 mi | -203 ft | -1.3% |
Eblen Cave - Tate Coley to Babbs | 1.51 mi | 367 ft | 4.5% |
Eblen Cave Rd. | 1.74 mi | 400 ft | 4.3% |