Nothing scheduled yet, but I do like that climb...and if mother google earth hasn't steered me wrong--the loop is pretty simple.

Much as I like Canal Loop--probably be next year before I bite off any more 6-12 hour races. DSG FER sure.

Might be fun to take a couple of those climbing loops on the roadie and then hit the trails with fat tires--a rough simulation of those long races.

Need to work out a good place to park/stay and such. More as this story develops.

And FTR-I'm probably doing the Parsley's-to Dekalb BBQ ride. mmmmm food.

An alternative: Park somewhere on the Alto side, ride up and over, down the other side to Sherwood and back. The Sherwood climb is 4 miles, but not as steep as the Alto climb. The Highland Rimmers used to do that once a week. 34 miles round trip from the Catholic church in Alto. I prefer not to descend Alto, so go down 41 to Hawkins Cove rd. I used to park at a convenience store by the interstate exit 127.

Another "fun" climb is go up Clouse Hill, circle back to Monteagle, down 41a back to Pelham. Park at the same place, just go north on 50 first.

Thanks David--I was wondering what other climbs might be good. And yeah, I imagine that descending Roark's Cove will be intense. But I'm a real highway dodger and might rather do that than 41A.