Back for 2024, we're partnering with Rise Up Coaching & Wellness founder, Dana Walton to offer training rides designed to help beginner and intermediate cyclists prepare for ATHSAV.
- Training rides will focus on the types of gravel terrain cyclists will experience at ATHSAV.
- Rides are not limited to ATHSAV participants. Everyone is welcome to sign up.
- Participants can expect to receive general group instruction from cycling coach Dana Walton. Anyone looking for individual instruction or training plans, can contact Dana to arrange a private meeting.
- Rides will be permitted and insured through USA Cycling.
- Rides longer than 50 miles will offer SAG.
- There will be a small cost to participate so that we can cover permitting and insurance costs.
- There will be a $15 fee for the short rides without SAG
- There will be a $25 fee for the longer rides with SAG
Choose your rides and sign up below!
Please sign up as soon as possible so that we know how to plan for each ride. If you have questions or need more information, contact us for help.
Training Ride 1: Thursday, August 29th
- Format: Gravel
- Location: Arnoldsville, Oglethorpe County
- Meet up: Oak Ridge Lodge, 33 Oak Ridge Trail, Arnoldsville, GA 30619 (follow the signs to the Lodge)
- Roll out: 6:30 PM
- Distance: 11 Miles
- Terrain: 95% Unpaved
- Course: Click here to preview or download GPX file
- Pace: Beginner 9-12 MPH
- Cost: $15
- Registration: Sign up below
This ride has been cancelled. Please join one of the other training rides.
Training Ride 2: Saturday, September 14th
- Format: Gravel
- Location: Mansfield, Jasper County
- Meet up: Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center, 543 Elliot Trail, Mansfield, Georgia 30055
- Roll out: 9 AM
- Distance: 60 Miles
- Terrain: 75% Unpaved/25% Paved
- Course: Click here to preview or download GPX file
- Pace: Intermediate 14-16 MPH
- Support: SAG to follow
- Cost: $25
- Registration: Sign up below
This ride has been cancelled due to weather. Please join one of the other training rides.
Training Ride 3: Thursday, September 19th
- Format: Gravel
- Location: Arnoldsville, Oglethorpe County
- Meet up: Oak Ridge Lodge, 33 Oak Ridge Trail, Arnoldsville, GA 30619 (follow the signs to the Lodge)
- Roll out: 6:30 PM
- Distance: 11 Miles
- Terrain: 95% Unpaved
- Course: Click here to preview or download GPX file
- Pace: Beginner 9-12 MPH
- Cost: $15
- Registration: Sign up below
Training Ride 4: Sunday, September 29th
- Format: Gravel
- Location: Arnoldsville, Oglethorpe County
- Meet up: Oak Ridge Lodge, 33 Oak Ridge Trail, Arnoldsville, GA 30619 (follow the signs to the Lodge)
- Roll out: 9 AM
- Distance: 50 Miles (approximate)
- Terrain: 70% Unpaved/30% Paved (approximate)
- Course: TBD
- Pace: Intermediate 14-16 MPH
- Support: SAG to follow
- Cost: $25
- Registration: Sign up below
Training Ride 5: Saturday, October 5th
- Format: Gravel
- Location: Mansfield, Jasper County
- Meet up: Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center, 543 Elliot Trail, Mansfield, Georgia 30055
- Roll out: 9 AM
- Distance: 60 Miles
- Terrain: 75% Unpaved/25% Paved
- Course: Click here to preview or download GPX file
- Pace: Intermediate 14-16 MPH
- Support: SAG to follow
- Cost: $25
- Registration: Sign up below
About Dana Walton
As an athlete, competitor and educator, Dana understands how to reach cyclists and help them reach their personal best.
Dana has been coaching cyclists for over a decade. First as co-founder of Walton Endurance and now as founder of Rise Up Coaching & Wellness. In her spare time, she volunteers as youth cycling coach with BRAG Dream Team.
Along with a long list of other accomplishments, Dana is an 8x Master’s World Track Cycling Champion, 16x Master’s National Track Champion, Master’s USA Road Cycling National Champion.
Contact Dana to learn more about her work or discuss how she can help you reach your goals.
