New in 2022
CORNBREAD FONDO
Sunday, April 24, 2022
Featuring a 69 mile ride & 37 mile ride
starting at the South pittsburg
boat dock
Race starts 7:00 am Central time
The Cornbread Fondo is a road ride through the beautiful Sequatchie Valley and along the Tennessee River. The ride covers two states, Tennessee and Alabama. Both routes will cross the Tennessee River two times. Both routes will have some rolling hills, but no sustained climbing will be on either route. Although both routes will ascend the famous Ladds Mountain (a regionally famous, short stinger).
Each route is fully marked and staffed with SAG stops. Each route will also have a lead-out vehicle for the entirety of the route as well as a roving SAG for the long course. Each course will also have a sweep vehicle
Each participant will receive a Cornbread Fondo T-shirt and two entry tickets to the National Cornbread Festival.
Stay tuned for details on a timed segment on the famous Ladds Mountain climb. Each course will ride this segment. A prize will be awarded to top male and female on this segment.
Directions:
From I-24, Exit 152A or 152B, take US Hwy 72 South (Note: at split to Scottsboro, keep right for South Pittsburg). Take the first left (which will also be a turnaround). At the stop sign take a left. Take the immediate next right — this will be the entrance to the South Pittsburg Municipal Park/Boat Dock. Parking will be available at this location.
Parking:
Free parking will be located at the South Pittsburg Municipal Park/Boat Dock.
Online Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM CT
Total Event Registration Limit: 250