September 17 – 19, 2010

Route: http://tinyurl.com/yk73drt

City Parks, Noccalula Falls, Curves, Sights, Little River Falls, State Parks, DeSoto Falls, A Natural Bridge, Fall Creek Falls, 6 hours, 185 miles

1. Start in Gadsden, AL home of Noccalula Falls: http://www.cityofgadsden.com/Default.asp?ID=51

Camping and lodging are available.

2. Next on the route just outside of Fort Payne, AL – The Little River Falls: http://www.nps.gov/liri/index.htm

This section of the route will include a ride along the western rim of the Little River Canyon. This is a really fun section of road with beautiful views of the Little River Canyon.

3. Stop three along the route is at DeSoto Falls located between the DeSoto State Park and Mentone, AL: http://www.squidoo.com/desotofallsalabama

Between Desoto Falls and Fall Creek Falls the route follows a familiar road (AL 117 / TN 56) that goes through Suwanee, TN with a stop at the Natural Bridge just south of town.

4. Destination – Fall Creek Falls State Park, TN: http://state.tn.us/environment/parks/FallCreekFalls/lodging/

I always forget to mention that there usually is a t-shirt available for sale to commemorate your participation in this ride.

All North AL, North GA, Western NC, and Eastern TN riders - email me for the particulars if the info above doesn't contain enough information to help you plan to be there.