Directions to start of GTC Classic Rides
La Primavera 95 kilomters
GTC Classic Course Description: This GTC ride is ~90 km over mostly flat,
traffic-free terrain in Walton county (60 km option available) and will be
familiar to those of you who have ridden Robert’s Rural Route. There is one
short 16% hill within site of the finish. Detailed maps provided. Ride leaves
from Yargo elementary school in Barrow county.
Directions: This ride leaves from Yargo Elementary. From I-85, take highway 316
east and make a right on Patrick Mill road. Immediately turn left on Tom Miller
road, follow for 2 km and turn left on Haymon Morris road. Yargo ES is
immediately on the right. From highway 78, make a left on highway 81 in
Loganville, left on Tom Miller road (~ 18 km), right on Haymon Morris and the
school will be on your immediate right.
Ronde Van de Apalachee
Distance: ~ 47 miles
GTC Classic Course Description: Like it’s Belgian counterpart, on the same
weekend, the second half of this ~75 km ride contains a series of short hills
and a few short sections of rough road over traffic-free back roads in Gwinnett,
Barrow and Walton counties (many options as short as 40 km are available).
Directions: Ride leaves from Harbins elementary school near Dacula. From I-85,
take highway 316 east 21 km and make a right on Harbins road and follow for 5
km.
L'Enfer Du Walton
Distance: ~48 miles
The European Classic: Paris-Roubaix is the most famous of the single day
classics. This race of ~260 km heads north of Paris to the Belgian border. It is
famous for ~20 sections of "pavé" or ancient cobbled road that wears down all
but the strongest and has been given the nickname L'enfer du Nord (The Hell of
the North). Usually won by a big, strong rider but more luck is involved than in
the Ronde van Vlaanderen.
"This is a race that suits me when I'm having a good day. On the other hand, if
you don't have the legs, this is the worst place you could possibly be." - Jo
Planckaert, 2004
GTC Classic Course Description: This ~77 km ride contains ~18 km of unpaved
roads spread over 15 sections on quiet roads in Walton county (a shorter 50 km
option is available). Break out those old Campionato del Mundos and join us for
the fun! Maps provided.
Directions: Ride leaves from Walker Park elementary school in Walton county.
From I-85, take highway 11 south towards Monroe (almost all the way to Monroe).
From highway 78, make a left on highway 11 in Monroe and follow ~2 km to Walker
Park ES (on your left).
Auburn Gold
Distance: ~44 miles
GTC Classic Course Description: This ~70 km ride traverses smooth and quiet
roads in Barrow and Jackson counties with a number of small hills scattered
throughout (shorter options available). Maps provided.
Directions: Ride leaves from the Auburn police station. From I-85, take highway
316 east 17 km and make a left on Highway 8 (intersection of highway 29 and
316). Pass through Dacula to Auburn (10 km).
La Doyenne
Distance: ~ 47 miles
GTC Classic Course Description: This hilly (>1000 m climbing) ~75 km ride
traverses smooth, quiet roads in Gwinnett and Walton counties with one very
short 17% section. A shorter 58 km option is available. Maps provided.
Directions: Ride leaves from Harbins elementary school near Dacula. From I-85,
take highway 316 east 21 km and make a right on Harbins road. Follow for 5 km
and make a right on New Hope road. Harbin ES is immediately on the right.
Ride of the Fallen Leaves
Distance: ~ 50 miles
GTC Classic Course Description: Our rolling ~80 km ride traverses smooth and
quiet roads in Barrow, Jackson and Hall counties (a shorter 65 km option is
available). This course contains the single longest hill (Maberry in Hall
county) we can find in all of our GTC rides. There will be 3 fun optional
sprints for unofficial prizes.
Directions: Ride leaves from the Auburn police station. From I-85, take highway
316 east 17 km and make a left on Highway 8 (intersection of highway 29 and
316). Pass through Dacula to Auburn (10 km).