Cornbread Fondo

Thanks for considering the 3rd annual Cornbread Fondo.  We look forward to hosting you again this year with a few improvements in the overall experience that we think you will appreciate.

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 ascend the famous Ladds Mountain (a regionally famous, short stinger) in the latter miles of the ride for each course.  NEW THIS YEAR:  the long course will have a mountain climb for the first time.  Long course riders will ascend the famous Sequatchie Mountain Climb.  Iconic and a little painful.  But, one of the best climbs around.  You will be rewarded with a long descent back down to the valley floor.

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.  We will also hold a post ride meal complete with cold beverages and music.

As with previous years, we have a timed king/queen of the mountain segment on Ladds Mountain.  NEW THIS YEAR: we will also have a timed king/queen of the mountain segment on the Sequatchie Mountain climb.  A prize will be awarded to top male and female on each KOM/QOM.

For detailed route questions please reach out to Barry Allen at (423)667-4609.  Or, see the following Strava route links.

Short Course (Cornbread Short Course-NCF Final):

https://www.strava.com/routes/2940467619195690718

Long Course (Cornbread Long Course-NCF Final):  NEW ROUTE!!!!!!!!!

https://www.strava.com/routes/3178158217315071818

Weather Note:

It is certainly our intent to host this event as well as the National Cornbread Festival.  In the event that we have to cancel the ride due to weather concerns, your registration fee is fully refundable up to the April 14th registration deadline.  We hope that a cancellation will not occur.