VetsCycle - Silver Comet to AL - Volunteer

Veterans Cycling

The VetCyle Training Program is designed to train and prepare adaptive and non-adaptive veterans to participate in community races in a supportive, team-based environment.

Participants will have access to monthly group rides at the West End Bike Shop and the Silver Comet Trail (Mableton) as well as other location across Atlanta. As part of the program, the team will participate in local community races:

Equipment & Participation

This program is open to veterans with visible or invisible disabilities as well as non-adaptive veterans.

If you do not own an adaptive bike, one is available for you to borrow for the duration of the program.

we will be spending the nights in the local gyms and schools.  We will be sleeping on air mattresses or cots. if this will not work for you, you will need to make other arrangements for logding.  Please let me know if you will not be sleep at the schools and such.

If you have questions or need support, please contact franz@catalystsports.org.

Silver Comet to Alabama Schedule

July 31 - Friday Smyrna to Cedartown  46 miles

• 1000 - meet at bike barn silver comet trail  (drop your car off here)

• 1030 - cross load gear into van and trailer (bags)

• 1100 - depart Symra

• 1300 - lunch at Dallas

• 1400 – depart Dallas

• 1800 – diner in Cedartown

• 1830 - AAR discuss next day trip

Aug 1 - Saturday Cedartown to AL to Cedartown 48 miles

• 0600  – 1st Call and breakfast

• 0700 – Pack all gear into truck

• 0730 - NLT depart on the days ride 

• 1200 - lunch in Piedmont AL

• 1800 – diner in Cedartown

• 1830 - AAR discuss next day trip

Aug 2 - Sunday Cedartown to Smyrna 46 miles

• 0600 – 1st Call and breakfast

• 0700 – Pack all gear into truck 

• 0730 - NLT depart on the days ride 

• 1200 - lunch at Dallas

• 1600 - meet up Bike Barn prep to depart , pack gear 

• 1630 - depart for the house (Mission Complete)

Total of 140 miles (MC)

Essential Eligibility for VetsCycle Participants

Volunteers must be able to:

• want to help veterans (Veteran Volunteers will be given prority over non vets)

• We will be staying at the same hotel both nights. Lodging will be double occupancy, and each participant should expect to have at least one roommate (two people per room)

• have their own bike and bring it with you

• be willing to stay with the slowest rider.

• Due to budget constraints, Catalyst will cover lodging expenses for veterans only. Family members are welcome to attend; however, the veteran will be responsible for any additional costs associated with bringing family on the trip.

Packing list (pack light as possible) (one duffle bag)

• Personal hygiene gear

• Chamois cream

• Lip balm (if needed)

• Towel

• Meds

• Sunglass

• Sunblock

• Eye mask (to sleep)

• Ear plugs (to sleep)

• Power strip

• Electronic recharging stuff

• Towel

• Regular clothes

• Socks (2–3 pairs)

• 2 pairs of cycling shorts/bibs

• 2 cycling jerseys

• Lightweight jacket or windbreaker

• Cycling gloves

What not to bring

• Tents or camping (sleeping in hotels)