VetsCycle - Silver Comet to AL - Volunteer

07/31/2026 09:00 AM - 08/02/2026 12:00 PM ET

Location

The Bike Barn - Silver Comet
4350 Floyd Rd SW, 30106
Austell, GA 30106
United States of America

Summary

Bike ride on silver comet to AL and back 3 day adventure

Description

 

Veterans Cycling

The VetsCyle 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 OR 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

Ride Day 1

Mableton, GA → Cedartown, GA

Approximately 48 Miles

Morning Schedule

Time

Activity

6:30 AM

Showtime at Bike Barn - Bike Prep & Rider Check-In

6:45 AM

Load baggage into truck

7:00 AM

0 Group Rollout

7:30 AM

5  Powder Springs (Maintenance Check 5 mins max)

8:30 AM

16 Tara Drummond Rest Stop - vehicle stop

10:00 AM

32   Rockmart Rest Stop - vehicle stop 

11:00 AM

40 Grady Road Rest Stop (prep for Mt Trashmore) - vehicle stop

12:00 PM

49 Arrive in Cedartown Days Inn

Ride Day 2

Cedartown, GA → Piedmont, AL → Cedartown, GA

Approximately 52 Miles Roundtrip

Morning Schedule

Time

Activity

5:00 AM

First Call

5:30 AM

Bike Prep & Rider Check-In

6:00 AM

Breakfast at hotel

6:30 AM

0  Roll out

7:30 AM

12 Esom Hill Trailhead (alabama border) no  RR - vehicle stop

9:00 AM

26 Eubanks Welcome Center Piedmont, AL - vehicle stop 

10:30 AM

40 Esom Hill Trailhead   no RR - vehicle stop

11:30 AM

52 Return to Cedartown Days Inn

Ride Day 3

Cedartown, GA → Mableton, GA

Approximately 48 Miles

Morning Schedule

Time

Activity

5:00 AM

First Call

5:30 AM

Checkout (room clear)  Pack into truck

5:45 AM

Bike Prep & Rider Check-In

6:00 AM

Breakfast at hotel

6:30 AM

0  Roll out

7:00 AM

8 Grady Rd  (post Mt Trashmore if needed) no RR

8:00 AM

15 Rockmart - vehicle stop

9:30 AM

32 Tara Drummond - vehicle stop

11:30 AM

49 Return to Bike Barn

Mission Complete

12:00PM

Post Ride Activities

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)

What not to bring

Volunteer Requirements:

- Volunteers must be age 12+ and have completed adaptive mountain bike training.

- Volunteers should bring your own mountain bike. Anyone aged 12-15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

- All volunteers should know & abide by the land management rules regarding use of electric assist bikes

- New Volunteers: Please complete the online New Volunteer Training & Sign up for our In Person New Volunteer Training offered before the ride