One Lap of Memphis 2011 Route Sheet
If for any reason you have to drop out, call or text Pam at 901 335-0583 to let her know so we don't have to send out a search party. You can call me at 335-0457 but I'm not likely to hear or answer it since I'm riding
Route is generally the
shortest, shadiest route with the least traffic
Start at 4806 Oak Crest Cove, follow the pack to Lakeland, ride Lakeland
1. Head north on Canada Rd toward Memphis
Arlington Rd 0.2 mi
2.Take the 1st right
onto Memphis Arlington Rd 2.4 mi
3. Turn right onto Chambers Chapel Rd 2.8 mi
4. Turn left onto Sumac Rd 0.9 mi
5. Turn right onto Inglewood Pl 1.2
mi
6. Continue across 64 onto N Reed Hooker Rd 2.5 mi
7. Continue onto George R James Rd (turning left at tee) 0.6 mi
8. Turn right onto TN-205 S/Collierville Arlington Rd 1.5 mi
9. Turn left onto TN-193 E/Macon Rd 2.4
mi
10. Turn right onto Fisherville Rd arrive at Herb Parson’s
on left
Ride Herb Parson’s taking all alternate trails
11. Head south on Fisherville Rd toward Monterey Dr 2.6 mi
12.
Turn right onto Raleigh
Lagrange Dr 1.9 mi
13.
Turn left onto TN-205
S/S Collierville Arlington Rd
2.0 mi
14.
Turn
right to gravel Rd before bridge, look for trail heading west along river
15. Take Greenway, it parallels the Wolf River, but
does veer away from a couple of times, keep taking the option toward the river
When the gravel road ends after the last culvert, turn left toward the river and look for
singletrack on right at the river’s edge. Ride trail till it ends at large
sandy ravine, cross and ride rutted double track to Houston Levee
16. Head
north on S Houston Levee Rd toward Houston
Hill Rd. 0.2 mi
17.
Slight right onto Houston
Hill Rd head up 0.7 mi
18.
Take the 2nd right onto Raleigh Lagrange Rd E 0.8 mi
19.
Take the 2nd left onto Pisgah Rd S 2.8
mi
20.
Turn left onto TN-193
W/Macon Rd 2.4 mi
21. Look for abandoned
rail way line on the left, after Rebel Rd and before Lenow
Rd
22. Stay on Gravel
grinder Greenline, cross Germantown Rd, arrive at
paved Greenline, kiss the pavement Continue on paved Greenline
to the fourth bridge (over the Wolf River), look for the trail dropping down on
the right before bridge (look for pink ribbon), go under the bridge and continue on the Blue WRT trail
23. Arrive at Silo Rd
(Gravel Rd next to Walnut Grove) turn left head up to the Tour de Wolf Trail
24. Look for Pam under
the tree close to the visitors center for food and drink
25. Ride Tour de Wolf
(refill water if needed, last chance till Stanky)
26. Ride back on Silo
Rd, under the Walnut Grove Bridge and look for the Blue trail across the drive
27. Ride the Blue WRT
trail to the last levee at Germantown RD
28. Turn right on the
levee and take the yellow trail (closest to the Wolf River) all the way to
Summer Ave (beach wear optional)
29. Head
northeast on Summer Ave toward Bartlett Rd (stay on shoulder) 0.3 mi
30.
Turn left onto Bartlett
Rd cut through Putt Putt parking lot 1.5 mi
31.
Turn right onto Raleigh
Lagrange Rd 0.5 mi
32.
Turn left onto Sycamore
View Rd (it’s easier to stay on south sidewalk0
1.2 mi
33.
Turn left onto Bartlett
Rd then cross tracks, continue to Yale
1.3 mi
34.
Turn left onto Yale
Rd arrive at Stanky Creek on the right 0.1
mi
35. Congratulations, you made it to the last trail. Too bad it’s
10.8 miles long
36. Ride Stanky Creek following pink ribbon
10.8 mi
37. Head east on Yale Rd
toward Sycamore View Rd 0.2 mi
38.
Take the 1st left onto Sycamore View Rd 220 ft
39.
Sycamore View Rd turns slightly right and becomes Memphis Arlington Rd
40. Turn right onto
Memphis Arlington Rd/St Elmo Rd Continue to
follow St Elmo Rd
41. Cross
tracks and continue onto Cedar Rd 0.2 mi
42. Turn left onto Greenleaf Cove (Ellendale Park) turn left in
parking lot, ride bike path around tennis court, cut through grass onto the
dead end of Greenleaf St. 0.4 mi
43. Head north on Greenleaf St toward 3rd Rd
0.2 mi
44. Turn right onto
3rd Rd 0.6 mi
45. Turn left onto Appling Rd 0.1 mi
46. Turn right onto
Memphis Arlington Rd 0.5 mi
47. Take the 3rd
left onto Westbrook Rd 0.5 mi
48. Take the 1st
right to stay on Westbrook Rd 1.0 mi
49. Turn left onto N Germantown Rd 0.2 mi
50. Take the 1st
right onto Craven Rd, scale Mt Craven 0.9 mi
51. Take the 2nd
left onto Whiteoaks Ln 0.6 mi
52. Take the 3rd
right onto Oak Crest Cove 443 ft