From Smyrna to the ROO

Looks like Smyrna is a jump off point for a big bike trip to Bonnaroo.

For concertgoers looking for a way to avoid traffic snarls and long lines for this year’s Bonnaroo Music Festival June 9-12 in Manchester, Tenn., festival organizers have just the thing – a 60-mile, overnight bike ride to the event.

The inaugural Roo Ride literally takes the scenic route and cuts down one’s carbon footprint. The ride departs June 11 from the city of Smyrna to Manchester, taking in points of interest along the route such as Civil War battlegrounds. The route ends a short distance from festival grounds where riders can camp and enjoy the event, bike back or hitch a ride back with Roo Ride organizers.

This is pretty cool. Odd that it starts AFTER the concerts have already commenced, but it still looks like fun.

Weekend events...

Well Summer is right around the corner but with the weather nice and hot, there is much events going on this weekend. If you notice more traffic than normal this weekend this is why. As most of you know starting on June 11Th it's the annual CMA Music fest in the downtown Nashville area with over 50,000 fans descending on the area. Also gates open at 7am on June 11Th for the biggest party in the south. That's right, it's Bonnaroo time!. Make sure you plan for travel delays if you heading south on I-24 towards Manchester Tn. Also there is another event going on in our great town which is expected to bring about 1,000+ visitors to Smyrna. It's the annual Tn Top 5 YABA bowling tournament over at the Smyrna bowling center. This where the top 5 out of each division from every bowling center in the state are coming into town to compete to see who is the best! We are gearing up now to have over 52 lanes full on Sat and Sun starting at 8am both days! Stop by and show your support for your local bowlers!