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Click for route details for our rides on Saturday, June 10th, 2023!

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Event Routes & Information

View registration and route information from our 2022 Big Hill Challenge event.

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Historic Watertown

Historic Watertown, Inc. is comprised of people who celebrate Watertown’s history and encourage the growth and economic development of this great community.

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Veloteers Bicycle Club

The Veloteers Bicycle Club’s mission is to promote interest, educate and encourage fun and safe bicycling in all forms.

Ride Support

Biker’s Choice

Biker’s Choice is a full service bicycle shop that has been serving Middle Tennessee’s cycling needs for 30 years.

Ride Support

Nashville Amateur Radio Club K4CPO

The Nashville Amateur Radio Club (NARC) was organized in 1934 and is one of the oldest radio clubs in the country.

Titanium Sponsor

Wilson Bank & Trust

An independent bank, deeply connected to our communities – working hard to be your community bank.

Carbon Fiber Sponsor

Walmart

Making your life a little easier, so you can live a little better.

Carbon Fiber Sponsor

Wilson County Motors

Get the best deals & support on new and used autos with Wilson County Motors!

Aluminum Sponsor

Randy’s Heat & Air

We provide residential and commercial service and installation of heating and air conditioners.

Aluminum Sponsor

Visionary Design Group

Graphic & web design, marketing experts, and problem solvers serving the SOUTHEAST with offices in Nashville and Atlanta.

Steel Sponsor

Action Restoration

Action Restoration provides full-service reconstruction to homes and businesses that have experienced fire, water, or smoke damage.

Steel Sponsor

Adams Dental

Our practice offers comprehensive dental care. We consider our patients to be part of our family and our caring dental team is here to help!

Steel Sponsor

Farmhouse Nashville

A local CSA providing locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables to Nashville, TN and surrounding areas.

Steel Sponsor

John Foutch CPA PLLC

Your local CPA specializing in accounting, advisory, and compliance. Located on the Square in Lebanon, TN.

Steel Sponsor

Smithport Cabinetry

Since 1988, Smithport Cabinetry has been producing fine custom cabinetry in the heart of Tennessee using the finest materials, construction and finishes.

Steel Sponsor

Stephanie Bradshaw

Stephanie Bradshaw – The Organic Realtor.
615.693.2519
SBradshaw@RealTracs.com

Friend and Supporter

Adopted Farmhouse Coffee Co

A give back farmhouse style coffee shop and bakery with a heart for adoption in historic downtown Watertown, TN.

Friend and Supporter

Artizan Insurance & Art

We strive to provide our clients with the best value for your insurance dollar, with over 30 top companies.

Friend and Supporter

Dainty Darlin

Dainty Darlin is your local, small town Tennessee boutique located in Watertown, TN.

Friend and Supporter

Sun Graphic Signs

Signs & Banner Service in Watertown, Tennessee.

Friend and Supporter

Watertown Flower Shop

We are a full service florist offering flowers and gifts for all occasions located on the square in Watertown, TN.

Get Ready for the Big Hill Challenge!

Welcome to the Big Hill Challenge!

Experience the most beautiful ride in Middle Tennessee. This year's ride will feature four routes for cyclists of all ages and abilities who want challenges, or just a good day on the bike.

Nestled just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, historic Watertown, Tennessee combines breathtaking scenery and challenging terrain to create the perfect spot for an unforgettable cycling adventure.

Routes include a fitness ride great for first timers and families, a 31 mile route that runs along creek beds and pastures, a 62 mile route that takes you up and around Center Hill for a memorable climb, and 100 mile route for century riders looking for a challenge.

Cyclists of all ages and ability levels are invited to enjoy one of four scenic routes through the Middle Tennessee countryside. Come see what Historic Watertown and the Veloteers Bicycle Club have in store for you!

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Veloteers

The Veloteers Bicycle Club offers participation into a fun and healthy lifestyle year round! The Veloteers Bicycle Club’s mission is to promote interest, educate and encourage fun and safe bicycling in all forms. The funds we receive from memberships, our sponsors, and the Big Hill Challenge go to support the operations and growth of the club and the growth of cycling in Wilson Co. In the past we have provided funds to help build and maintain Eagle Park, in Mt. Juliet, which has become a wonderful resource for beginning riders. We support the MJ BPAC’s annual event, Ride Mt. Juliet, by donating a quality youth bike. We are a non-profit organization. Established in 2003, we offer a full ride calendar April-September, and weekend rides during the off-season. Our special events include rides on Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. The club leads evening rides during the week and morning rides on the weekend. What is a “Veloteer?” Derived from Velox and Volunteer: Velox is a Latin word meaning swift or rapid, and used by the French to describe an early bicycle called the velocipede. Velo is now a common prefix for bicycle related subjects; Tennesseans are referred to as Volunteers, a nickname given to us by others who admired the volunteering spirit of Tennesseans in such wars as the Battle of 1812 and the Battle of the Alamo. Tennesseans still proudly carry this nickname.

Learn more online at: https://veloteers.wildapricot.org View the Veloteers’ calendar: https://veloteers.wildapricot.org/events or visit the Veloteers on Facebook: facebook.com/TheVeloteersBicycleClub Want to become a Veloteer? Click HERE! https://veloteers.wildapricot.org/Join-Us

Historic Watertown

Historic Watertown, Inc. is comprised of people who celebrate Watertown’s history and encourage the growth and economic development of Watertown, Tennessee. We are dedicated to collecting and preserving the material culture and genealogy that illustrates the story of our city and of her people, and hope you will join us meeting these goals. We are a non-profit 501(c) (3), incorporated in January 1991. Our mission is to preserve and rehabilitate the rich architectural heritage of the City of Watertown and to provide opportunities to revitalize the economic foundation of our historic district. Since 1991, we, in cooperative efforts with the City of Watertown and the Watertown-East Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, have made great progress. Past major projects include having the Watertown Square placed on the National Register of Historic Places, commencing work on a Railroad Park, establishing a railroad siding and lighting, and restoring our Town Square with sidewalks and lights. Historic Watertown opened the Atwood Welcome Center in 1995. The displays in the Archives, located in the Welcome Center, offer insight into the town’s military, business, and educational history. The Welcome Center also offers convenient restroom facilities for the town’s visitors. Historic Watertown continues to maintain the Welcome Center and make additions to the displays.

Learn more online at: https://watertowntn.com/historic

Thank You from the 2022 Big Hill Challenge Event!

Thank you to all of our participants, sponsors, volunteers, and organizers for coming together and making this annual event such a success! It was so good to see so many smiling faces at the 2022 Big Hill Challenge yesterday. I don’t think we could have asked for better weather! We’ve added many photos from this event to our facebook page, which you can visit by clicking on the link below: https://www.facebook.com/BigHillChallenge Also, all images that were taken on the road are now uploaded at the link below: https://www.5thgeardigital.com/Cycling/Big-Hill-Challenge-2022

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June 10th, 2023

Save the date for the 2023 Big Hill Challenge!

June 10th, 2023

Save the date and join us on June 10th, 2023 in historic Watertown, Tennessee for the 2023 Big Hill Challenge event!

Experience the most beautiful ride in Middle Tennessee. This year's ride will feature four routes for cyclists of all ages and abilities who want challenges, or just a good day on the bike.

Nestled just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, historic Watertown combines breathtaking scenery and challenging terrain to create the perfect spot for an unforgettable cycling adventure.

Routes INFORMATION & DETAILS

Century Route

Click for more information on our Century Route (100.8mi; 5,700ft)

Metric Route

Click for more information on our Metric Route (62.8mi; 3,672ft)

Half Metric Route

Click for more information on our Half Metric Route (32.1mi; 1,565ft)

Fitness Route

Click for more information on our Fitness Route (13mi; 792ft)

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About The Big Hill Challenge

Find event details, route information, and more!

About The Big Hill Challenge

We can't wait to see you at the 2023 Big Hill Challenge!

Here's some of what happened at our last event on June 11th, 2022 in Watertown, TN.

Registration | 6 - 7 AM at the school. Printed maps, hydration and bathrooms are located at registration.
Ride Start | 7 AM at the town center. Bathrooms are located here as well.
Lunch is at the Watertown B&B.
Parking is at the school with overflow at Jesus is the Answer Church
Showers are at the school.
All routes have rests stops: Fitness Ride: 13 miles (1); 1/2 Metric: 31 miles (1); Metric: 62 miles (2); Century: 100 miles (3).
All rest stops offer bike racks, bathrooms, mechanical support, cooling stations, hydration, and a variety of snacks to fuel the ride.
All routes are supported with SAG vehicles, Road Marshals, and radio communications.

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