Cycling – Road Route – Birmingham – Westover Junction Loop

25-mile road ride around the hilly, low-traffic area west and south of Leeds. The terrain is rolling and the roads are curvy and well paved. Road signs are sufficient for easy navigation. Traffic is light. Though the start location is some distance away from Birmingham, it offers an easily navigated route and ample opportunities for variations and exploration.

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Skill Level:

Intermediate The route offers continuously rolling terrain. It is easily handled by a moderately fit cyclist. Stores are at frequent intervals along the route.

Route Info:

Depart Bob's Bait Barn gas station
North on CR 55 for 7.3 miles
Right where 55 Ts into SR 25. (Note: Sterrett One-Stop is a few hundred feet left on 55/25)
Sterrett One-Stop gas station is just after the merge on SR 25 on the left
Follow SR 25 for 6.4 miles until it Ts into US 231 near Vincent
Right on 231. Smith Grocery is on left before RR bridge
Pass under tracks. Right onto 83 at Vincent Middle School
Right onto 62 in 4.3 miles Look for white house with red roof at turn
In 1.8 miles turn right onto US 280
First right in 0.6 mi. onto "Old" 280 (Westover Road)
Left onto CR 55 in 4.3 miles
Bob's Bait Barn gas station is .5 miles left on 55 on the south side of US 280

Variations:

Shortcut from SR 25 to 83 on CR 467. The route skips Vincent, but passes Miller's Cheese House on CR 467.
Add on a loop north of Sterrett for 11 additional miles. Follow left onto SR 25 in Sterrett. Right onto SR 43 in Vandiver (store at corner). Right onto SR 55 back to Sterrett. Left back onto 25 to rejoin original loop.
Add in Camp Winnataska loop through Leeds for a 60-mile ride. (See Leeds-Westover Junction Double Loop.)

Features:

Continuously rolling terrain with light traffic.

Route Legs:

Cross US 280 and proceed north on CR 55.
CR 55 Ts into 25. Sterrett One-Stop is a few hundred feed left on 55/25.
SR 25 ends at US 231 near Vincent.
Smith Grocery on left before RR bridge.
Right onto 83 after tracks at Vincent Middle School.
White house with red roof at corner.
Fast road. Stay on shoulder.
First right onto ‘Old’ 280.
Note: Bob’s Bait Barn gas station is 0.5 mi. south (left) on CR 55, on the south side of US 280. (Open Sundays).

Afterward:

Ample dining opportunities on US 280 near Birmingham.

Notes:

Stores located at:

Westover Junction at CR 55 & US 280 (0 miles)
Sterrett at CR 25 & 55 (7.7 miles)
Vincent on US 231 (14.5 miles)

Directions to Start: From Birmingham • Follow US 280 south and west of I-459 for 15.7 miles to the intersection of SR 55 at Westover Junction • Park to the south side of Bob’s Bait Barn. Ask permission to park from store owners. • Geo-coordinates: Westover Junction o Latitude: N33° 20.96' o Longitude: W86° 32.14' • Available Facilities: Store and restrooms. Shaded parking. • After the ride: Ample dining opportunities on US 280 near Birmingham. Local Bicycle Shop: Bike Link (205 991-3335, 5263 Hwy 280 South, Suite 105), at Brook Highlands Shopping Center, U.S. 280 near SR 119. Other Local Bicycle Shops: Shop Contact Address Zip Phone Information Birmingham Bicycle Company 1103 Dunston Ave B’ham 35213 205 870-8339 www.bhambicycle.com E-mail: email@bhambicycle.com Bob's Bikes – Vestavia Hills 1410 Montgomery Hwy #D B’ham 35216 205-979-3460 http://bobs-bikes.com E-mail: info@bobs-bikes.com Bob's Bikes - Homewood 2815 Greystone Commercial Blvd., Suite 400 B’ham 35242 205-981-7177 http://bobs-bikes.com E-mail: Info280@Bobs-Bikes.com Bike Link of Inverness Barbara Wenning 5263 Hwy. 280 So STE 105 B’ham 35242 205-985-0001 www.bikelinkbham.com E-Mail: bikelinebham@aol.com Tandems Limited Jack Goertz 2220 Vanessa Dr. B’ham 35242 205-991-5519 www.tandemsltd.com E-mail: info@tandemsltd.com Cahaba Cycles – Cahaba Heights Faris Malki 3120 Cahaba Heights Plaza B’ham 35243 205-967-2003 http://cahabacycles.com/ Email: faris@cahabacycles.com Cahaba Cycles – Pelham/Oak Mountain 2271 Pelham Parkway Pelham 35124 205-987-4043 http://cahabacycles.com/ Email: Ride@CahabaCycles.com Homewood Cycle & Fitness (Owned by Cahaba Cycles) 2834 South 18th St Homewood 35209 205-879-3244 http://cahabacycles.com/ Email: Ride@CahabaCycles.com Bicycle Clubs and Other Ride Information: • Birmingham Bicycle Club – http://bhambikeclub.org • GC Cycling (Racing Club) – www.gccycling.org

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Contact any of the following for additional information:

Bike Link of Inverness: Street Address:
5263 Hwy. 280 South, Suite 105
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone#:(205) 991 - 5519
www.bikelinkbham.com
Birmingham Bicycle Club: Street Address:
N/A
Wetumpka, AL N/A
bhambikeclub.org
Birmingham Bicycle Company: Street Address:
1103 Dunston Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone#:(205) 870 - 8339
www.bhambicycle.com
Bob's Bikes - Homewood: Street Address:
2815 Greystone Commercial Boulevard, Suite 400
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone#:(205) 981 - 7177
bobs-bikes.com
Bob's Bikes - Vestavia Hills: Street Address:
1410 Montgomery Highway #D
Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone#:(205) 979 - 3460
bobs-bikes.com
Cahaba Cycles - Cahaba Heights: Street Address:
3120 Cahaba Heights Plaza
Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone#:(205) 967 - 2003
cahabacycles.com
Cahaba Cycles - Pelham/Oak Mountain: Street Address:
2271 Pelham Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
Phone#:(205) 987-4043
cahabacycles.com
GC Cycling (Racing Club): Street Address:
N/A
Wetumpka, AL N/A
www.gccycling.org
Homewood Cycle & Fitness (Owned by Cahaba Cycles): Street Address:
2834 South 18th Street
Homewood, AL 35209
Phone#:(205) 879 - 3244
cahabacycles.com
Tandems Limited: Street Address:
2220 Vanessa Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone#:(205) 991 - 5519
www.tandemsltd.com