The Full Route: Will start from the Williston Road Publix, going southwest on SR121 (Williston Rd) to CR320, which we will take east to the intersection with CR329, which we will take south to the rest stop at Flemington Park. We will resume on NW 100 Ave Rd going northeast to NW 193rd Street (Dungarvin Rd), which we will take east to US441, which we will take NNW to the Pearl Country Store in Micanopy for a brief rest stop if necessary, then resume on US441 to Wacahoota Rd, and follow it northwest to SR121 (Williston Rd) and take that northeast back to the Williston Rd Publix.

The Ride: This is a moderately easy ride of ~44.8 miles, of mostly flat roads with a few longer hills on US441 and Dungarvin Rd. Expect ride speeds of 15-19 mph with a target pedaling speed of 17 mph and an average speed of 16-17 mph. This is a no-drop friendly ride for riders in reasonable physical condition; we will soft pedal as necessary to keep the core of the group together because riders on this ride are expected to be able to ride at the stated group speed; nevertheless we will wait for everyone to regroup at each major turn and after fun sprints, if necessary to prevent drops. Helmets are required, suntan lotion is recommended as Spring has arrived.

Note: There will be a Community Festival at the Flemington Thomas Center Park starting at 10AM; BBQ ribs and chicken and fish sandwiches can be purchased at the rest stop if desired and eaten at the pavillion tables there. There is also a nearby country store with drinks and snacks.

The Start Point: The Williston Road Publix is located at the intersection of SW 34th Street and Williston Road. If you drive to the ride, please park on the 34th Street side of the parking lot well away from the Publix entrance. Restrooms and water are available at the store after 7:00AM, and a McDonalds is adjacent with mediocre breakfast food.

The Ride Aids: Route maps will be available at the start of the ride; if you want a preview map of the ride or a Garmin .tcx file, email Ed at the address below; anyone on my mail list is sent a map in the Ride Report for the previous ride. General information about the Bee-17s is now available in the "Riding Groups" page at the GCC web site:

Weather: In the event of questionable weather as we near ride time, a GO or cancellation notice will be posted on the list server approximately 1 hour or sooner before posted ride meeting time; if you don't see anything by then, the ride is most likely a GO; if you still have concerns or useful specific information about bad weather along the ride route, please give me a call.

Note: The Bee-17s are now an official GCC riding group. Anyone wishing to "join" the group as a regular member can do so from their own Members Area page and will receive a Ride Report for each ride. Non-group GCC members continue to be welcomed to join us on any posted ride they feel like riding without having to formally "join" the group.