The Full Route: Will start from the Williston Road Publix, going southeast on Rocky Point Rd, which we will take to the intersection with US441, then take that south across Paynes Prarie through Micanopy to CR346, where we will turn east and go to CR225, which we will take south to Boardman, turn right at the "red barn" back onto US441 and take that south to McIntosh, where we will turn east onto NW 210th Street and go until it comes into CR320, on which we will continue east until it intersects with CR329, where we will turn north and follow it as it becomes CR234 at the Alachua county line, then turn east at Seminary Ave into Micanopy, then north on Cholakka Blvd and ride to the Pearl Country Store in Micanopy for our rest stop. We will resume going north 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 40.8 miles, of mostly flat roads with a few longer hills on US441. 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.

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.