Ad Hoc Ride

Planned speed: 14

Youth Road Training

Sunday, August 12   8:30 AM

Meet: Rochelle (Hawthorne Trail) Trailhead

Planned Miles: 16

Route: Rochelle - Hawthorne - Rochell

Ride Leader: Tony Cousins

 

Meet at the Rochelle Trail Head.  

Head East out of Gainesville on Hawthorne Rd.  Past the boat ramp to Newnan's Lake on the left to the turning to Rochelle (Co Rd 2082) on the Right.  Turn right and follow to the trail head on the right at the junction with Co Rd 234. 

This is a Sunday morning training ride for Young Riders between 12 and 15.  The objective will be to teach them group riding etiquette.

 

We plan to meet at the Rochelle Trail Head at 8:00 and ride out to Hawthorne and back for about 16 miles.

 

James Thompson has agreed to act as instructor for us to take the pressure off parents!!  James leads the Developer rides, and has taught hundreds of people the skills needed to ride safely in a group.

 

Ultimately, we would like to have an MS150 Junior team for the Cycle to the Shore ride next year (end Sept/early Oct 2013).

 

This is a ride for people between 12 and 15 years of age, and able to ride steadily at about 14/15 mph minimum and have a road bike (no mountain bikes or leisure bikes).  They should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

 

If this is successful, we will try and fit in a follow up before this year’s MS ride at the end of September.

Regards

Tony Cousins

Bike Works of Jonesville

and 

Broker Associate

352-538-0145