The Route: We will start south at the Williston Road Publix on SW 34th Street at SE Williston Road, going down Rocky Point Road, and continuing southeast on 441 across Paynes Prarie through Micanopy to McIntosh, where we will turn west onto NW 210th Street and follow it to where it turns south at I-75 and joins CR320, which we will take west to CR239 and take CR239/CR234 back to Micanopy, onto Seminary Rd into Micanopy, then north on Cholokka Blvd to 441 to the Pearl Country Store. When we resume, we will take 441 northwest to Wachahoota Road, taking it northwest to SR121 (Williston Rd), which will follow northeast back to the Williston Rd Publix.

The Time: Meet at 8:50AM, ride at 9:00AM, Saturday, February 25th. Expect a total riding time of ~2:30 hours plus the time we spend at the Pearl rest stop.

The Ride: This is a moderately easy ride of ~39 miles, with a few rolling hills and mostly smooth roads. Expect ride speeds of 17-19 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.

The Rest Stop: Will be at the Pearl Country Store in Micanopy on the second (northbound) pass through Micanopy at approximately 27 miles.

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 Publix after 7:00AM, and a McDonalds is adjacent to the parking lot.

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. 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.

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