Hi all,
Ride info below. Anyone interested in
training up for the Horse Farm welcome, but please note the
pace.
This
weekâs ride info:
Day:
Sunday, September 18th
Time:
7:45 am meeting, 8:00 am departure
Meeting Place:
Veterinary Academic Building (VAB) at 2015 SW 16th Ave, Gainesville,
FL
Route and Mileage:
Time is growing close to
the Horse Farm 100 on October 23
rd.
In preparation, this weekâs ride will be approximately
66 miles and
follow a good portion of the Horse Farm route so you may get an idea of
what to
expect (
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/50481278).
We will likely ride the route I
mapped in
REVERSE (sorry, too
busy to remap it
this week) so that we follow the Horse Farm route.
There is an Ocala Stage Race that is
running
on some for the Horse Farm route on Sat and Sun, starting and finishing on
NW
90
th ave in Reddick.
I am
trying to find out the route they will use, so our exact route in
Reddick/Lowell
area may change a little.
Pace:
We will look to average 15-16 mph for the ride.
Cruising speed on the flat will be 16-17 mph depending on the group.
This is a friendly, no drop training ride.
We will regroup as needed at turns.
Rest stops: Currently,
we will plan to stop at mile ~25-26 at the store in Flemington on the way
down
and again around mile 40 on the way back.
Helmets required.
Bring plenty of water and power bars, gels, etc that you fancy. Given the length of ride, sunscreen
is highly
recommended as well.
Cheers,
Alex Gallagher
(540)998-9083 - cell