Velvet, Lee, and Sooyeon take a break at the Cross Creek - Orange Lake overlook, on 441 south of McIntosh 7-30-06

Saturday October 7, in preparation for the upcoming Horse Farm Century, the Strays will ride a hill embedded scenic ride of about 30 miles taking in McIntosh, Boardman, Dungarvin Rd, NW 210, and 320.

This is the ride that your Mommy warned you about, so no screaming for your Mommy on the ride!

Arrive in Flemington Community Park at 8:45 for a 9 am start.

Ride speed range 5 - 36 mph, varying with terrain.

Average speed in recent times has typically been approaching 14 mph, but we will probably end up with something more like 12, given the hills. This ride is anything but flat.

There will be a convenience store or rest room opportunity about every 10 miles.

No pace lines, no wheel sucking, no racing, just a fun social ride.

Helmets are REQUIRED on all Strays rides, mirrors recommended, headphones forbidden.

Post ride the hungry will head to a local restaurant for lunch, probably Rocky's Villa or Blue Highway, depending on the consensus of the still conscious.

Safety protocols are always observed on Strays rides

NEW RIDERS must read the following before joining us:

http://gccfla.org/labtips.html and http://gccfla.org/strays.html

Any other questions:

Rob Wilt

GCC VP

380-0561

(All calls are screened, if you identify yourself as

a club member and I am home, I will pick up)

Directions to Flemington Park:

There are two good ways to get to Flemington from Gainesville.

First way:

This is the scenic route!

Take I 75 to Micanopy, exit on to 234 west, follow until it becomes 329. Follow 329 south, and Flemington Park will be on your right just before you get to 318. Distance from Micanopy 234 exit to Flemington Park by this route is 7 miles.

Second way:

Take I 75 all the way to Irvine (intersection of 318). Go west on 318 for 3.25 miles until you come to the intersection of 329. Turn right (north) on 329. The park will be on your left about a quarter mile from the intersection. Distance from Micanopy 234 exit to Flemington Park by this route is about 10 miles.

Distance from Gainesville (I75 & 121 intersection) to the 234 exit in Micanopy is about 9 miles.