On Sunday February 24, Strays will
ride 34
miles in the Palatka area.
Its been a year since the last Cracker Swamp ride, so its time
to do
it again.
Pics from the 2007 ride
Pics from the 2006 ride
Bring $1 to enter Ravine Gardens park after the main ride,
and bike
1.8 miles through the pretty gardens full of blooming Azaleas.
Arrive at Ravine Gardens parking lot at 10 am to
depart at 10:15 am.
Weather looks to be decent for the ride. On the plus side, todays
rains
should prevent the dust storms that plagued us last year. No guarantees on
the
winds though.
Speed 2.5 - 46 mph, depending on terrain.
Average speed has typically been 12 -
14 mph in recent times. This ride is quite flat, with
the
exception of the bridge crossing the St. Johns river.
There will be a convenience store / rest room stop at about 20
miles
in to the ride.
Post ride the hungry will head to a restaurant for lunch, most
likely
Southwell's Restaurant.
No pace lines, no racing, no wheel sucking, just a fun social
ride.
Helmets are REQUIRED on all Strays rides,
mirrors recommended, headphones
forbidden.
Safety protocols are always observed
on
Strays rides
NEW RIDERS must read the
following
before joining us:
Any other questions:
Rob Wilt
CC VP
386-418-3794
(All calls are screened, if you identify yourself as
a CC club member and I am home, I will pick up)
Cell number provided at ride start on request
Links to previous years ride pictures:
To get to Ravine Gardens park in Palatka:
Driving Directions:
Probably the best way from Gainesville to the Ravine Gardens is to
take 20
(Hawthorne Road) to Moseley Avenue, which is about 45 miles, turn south
onto
Moseley Avenue, then turn east onto Twigg Street. Ravine Garden will be
about a
quarter mile on the right. Park in the lot outside the
park.