Thursday December 14, Strays (sometimes known as the
Fireflies) will meet at the Devil's Millhopper entrance
gate, near the intersection of NW 43rd st and Millhopper Road, at
around
6:15 pm, to ride about 23 miles out on Millhopper
Rd., to
241, and to the BP in Alachua, and back. Anyone wanting a shorter ride
can
join us and turn back at the end of Millhopper (total 14 miles) or
wherever
they want.
DO NOT attend this ride
unless
you have full LEGAL lighting and reflectors for night
riding, OR if you have never been in a group
ride, NOR
ridden at night before. This ride will start in the dark, and sometimes
there is
tree debris in the bike path, particularly after a storm. (10
watts minimum
headlight for safe riding)
Black is not a good jersey color for night riding ! Absolutely
no
non-GCC riders allowed !
If you drive to the ride, you can park at the Chevron
Station at
Millhopper and NW 43rd. Please observe all considerations for the
business and do not block pumps, and use only the parking spaces
along
the NW 43rd st. side of the station.
Ride start will be about 6:30 pm, from the Devil's
Millhopper entrance gate, which is about a quarter mile west of the
Chevron
Station on the north side of Millhopper Road.
There will be a convenience store / restroom stop in Alachua at the
midpoint.
No pace lines, no wheel sucking, no racing, just a fun safe
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
380-0561
(All calls are screened, if you announce that you
are a GCC member I will answer, if home)
Dress smartly, wear illuminite or white at night