Sunset at Smith Bayou seen from the North Pinellas
Trail
overpass at Alternate 19
Saturday May 6 Strays will gather at
the
parking lot adjacent to the Pinellas Trail just north of Main Street
Dunedin for a 32 - 35 mile ride. This ride will
take
us North on the Pinellas Trail thru Tarpon Springs and over the Anclote
River to
the Anclote River Park.
Meet at the parking lot at 8:15 am for an
8:30 start.
Don't forget your sunscreen!
There are many places to leave the Pinellas Trail to use the rest room
or
to visit convenience stores, so we will as needed.
Post ride the hungry will head to a local restaurant for
lunch.
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Sunday May 7 Strays will gather at the Long
Center
Parking lot on Belcher Rd. for a 20 -
22 mile
ride on the Clearwater East West Trail. This will take us from Clearwater
thru
Safety Harbor and on, to Philippe Park.
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30
departure.
There are many places to leave the Clearwater East
West Trail to
use the rest room or to visit convenience stores, so we will as
needed.
Post ride the hungry will head to a local restaurant for lunch..
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Speeds 6 - 28 mph, depending on terrain.
Average
speed has typically been 13 mph in recent times.
Both rides are very flat.
No pacelines, no racing, no wheel sucking, just a fun social
ride.
Helmets are REQUIRED on all Strays rides,
mirrors
recommended, headphones forbidden.
If you haven't been on a ride with the Strays before,
you will need to read this information regarding
Safety Protocols.: http://gccfla.org/strays.html
Any other questions:
Rob Wilt
GCC VP
380-0561
After May 4, try 727-535-3059.
(All calls are screened, if you identify yourself
as a club member and I am home, I will pick up)
If you are planning to make these rides it would be a good idea to let
me
know this ahead of time, so that I can let you know about any time or start
point changes. My email will not be a reliable communication method after
May
4.
For inexpensive rooms, and coupons, in the Pinellas area, consult
www.roomsaver.com
For a B & B immediately adjacent to the Dunedin start point,
try Meranova Guest Inn http://www.meranova.com/
To get to the start points:
Dunedin:
From the Countryside Mall area, located at US 19 and 580, go
west on
580 for about 2.75 miles. Follow Main St. past Mease Hospital and in to the
historical district. As you proceed on Main St. about a half mile
to Douglas Ave., you will run in to the Pinellas Trail, the
parking
area is about a block north of Main St. on the east side of the trail.
There is
a water fountain there, but no rest room. A rest room is available
not too
far north on the trail, and there are restaurants close to the trail.
Long Center in Clearwater:
From the Countryside Mall area, located at US 19 and 580, proceed west
on
580 for approximately a half mile, turn left on to Belcher Rd. and
proceed
south for approximately 2.75 miles. The Long Center will be on your left.
Follow
the parking lot, past the large wooden jungle gym, all the way to its
end
on the north side of the huge building, to the parking area just before the
trail entrance.
Probable eating places:
Bill Irle Restaurant
1310 N Fort Harrison Ave
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 446-5683
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Paradise Restaurant
443 Main St
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 725-1208
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