On further thought, lets get the heck out of Gainesville on Saturday (too much football traffic, too many bonfires) and enjoy peace and quiet on the Nature Coast Trail.

 

So, lets meet at the Trailhead in Trenton at 7:50 a.m. for an 8:00 a.m. start time on Saturday, Sept 11.  We will ride to the bridge and back, about 20 miles total.  If riders want to go farther, we can probably do that too.

 

The Nature Coast Trail is quiet and very safe.  It passes by scenic farms and an impressive prison.  The trail crosses the Suwannee River on the old railroad bridge, which has park benches, so you can stop and sit and watch the sturgeon jump.   If riders are interested, we can visit an old cemetary that has antebellum graves.

 

Following the ride,  we often gather at one of the local restaurants. The restaurants whould be quiet until about 4 p.m. when the 90,000 football fans exit the game.

 

Everyone is welcome is come on this ride (of course, you must wear a bike helmet).  Don't worry about being slow, no one is slower than me and we never leave anyone behind.