The Hokey Pokies will ride the Nature Coast Trail on New Year's
Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31. This ride is on a rail-trail, no cars and no
hills!
Riders should meet at the Trailhead in Trenton at 9:00 a.m. for
an 9:15 a.m. start time. 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 Suzanne
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 cemetery that has antebellum graves.
Following the ride, we often gather at one of the local
restaurants.
Everyone is welcome to 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.
The ride will be chaperoned by the ride leader who will ride at the
back of the group to make sure no one gets lost. The ride leader is
also a bicycle mechanic who can help fix flat tires and help with any other
mechanical problems. Directions to Trenton Trailhead: Go west on
State Road 26 (University Avenue, Newberry Road) and go through Newberry
and then to Trenton. In Tenton, turn right at the traffic light (onto
US 129), the Trailhead will be 1/4 mile after the turn on the left.
The Trailhead is the old train station. If you
have questions, please E-mail me. Chandler Otis
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