The Hokey Pokey will visit the State Road Race course on Saturday, Sept. 17.  Riders should meet at Flemington Park (see directins below) at 8:15 for an 8:30 start time. The ride will be about 25 miles.
 
The Road Race course is in North Marion County, the horsefarm country.  Along with the fun of watching racers pass by, we will be in some of Florida's most beautiful scenery.
 
This ride will be a bit unusual because we will be stopping every 10 to 15 minutes to watch the racers pass by.   We will ride down to the race course and then ride the course backwards of the race.  Whenever we see the pace car that leads the race leaders and/or peleton (racing group) we will pull off the road and wait for the peleton to pass.
 
For those who are concerned about safety, please note we will be riding on the opposite side of the road from the racers, and as soon as we see the race approaching, we will pull off the road. 
 
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.
 
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 Flemington Park:  
From US 441:    Take US 441 south.  As you approach Micanopy, take CR 234 south.   Continue south on CR 234 (CR 234 becomes CR 329 at the Marion County line) for approx 8 miles, Flemington Park is on the right, about 1/4 mile before the intersection of CR 318 and CR 329.
 
From I-75:   Take I-75 south.  Exit I-75 at Exit 368 (CR 318 exit).  Go west on CR 318 for 4 miles and turn right (north) onto CR 329. Flemington Park is 1/4 mile north on the left.
 
Why Hokey Pokey rides?
Cause that's what it's all about!

If you have questions, please e-mail me.

Chandler Otis
chanbike@xxxxxxx

 

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