Strays today received official permission from park authorities for our night rides to continue on the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail thru this coming winter.

 

Beginning Nov 6 our evening Tuesday rides will depart from the Angle Road (234) parking lot adjacent to the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail. Next Tuesday Oct 30 will be our last ride this year with an evening start from Boulware Springs.

 

All rides after next Tuesday will require full legal lighting for night road riding, because we have to travel thru Hawthorne to get to the convenience store at the middle of the ride.

 

Full legal lighting means a front light of 5 watts or equivalent minimum. I recommend at least 10 watts minimum or equivalent to actually be able to see and avoid debris/animals on the trail.  A red rear reflector, and a decent red blinky or red rear light. Pedal reflectors, spoke reflectors, reflective tires, light colored/reflective clothing, and any additional reflective materials are also a good idea.

 

All other regular Strays safety protocols for day riding also must be observed.

 

Any questions:

 

Rob Wilt

386-418-3794

Strays Leader

GCC VP