This shot from the GH Trail shows two deer just before
they
bounded in to the woods. Good camouflage!
Saturday December 17, Strays will ride out from
the Hawthorne end of the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail. We will ride
from
Hawthorne to the Gainesville end of the trail, at Boulware Springs,
entirely on
the trail and then back. This is 32 -
34 miles.
We may stop at the scenic overlooks if anyone is interested.
Meet in Hawthorne at the trail parking lot at a
time
yet to be determined. Watch your email Friday
evening for
a start time. Most likely it will be either 10 or 11 am. Note that we
will
have a late start to allow temps to get above 50 degrees.
Ride speed range 6 - 28 mph, varying with
terrain.
Average speed in recent times has typically
been approaching 14 mph. This ride
is pretty flat.
Their will be a convenience store / rest room opportunity at
about the
10 and 20 mile points on this ride.
No pace lines, no wheel sucking, no racing, just a fun social
ride.
Helmets are REQUIRED on all Strays rides,
mirrors
recommended, headphones forbidden.
Safety protocols are always observed on Strays
rides.
If you have not ridden with the Strays before, please read this.
After the ride the hungry will head for a restaurant, in all
likelihood it will be PJs, unless we have to wait too long for seating, in
which
case it could be either Cracker Boys or Sonnys.
Hope to see you on the ride.
Any other questions:
Rob Wilt
GCC VP
380-0561
(All calls are screened, if you identify yourself as a club member and
I am
home, I will pick up)
If you haven't been to the Hawthorne end of the GH
Trail:
From Gainesville, find your way to Hawthorne Road (SR 20) heading East
out
of town.
As you approach Hawthorne, SR 20 will turn into a construction zone.
Follow the signs to U.S. 301 South.
If you can, just before you get to 301, turn right on Johnson St. (the post office is on the corner). Take Johnson several blocks through downtown to SE 71st Ave, turn right. The trailhead is a couple of blocks down on the left.
Or from 301 heading south (a right turn off the SR 20 "ramp"), turn right on SE 69th Ave (CR 2082), cross the railroad tracks, turn left on Johnson St., then turn right on SE 71st. Ave. The trailhead is a couple of blocks down on the left.
As you approach Hawthorne, SR 20 will turn into a construction zone.
Follow the signs to U.S. 301 South.
If you can, just before you get to 301, turn right on Johnson St. (the post office is on the corner). Take Johnson several blocks through downtown to SE 71st Ave, turn right. The trailhead is a couple of blocks down on the left.
Or from 301 heading south (a right turn off the SR 20 "ramp"), turn right on SE 69th Ave (CR 2082), cross the railroad tracks, turn left on Johnson St., then turn right on SE 71st. Ave. The trailhead is a couple of blocks down on the left.
(Instructions by Craig Lee)