Hello All,

 

This Saturday, July 17, the Gainesville Cycling Club (GCC) will have a picnic at Fanning Springs State Park.   Please RSVP on the GCC website (www.gccfla.org) so we will know how much food to prepare.

 

Fanning Springs State Park is next to the Nature Coasst Trail, a paved rail trail that has 37 miles of pavement.  The trail is very safe and it would be hard to get lost on the trail.  The highlight of the trail is the old railroad bridge, which has been made into a bike/pedestrian bridge.  There are park benches in the middle of the bridge, so you can pause and watch the sturgeon jump in the Suwannee River. 

 

Depending on how food preparation goes, Chandler may be able to lead a short ride to the bridge.  But beginner riders should have confidence that the trail is safe and it is almost impossible to get lost on the trail.   This is the perfect place to bring family, children and friends to introduce them to bike riding.

 

Field Trip--Sat. July 31-- The Beginner Group will invade Citrus County to ride the Withlcoochee Trail.  We will meet in Inverness (60 miles south of Gville, on US 41) to ride this paved rail trail.  The northern half of the trail has some interesting civilization, including a gormet coffee shop, an Irish pub and a bike shop that specializes in recumbent bicycles.  Everyone, both beginner and veteran riders are invited.  Those interested in this adventure should discuss this trip during lunch at Fanning ssprings. More details will be posted during the next two weeks.