A spider web gilded with early morning dew along the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail
 
Labor Day, Monday Sept 3, Strays will ride the Loop around the Lake, a journey of 32-34 miles. This jaunt will take in Windsor and Rochelle, part of the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail, two scenic overlooks on Newnans Lake, a stop at Gum Root Swamp park, Owen's Illinois Park, a visit to Tim's Fast Nickel. and possibly one of the GHT overlooks, depending on the time situation.
 
Arrive at Boulware Springs at 8:15 am for an 8:30 departure. 
 
Average speed has typically been 13 - 14 mph in recent times for the Strays.  There will be some moderate hills in the form of Kincaid Road near the beginning of the ride, nothing horrible.
 
There will be rest room / convenience store stops at two points in the ride.
 
Post ride the hungry  will be arriving at Boulware in time to eat up all the picnic food,
Don't forget to RSVP with Chandler, if you haven't already done so.
 
No pacelines, no racing, no wheel sucking, just a fun social ride.
 
Helmets are REQUIRED on all Strays rides, mirrors recommended, headphones forbidden.
 
Safety  protocols  are  always  observed on Strays rides
NEW RIDERS  must read  the  following  before  joining  us:
 
Any other questions:
 
Rob Wilt
GCC VP
386-418-3794
Cell number provided on ride start
                                                                                                       
To get to the Boulware Springs dirt lot:
From the intersection of Waldo Road (24/331) and University Ave (26), proceed East on University for about a quarter mile, the road forks, take the right fork, which is Hawthorne Rd. (20), in about another block take a right (going south) on SE 15th st., continue south for about 2.25 miles until you see the brown Gainesville Hawthorne Trail sign on your right. Pass the first entrance to the park, but enter the second entrance a few hundred feet further south.
 
Park either in the dirt lot or the paved lot down near the spring house. We gather for the ride at the picnic tables next to the dirt lot.
 
There is supposed to be a restroom available at the spring house, however it is usually locked in the morning when we try to use it. For those that need it,  there will be a rest room at about the 4 mile point in the ride.