Stinging nettle along the GHT shows off its hypodermic spines when backlighted by the evening sun
 
In our continuing tradition of cycling and eating, Strays will ride about 20 miles on the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail on Tuesday evening August 7, followed by $2 hamburger / sausage-sub night at Market Street Pub.
 
Meet at 5:45 PM, at the Boulware Springs dirt lot, for a  6 pm departure.
 
No speed limit, this is a training ride, but mostly hanging around 12 - 14 mph.
 
There will be a convenience store / rest room stop at Tim's Fast Nickel after the mid point, if desired.
 
For those who don't want to ride, or can't, but want to join us for the food, we usually make it to MSP at about 7:30- 8 pm.
 
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
386-418-3794
(All calls are screened, if you identify yourself
as a GCC member, I will pick up, if home)
Cell number provided at ride start
 
 
Directions:
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.
 
To get to the Market Street Pub:
From the intersection of University and Main, go south on Main one block and turn right, Market Street Pub is on the right in two blocks. 
If you don't see us out front, be sure and look around inside, we sometimes find a smoke free cubbyhole.