The Saddle Tramps and LoBees will ride
jointly on
Sunday, August 7th, from
the Williston Road Publix to Micanopy. We will start
riding south on SR121 (Williston Road), then turn onto Wacahoota Road
and
ride it southeast to 441, then ride 441 southeast to CR234, turn and ride
it south to Seminary Ave into Micanopy for a snack and rest
stop
there or at the Pearl Country Store. We will then take CR234 north to
the
Hawthorne Trail, which we will ride back to Boulware Springs for a restroom
stop
(if necessary), and from there, on the Trail, to Williston Road, which we
will
then ride southwest back to the Publix at 34th
Street.
This is a moderately easy ~31 mile
ride, on paved roads with a few hills. Restrooms
are
available at the Micanopy rest stop. Meet at
7:30AM at the Williston Road Publix for a departure at
7:45AM to enjoy cool morning riding. High
temperatures and humidity are currently forecast later in the
day,
so bring plenty of water (at least 2 bottles) and dress for hot
weather. It would be a good idea to bring a few
dollars
to buy a cold drink or ice cream at the stop in Micanopy to stretch your
water
supply while cooling your core.
Expect level-ground pedaling speeds between 13-17
mph,
and an average speed of 13-15 mph on this route.
This is
a no-drop friendly ride; nobody needs to stress themselves
to
keep up with the leader or faster riders, because we will
stop
and wait for everyone to regroup at each major
turn. Helmets are required,
suntan
lotion is recommended, as some parts of this ride are in sunny
open
areas.
The Williston Road Publix is located at the intersection
of
34th Street and Williston Road. If you drive to the ride, please park
on
the 34th Street side of the parking lot well away from the Publix
entrance. Restrooms and water are available at the Publix after
7:00AM, and a McDonalds is adjacent for people desperately
hungry enough to
eat there.
Route maps will be available at the start of the ride; if
you
want a preview map of the ride or a Garmin .tcx file, email Ed at the
address
below.
This ride will be lead by Ed Gardner in the
continued
absence of our fearless leader Melinda Koken, who hopes to
return in time for this ride, before the hot,
rainy,
sweaty, revolting summer weather is
all
gone, so she can better appreciate her recent vacation in
California.
Where: Williston
Road/34th Street Publix
When:
7:30AM
meeting, 7:45AM departure, Sunday August 7th
Distance: ~31 miles, 1 rest
stop in Micanopy, optional restroom/water stop at Boulware
Springs
Speed: 13-17
mph
Duration: ~3:00 hours total
time
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