In our continuing tradition of cycling and eating, Strays will ride about 19 miles on the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail on Wednesday evening, weather cooperating, followed by a late dinner at Market Street Pub.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gainesville-Hawthorne_Trail_State_Park
 
 Meet at 5:30 PM, at the grass parking lot, next to the intersection of Angle Road (234) and the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail, for a  5:45 pm departure.
 
Note: Strays have been authorized special legal permission to ride the trail after dark.  Use of the trail by the general public after sunset is illegal.
 
 Full legal lighting is required for this ride. A white headlight is required, a blinking or steady red tail light, and a passive red rear reflector (most blinkys are also passive red reflectors). Other reflective materials/lights, and brightly colored clothing, are advisable and recommended.
 
A front light of at least 100 lumens is recommended as we often travel in absolute darkness, and you will need a light that allows you can see obstacles ahead in time to avoid them.  The typical small LED light that is seen on many bikes is inadequate for this purpose.
 
http://gccfla.org/laws.html 
 
Top legal speed on the trail is 20 mph. Strays typically  ride in the  12 - 14 mph average range.
 
There will be a convenience store / rest room stop at the mid point in Hawthorne, 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 between 8 - 8:30 pm.
 
 NO pacelines, NO racing, NO wheel sucking, just a fun social ride.
 
  Helmets are REQUIRED on all Strays rides, clear visors/glasses suggested,  mirrors recommended, headphones forbidden.
 
Safety protocols are always observed on Strays rides
NEW RIDERS must  read the following before joining us:
http://gccfla.org/labtips.html and http://gccfla.org/strays.html
 
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 on request
 
Dress smartly, wear bright, white or illuminite!
  
 To get to the start point at the Angle Road & GHT intersection:
Take 26 (University Ave) east out of Gainesville to the juncture of  26 and 20 (Hawthorne Road). Take 20 east for 5 miles. Turn right on 2082 and travel  1.25 miles. The grass lot is on the right, in front of the bike trail, just before the intersection of  2082 and 234. There is a rest room 1/4 mile east of this parking area, on the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail. There is no street lighting in the parking area.
 
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 warm smoke free cubbyhole.   If the ride runs late because of flats, cows on the trail, suicide rabbits; armadillos and deer, lights jumping off at bridges, astronomy stops, MSP not open, etcm. the restaurant venue may change to Mi Apa (call my cell about 7:30 if you want to know the final destination)



                     

 

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