Special Treat: We have been invited by Michael Steinberg to join with his ride group for the start and finish of our ride at the swimming pool and covered lanai complex at Dylan's Grove. We will ride different routes and speeds, but our route has been planned for us to return at approximately the same time as the faster group, and join them for an (optional) swim and get together on the lanai by the pool. If you want to eat lunch after the ride, bring whatever you like to eat after a ride with you and eat while we chat about the ride. Or if you want to bring a favorite munchy snack, you will probably find exhausted riders to help you devour it and vice versa. There are bathroom facilities at The Lodge for changing into swim suits or dry clothes following the ride.

The Route: We will start going west from Dylan's Grove on SW 15th Ave; we will turn north onto 27/41 at Newberry and take it all the way to the rest stop in High Springs, where we will stop long enough to down a soft drink and eat an energy snack. We will resume by riding east on Railroad Ave, then cut north onto SR441 and continue east to NW 202nd Street which we will take south to CR2054 (Peggy Road) which we will take east to CR 235A which will take us south to CR235. We will take CR235 southwest to NW 36th/46th Ave which will take us east to NW 186th Street which turns east to become NW 32nd Ave, which we will take east to NW 170th Street (CR241S) which we will take south back to SW 15th and turn west back to Dylan's Grove.

The Ride: This is a relatively easy level ride of ~39 miles, with no significant hills and mostly smooth roads. Expect ride speeds of 17-19 mph with a target pedaling speed of 17 mph and an average speed of 16-17 mph. This is a no-drop friendly ride for riders in reasonable physical condition; we will soft pedal as necessary to keep the core of the group together because riders on this ride are expected to be able to ride at the stated group speed; nevertheless we will wait for everyone to regroup at each major turn and after fun sprints, if necessary to prevent drops. Helmets are required, suntan lotion is recommended, as some parts of this ride are in sunny open areas.

The Start Point: Dylan's Grove is a gated residential community. If you have ridden with the HighBees from there, the gate code will be the same as before. If you do not know the code please email me (Ed) for the gate code if you plan to attend. The Lodge at Dylan’s Grove, (18909 SW 21st Place, Newberry, Florida 32669) is located at the rear of the property at the end of the access road. Directions: Go west on Newberry Rd to SW 170th St and turn left, proceed south to SW 15th Ave then turn right (west) and proceed approximately 1 mile to SW 188th Street. Enter through the gate and drive to the rear of the community (~1/2 mile) and turn right on SW 21st Place to the driveway that goes to the parking area for The Lodge.

The Ride Aids: Route maps will be available at the start of the ride; if you want a preview map of the ride (including a map showing where Dylan's Grove is located) or a Garmin .tcx file, email Ed at the address below. A copy of the General Plan for the Bee-17s has been posted on the GCC mail list and is available upon request.