Dear Friends:

The Office of Greenways and Trails invites to take a tour on the Nature
Coast State Trail on Saturday 3 June, starting at 9:00 AM (or
thereabouts) from the old train Depot on North Main Street in Trenton.

There will be an information table and refreshments at the Depot, but
(get this) there is no registration, no entry fee, no hassle, no formal
"rides" with leaders and fixed distances and groups you have to keep up
with, just an open ride on one of our most beautiful trails.

We will have suggested destinations at the start for rides of various
lengths, but you can go as far and as fast as you wish, all by yourself
or with your own group.  This is probably the simplest bike ride ever
organized, more like a happening.

About the most organized thing will be a Park Ranger at the old railroad
bridge over the Suwanee River, who will be giving a historical
interpretive program all morning.  There are two old steamships on the
bottom of the river there, and the history is interesting, so you will
want to ride to the Bridge to hear his presentation.  The water level
has dropped a lot recently, and you may be able to see parts of these
ships sticking up from their watery graves.

The ride is unsupported, in that there are no rest stops except the
Start, but there is a fine Dairy Queen under the live oaks in Cross
City, plus convenience stores at points along the way.  Don't forget to
bring money for refreshments at the stores.

The National Trails Day ride will be ideal for children and beginners.
We will have a couple of trucks at the Start, and cell phones, so if you
have a breakdown we can come help you out.  Bring you cell phone.

For more information about the National Trails Day Ride check the GCC
website at www.gccfla.org, where you will find a link to the brochure on
the Ride.

See you on Saturday 3 June.

Cheers,

George

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