Meet on the south side of the parking lot of the shopping center, along Creekwood Dr.
Primary ride leader: Nathaniel Hopkins, 859-492-4269 Additional ride leaders: John Lawless - 859-489-3109; George Pierce
Distance: B pace: 20-30 miles with longer rides in the middle of the season. Most rides 20-25 miles A and A/B pace: 25-40 miles, most rides 30-35 miles
Pace: B Pace (14-16 mph), A/B Pace (16-18 mph), A Pace (18-20 mph)
Terrain: 2 - Easy Rollers, 4 - Strenuous Rollers, 6 - Significant Climbs
Map only
The ride will have regrouping
Rain cancels - check bgcycling.org forum one hour before if unsure
Restroom facilities are available at the starting location
There will not be a store stop
Overall Difficulty:
B pace rides will be moderate due to easy rollers on all routes A and AB paces will be moderate to strenuous based on how hilly the route.
Groups will stay together, with emphasis on easing uphill. Significant climbs will always have regrouping.
Details:
B pace will large ride toward Athens on various routes. Pace will tend toward slow B. A and AB paces will ride a wide variety of routes including Old Railroad rd, Cleveland in and out of Athens, and occasionally do significant climbs like the ferry or McCall's Mill.
Links:
Search RidewithGPS for Chinoe to find the variety of routes we will use.