Title: Gulf Station and Meander New Hope
Distance: 45 miles (42 miles with an OPTION)
Start Location: Flint River Greenway Parking Lot, 1173 Old Highway 431, Huntsville, AL
Date & Start Time: Saturday, May 27 @ 7:30 AM
Ride Leader: Raul Briseno, raulbriseno@me.com , 563 940-3888
Description: Casual 45-mile flat ride that that goes to the Old Gulf Station and then meanders around New Hope. It is a No Rider Left Behind (NRLB). There are a few hills. The average pace will be 13-14 mph.
There is an OPTION towards the end of the ride by NOT doing the McMullen/Esslinger Loop at approx Mile 40. The option reduces the distance by 3 miles and also reduces climbing.
Rest Stops: Jim’s Grocery ~12 miles & Jif-E-Mart ~30 Miles.
The link to the cue sheet and map is: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17349424. This Route Link is posted on the SCCC RWGPS Club Account
Bring a cue sheet and/or a map to the ride and also have the phone number of the Ride Leader and the phone number of at least one friend.
Again, this is an easy NRLB ride with only a few hills, but be sure you can do the stated
average pace of 13-14 mph for 45 miles.
If you choose to ride at a much faster pace than the leader or deviate from the route then you are on your own.