Title:Upper Hurricane via Madison County Lake (2 Routes)
Start Location: Madison County HS,174 Brock Rd, Gurley, AL (USE THE REAR PARKING LOT NEAR TENNIS COURTS)
Date & Start Time: Saturday, 28 April, 8:30 AM (Rolling)
Distance: 52 & 41 Miles
Ride Leaders: Hunter Chockley,chockleyj@bellsouth.net, Longer Route, 256 527-8643 & Raul Briseno,raulbriseno@me.com, Shorter Route, 563 940-3888
Description:
Longer Route: This is a BEAUTIFUL moderate ride of 52 miles with an average pace of 15-16 mph. The route starts at Madison County High School (MCHS) and it has a bunch of hills/rollers with a cumulative climb of ~2140ft, but no major climb The route goes to Sharps Cove, County Lake, Sharps Hollow and then Upper Hurricane Creek.
Rest Stops: 1stRS at Madison County Lake @ 16.7 Miles & 2ndRS @ Madison County Lake @ ~45.5 Miles. There are 4 quick stops (no service) at: Sharps Cove, Sharps Hollow, End of Upper Hurricane Creek Rd, and end of Dear Trace.
The link for the cue sheet and map is:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20056956
Shorter Route: This is a shorter and slower ride of 41 miles (NRLB) with an average pace of 14ish mph. The route has a bunch of hills/rollers with a cumulative climb of ~1782ft, but no major climb t. It goes directly to Madison County Lake for a RS (by passes Sharps Cove). It then goes to Sharps Hollow then to Upper Hurricane Creek Rd following the same route as the longer ride.
Rest Stops: 1stRS at Madison County Lake @ 7 Miles & 2ndRS @ Madison County Lake @ ~34 Miles . It also has 3 quick stops (no service) at Sharps Hollow, End of Upper Hurricane Creek Rd, and end of Dear Trace.
The link for the cue sheet and map is: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20061648
Both routes are listed on the SCCC RWGPS Club Account.
Bring a cue sheet and/or a map and/or Garmin and have the phone number of the Ride Leader.It is also recommended that you have the phone number of at least one friend.
Again, the longer route is a moderate ride of 52 Miles so be sure you can do the stated average pace and distance. The shorter route is a slower pace ride of 41 miles (NRLB). Both routes have lots of hills & rollers If you choose to ride at a much faster pace or deviate from the either route, then you are on your own.