Title: Cloud Cove & New Hope Ride 50
Start Location: Flint River Greenway Parking Lot, 1173 Old Highway 431, Huntsville
Date & Start Time: Saturday, 11:30 AM
Distance: 50 Miles
Ride Leader: Hunter Chockley, chockleyj@bellsouth.net , 256 527-8643
Description: This will be a 50-mile scenic Cloud Cove Ride along with meandering thru New Hope. It is a moderate ride with an average pace of 16ish mph. It is relatively flat with some rollers. The route stays relatively close to the starting location and there are multiple ways to shorten the route if needed.
Rest Stops:3 – Cowboy Church (Quick Stop) ~13.4 miles Jif-E-Mart ~25.4 miles and ~36 miles.
The link for the cue sheet and map is as follows: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19015108.
Rain showers are forecasted for early Saturday morning but clearing by 9:00. Hopefully it will be good to go by 11:30 AM. Of course, I will monitor the weather forecast and will make a weather call NLT 10:00 AM Saturday morning.
Bring a cue sheet and/or a loaded navigation device and have the phone number of the Ride Leader and also a friend.
Again, this is a moderate ride with some rollers so be sure you can do the stated average pace for the distance of 50 miles. If you choose to ride at a much faster pace or deviate from the route then you are on your own.