Title: Coldwater Ride-Mini 44
Distance: 44 Miles (3 groups)
Start Location: Sparkman Middle School, 2697 Carters Gin Rd, Toney, AL
Date & Time: Saturday, 11 Mar @ 10:30 AM
Ride Leader: Lewis Harmon, lharmon@mchsi.com, 256-651-4537 (cell) 15-16mph
17mph group Leader: Ernie Thomas, sethomas3@att.net, 256-520-8308 (cell)
13-14mph group Leader: Raul Briseno, raulbriseno@me.com , 563 940-3888
Description: This is a moderate ride of 44 miles. The route heads North into Tennessee at mile 11 and loops around the state with an incline of approximately 4 miles. The planned average pace for the moderate group is 15-16 mph with a cumulative climb of 1075 ft.
The link to the cue sheet & map is: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17888113
This route link is posted on the SCCC RWGPS Club Account.
Rest Stops: Kirkland Grocery Store (if open) ~17 miles, Taft TN Store (after climb) ~28 miles
The current Saturday forecast is calling for rain in the afternoon. I will monitor the weather and a cancellation notice will be sent out by 9:15AM if necessary.
Everyone is expected to ride as a group. If you choose to ride at a much faster pace than the leader or deviate from the route, then you are on your own.
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.
This is a beautiful relatively easy ride with a few rollers, and one long (4 mi) incline/hill but make sure you can do the stated pace and distance.