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Distance: 55 Miles & 44 Miles
Start Location: Poplar Ridge School, 747 Poplar Ride Rd, New Hope
Date and Start Time: Saturday, 23 Mar, 12:00 PM
Ride Leaders: Ernie Thomas, sethomas3@att.net , 256 776-3756 & Hunter Chockley, chockleyj@bellsouth.net, 256 527-8643
Description: There will be two routes led by the two leaders. The longer & faster route will be led by Ernie. It will be a 55-mile ride with an expected average pace of 15ish mph that goes to the Cavern Caverns Park and then to Woodville. After stopping at Woodville, it will then cross State Route 35 then ride East on Peter Cove Rd with a turnaround at ~Mile 38. The route then returns to the start location by going over State Hwy 72 and heads South on Mill Road and Butler Mill Rd. The route link is: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29533357.

The shorter route will be led by Hunter. It will be a 44-mile ride with an expected average pace of 14.5 -15 mph. It will follow the same route as Ernie’s ride but will turnaround at Woodville Rest Stop. The return route will also cross over Hwy 72, and head South on Mill Road and Butler Mill. The route link is: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/831581.

Rest Stops: Cathedral Caverns Park at mile 24.5 and Nita Mini Mkt at mile 34.8. Both routes have the same rest stops.

Bring a cue sheet and/or a navigational device and also have the phone number of the Ride Leaders and the phone number of at least one friend.

Again, these are moderate rides of 55 miles and 44 miles. Both routes have abundant hills, so be sure you can do the stated average pace for the stated distance.

If you choose to ride at a much faster pace than the leader or deviate from the route, then you are on your own.