Riding Group Velo et Cafe   Info
Tioga to Gatorback
Tuesday, July 31   7:50 AM
Road Ride
Meet: Flour Pot Bakery at Tioga
Planned Miles: 32
Route: Tioga to Gatorback
Ride Leader: Kathy Benton Mobile Phone Text

Velo et Cafe will meet at 7:50 in the Tioga Town Center parking lot in front of The Flour Pot Bakery, (the spots closer to Newberry Rd.) We will head out at 8:00 after a brief rider meeting. Our ride will be on moderately busy two and four-lane county and state roads with a good bike lane, and on lower volume two-lane roads with no bike lane or shoulder.

We can make this ride two miles longer and a little more challenging by riding NW 94th Ave. with the Chestnut Hill instead of NW 78th. Options include all doing this, or splitting into two groups and then re-grouping. We will discuss before we ride.

Bring at least 2 water/electrolyte solution bottles/equivalent, and have a 50 lumen or brighter rear light on your bike, (preferably one that blinks.) A mirror and a headlight are always recommended as well. Store stop in Newberry if needed.  We will stop for quick drink breaks as needed.

At the above link for the route on Ride With GPS, you can print the cue sheet using "PRINT CUE SHEET FROM BROWSER" in the right margin. If you'd like a .GCX or .TCX f ile for a GPS device, use the EXPORT tab in the right margin. You can also view the route on a smartphone if you install the free app. (And you can even get  "turn-by-turn" directions with the paid app.) I'll bring some paper maps and cue sheets too.

Coffee/brunch at the Flour Pot Bakery (or Blue Highway) after we ride. Call or text Kathy at 352-258-3541 with questions about this ride.