96 For '96 Memorial Ride
December 26, 2016, 8 AM
On 12/26/1996 a pickup truck swerved and struck a paceline of six Gainesville Cycling Club members riding to St. Augustine, killing Margaret Raynal (UF Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning) and Doug Hill (Primo Bicycle Works). The four others were badly injured. This incident eventually led to the creation of the Florida "Share the Road" license plates which raise funds for bicycle safety education and advocacy across the state. The 20th anniversary ride commemorates the lives of Margaret, Doug, and other riders taken from our community over subsequent years.
Registration: $15 for current Gainesville Cycling Club members. Participants can pre-register through the Gaineville Cycling Club Members Area. Morning of the ride will be $20 for GCC members with printed form. If you don't even bother to bring the printed form (or have not joined the club), $30 (cash only). Non-members must sign waiver/release form. Your donation will go entirely to the Margaret E. Raynal Memorial Fund at the UF College of Design, Construction, and Planning which is awarded to a "full-time urban and regional planning student; based on academic qualifications and an interest in transportation and bicycle planning."
Meet: We'll roll out from the bicycle memorial sculptures in front of the Depot building (across from the RTS terminal).
Rider sign-in: 08:00
Pre-ride briefing: 08:20
Roll out: 08:30 sharp
Route/Format: The title route is 96 miles and passes the crash site where we will stop briefly. There are also 64, 27, and 12 mile routes.
Routes:
96 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12747602 (There are scheduled stops at mile 34 & 70.)
64 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15970522
27 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17877812 (Ride Leader Melinda Koken)
12 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17877041 (Ride Leader Chandler Otis)
Support: Riders must be self-sufficient as there is no sag vehicle or provisions provided (i.e. 100% of your donation goes to the scholarship fund). This charity event occurs on open public roads. The duration of feeding zone stops are at riders' discretion.
Rain Date: We will ride rain or shine, warm or cold - so kit yourself accordingly. GCC rules apply: helmets are mandatory...leave the aero bars and ear buds at home.
Parking: There is on street parking available along Main Street south of Depot Ave.