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Thursday October 5, Strays (sometimes known as the
Fireflies) will meet at the Devil's Millhopper entrance
gate, near the intersection of NW 43rd st and Millhopper Road, at around
6:15 pm, to ride about 23 miles out on Millhopper Rd., to
241, and to the BP in Alachua, and back. Anyone wanting a shorter ride can
join us and turn back at the end of Millhopper (total 14 miles) or wherever
they want.
DO NOT attend this ride with a
plan to continue on to Alachua unless you have full LEGAL lighting
and reflectors for night riding, OR if you have never been in a
group ride, NOR ridden at night before. The ride back from Alachua
will be in the dark, the last part through the tree canopy on Millhopper will be
pitch black, and sometimes there is tree debris in the bike path, particularly
after a storm. Those 3 LED front lights are completely inadequate for safe
riding under these circumstances, and black is not a good jersey color for night
riding ! Absolutely no non-GCC riders allowed !
If you drive to the ride, you can park at the Chevron Station at
Millhopper and NW 43rd. Please observe all considerations for the
business and do not block pumps, and use only the parking spaces along
the NW 43rd st. side of the station.
Ride start will be about 6:30 pm, from the Devil's
Millhopper entrance gate, which is about a quarter mile west of the Chevron
Station on the north side of Millhopper Road. This is a nice shaded area well
off the road.
There will be a convenience store / restroom stop in Alachua at the
midpoint.
No pace lines, no wheel sucking, no racing, just a fun safe ride.
Helmets are REQUIRED on all Strays
rides, mirrors recommended, headphones
forbidden.
Safety protocols are always observed
on Strays rides
NEW RIDERS must read the
following before joining us:
Any other questions:
Rob Wilt
380-0561
Dress smartly, wear illuminite or white at night
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