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View of Paynes Prairie from the main overlook on the
Gainesville Hawthorne Trail
Saturday June 16, Strays will ride the Loop around the
Lake, a journey of 32-34 miles. This jaunt will take in Windsor
and Rochelle, part of the Gainesville Hawthorne Trail, two scenic
overlooks on Newnans Lake, a stop at Gum Root Swamp park, Owen's Illinois
Park, a visit to Tim's Fast Nickel. and possibly one of the GHT
overlooks.
Arrive at Boulware Springs at 8 am for an 8:15
departure.
Average speed has typically been 13 -
14 mph in recent times for the Strays. There will be some
moderate hills in the form of Kincaid Road, nothing horrible.
There will be rest room / convenience store stops at two points in the
ride.
Post ride the hungry may head to a local restaurant.
No pacelines, no racing, no wheel sucking, just a fun social 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
GCC VP
380-0561
Cell number provided on ride start
To get to the Boulware Springs dirt lot:
From the intersection of Waldo Road (24/331) and University Ave (26),
proceed East on University for about a quarter mile, the road forks, take the
right fork, which is Hawthorne Rd. (20), in about another block take a right
(going south) on SE 15th st., continue south for about 2.25 miles until you see
the brown Gainesville Hawthorne Trail sign on your right. Pass the first
entrance to the park, but enter the second entrance a few hundred feet further
south.
Park either in the dirt lot or the paved lot down near the spring house. We
gather for the ride at the picnic tables next to the dirt lot.
There is supposed to be a restroom available at the spring house, however
it is usually locked in the morning when we try to use it. For those that
need it, there will be a rest room at about the 4 mile point in the
ride.
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