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Ride Red Road

Date and Time

Wednesday, August 16, 2017, 9:00 AM

Location

Natural Bridge State Resort Park
2135 Natural Bridge State Park Road
Slade, KY  40376
USA

Category

Weekly Ride

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

About this event

Meet in the parking lot near the picnic shelter/miniature golf.

 

Primary ride leader: Mark Davidson, (859)749-2034 Additional ride leaders: Paul Rawlings; Bena Halecky

 

Distance: 35-50

Pace: B/C Pace (12-14 mph), A/B Pace (16-18 mph)

Terrain: 4 - Strenuous Rollers, 5 - Hilly, 6 - Significant Climbs
Map and cue sheet both provided
The ride will have regrouping
Rain cancels - check bgcycling.org forum one hour before if unsure
Restroom facilities are available at the starting location
There will not be a store stop

 

Overall Difficulty:

Strenuous to very strenuous.

 

Details:

Slower climbers/pace can brief with Mark at 9:00 and roll at 9:05. Faster B/C and the A/B folks will brief with Paul and Bena at 9:25 and roll at 9:30. All groups should arrive at the Pine Ridge entrance to the Gorge around the same time for the "easy" way to Sky Bridge. *Optional longer route has 1.5 miles on hard packed gravel/limestone* (Group decides). If you plan to ride the 35 mile standard route, bring a light for the Nada Tunnel.  There are no stores on the route inside the Gorge, but restrooms and water are available at Gladie Visitor Center.

 

Links:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22234793

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14590163