Primary ride leaders: Mark Davidson (859)749-2034; Paul Rawlings
Distance: 35 miles
Pace: Low B/High B/C pace (13-15 mph)
Terrain: 5- hilly, with rollers and some flat sections. Significant climb from Slade to Pine Ridge, rolling hills alongside Red River and significant climb up and through the Nada Tunnel.
Ride will have regrouping.
Rain cancels - check Forum on bgcycling.net one hour before if unsure.
https://www.bgcycling.net/content.aspx?page_id=2154&club_id=740127&item_id=11721
Restroom facilities at the start.
Store stop at The Brick for a coffee or a pastry and to refill water bottles.
Overall difficulty: Strenuous.
This ride is all on pavement.
Starting point is the parking lot by Shelter #2, to the right of the Sky Lift parking lot. The route goes to Slade and turns right onto Route 15 up the Subway hill to Pine Ridge. Into the Red River Gorge, out to Sky Bridge and then CAUTIOUSLY down the Sky Bridge hill. On through the Red River valley before climbing up through the Nada Tunnel and back to Slade and to our start. The fall colors should be booming and there will be ample opportunity to stop for photos/selfies.
This is a casual social ride at a very moderate pace to enjoy the beauty of the Red River Gorge in fall. A light for the Nada Tunnel is highly recommended.
Map of route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40466933