Dear AdventuRiders,
The BEAUTIFUL weather continues! Tomorrow it should be SUNNY and about 60 degrees when we leave and still SUNNY and near 70 degrees when we return.
The ride I originally planned was rather challenging with a long category 4 hill, but one of the roads is under construction and there is no good detour. So, I went back to the tried and true Lake Shirley - Pearl Hill route. It's still a somewhat challenging route, but the views make everything worthwhile.
We will ride to Whalom Lake, then DOWN (mostly) to Lake Shirley. Then it's back UP to the alpacas and Hickory Hills Lake. From there it is UP to Bayberry Hill before zooming down to Pearl Hill State Park. Then it's smooth sailing on new asphalt for about 4 miles. After a final UP to the golf course we will cruise back to Lunenburg Center.
On Friday, May 17th - Lunenburg
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 1:00 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Lunenburg Center.
- Route Map - Lunenburg - Pearl Hill.
- Distance - 26 1/2 miles
- Elevation Gain - 700 feet
- Unpaved - None.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
Lunch at the Bangkok Hill Restaurant.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, smooth miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole