Ride Start Location: Malta Mall Park & Ride, Malta
Ride Start Times: 7:30 am for ALL riders (you must be ready to ride at 7:30 am)
Ride Start Times: 7:30 am for ALL riders (you must be ready to ride at 7:30 am)
Mileage: 65 miles
(For a shorter ride, an out & back is suggested. Simply retrace your tracks back to the Malta P&R. Or, for a 25 mile ride, at mile 13 turn right on Rte. 9P, follow it around the lake, continuing straight across Rte. 9 on to East High, left on Brownell, left on Eastline, and then left on Round Lake back to the parking lot.)
Directions: Northway Exit 11 and go west through the traffic light by Stewart’s, past the drug store, and Malta Mall Park & Ride will be on your left.
Terrain: There will be noticeably less climbing and total vertical then last week. The toughest climb will be at mile 40, but it is not as steep as last week’s. Plus, there are two steep, but short climbs at miles 49.5 and 52.5.
There are three Stewart’s stops at miles 22, 36, and 50.
Notes:
• Please be considerate to the other riders and arrive in plenty of time for you to be totally ready to ride by 7:30 am.
• The weather is predicted to be very warm and sunny, so be sure to bring sufficient liquids and nourishment, plus money to replenish supplies as needed at the Stewart’s stops.
• Optional refreshments at the Grand Prix at Exit 11 after the ride.
