UPDATE 1/17 – RIDE IS CANCELLED. It got wet out there, weren’t enough folks coming… Will reschedule shortly.
Rolling at 9am from Pleasant Grove Baptist #2 in Maplesville. I will check weather as we get closer and post updates here, check back and refresh. If there is a good chance of rain, or a lot of rain before the ride, we will ride somewhere else.
Weather Update as of Wednesday, 1/14 – 45 degrees at 9am, getting up to 52 by mid afternoon. No precipitation or cloud cover anticipated at the moment. The wind looks pretty nasty, 9mph sustained and 17mph gusts all day, heading NW to SE. There is a 50 percent chance of light rain Friday night, so there may be some moist red clay but SHOULDNT turn into peanut butter anywhere.
These routes have rougher surfaces than Clanton, and plenty of large chunk gravel here and there as well as some notable climbs. When dry, there will be plenty of sand patches. Bring some bug spray, bring what you need to fix your bike and bring some friends that like the tough stuff. This is a self-supported ride.
All 3 routes have a common first 10 miles, where the 28 mile route will take a left on Holsombeck Swap road while the 52 and 66 stay straight until the Bethel Baptist Spigot at mile 20. From there the 52 mile route will double back and head to Pinetucky, while the 66 will pickup a 14 mile loop that includes a fire tower.
I did this route solo in October and was too chicken to climb the fire tower by myself. Hoping someone shows up that can report on my demise if needed.
The 52mile route has a store stop at G&L Grocery at mile 41, and the 66 mile route stops by at mile 55. Don’t forget your Can Do Attitude!
Bring what you need. Bring friends. This is a self-supported ride. All are welcome so long as you are comfortable with the miles.
Download the route you plan for and the shorter ones in case you need a bailout.
66mi route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52856657
52mi route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52856678
28mi route – https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52856696
Here is my writeup from riding the 66 solo in October, https://alabamacyclingcalendar.com/10-4-25-perry-oakmulgee-66/
Here’s my strava from October, https://www.strava.com/activities/16034485574