Cool Springs Ride!
Sharecare parking lot, 701 Cool Springs Blvd. (southeast corner of Cool Springs Blvd. East & Carothers Pkwy.), Franklin 37067

This interesting ride will start your cycling week off on the right pedal! While many racers strive for fast times on this fairly hilly course, more moderate riders also enjoy the ride and will accompany our ride leaders. However, this ride is NOT for novices, due to both difficulty and traffic! Fredia Barry and Pete Cacchioli will lead the ride but there is no sweep, so riders are responsible for knowing the routes, as detailed below. As always, our leaders will make sure everyone who left the parking lot with our group has returned before they depart after the ride (and go looking for them if necessary). Please bring lights since daylight is still short!

There is a chance of rain on Tuesday. If the ride is cancelled, Fredia will send a message by the General List. So be sure you have subscribed to that list. To do so, go to the HBC website, click on "About," then click on the right side on "Club Email and Mailing Lists, " and follow the very simple instructions.

The standard route of 26 miles goes out Carothers to Gosey Rd and Crowder, and then takes Meeks and McDaniel to Cox, coming in on Wilson Pike. A shorter route of 21 miles is available, especially since sunset still comes fairly early. It takes Peytonsville-Trinity Rd after Crowder. When daylight lasts longer, we'll add a 30-mile option. The cue sheets for this time of year are below:

Cool Springs Ride - Long route - 26 miles - GPS

Cool Springs Ride - Short route - 21 miles - GPS