It looks like the storms won't arrive until the afternoon, so today's regular HBC Sunday ride is ON!  For those interested in a longer ride, here's a route that Treasurer Dan has designed for us.  There are lots of ways to cut it short should the rain come in earlier.  Of course we will have a group that goes up Parker Branch to do 30-40 miles also.  Here's the proposed longer route.  All options start at 8:00 at Westhaven.

Burwood-Green Chapel-Pewitt - 48.6 miles - GPS

Sunday, Aug. 21 - 8:00 A.M.
HBC Sunday Ride
Westhaven parking lot, 1025 Westhaven Blvd., Franklin - take Hwy. 96 west from Franklin, turn left on Westhaven Blvd., veer right onto State Blvd., and then take the very first left. 

On Prime Season Sundays we will continue our rides from Westhaven.  Here is a map to guide you to the parking lot at Westhaven.  Westhaven Blvd. is directly across Hwy. 96 from the end of Old Charlotte at the big sign for Gentry Farm.
Westhaven Map.

On most Sundays, we ride out Boyd Mill and then take the tough climb up Parker Branch.  At the end of that road, various groups form for different distances and routes.  It is easy to do a 25- or 30- mile route, although most regular riders will add miles along the way.  Sometimes we start on the Old Pancake route over to Leipers Fork.  At the start we will establish the approximate distance that various groups intend to ride.  Many riders will do a 50- or 60-mile ride, improvising the route as they go along.  We are trying to be a bit more organized for the longer routes and often will send a suggested route before Sunday.  And sometimes we do something entirely different!

Let's enjoy the cooler conditions!  Come on out!