For this Saturday Jerry Franks has another exploratory ride for us on the east side.  Please note that Jerry will lead the group heading out at 7:00 A.M.  Another group will leave at 8:00.  While some of the roads are among our favorites, there are a couple of interesting detours and some seldom-ridden roads down in Marshall County.  The route is 53 miles.  Jerry points out these highlights:

HIGHLIGHTS

• Saddle Springs east going out, Saddle Springs west coming home

• New pavement on Smithson

• Picturesque ride down Doody

• New roads (to some) - Railroad Road & Fuller

• The always challenging Choctaw

• Great fast ride down Gosey Hill

Rest Stops at 15 mile at Bethesda, 30 mile at Holt's Corner, 39 mile at Bethesda (masks required)

Important direction - Must cross over Horton Hwy. at Holt's Corner to go over rail tracks to get to Railroad Road!

Jerry asks the 7:00 riders to print or upload their cue sheet.  Larry will have some available for the 8:00 group.

Here's the cue sheet:

Railroad Road Ride - 53 miles - GPS

RSVP for this ride: https://hbc8820.eventbrite.com

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Remember: your safety in this time is the Harpeth Bike Club's highest priority! Please observe and help us enforce our COVID safety practices:

• Rides are for active (paid) club members only. Please RSVP so we can keep track of attendance.

• Rides will begin with a staggered start in order to form smaller groups. Please follow the directions of the ride leader.

• Please stay in small groups of less than 7 once on the road.

• Please observe social distancing practices in parking lots and at rest stops. Face mask usage is encouraged at stops and ride start.

• When parking, please leave space between cars to observe 6 feet of distance.

• We ask that you do not ride if you are sick or have been exposed to someone who is sick.