Winter Ride Series #1 - Sunday 8:15 am from Abita Springs

[Legeai, Randall J]

The NOBC Northshore Winter Ride Series will run every Sunday through mid-February. Group stays together at a conversational* pace until the turn-off for the short ride at 22 mi. Riders continuing for the long ride will re-group briefly at each major intersection. Stay for lunch afterward at the Abita Brewpub when the long ride returns at about 12:30.

The NOBC Winter Ride Series will have short and long options (see below for this week's routes). Ride starts from Abita Springs, LA at the Tammany Trace Trailhead with an 8:15 meet-up and roll-out promptly at 8:30 am. Southshore riders wanting to carpool meet at Puccino's (Severn @ 17th St. at Lakeside Shopping Center) around 7:00, departing by 7:15 for the northshore.

Full Route: 74 mi. https://www.strava.com/routes/7308263
Shorter Route: 53 mi. https://www.strava.com/routes/7313699
Short Route: 42 mi. https://www.strava.com/routes/7353275

NOTE: This is an unsupported ride on open roads that is open to anyone. Riders are expected to ride responsibly and to (1) obey the rules of the road, (2) ride no more than double-file at all times, (3) wear a helmet. YOU RIDE THESE RIDES AT YOUR OWN RISK!  (You can download the Route TCX file and upload it to your Garmin or other device.  Open the Route and click the Export button for instructions.)

*Quality of conversation not guaranteed!

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Randall Legeai
New Orleans Bicycle Club
504-228-5891
http://nola_racing.blogspot.com/