Saturday, May 18 - 9:00 A.M.
Snail Shell Showcase!
Cecil Lewis Park at Trinity, 3680 North Chapel Road, Franklin 37067

For this Saturday, President Emeritus Phil Scharre will led us on a fun course that showcases many of the best roads on the east side of the local cycling world!  The full route is 53 miles, starting at Trinity Park.  From there, we'll take Wilson Pike out to the scenic run on Osburn Road and over to Almaville, where an early rest stop at mile 14 is available.  Then we'll ride over to Newman Road's upgrades, the steep turn onto South Windrow, and the very fun, long descent on Snail Shell to Rockvale, where another rest stop is available on Hwy. 99 at mile 26.  The ride comes home by the exciting course on Gene Underwood and Taliaferro to Cox Road and back over to North Chapel.  There's a Short option of 38 miles that skips Snail Shell and goes directly to Cox Road by Patterson.

Last season we instituted a Collegial Ride option on a shorter route with experienced leaders who make sure everyone is on course, with regrouping when appropriate.  This Saturday Amy Crownover will again lead the Collegial option at a 14-16 mph pace.  The Collegial route is 33 miles and follows the long route through the Almaville area.  Then it takes Rehobeth to the nice flat runs on Patterson and Cox and comes back up Wilson Pike.

Here are the maps and cue sheets:

Snail Shell Showcase - Long route - 53 miles - GPS

Eastside Showcase - Short route - 38 miles - GPS

Collegial Showcase - 33 miles - GPS