Description: Southern Berkshires ... B/B+ destination "travel gravel" ride.
Date/Day/Time: August 22nd - Saturday - 9:30am
Who is this For?: For the seasoned B/B+ gravel explorer! With 80% unpaved and 6,000' elevation this is a ride requiring rigor!
With good reason, folks say, "it is pretty hard to go wrong with Berkshire's gravel!" This 50 mile, 6,000' elevation gain, 80% unpaved gravel route will give you an understanding of why! With 40 miles of dirt roads, and special views at every turn, this is a ride to that both challenges and rewards! Travel time is about 100 minutes from Ridgefield and be aware there is limited cell phone coverage or services (food, water, repair) in the area. Be sure to download the route before leaving home, and be sure you are equipped for self-reliance. There are no Ubers or Lyfts to bail you out! Please arrive 15 minutes before and have the route downloaded. Expect about 4-1/2 hours of moving time. Break at the Monterrey Roadside Cafe (mile 28) .. with clean bathrooms, coffee, pastries/cookies great seating and water. Each cyclist is on their own for any incurred expenses at the stop.
Start Location: York Lake trail head ... not easy to find, please arrive 15 minutes early. Limited (none) cell-phone coverage in area.
Pace: B/B+ pace (HPG12) .. expect about12 mph average
Route: York Lake 50
Ride Leader: Bill Adamsen bill.adamsen@gmail.com 917.796.4284
Other Requirements: Riders must have gravel tires with recommended tire width not less than 38mm. No road tires allowed on this ride. Riders with road tires will not be checked in and will not be covered under club insurance. Please have route downloaded. Check Wild Apricot for updates and cancellations.
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