Ride Saturday, July 10

We will be exploring a new route to Grey Cloud Island this Saturday. Jack Conrad recently shared this 59-mile route with me, and now I’m sharing it with all of you. It’s been many years since I’ve ridden Grey Cloud Island, so it will be good to see it again. We will stop for a nature break at the beach near Prescott, unless there’s a need or preference to stop elsewhere.

The weather Saturday morning should be excellent, with partly sunny skies, temps from 67 to 73 degrees, and east winds at 5 to 8 mph.

If you like a tail wind at the end of your ride, this route can be ridden clockwise when there’s an east wind, like we’ll have Saturday, or counterclockwise whenever there’s a north wind. This route is available in both directions on our routes page.

Ride etiquette and safety has been a topic of conversation at several of our rides recently, so I’ve taken a fresh look at the riding etiquette and safety tips on our web site, and I’d like everyone to read it. This bit of wisdom was written by Mike Munk, a ride leader for 22 years. Following his 13 “rules” will make you a better and safer rider.