Here it is hot off the presses. When a clock designation is indicated that means it is a traffic circle or as our English cousins say round about.
Direction, then road name, then APPROXIMATE distance on this segment
START @ Hilltop rest. R on US74E 3 mi to Stop Light @ McDonalds
L @ Main St, Wingate 1/2mi
R McIntyre (Stadium) 1/2 mi. to Stop sign
Rt Ansonville to 5 Points 1 1/2 mi to Stop Sign
11 0'clock on Ansonville to NC205 2 miles to Stop sign
L on NC205 to Lucy Short Cut .1 mi
R on Lucy Short Cut to Lanesboro Rd 2 1/2 mi to Stop Sign@ Tee
R on Lanesboro .2 mi to Stop Sign
L on NC218 .1 mi
R on Pleasant Hill Ch Rd 1 1/4 mi
R on St Timothy (yellow house on right. (Easy to miss) 5 mi to Stop sign @ Tee
R on NC742 1 mi
L on Flint Ridge Rd 1 1/2 mi to Stop Sign
R on Rocky River Ch Rd 7 mi
L on Randall Rd 1 1/4 mi to Stop Sign
L on Cedar Grove Rd 2 1/2 mi
R on Old Davis Rd 1 1/4 mi
R on Gaddy's Ferry 3 mi to Stop Sign @Tee
L on Plank and a quick R on Cottonville 3 mi to Roundabout
9 o'clock on roundabout to S Stanley School Rd 3 mi to Stop Sign
Rest Stop in Aquadale
Straight across NC138 to Old Aquadale Rd .1 mi to Stop Sign
R on Old Aquadale Rd 3/4 mi
L on Bethlehem Ch Rd 4 mi to Stop Sign
Hard R on Hazard Rd 2 mi to Stop Sign
L on St Martin 3/4 mi
R on Eighth St (easy to miss) and through Oakboro 3 mi to Stop Sign
R on Philadelphia Ch Rd 1 1/2 mi. to Stop Sign
L on NC200 1 mi
R on Rock Hole 2 mi to Stop Sign
L on Love Mill .1 mi
R on Tite Rd 2 mi to Stop Sign
L on Sikes Mill Rd 2 mi
R on Old Ferry Rd 2 mi to Stop Sign
R on NC218 to US601 @ Fairview to Stop Light. End of Ride
While some moderate speeding will be overlooked and even encouraged, all participants should ride within their comfort zone. No one will think any less of you if you decide today's pace is wrong or you're uncomfortable with the mix of riders within the group. Someone who rides within his or her comfort zone zone gets (and deserves) the admiration of the rest of the group. Those who crash are heaped in scorn and are dis-invited from future rides!
No provision has been made for accident aid, or mechanical breakdown. Be careful and make sure your bike is in good shape. You're entirely dependent on the good will of your fellow riders. Especially those who have pickup trucks.
Riders who ride 2 abreast, pass without warning or permission, and ride stupidly are asked to refer to the route sheet, as you will be completing the ride alone.
Depending on turnout, we may split into 2 or more groups for safety and for fun. No one in a group will be dropped. We'll reassemble at intersections. Again, don't feel compelled to keep up with a faster rider. We're all doing this for fun. Creeping along is not fun. Neither is having white-knuckled grip on your bike for 80 miles. Relax and do your own thing.
If you've enjoyed the ride, let me know and spread the word. We do it every Easter as well. If you have a suggestion for improvement, contact me. I take criticism well.
George
Remember. THIS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK! That's all the CYA I'm gonna do.