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10AM Jeanne's Cracker Swamp Ride from Ravine Gardens State Park C/S 19-31 miles

When:
Sunday, February 26, 2023, 10:00 AM
Where:
Ravine Gardens State Park
1600 Twigg St
Palatka, FL  32712
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Lenward R Burroughs
 
Jeanne Hargrave
Flat Ride Co-Leader
 
Robert E Lewis
Original Route Leader
Category:
Club Ride
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
NFBC members only ride. Non-members may try 3 NFBC rides before joining. You must sign the ride waiver to participate in the ride and to earn club points and mileage. There will be a Safety Briefing Meeting 10 minutes before the start of the ride. Please arrive at the starting point early enough to get set up before the pre-ride meeting. Helmets required on all NFBC rides.
***NOTE START TIME***
Jeanne's Azalea C/S Ride covers 19 or 31 miles on smooth, quiet, back roads and paved bicycle trails east of Palatka.

2021 Azalea Ride articles & pictures

Bring $2 to enter the park at the end of your ride. The azaleas will be gorgeous at this time of year. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the park or buy a sandwich nearby.

ORIGINAL VERSION: This is the original C/S version of Jeanne's Azalea Ride. The C/S ride departs from Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka at 10 am and will be led by Bob Lewis. This ride meets at the park at the Twigg Street address above. This ride will follow the 31-mile map posted below. 

FLAT VERSION: The ravine is on a hill and the bridge over the St Johns River is high. If you prefer to avoid riding uphill, Jeanne Hargrave's flat rider group will start from the east side of the river from 10:10 am.  Len Burroughs will arrive with the 30 mile group and will have a ride sheet for the "S-Flat Ride" group waiting at the bank.  

The "S-Flat Ride" version with no hills or bridge will start @ 10:10am from the Capital City Bank located @ 148 US-17, East Palatka, FL 32131.  This is a 19-mile route BUT we may decide to ride out to the "Deep Creek" bridge for a scenic overlook for a 21-mile ride. Contact Len Burroughs.
 
THIS RIDE WILL COUNT FOR POINTS AND MILEAGE.