I will try a ride on Friday this week. The forecast is for dry weather but the start will be cooler (high 40s) than any recent ride and warming only to the low 60s.
I plan to ride to Smithville - Cook's Corner. I need to check some roads before I post a route but the distances will be somewhere around 20 miles out and 15 miles back with hills.
I will start at 9:00 AM allowing the temps rise and giving a little more sleep/travel time especially for those driving or riding to the start from some distance.
We may arrive at Cook's Corner too late for breakfast so this could be an early lunch ride.
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Update 10-6-16 1:15PM
I just called Clay County. Virginia and 144th has been gravel for some time now. I was told that wet weather has pushed plans back but as soon as the area is dry enough that half mile of gravel will be repaved in a 3 day process. That was much better news than I was expecting. You will note that my route below avoids that area.
Maybe reverse the intended route - 12.5 miles out (so we should be able to make breakfast) and 25.5 back for 38 miles total. Here is the Map-My-Ride map.
Weather Forecast - Cool, a little windy but some Sumshine
