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Recovery 100 Ride

When:
Sunday, March 24, 2024, 7:30 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Where:
The parking lot next to Sonic Drive-in.
8610 Gladiolus Drive
Fort Myers, FL  

Additional Info:
Category:
CRBC Special Ride
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
 --> RECOVERY 100 > The Sequel to > BROKEN 100
+)   Sunday, March 24, 2024
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+)  For 'New  Time Riders':  Your shot at a Century
+)  For  'Old Time Riders':  What's another 100 miles
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+)  Event Start Location:  The parking lot next
to Sonic Drive-In, 8610 Gladiolus Dr.

+)  Official Event Start Time:  7:30am.  Luanne, Gracie (her dog), and I will be at the start location at 6:00am.  You are invited to start as desired. IF prior to 7:30 - NON-BLINKING FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED!!! That said, we will not begin SAG until 7:30.
📢 🚘 SAG TELEPHONE NUMBER - 239-418-1196

+)  Event Duration: 7:30pm (unless Sundown occurs beforehand)

+)  Event Entrance Fee:  As always $0.00...No Rainchecks or Refunds will be issued

+)  In Case of Rain:  If there is rain in the area at the start, or the roads are wet at the start...the event will be cancelled...Safety First

+)  Event Qualification:  Recovery from ANY physical
or mental ailment...From a physically broken issue
to a mentally broken issue (including a headache/hangover)

+)  Event Requirement:  Only 1.  At the START, you
MUST be willing to attempt the ENTIRE route.
That is NOT to say you will succeed, but you
MUST be willing to TRY!!!  If your original plan is to take
a short-cut, this ride is NOT for you

+)  Event Sag:  Yes
(If you're too FAST, or you start prior to official time, you may not see us)

+)  Event Route: Gordon's Pass via the Beach (See RidewithGPS route link below)

+)  Event Rules:
- Helmets - yes
- Headphones - NO
-  Headlights and Tail lights-Highly recommended

+)  Event Rest Stops: About every 20-25ish miles (or as close as possible...The first one depends on Beach Reconstruction. Thus
Bonita Beach Park -Mile 19.8- Nature Break and SAG (water and snacks)

+)  Event Speed Groups:
-  Ride Solo
-  Establish a group among friends (and enemies)
-  Ride in an established group
-  Establish a group at the start or as you ride

+)  Event Pace:  Your Call - estimate somewhere between 14ish and ???

+)  Event Waiver: To be signed by ALL.  If NOT signed you will be considered a 'non-participant'

+)  Event Equipment Requirements: Whatever
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OFFICIAL ROUTE - 
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44635760

+)  PLEASE REVIEW THE ROUTE AND QUEUE SHEET (click on the map below) - know where you're going.  Print the queue sheet if necessary.  Download the route to your cycling GPS. (NOTE. The route is not marked on the road.)

+)  This is NOT a race.  Ride steady, comfortable, together, have fun.  Consider this an adventure  Don't dilly-dally at rest stops.  Don't 'think' total miles - 'think' rest stop to rest stop.  You can do this!!!

🚧 ⚠️ One final note: As  always - safety is the highest priority.  At mile 84.8 - the downhill end of the overpass on Michael G Rippe Pkwy - STOP, STOP, STOP.  Merging traffic (2 lanes) from your right.

Start time - 7:30 am
Start Location -The parking lot next to the Sonic Drive-In, 8610 Gladiolus Dr.

Speed:  No Speed Groups, Ride Your Pace
Distance:  100 miles
Ride Leader:  Larry Grabiak lgrabiak@gmail.com