Rusty Rail 200K Ride Report

Foregoing family barbecues and football games, a small group of intrepid cyclists clipped-in on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend to embrace the challenge that is the Rusty Rail 200K. Six of 7 riders (including the prerider) completed the brevet (86%), all of them documenting their passage with the new eBrevet App. Congratulations and well done to all. Preliminary results have been posted on the website.  Please review the results and let us know if something is not quite right.  The results will be submitted to RUSA after review and will become official once certified.

Temperatures were cool at the start, allowing the riders to crest the fist two epic climbs: Jacks Mountain, and Ulsh Gap before the heat and humidity set in. Sadly, Gerry Montague sustained injuries after crashing at high speed while descending Ulsh Gap. Fellow rider Brian Fitzsimmons was quickly on the scene to render aid and call EMS.

The five remaining day-of riders finished in regulation time,  and were able to enjoy the fine offerings of the Rusty Rail Brewing Company.

The start at dawn: how does this eBrevet App work?

Bryan and Gavin are the first up Jacks Mountain

Brian and Gerry on Jacks

Andreas on Jacks

Chris on Jacks

Gavin on Ulsh Gap

Gavin motoring

Bryan on Ulsh Gap

Brian and Gerry on Ulsh Gap, just before...

Andreas on Ulsh Gap

 

Here is what Chris Nadovich had to say:

Thank you Steve for yet another chance to tour the beautiful ridge-valley region of Pennsylvania. The climbs are tough, but they are separated by many miles of glorious spinning through the rural countryside. Certainly this is one of PA Rando's classic courses.  Thanks for creating the course and organizing the ride on such  a perfect day, weather wise. 

It's a shame such a great ride was marred by Gerry's crash -- the second crash on a descent in so many PA events -- makes me wonder about the insufficient speed of our club's guardian angel. I hope other riders take note of this disturbing trend and BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! Please, oh please don't ride faster than our failing angel. The next PA event also has a ton of descending, including a descent of Fiddler's Elbow. Please SLOW THE F DOWN. I promise that there will be plenty of burgers at the finish for even the slowest riders.

And, a note from Gerry:

I wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who took care of me and my family after Saturday's little incident on Ulsh Gap: Chris, Steve, and Brian in particular. I have a long list of injuries, expect to be back on the bike by the end of the month depending on the extent of how many fingers need surgery, definitely two so far. You guys typified why this is a special community.

Now if anyone knows a really, REALLY good bike mechnic / miracle worker....

Our thoughts are with you Gerry. We wish you a speedy and complete recovery.

Thanks to riders Brian and Chris for assisting at the accident scene on Ulsh Gap Rd. And thanks to Chris Nadovich for not dying on this ride so he can continue to fine tune his brilliant eBrevet App that is sure to be the salvation of randonneurs everywhere.

Join us next month, 28 October in Easton PA for the PA Rando Fall Classic. There is a 200K brevet and a 154K populaire.  Both courses are among the hilliest in our repertoire. At the finish, if you survive, there will be a Bar-B-Cue at Café Nadovich. Details can be found on the PA Rando website.

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Steven Schoenfelder
Organizer, PAR Rusty Rail 200K

Rusty Rail 200K Pre-ride Report

A pre-ride of the Rusty Rail 200K was conducted by the organizer on 8/22, and lord, did I pick a beautiful day to ride!  The route was generally in good shape, but stay tuned as there is a new detour for 2023.  After the Milroy control at mile 41, you will spend a fair amount of time on East Back Mountain Rd.  Do not let the massive piles of horse dung that litter this lane distract you from the potholes created by metal horseshoes in the middle and the longitudinal gouges cut by the buggy wheels along the sides of the pavement.  But do look up once in a while to enjoy the spectacular views.  

It was all rainbows and unicorns, with three of the epic climbs behind me when I hit the mandatory "Road Closed" sign on Miller Road.  PenDot did not consult me and decided to replace the bridge over Laurel Run in the midst of this event.  In the tradition of PA Randonneuring, I considered both a dangerous creek ford and an illegal closed-bridge crossing, but, it turned out neither were viable options.  Thankfully, the construction crew was not present, so I danced across the rebar, barely making it to the other side.

So, the route was modified to eliminate a beautiful but rugged back road segment, reducing route length by one mile and vertical ascent by a few feet.  

So..be sure you download the RWGPS route after this is posted in order to have the 2023 detour included.  Trust me, you do not want to try to cross this bridge with Look cleats.  Cue sheet version 4 (or later) is the proper one.

After conquering the fourth epic climb that is Tussey Mountain, you are rewarding with a commanding view of Happy Valley from the Jo Hays Vista.

Entering the Sheetz at Centre Hall (mile 86.7) can be tricky due to high traffic volume in this area,  I elected to cross the intersection and turn left into the Sheetz driveway about 60 yards past the traffic light.

I used the eBrevet app on my iPhone to record my passage.  Believe me, this is the ONLY WAY TO GO and eliminates the need to hassle clerks to sign your brevet card or gather receipts.  BUT, you need to enter the FINISH CODE provided by the app on your brevet card in ink or blood.  During the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon 200k I got all excited about getting the green checkmarks on my app at each controle and neglected to enter the FINISH CODE at the end.  OK, the driving rain, wind, and lightning may have been a distraction.  But because of this omission I received a SRBAR (Stern RBA Reprimand), which granted, is better than a DQ.  So my final recommendation is to load the eBrevet app on your smartphone NOW so you can use it on the ride.  AND ENTER THE DAMN FINISH CODE AND SIGN YOUR CARD AT THE END!

Y'all have a nice ride, hear?!

-Steve Schoenfelder, ride organizer and scofflaw

Pennsylvania Grand Canyon 200k Ride Report

 

The inaugural running of The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania brevet was completed by an impressive 10 out of 11 riders (91%). Congratulations and well done to all. Preliminary results have been posted on the website.  Please review the results and let us know if something is not quite right.  The results will be submitted to RUSA after review and will become official once certified.

View of Pine Creek from Colton Point

Although many PA events utilize “rail trails”, this was the first PA Randonneurs event that featured extensive sections of unpaved roads and was run in accordance with the RUSA “Rules for Unpaved Distance”. Riders had to endure a relatively brief but heavy rain squall early in the ride but were unperturbed by this minor inconvenience and enjoyed the unpaved climb through Letonia and arrived (although a little soggy) to enjoy the beautiful view at Colton Point:

After the Colton Point lookout things took an unpleasant turn.  I’m  sorry to report that new Randonneur Ken Cappel suffered a crash while descending the paved road between Colton Point and Ansonia.  Fortunately RBA Chris Nadovich was nearby and a very helpful off duty nurse was driving past the scene of the crash and rendered aid to Ken.  Ken was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.   Ken was alert and in relatively good spirits when he was placed in the ambulance.   More information on his condition will be shared once available.

[...Ed] At last report Ken was resting comfortably in the hospital. His injuries were "typical" for a bike crash. When I last spoke with him, he was in good spirits. Thanks to Bill Fischer and Jon Clamp for transporting Ken's bicycle (which seemed uninjured). 

After briefly stopping at the mid-point control in Ansonia, riders started to dry out, the sun started to shine and the temperature started to climb.  All riders were able to ford Babb Creek without incident:

Andreas Prandelli fording Babb Creek

After cooling their feet in Babb Creek riders had to tackle the most challenging section of the course.  It was repeatedly relayed to the ride organizer (using various adjectives) that the steep climb on loose gravel along Ritter road was “challenging”.

Fortunately, after the Liberty Control, the course is quite pleasant.  The route to Waterville was designed by PA Randonneurs founder Tom Rosenbauer for the infamous Endless Mountains 1,200k Grand Randonee.

First finisher Jon Clamp made it around the course in under 10 hours. Jon was followed by Ello Shertzer, Ron Anderson (in Ron's triumphant return to rando after a long break) and newly minted Randonneur Matt Gruner.  Unfortunately, about 5 minutes after Matt and Ron finished an intense thunderstorm rolled through.  Steve Schoenfelder, and George Retseck in true Randonneur spirit simply continued on through the horizontal rain.  I believe Andreas Prandelli was able to seek shelter at the McConnell’s store.  RBA Chris Nadovich (having been delayed by Ken’s crash) was in the middle of the storm and I suspect had to ride in heavy rain for about the last 3 hours of the event (but finished with a smile). 

Although he may have sheltered from the early rain, Andreas Prandelli turned right (North -- back into the Canyon)  rather than left (South -- to the finish) as he joined the Pine Creek trail in Waterville. Whoops! This was just about the time the skies opened up and that wrong turn cost Andreas about 20 bonus miles of riding in the soaking rain. Nevertheless, Andreas finished well within the gravel time limit. No extra charge for the rando bath. 

Ron Anderson Writes...

A great big thank you to Chris Nadovich and Bill Fischer for putting on this ride! I had a wonderful return to randonnering after a long layoff. This course had it all: 40 miles of unpaved roads, a control named the Burnin' Barrel Bar and a stream crossing! I simply couldn't let this opportunity pass me by. It was great reconnecting with old friends and making a few new ones. A great day out!  Photos here.

Steve Schoenfelder writes...

Thanks to event organizer and route designer Bill Fischer and volunteer/RBA Chris Nadovich for an epic ride through the wilds of the Pennsylvania Endless Mountain region. 

The day started in the low 60’s and featured scattered showers mingled with puffy clouds hugging the peaks of the canyon on a backdrop of blue sky. The roads progressively narrowed until we entered the forest on rock and dirt. The woods were misty and emerald with ferns, moss, and pines lining the way. There was beauty and pain in the rugged climbs, and chaos in the dramatic descents. I was glad to have a gravel bike equipped with knobbies for this one. Out of fear, I carried way too much water on my back and never feared thirst. 

Fording Babb Creek was an experience I will not soon forget. The current was fast and strong, as I grew tired of carrying my bike while focusing on not being swept downstream. The shallows came just in time; I was able to drop my bike and wheel it over the rocky stream bed for the last few meters. 

The hard work is behind you as you roll into the Liberty control at mile 87. After that it is all rainbows and unicorns as you descent back to the canyon formed by Little Pine Creek. Well, there was that rain, and later the walls of wind and water thrown at me by a thunderstorm while navigating the last eleven miles on the Pine Creek Rail Trail. All in all, an epic and transformative event that should become a fixture of the PAR schedule.

Chris Nadovich writes...

Thank you so much for creating this route, Bill Fischer. It's simply spectacular. As we rolled up the unpaved Letonia Rd, which seemed to thread its way through every quaint little glen and dell of the upper canyon, George Retseck commented that this was now his "most favorite road".  I had to concur -- a road sweeter than Sweet Hollow, for sure. 

The joy was spoiled a little by Ken's misfortune, but I was relieved when I saw that he appeared to have "ordinary" bike crash injuries. Still, he hit his head pretty hard. The helmet probably saved his life. We await final word on the severity of his concussion, but last I spoke with him he seemed OK. 

Fording Babb creek was a hoot. Just an absolute hoot. Fortunately I didn't appreciate the brutal gravel climb that follows the creek and was able to frolic in the water without apprehension, allowing the cool waters to restore my soul, and wash away some of my concern for Ken.  

But then, yeah, about that climb up Hurley Hill, Ritter, and the rest. Yeeesh! I was forced to walk up some of the more squirrely gravel, worrying that I was expending too much energy just keeping the bike aimed up the road. I was jealous of Schoenfelder's knobbies. The climb is doable on 32mm tires, but 42mm's would make that one section almost pleasant. Almost. Still, the rest of the gravel was very smooth and easy to ride on 32's.  

When you get to the final summit, and the control in Liberty, the remaining 38 miles are pretty much all downhill. There are some spiky rollers near Little Pine SP, but by then the previous 20 miles of coasting through the forest had me completely recovered.  I'm unaware of a longer sustained descent in any other PA ride. An absolute joy of a finish. Thanks again, Bill, this route is a keeper.

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We'll stay "upstate" next month for the Rusty Rail 200k that start/finishes at the Rusty Rail Brewing company in Mifflinburg. This event is orgainized by Steve Schoenfelder.

And Bonne Route and Bonne Courage to all PA Randonneurs members travelling to Paris Brest Paris!

 

 

Pennsylvania Grand Canyon Course Notes V2

 

On 8/6 a pre-ride of the entire course was completed by Bill Fischer and Gavin Biebuyck.  Temperatures were fairly pleasant and all the wet roads and mud seen last week were dry. 

I completed the ride on 32 mm tires and, in spite of the dry conditions, I would highly recommend wider tires.  The loose gravel on Snyder Road (particularly the descent at ~mile 85) was less than pleasant. Gavin had 48mm tires and was much happier. 

Some additional minor cue corrections were made so please use version 10 of the cue sheet which was updated on 8/7.

Cell phone coverage was more limited than I remembered, the only place we had any coverage was in Ansonia.

Babb Creek was a little deeper than reported last week, maximum depth for the fording was about 18” (a rather pleasant experience on a warm day).

Chris Nadovich has kindly agreed to host the start control.  I’ll be at the Burnin’ Barrel for the fast riders (see previous notes) and will see everyone at the finish.  See you Saturday!

Pennsylvania Grand Canyon 200k Course Notes

On 7/28 a partial pre-ride of the Northern section of the PA Grand Canyon course was completed by Bill Fischer.  By noon the temperature was hitting 90 degrees so I tucked tail and went home.  Before I wimped out, I was able to ride all the gravel sections of the course (excluding the Pine Creek Trail).  Widely scattered thunderstorms were reported on 7/27 and sections of the course were muddy.  I rode my gravel bike with 38mm (slick) tires which were nice for the muddy bits and the gravel on Ritter Road.  If the weather cooperates, I’ll attempt a complete pre-ride on 8/5 with my brevet bike and 32mm tires (assuming drier conditions).

There were no changes to the route but I’ve updated and corrected some cues so please use Version 5 of the cue sheet and the current RWGPS route which was updated on 7/29/23.

Other than the Pine Creek Trail, there are 4 significant non-paved sections:

1.       Cedar Run to Colton Pt (Mile 32-53).  This is the longest non-paved section and is a stair step climb with some short descents.  This section is better described as hard packed dirt with some short sections of well packed gravel.  There were a few muddy spots at the bottom of the descents. Note after you finish the climb and take a couple photos at Colton Point Lookout, you’ll climb a little more and then start a long descent to Ansonia.  This descent is steep and somewhat twisty.  There will likely be some mindless drivers coming uphill so keep to the right and keep your speed in check.

2.       Ansonia to SR660 (Mile 59-61).  This is a shaded climb with well packed gravel leading to a pleasant descent onto paved SR660.

3.       Stony Fork to Babb Creek (Mile 68-73) A beautiful, slightly downhill section with well packed dirt and a few short muddy sections.  At the end of this section you’ll ford Babb Creek which is currently about 12” deep.  The bottom consists of smooth round rocks which are very slippery.  It’s entirely possibly to walk this bare footed (I’ve done it several times) but it was much more pleasant tromping through it yesterday in my cycling sandals.

4.       Hurley Hill to Liberty (Mile 76-85) This is the most technically challenging section and has some moderately loose gravel on Nauvoo and Ritter Roads with a few gravel descents (don’t go faster than your guardian angel!). 

The start location is at the Jersey Shore recreational parking area off Railroad Street (3 blocks West of Bridge Street).  There is a Weis grocery store on Allegheny Street behind the parking area (and up a hill). My GPS recognized the start as 445 Railroad St. Jersey Shore, PA. 

Controls/Resupply points:

1.       Wolf General Store [Slate Run} Mile 28.  A well-stocked store with excellent made-to-order breakfast sandwiches.  If you’ve got some time to spend while they’re making your sandwich, go downstairs and see their fly fishing department.  If you’re a faster rider you may want to grab some extra food since you’re next resupply will not be until mile 65.

2.       Burnin’ Barrel Bar [Ansonia] Mile 57.  This is a country bar with excellent food but, sadly doesn’t open until 12:00.  For faster riders, I’ll be there with water (but not much else).

3.       Stony Fork Country Store [Stony Fork] Mile 65.  This is a small, Mennonite owned grocery store (there is also a small store at the Stony Fork Campground at mile 67).  They have a sign on the front door requesting patrons wear long sleeved shirts and trousers but they’ve always been pleasant to me in my cycling gear.  I believe this is a cash only establishment.

4.        Exxon [Liberty] Mile 87.  This is a veritable oasis with clean bathrooms and hot food.  You’ll be pretty tired when you get there so it’s a great place to get reenergized.  There are no tables but they have a lawn area on the East side.

5.       McConnell’s Country Store [Waterville] Mile 11and 115.  Another well stocked general store with a deli counter.  If you’re extra thirsty the Waterville Tavern is next door and has a good beer selection (or so I’m told).

As noted on the route description there is very little cell phone coverage on course so don’t plan on staying in contact with the outside world.  You’ll have coverage at Ansonia, Liberty and maybe Waterville.

Free Bridge 200K Ride Report

The SR Series this year had a lot of rainy weather. That means it wasn't very hot during these difficult PBP qualifiers. Quite the blessing. But the heat always comes eventually, and it finally arrived at the Free Bridge 200.  Close to 90F with significant humidity and still some remnants of the smoke haze from fires in Canada, it was a tough day to ride a bike. Add to that the 8000+ feet of climbing on this challenging course, and you had a nice recipe for a soul crushing experience.

An impressive 26 out of 30 riders  (87%) who clipped in day-of had sufficiently crush-resistant souls to complete the course in good time. Congratulations and well done to all. Preliminary results have been posted on the website.  Please review the results and let us know if something is not quite right.  The results will be submitted to RUSA after review and will become official once certified.

Watch Out!

Five riders (Claire Hatkevich, Owen Kobasz, Bryan Niederberger, Ronnie Pacchione, and Ross Perfetti) rode their first 200K. No PA Rando rides are easy, but this was a particularly tough one. Chapeau to you all! Welcome to randonneuring. I promise you that you'll find future 200Ks to be easier. 

First finisher Chris Maglieri cracked the 8 hour mark by running (sic) his bike across the Free Bridge at the finish. The bridge operator scowled at him, but Chris broke the invisible finish line tape with a new course record of 7:59. 

At the other end of the train, lanterne rouge George Metzler needed to do crushed soul roadside repair, but it worked! George wasn't quite smiling at the end, but he finished well within the time limit. No need for him to run across the bridge like Maglieri. 

He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.

One of the fun aspects of events that finish at the Free Bridge are the post-event outdoor gathering options of Jimmy's Doggie Stand or the Sand Bar.  Whether your choice be a Yuengling or a Milkshake (or both per Steve Schoenfelder) you can enjoy it with your comrades in a picnic atmosphere next to the great forks of the Delaware river. 

Post ride gathering at the Sand Bar (with rando groupie?)

Ed Bernaski writes... 

Thank you for yesterday's Free Bridge 200k, I think the eBrevet is going to be a significant advancement to randonneuring. My highlight of the day was only losing 28 seconds to Chris up Fox Gap after bidding him adieu thanking him for the nice chats and of course not puking at the end of what was an exercise in heat management in the hills. Maybe my Garmin lies but it indicated almost 9400 feet of climbing with temperatures in the low and mid 90's. It was all very bad in a good way. Thanks again.

Iwan Barankay writes...

Thank you for organizing. The weather was quite okay – at first. Then the heat  really got to my head. I brought three strong riders from Philadelphia with me and they showed great skill and resilience to finish out this hilly brevet. The afterparty by the river was also a big success.   My Photos.

 

Iwan feelin' it

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Next month PA Randonneurs continues with it's traditional monthly series of R12 events all of which will be free of charge for PA Rando club members. On deck is the gravelly, climby, ultra amazing Grand Canyon of PA 200K that includes a stream ford (which may turn out to be nothing if the drought continues).  On deck is the Rusty Rail 200K.

Free Bridge 200K Course Notes ***UPDATE 2

Columbus statue at the start control

A partial pre-ride of the Free Bridge 200K North Loop, was conducted on 29 June Chris Nadovich. 

*** Then a final survey (by car) of the South loop on 30 June. Notes all included below.

Unhealthy air quality and the first taste of real Summer heat combined to make it a decidedly unpleasant day for a pre-ride. I only made it fully around the North Loop by bike. After lunch at Jimmy's I rode onto the South, but I couldn't muster the courage for Shire Rd, and completed the South loop using the towpath. (Then I returned on Friday to finish the course review by car.) As a result of these rides/drives, several important corrections were made to the cues. If you previously downloaded the course, you must update your route data. The latest cue sheet is Version 4, and the latest RWGPS route was modified 2023-06-30 15:10:06 EDT. Both are available online.  Full information and online registration link on the event web site. 

The bridge may be free, but parking near it isn't.

A formerly free, but now pay parking area ($10/day) is the large public lot behind Jimmys Doggie Stand on the NJ side of the bridge. Don't park next to Jimmy's itself, or adjacent to the bridge.  Go all the way back behind Jimmy's to the big lot by the boat ramp. Remember your spot number and pay at the machine.  There is a Port-A-Potty here that is reasonably maintained at most times.

And you can find free parking in NJ about a mile upstream along the river on the NJ side. You can also park for free at Pohatcong Plaza, as we do for Hope to New Hope. This is about 4 miles away.

If you prefer to park in PA by the bridge, these are all pay-to-park spots that require using the ParkMobile parking app.

Perhaps the simplest  parking option in PA is to use one of the municipal parking garages. There are two: the South Third Street garage, which also requires the ParkMobile app, and the Fourth Street Garage you can pay at a kiosk by the elevator or at the exit gate for long-term (hourly) parking on the upper floors. 

If you are willing to ride futher from your parking spot, most of Easton is unmetered 6th street and beyond. If you're looking for a real place to have dinner after the ride, and perhaps a pint to go with it, I highly recommend Porters Pub at 7th street and Northampton. Parking near there is free.

Because National Park Drive is closed, the original Northern loop was re-routed over Fox Gap, climbing the mountain from the South -- something I'm not sure we've ever done. If not, I'm not sure why. [Ed: Randi Nerde says we definitely have].  I found the climb to be significantly more pleasant than climbing it from the North. Fox Gap Rd is a very quiet country road with good pavement and interesting scenery. It takes you almost to the top, where it tees into 191 for a last little grunt to the summit and across the AT. 

Bill Olsen writes...

[A northbound climb of Fox Gap] has been done on several PA 200 rides (way before all you young whippersnappers took up Randonneuring) and the consensus was that it was a kinder and gentler climb from this direction.

The decent of 191 on the North side of the mountain is a screamer. Long and steep and twisty. Please be careful with this. I was maintaining 40 mph easily as I feathered the rear brake approaching each curve. Without brakes I'm sure it would've been 50 MPH, maybe 60 MPH!  Pavement is good and visibility around the curves isn't terrible, but please don't ride faster than your guardian angel, OK? 

After tagging the control at Delaware Water Gap, you will ride South on 611 through the Gap itself. This stretch of road is still closed. I expect the locals find this closure annoying, but it's a wonderful blessing for cyclists. You need to get your bike over two sets of jersey barriers, and beware of the debris on the road, but otherwise it's a glorious ride. 

Definitely look out for debris on 611, which is extremely sticky -- sticky, as in covered with sticks.  I saw two fallen trees, both easy to get around, but given more storms are predicted for the upcoming week, 611 will be stickier yet, I expect. The debris doesn't let up till you approach Portland. 

Below Portland the course uses the Pine Tree Rd short cut, which leads to Shady Lane. The upper part of Shady is a gravel descent. I found the surface to be in excellent shape. You won't go down it as fast as from Fox Gap, but faster than we could go on National Park Drive.

After returning to River Rd, the route follows our standard Foul Rift routing followed by the climb to Harmony. Turn off autopilot when you reach the Harmony summit, as you'll be turning right for the big descent into Phillipsburg for the midpoint control. The pavement on Marble Hill Rd is less than perfect, so this is a descent you'll need to take caution with. It's steepest at the bottom where the road ends with a stop sign at a T intersection.  Brake early.

After lunch at the Jimmy's control, the route threads through the city of Phillipsburg before it climbs over into Warren Glen and the climb up Ciphers/Shire, which is a decidedly steep and unrelenting climb. The descents that follow this into Milford are steep and twisty and end at a T stop, so be careful.

After Milford, you cross back into PA for a rolling tour of classic Bucks County cycling roads, all of which appear to be in good shape.  

As the course heads back North through Durham Forge, a bridge out on Stouts Valley Rd forced a re-route onto the steeper but more direct Durham Rd. Sorry. This is the final series of climbs, getting you over South Mountain, with the final summit reached at the end of Cider Press. Be careful on the descent that begins on Gaffney Rd and ends on Berger, which can be a bit trafficy. 

After crossing the bridge over the Lehigh, and our usual short cut through the Children's Home, it's back to the finish at Jimmy's (or the Sand Bar).

 

Haze masks the cooling towers of the Martin's Creek plant.

For this brevet, riders have the option of using Electronic Proof of Passage (EPP) with the eBrevet mobile app. For more information about this option, read the blog post here.