A Pre-ride of the Stillwater 200K route was conducted on 10 Feb by Bob Dye. Based on his notes and comments the route has been updated. The latest Cue Sheet is Version 3 and the RWGPS was last modified 2022-02-11 09:47:22 EST. Make sure you have the latest route as there have been some important changes. Download the latest route info here.
Many have reported that the Millside Cafe in Lafayette is no longer operating. On his pre-ride Bob discovered that Morris Farm Rd is under construction. For these reasons we have changed the control in Lafayette to be the Quick Check on NJ94/15.
Bob also noticed that at certain road crossings (eg. mi 28.3 crossing NJ173, mi 34.2 crossing NJ31, etc...) his GPS showed some confusion even though the cue is straight (and straightforward). While we understand the value of GPS, the cue sheet should be your constant companion in navigation as it never runs out of batteries or becomes confused.
Sadly, Bob was unable to complete the ride under the time limit as his headlight failed and he was forced to walk the last several miles. This is an important lesson. All riders should have adequate lighting plus a backup lighting plan if their main lighting system fails. As we approach the SR series where extensive night riding is required, everyone should be using a reliable lighting system (with a backup).
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