Roswell 22 Mile Ride Tuesday, Aug 11th 6pm @ RAP

Ride Description
We are doing the Roswell Ride on Tuesday 6pm leaving from the Roswell Area Park upper parking lot.  Starting at Roswell Area Park we ride through Historic Downtown Roswell.  We then take a few good hills followed by a ride down Riverside along the Chattahoochee, with a lot of good hills a long the way back to the finish.  See the map below for the full route and elevation profile.

A & B Group
We usually break into an A and a B group.  I lead the B group and the A group is led by whatever fast people show up.  The A group is not no drop.  If you get dropped by the A group and don't know the route, stop, consider yourself in the B group, and we will be along shortly...  Lately the A group has been doing a longer route of 25-30 miles.

Don't forget your running shoes and Taco Mac Passport! 
We do a short 1.5 - 3 mile run around RAP after the ride, before heading up to Taco Mac for some well earned refreshment. We usually arrive at Taco Mac around 8:15pm and it's located at 685 Crossville Rd in Roswell, GA.

Weather Guideline
It's currently forecasted to be 89 degrees with a 40% chance of precipitation.  I'll post an update on the forum ar 4:30pm with the latest weather status.  If it does rain, I'll be running several 1.5 mile laps of Roswell Area Park, instead of riding.  You are welcome to join me on the run or ride in the rain with  some other hearty individuals from the group...  If we have thunderstorms, I'll be heading to Taco Mac early.

No Drop
The B group is No Drop a ride in case any of you want to ride but are not sure of yourself.

Augusta 70.3!
I had a great time previewing the relatively flat Augusta 70.3 course on Sunday.  However, there is one false flat hill going up to the Savannah River Nuclear site.  It's an optical illusion that looks like you are going downhill, but it's a definitely an uphill climb.  Once we got to the top of the hill, one of the people on the ride stopped to get out a wrench and adjust the aero bars on his bike at the front entrance to the Nuclear site.  "If you don't mind, I am going to keep on riding and wait for you up ahead."  I don't want to be glowing after the ride... Click here if you want to review a GPS plot of the course.  Should be some awesome times at the Race in a few weeks.

Please join us to challenge the hills of Roswell on Tuesday.  Do a few extra laps along Riverside if you are preparing for the true Augusta experience...

Hope to see you there!
Justin

Directions to Roswell Area Park
Click Here for Google Maps Directions to Roswell Area Park
Located at 10495 Woodstock Rd Roswell, GA 30057

Directions once you turn into Roswell Area Park
Go to the first street on your right which will take you up to the Community Activity Center where we park.  Generally we all park together in front of the Community Activity Building where there is access to Water and restrooms.  If there happens to be a swim meet at the Community Activity center that day, parking may be limited in front of the building.  Just park anywhere and ride your bike over to the front of the building at 6pm.

I'm running Late getting to the Ride, how long will you wait?
If you make it into the community center parking lot by 6:00pm the group will wait for you to depart.  As a Triathlete, the expectaction is you will make a speedy transition to your bike in under 5 minutes! 

Contact Info
PM me for my Cell Number. 
It's also on the North Atlanta Multisport Club Directory for members of our club.  http://www.northatlantamultisport.org/