**CANCELLED** Lake Wilderness - Green River Gorge Loop

This beautiful loop ride from Lake Wilderness to the Green River Gorge is one of my favorite routes.  We start with a descent to the Cedar River then ride through the forest, to riverside Dorre Don.  There is a short section (0.2 miles) of packed gravel on the Cedar River Trail followed by a short 7% climb on pavement (200 yards) to quiet neighborhoods and some fun rollers through the Landsburg Reach Natural Area .  Lunch is at S'wiched about 11:30 am (mile 17.4).  After lunch, we head south through the forest to Cumberland and descend to the Green River Gorge for a photo op.  There is a natural spring where you can fill your water bottle for 2 cents.  The gradual 3-mile climb up to Black Diamond brings us to our second rest stop (mile 35) at Lake Sawyer Regional Park Trailhead.  We should be back to Lake Wilderness about 3:00pm.

Start: Let's meet in the Lake Wilderness Lodge parking lot and be ready to ride at 9:30 am. We will start with a required safety briefing and roll out when that's done.  If you miss the briefing, you will not be able to ride with the group.

Restrooms: In the park at the start, Lake Francis Park (mile 8.1) optional, Lunch (mile 17.4), Trailhead (mile 39.7)

Regroup: We will climb and descend hills at our own pace, regrouping at the tops and bottoms.

What to Bring: 1) Money for lunch at S'wiched - See menu link below;  2) A spare tube and tools to fix a flat;  3) Two full water bottles;  4) A cell phone in case you cannot finish the ride.

Cue Sheet: If you would like a Route Map and Cue Sheet, print one from the RWGPS link below.

Cancelation: If weather conditions meet the weather cancelation criterion listed above or if there are unforeseen hazardous riding conditions, the Ride Leader will post a ride-canceled note in the Comments section below at least two hours prior to the start and Ride Leader will not be at the start.

Hope you can join us!