THE FULL 60 Greenway

Join me for the FULL 60 Big Creek Greenway & Forsyth Greenway Ride. For those of you who have not been on the FULL Big Creek Greenway, it is great!  It is very well maintained, clean, pretty and some hills at the 1/2 point can be challenging (sandy & dry - as of lately). We might even see some wildlife..extra points if you spot the Water Buffalo or a Giraffe. The Greenway is made up of mostly paved pathways through the woods with some boardwalks mixed in. We plan to do about 60 miles, starting from the parking lot area across the street from the Old Alabama Trailhead, to Sawnee Gap at GA20. Once we start and get over to the UNION HILL Sk8 Park section there is a short connector section that goes up to Reagan Pkwy (and rejoins a bike path/sidewalk). From there we’ll rejoin the Greenway at Halcyon (Forsyth section (north of that is where it gets interesting, see middle of green profile map)). We'll ride to the end of the Forsyth Greenway, at the Canton Hwy junction. We’ll reach the end (re-group if necessary) grab a snack (self-supported) and head back!

 
I will be making a few planned “nature breaks” and a few random regrouping stops, but overall we’ll stop when needed.
The ride is suitable for a fast rider on a gravel or endurance bike, but most ideal on any road bike...just know your skill set on short sections of open roads, a touch of gravel and loose terrain. Avg pace for the entire ride is 15mph...this is not a beginner ride, vetting will be in full action. Sawtooth Pass is closed to thru-traffic, but we'll be attacking it from the far side! It's 18-20% grades are brutal....and the last portion of G'way near Canton Hwy. is steep and a longer effort, be geared appropriately (and your brakes are dialed in)! 

**Please be sure you’re cool with some open roads and the decking parts of the Forsyth section; Road bikes are fine, just watch leaves, mold & mildew on decking boards.


Trail maps:

http://www. bigcreekgreenway.com/wp- content/uploads/2009/09/Alpharetta_Greenway_Trail_Map.pdf

 http://parks.forsythco.com/ Portals/1/Documents/Maps/Park%20Maps/Big%20Creek%20Greenway%2 010.25.16.pdf

Stage One - PM&A Parking Lot - near the picnic area - look for the Sasquatch :P

1000 Holcomb Woods Pkwy

Roswell, GA

Red Circles on the promo image highlight the Marconi hills as compared to what you'll be up against at the end of the Forsyth sections.

Be an ambassador to the sport and be courteous #OnYourLeft

Remember it's the greenway, not a race course...don't be a FRED! yeah we like to go fast, but keep the 30+ pace for the roads

Optional Brunch at Amico's afterwrad??