Goal – Varn Park – English Century – Complete!

The first goal: The Villages to Varn Park (route)

The ramp down to Varn Park, Flagler County

Details

• November 17, 2014
• Departure: Village of Buttonwood, The Villages, FL @ 0700
• 2 breaks – mile 36 (Altoona) and mile 73
• Arrival: Varn Park, Palm Coast, FL @ 0230 (give or take some minutes)
• 103.3 miles – thru Ocala National Forest and along the AIA!

The Gear – on the bike/me

• 2002 Schwinn Fastback LE – 105/Tiagra components
• 1 Giro Aeon helmet
• jersey and bib (more stuff depending on the temperature)
• 2 water bottles
• 1 inner tube
• 2 tire levers
• 1 multi-tool
• 1 tail light
• 1 mobile
• 1 hand pump
• 1 strip duct tape
• snacks – small stock

No, I don’t wear gloves unless it rains.

The Gear – with the wife (driving around)

• 3 gallons extra water (I don’t like stopping to refill)
• 2 inner tubes
• 1 tower pump
• 1 pair gloves
• chargers for tail light and mobile
• extra snacks
• bathing suit – for a well deserved dip in the Atlantic upon completion
• 1 change of clothes
• 1 Beagle

The wife may or may not post updates during the ride. Either way, I’ll be posting a quick “made it!” post once I arrive at Varn Park.