Read, Ride, Repeat : John Chesnut to Havana Dreamers

Read, Ride, Repeat (A Book Club for Cyclists)

The Details:
Meet @ 8:00 am
Roll @ 8:15 am
Ride distance: about 28 miles
Rolling speed: 12-15 mph
Mostly trail with some street riding.

Parking: We'll meet in the parking area near the dog park across from the playground at John Chesnut Park (John Chesnut Sr. Park, 2200 E Lake Rd S, Palm Harbor, FL 34685).

December's Book: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson is the epic nonfiction story of the Great Migration. Reading Go Tell it on the Mountain inspired us to dig deeper into America's history between 1950 and 1970. Isabel Wilkerson wrote this highly acclaimed book using primary resources and over 1,200 interviews. The result is a riveting account of the greatest mass migration in U.S. history in which 6 million Black Americans left the South to create a more promising future in the north, midwest and west.

Here is the link to the book and summary on Amazon.

The Ride: We'll ride from John Chesnut to Brooker Creek Preserve, then take the gap trail north to Havana Dreamers where we'll take a break before returning to John Chesnut.

This ride is 100% on trails. There is an alternate route through neighborhoods if the group agrees to integrate roadways.

The Restaurant: Nesting Grounds Cafe (4852 Ridgemoor Blvd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685)

Read, Ride, Repeat: We meet once a month (or so) to ride then relax at a cafe or restaurant and discuss the book. We then pick the next book and route. You're welcome to join us for the ride if you don't read the book. Life happens, ride anyway.

The Safety Stuff:
Be prepared with water, snacks & a spare tube/flat kit. The summer months are particularly hot. Please bring extra fluids and your favorite electrolytes.
You must wear a helmet and exhibit safe riding.
Cyclists are subject to the same traffic laws as drivers.

Ride at your own risk: By joining, you acknowledge that you're unconditionally accepting full personal responsibility for all associated risks to yourself and your property.