For the day before Thanksgiving lets go have fun and burn some calories by riding over to Santa Cruz (from Lexington) where the weather promises to be clear, sunny and even somewhat warm

Starting Location: Parking Lot .3 mi past the dam at Lexington Reservoir. There is a $6 fee to park there (Credit/Debit Card). There is also a free dirt area across the street from the parking lot that can handle about 8 cars.

Directions: take the Bear Creek Rd exit off of Hwy 17, go across Hwy 17 and turn left like you were getting on 17. Take Alma Bridge Rd and go .6 mi to the parking lot just past the dam

Start Time: be there by 8:45 for a 9 am departure.

Distance: 53 miles

Elevation: 4900 feet

Lunch: Bring lunch to eat at Siltanen Park in Scotts Valley located approximately 1/2 mile from the start of Glenwood Dr. (Lunch turnoff shown on cue sheet and GPS)

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35435028

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35435028/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/3TUGkMW

Ride Leader: Don Johann