FLCC> 28th Annual GFLBT-June 6-8, 2008 Routes Announced

[Mueller August]

Great Finger Lakes Bicycle Tour, June 6-8, 2008 Routes

Saturday's Rides - Keuka Overlook MAWBA Century
91 mile ride with 23, 31, 51, 64, and 78 mile options

     The 91 mile ride runs west from the Hidden Valley Group Camp in  
Watkins Glen to Monterey, with excursions along Lamoka Lake, then  
through Hammondsport, Wayne, and Penn Yan before returning to camp.    
A route outline may be seen at www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=3228 
.  The ride is the longest distance we've provided in years and  
includes some serious climbs, but the scenic views are ample reward  
for the climbing effort.  Hence the acronym MAWBA - Might As Well Be A  
(Century).  Even the road names suggest this: Birdseye Hollow Road  
runs along the side of Mt Washington.  Along another part of the route  
there is an "aerial view" of Lamoka Lake so striking that on his  
reconnaissance mission map master Bill Armstrong forgot to take a  
snapshot to use for promotion.

      Shortcuts along the long loop result in  51, 64, and 78 mile  
options for the less ambitious riders.  The 51 mile route will be used  
as this year's Augie Mueller's Ambling Adventure.  Two shorter routes,  
23 miles and 31 miles, with a remote start from Dundee, link up with  
the other routes.  These routes have one climb to the event's  
namesake, Keuka Overlook, that will be a challenge.  All routes also  
converge on the Windmill Farm & Craft Market, enjoyed by many on  
previous tours.  The chosen routes include new paths to explore  
between familiar waypoints and offer a fresh perspective of the Finger  
Lakes Region.

       Bill has made arrangements with two wineries for our wine  
pickup.  The 91 milers are invited to the Pleasant Valley Wine Co. /  
Great Western Winery in Hammondsport (www.pleasantvalleywine.com).    
Their offer is $2 for wine tasting and a 10% discount on any of their  
bottles of wine.  Purchases will be picked up by the SAG Wagon and  
will be delivered to the camp in time for Saturday's dinner.  All the  
rides pass by the Keuka Overlook Wine Cellars (www.keukaoverlook.com),  
where similar arrangements have been made. Both wineries have a wide  
range of wines and prices.

Sunday's Rides:  The Keuka Lake Loop and Bluff Point route has been  
such a success in past GFLBT events that the committee has declared it  
to be the standard for future Sunday rides.  It has a remote start in  
Hammondsport, circles the lake in a clockwise direction, and has  
options for 57 miles (with one very steep, short hill) or 44 miles  
(relatively flat).

Description/application for the 28th Annual GFLBT, June 6-8, 2008 can  
be found at www.southerntierbicycleclub.org

Give a look and consider.  Forward this note and tell your  
friends.      Thank you,    Augie Mueller

Wineries
Pleasant Valley Wine Company   U.S. Bonded Winery No. 1, established  
in 1860.  Just riding by the processing plant and eight mid-1800's  
buildings is impressive -- the place is huge!  The wine tasting area  
and lounge is rather "ritzy", but they welcome our thirsty and sweaty  
cyclists.  Some may want to come back when they have more time to take  
the plant tour, which includes the historic buildings and large caves  
used for storing their vintage wines.

Keuka Overlook Wine Cellars

Scenic View
Lamoka & Waneta from hillsider

Other
The Windmill Farm & Craft Market
Cyclist at Pleasant Valley Wine Company Keg

August Mueller   4009 Drexel Drive   Vestal, NY  13850      
607.722.6005     amueller1 at stny.rr.com


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