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Ride name: Lake Yale Loop

Region: Central Florida

Nearest town: Mount Dora

Ride difficulty: Hard

Distance: 50 miles

Places to stay: Refer to the chamber of comerce in Mount Dora

Ride summary:
Ride starts at Gilbert Park,in mount Dora. At 08:00 am Sundays. It is a hilly course with areas to sprint to town signs. Alot of farm country. Speed is about 21 mph. On hills about 18mph.

Ride description:
A fast ride in the country, plenty of hills to climb and plenty of flats to sprint all out. This ride is very scenic as it is fast. The ride takes all of the riders around Lake Yale and Umatilla. Umatilla is a farming community caught between grow and old florida. The course also takes the riders through a long hill called Thrill Hill. The hill looks like a bowl of soup, some say a taco. Be prepared to climb on this one.

Directions:
Take 441 north to Mnt. Dora, out of orlando. Once in mount Dora, turn left at flashing yellow lights. Go straight to Gilbert Park. Ride leaves at 08:00 sharp. Maps are handed out in case you get dropped and lost.

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