Saturday Group Run (4.19.08)

Start: Lock 29

Lock 29 is located behind the Winking Lizard in Peninsula off of Rt. 303

1^st Stop: Boston Store

Restroom and Water Stop

Boston Store is 2.5 Miles North of Lock 29 on the Towpath

Once reaching the Boston Store, Make a RIGHT TURN onto Boston Mills Rd.

2^nd Stop: Bike and Hike Trail Head off of Boston Mills Rd.

Aid Station #1 (Sports Drink, Water, Gels)

Bike and Hike Trail Head is 2.5 Miles from the Boston Store

Once reaching the Bike and Hike Trail Make a LEFT TURN onto the Bike and Hike Trail…

You will be heading North on the Bike and Hike Trail

The Bike and Hike Trail DEAD ENDS AT BRANDYWINE RD.

At Brandywine Rd. Make a LEFT and stay on Brandywine Rd. until you reach the Bike and Hike Trail once again.

It will be on the left side of the road about 1.5 miles

Once you are back on the Bike and Hike, remain on the Bike and Hike Trail until reaching Holzhauer Rd.

Holzhauer Rd. is approximately 2 miles from the Bike and Hike Trail Entrance off of Brandywine Rd.

Make a left turn onto Holzhauer Rd. until reaching the Carriage Trail Head.

Once you have reached the Carriage Trail Head, you will VEER LEFT when the trail splits to get 15+ Miles

This will take you down a steep down hill to the Towpath

Upon reaching the Towpath, you will make a left turn

You are then 5.25 Miles from Lock 29

To stay on the 20 Mile Course, you will VEER RIGHT when the trail splits

You will be on the Carriage Trail Loop for 2.5 Miles

Approximately 2.25 miles into the trail loop you will veer to the left and head down hill to the Towpath

Upon reaching the Towpath, make a RIGHT TURN onto the Towpath for the 20 Miler

Or make a LEFT TURN on the Towpath to get in 18 Miles

IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO RUN THE CARRIAGE TRAIL LOOP, BUT STILL WANT 20 MILES, YOU WOULD FOLLOW THE 15 MILE DIRECTIONS, EXCEPT ONCE YOU REACH THE TOWPATH YOU WILL MAKE A RIGHT AND GO TO MILE MARKER 16 (which is past Station Rd.) AND THEN TURN AROUND AND HEAD BACK TO LOCK 29

3^rd Stop: Station Rd. Bridge

Aid Station #2 (Sports Drink, Water, Gels)

Station Rd. Bridge is 1.25 miles down once you have made the right turn onto the Towpath.

Look for the Water, Gatorade, and Gels in the Station Rd. Parking Lot near the restrooms

Turn around at Station Rd. Bridge and head back south on the Towpath to Lock 29 for the 20 Miler (approx. 7 Miles)

4^th Stop: Red Lock (4+ Miles Back to Lock 29!)

Aid Station #3 (Sports Drink, Water, Gels)

Restrooms are available at the Red Lock Trail Head (Highland Rd.) heading back to Lock 29

Red Lock Trail Head is approximately 2 Miles from Station Rd. Bridge.

5^th Stop: Boston Store (2.5 Miles Back to Lock 29!)

Restroom and Water Stop

End: Lock 29