Gran Fondo Course Details - Tour de Espresso

Knowing my computer skills can rival that of a 1 year old I am sure I botched the mapmyride.com link so here is a real brief summary -
From the house we will pedal to Long Lane for the first sprint (mile 2.5), through the cult like village Watchtower and then head over to the Alp. Then to 44/55 where you have the biggest climb of the ride to the Trapps bridge. Clove Road to High Falls and over to 209 where we stop for refills (this is the last water stop until mile 57) and of course being an MRC non race - ESPRESSO!!! With hands shaking we head north onto Tongore Road to Hurley to Ashokan. Here you will be treated to an incredible gorge crossing before licking your way up Beaverkill Road. Once at the end it's Northeast around the Ashokan for the second sprint (mile 43.5) and then to 28 where we head west, and the third sprint (mile 54.5) before a stop at the MRC's favorite espresso station - Gracie - where you can refill bottles. Across the Ashokan, onto the bike path and then the speed run down 213 to Stone Ridge. Over to High Falls where we have the option of a craft beer bar stop or a quick espresso/water bottle refill (mile 72) which is also the last water stop. Right before High Falls it is up the Vuelta like climb up Elling Road and then another fast run to New Paltz. If your thirst is up there is the optional Guilded Otter pint stop or onto Albany Post Road before getting onto 44/55 and into Gardiner. Then it's a nice 3 mile warm down before the BBQ.
Remember to bring towels and change of clothes, there is an outdoor shower under the deck. BBQ is beer, moar beer, even moar beer, oh yeah some burgers, dogs, potato salad and macaroni salad. See you Saturday!