Tour of Florence, Alabama & the Gravel Roads Beyond

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Downtown Florence Alabama

Florence, Alabama

“Florence is a city in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the state’s northwestern corner, and had a population of 40,184 in the 2020 census. Florence is located along the Tennessee River and is home to the University of North Alabama, the oldest public college in the state, which makes Florence a college town. Florence is located about 70 miles west of Huntsville, Alabama, via US-72.” – https://wikipedia.org

Tour of Florence Alabama + Gravel Roads Video

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In this video, JOM explores downtown Florence, Alabama, and follows a route designed by his good mate, Jason Lopez aka JayLo Cycling (https://jaylocycling.com), albeit with some modifications. The ride starts and ends in downtown Florence, and heads out into to the hinterlands and gravel roads near Florence. Enjoy!

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Welcome to Florence!

Reminder: ALWAYS BE A STEWARD FOR GRAVEL CYCLING: Respect the roads, respect the locals, respect the land, respect your fellow cyclists.

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Woodrow Wilson Park
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Enter the Gravel Roads west of Florence!
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Relatively flat, but plenty of wind adds to the challenge
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Lovely, vehicle free roads

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