What do Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, MTV Unplugged, Hootie and the Blowfish, ESPN College GameDay, and F3 Columbia’s #Amble all have in common? They are all among the most notable guests ever of the hallowed grounds of the Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina. #Amble took a slight detour from out usual State House loop and entered the historic heart of campus for a scenic mile through the Horseshoe and Gibbes Green.
Conditions:
32 degrees. It suddenly got colder on the way back up Devine Street.
The Thang:
Depart AO over to Devine St.
Right on Devine
Right on Harden
Left on Greene
Right on South Main
Enter State House grounds
Circle State House
Right on Sumter
Left into USC Horeshoe
Continue straight through Horseshoe, Gibbes Green and past Gambrell Hall and National Advocacy Center
Right on Barnwell
Left on Greene
Right on Harden
Left on Devine
Left on Amhearst
Back to AO
Total Distance: 5.5 miles
Moleskin:
-T-Claps to Sisterwife for logging a few additional miles at #PreAmble. Any pax looking to add mileage in prep for P200, get with Sisterwife. More #PreAmble opportunities to come.
-#Kotters to #Elvis for his return to #Amble today. A pax who shall not be named made a quick detour into the 5 Points Starbucks to say hello to #Elvis.
Announcements:
-BRR registration is fast approaching. Every year, registration fills up faster, so be thinking about forming a team for BRR in September. Last year, the field was capped in April and this year they fully expect to be even ahead of last years pace. The dates are September 9-10.