At the end of Washington Ave. Here it re-enters parts of the scenic Pine Bush Preserve and leaves the City of Albany into the Town of Guilderland. It follows Western Ave. The bike dismount sign is visible around the third bend in the road. Team members will hand slap the exchange and exit the transition area in the rear.
Individual participants can rack their bikes on the right side of the road.
A center lane will be opened for local traffic. The run starts south on Winding Brook Drive to Nott Road when it turns left proceeding eastward. It takes a left turn into a residential neighborhood at Campus Club Drive and left again onto Hiawatha Drive. This is the halfway point of the run. Hiawatha Drive loops around and meets again with Campus Club Drive.