Cycling events around here

New FL bike trails brochure now available online:

http://www.visitflorida.com/images/biketrails_b_v5.pdf

Christine

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October 23 (Sun) 

Dade City

FL

  Hilly Hundred
Tampa Bay Freewheelers event. Start at

Pasco

Comprehensive

High School

on

State Rd

52 in

Dade

City

. Ride 18, 34, 63 or 100 miles through the beautiful rolling hills of

Pasco

and

Hernando

Counties

. Mass start at 7:30 am. All routes close at 3:00 pm. $22.50 pre-registration (ends Oct. 11). $25.00 day-of-ride registration. Riders are required to obey all

Florida

traffic laws and to wear an ANSI or Snell approved helmet. For information contact Ruben Watson by email or phone (813) 404-5721.
Email: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.TBFreewheelers.com/
Active.com Online Registration

November 6 (Sun)

Sarasota

FL

Sarasota-Manatee Bicycle Club's

Annual

Gulf

Coast

Cycle Fest    Listed in Bicycling Magazine’s Reader’s Favorite Rides. Always one of

Florida

’s most enjoyable and well organized fall ride events. You will ride mostly on good country roads, with excellent sags and well supported rest stops. Continental breakfast, post ride meal with home-made desserts, plenty of door prizes, and high quality bicycle socks for all. This year’s start will be Lakewood Ranch High School approximately 3 1/2 miles East of I-75 exit 217A (go 2.3 miles East on State Rd 70 to Lakewood Ranch Blvd, then left on LRB 1 mile to LRHS). Contact Susan Hagerman at 941-751-6390. Sarasota-Manatee Bicycle Club,

Box 15053

,

Sarasota

,

Florida

34277-1053

.
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.smbc.us/

November 11-13 

Lithia

FL

Alafia Fat Tire Festival

Alafia

River

State Park

, South of

Brandon

,

FL.

With unique topography that offers some of the most radical elevation changes in

Florida

, the Alafia trails are the most challenging in our riding area. The ‘Moonscape’ and ‘Gatorback’ were specifically designed for advanced level riders. The less technical ‘River Loop’, ’Bridges’ and ‘Rock Garden’ provide a real adventure for any experienced cyclist. For new riders, there is ‘Sand Pine’, all the 2-track, plus all the trails at Boyette. Boyette’s trails are forgiving enough for newer riders while still offering an exciting ride for more experienced cyclists. The diversity of single-track, technical berm sections, and hilly meadow riding will make for a fun day. Guided rides will be offered at both locations each day. 813-689-5109.
WWW: http://www.swampclub.org/
Email: [email protected]
Active.com Online Registration

November 12, 2005  The Great Pumpkin Tour Winter Garden, FL  http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1215071

November 13 (Sun)

Dunedin

FL

  Diabetes Challenge
100K - 8 AM, 50K - 8:30 AM, 25K - 9 AM, Family Ride - 9 AM. Brought to you by Suncoast Cycling Club to benefit the American Diabetes Association. You'll swear and burn, but most mostly you'll smile because you will know that you are helping more than 17 million Americans affected by diabetes. Rider Amentites: Pre & Post ride meals, A "really cool" t-shirt & goody bag, Mechanical SAG support, Rest Stops with liquid and Solid Fuel, Well-marked, safe routes, Post ride entertainment and prizes. Email: [email protected]  www.diabeteschallenge.com   

Florida Keys November 13-19 -- Bubba Fest 2005--, Not just a Bike Tour…It’s a Bike Vacation !!  http://www.bubbafestbiketours.com/BubbaFest%202005!%20promo1.htm

November 20 (Sun)

Clermont

FL

  26th Annual Horrible Hundred

Florida

Freewheelers,

P.O. Box 916524

,

Longwood

,

FL

32791

. 407-788-BIKE (2453) fax (407)788-RIDE (7433).  Email: [email protected].
WWW: http://www.FloridaFreewheelers.com

December 9-11, 2005 - 7th Annual Highlands Bicycle Festival - sponsored by Kenilworth Lodge - 3 day event with multiple level rides in conjunction with the Christmas Arts & Crafts Show. Come ride and shop for the holidays.
Registration Contact: Linda Leeds at [email protected] or Kenilworth Lodge.  http://www.kenlodge.com/rec.html

December 9-11, 2005 - Secret Santa Open House & Century Ride - White Springs, FL   Both on-road and off-road rides will be conducted each day.  http://www.suwanneebike.org/santa.htm

OTHER "WINTER RIDES" will be posted later.

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START PLANNING NOW!  Our Annual Trek:  TOSRV South 2006 -- April 22-23, 2006  2 days, 200 miles. (Metric distances available also).  http://www.cccyclists.org/tosrv.php

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