The following information is provided for those who
agreed to access and print the 'adds' form from the web. There is
a brief version of tour highlights and independent vendor services,
followed by meal plan information, a description of additional services,
and a sample copy of the order form. Some of the information is
repeated on other pages, but this is a good summary of important
information so please take the time to read it. A printable version
of this information as well as the order form can be found
at the bottom of this page. We must recieve your order forms
and funds no later than February 28, 2005. Complete rider
handbooks will be handed out at registration and will also be posted
on our website a few weeks prior to the ride.
BIKE FLORIDA EVENT SPONSORS
RED HILLS TO THE SEA 2005: TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Day 0 - Friday, March 18, 2005 ~ Early Registration/check
in 3:00pm - 7:00pm - gymnasium of the "old" Monticello
High School, NO site access before 2:00pm please ~ Only tent camping
will be available on Friday
Day 1 - Saturday, March 19, 2005 ~ Registration/check-in
9:30am - 6:00pm - gymnasium of the "old" Monticello High
School, 555 S Water Street (also known as 555 Tiger Lane) Miles: 12 / 35 around Monticello - There will be 12 and 35
mile rides offered around Monticello. Guided walking tours of the
Historical District and "Ghost Tours" are also available.
Or, venture out on your own to the cafes, shops, Chamber sponsored
beer garden or the Monticello State Theatre that await you downtown.
Riders Meeting (ATTENDANCE REQUIRED) 7:15pm -8:15pm - Learn
about ride updates, important notices, safety issues, etc., in
the "Old" Monticello High School auditorium.
Day 2 - Sunday, March 20, 2005 ~ Late Registration/check
in 6:00am - 8:00am ~ Monticello to Quincy Miles: 69 - This will be our first travel day and you'll
start things off with a ride through the rolling hills of the rural,
North Florida countryside. On the way to Quincy you will pass through
Havana, a quaint Florida town. Take time to check out its cafes,
boutiques, art galleries and antique shops before you continue on
to Quincy.
Day 3 - Monday, March 21, 2005 ~ Quincy to Blountstown Miles: 50 - The ride to Quincy will feature a rest stop at
Torreya State Park. You'll have an opportunity to tour the historic
Gregory House (located within the park), which showcases life in
an 1849 plantation home.
Day 4 - Tuesday, March 22, 2005 ~ Blountstown to Apalachicola Miles: 75-100 - You'll ride through part of the largest National
Forest in Florida on your way to Apalachicola today. There will
be some time for quiet contemplation on this leg of the route as
you head for the Gulf of Mexico. A FREE* lunch in Sumatra at the
40 point (65 mile for century riders) will reward you for the long
miles on today's ride. *FREE for all registered cyclists; optional
for non-riders and vendors, see meals section.
Day 5 - Wednesday, March 23, 2005 ~ Layover in Apalachicola Miles: 0-42 - You can spend the day in town enjoying the
shops and eateries or taking a self-guided walking/cycling tour
of the historic houses. Those choosing to ride will be going out
to St. George Island State Park to enjoy miles of undeveloped beaches,
majestic dunes, bay forests, sandy coves and salt marshes. It will
be 21 miles out and back (42 miles round trip), with shorter (turn
around) options available.
Day 6 - Thursday, March 24, 2005 ~ Apalachicola to Sopchoppy Miles: 50 - Most of today's ride (40 of the 50 miles) will
hug the beautiful shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico. We'll pass through
Eastpoint, a small fishing community known for its oyster harvesting
and Carrabelle Beach where we'll have a rest stop. You will also
have the option of touring the FSU Marine Science Center, the final
rest stop of the day. We'll end up in Sopchoppy, home of the world
famous "Worm Grunting Festival".
Day 7 - Friday, March 25, 2005 ~ Sopchoppy to Monticello Miles: 62 - Our last day takes us from Sopchoppy back to
Monticello. The first rest stop will be at the Wakulla Station Trail
Head of the Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State trail.
An optional loop will take you to Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State
Park, home of one of the world's largest and deepest fresh water
spring. There will also be optional stops at Natural Battlefield
Historic State Park and Wacissa Springs. Directions to these optional
stops will be provided. Free end of ride lunch for all registered
Bike Florida cyclists (optional for non-riders and vendors). Shuttles
to airport will be provided for those with reservations only.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ANY OF THE SITES OR FACILITIES DIRECTLY.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE VIA BIKE FLORIDA DUE TO OUR AGREEMENTS
WITH THE SITES, INSURANCE AND FACILITY FEES. THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION
IN THIS MATTER.
RIDER PACKETS containing your ride handbook, rider number, maps,
etc., will be distributed at registration. The ride booklet will
be posted on our website a few weeks prior to the ride.
INDEPENDENT VENDORS
The following services are provided by independent vendors. INFORMATION,
RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY VIA EACH VENDOR AND
NOT THROUGH BIKE FLORIDA. Additional details available under the
VENDOR PAGE link:
CYCLING LOGISTICS provides a camping luggage option for
those who do not wish to use the semi-truck bag transport offered
by the ride. www.cyclinglogistics.com or email blake@cyclinglogistics.com
/ 478-987-1755
BUBBA'S PAMPERED PEDALERS Tired of setting up, taking down
a tent, packing damp towels, etc.? This is THE service for you!
Prices and details www.bubbaspamperedpedalers.com / 321-759-3433
HOTEL LUGGAGE SERVICE provided by Bubba's Pampered Baggage
Service. Luggage delivery to designated Bike Florida hotels on the
route: www.bubbaspamperedpedalers.com / 321-759-3433
BIKE SHIPPING You can arrange to have your bicycle arrive
at the start of the ride through People Powered Sports. Please visit
www.peoplepoweredsports.com/index.html or call 1-800-479-1677 to
make arrangements.
THE BIKE DETAIL SPECIALTY SERVICES For over a decade riders
have enjoyed a variety of services offered by The Bike Detail, including
bicycle cleaning, gourmet coffee, lounge chairs, towels, cell phone
charging and now Fruit Smoothies. Avoid lines at registration by
making reservations through The Bike Detail website: www.1ess.biz.
On site sign up will also be available.
BIKE SUPPORT MECHANICS have advised that repairs on the
tour will not be free this year; prices will be reasonable. Make
sure you have your bike tuned up at your local shop before heading
to the event: bicycleshop@ncis.com
VENDORS/SERVICES at the event not requiring advance reservations
are: Sun Cycle Center (clothing, accessories), Boston Bill Sunglasses,
Enhanced Performance Therapeutic & Sports Massage and Jim Harris
Photography.
MEAL PLAN MENU
MEALS & MEAL PLANS (vegetarian selections in parentheses) Note: Menu is subject to change
B R E A K F A S T S: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday: pancakes and sausage, assorted
cereals, fruit, coffee/tea, juice Monday, Wednesday, Friday: eggs, sausage, gravy, biscuits,
hash browns, grits, hot/cold cereal, beverages
D I N N E R S: Sat. 3/19 - Beef Stew, Chicken Piccata or (macaroni &
cheese), rice pilaf, Caesar salad, rolls, green beans, ice cream
bar, drinks Sun. 3/20 - Pasta Buffet, 3 pastas, 3 sauces (meat and vegetarian),
spring salad, garlic bread, sausage/meatballs, chef's dessert, drinks Mon. 3/21 - Chicken & Dumplings (veggie lasagna), tossed
salad, steamed veggies, rolls, pie/cake, drinks Tu. 3/22 - Fresh sea food or vegetarian entree, tossed salad,
red rice, hush puppies, lemon bars/cake, drinks Wed 3/23 - Barbeque chicken/pork or vegetarian entrée,
baked beans, baked potatoes, Cole slaw, rolls, dessert, drinks Th. 3/24 - Jambalaya or vegetarian chili, fried okra, boiled
corn, French bread, tossed salad, dessert, drinks
L U N C H E S (included in cyclist registration fees, optional
for vendors & non-riders): Tu. 3/22 - Sumatra: Blue Plate Special, dessert, drinks Fri. 3/25 - End of Ride lunch: BBQ sandwiches, (veggie burgers),
baked beans, potato salad, green salad, chips, dessert, drinks
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
Rolling "Road I" option: $25 Details about the
course content can be found on the League of American Bicyclists
web site www.bikeleague.org, or by contacting the Florida Bicycle
Association. E-mail laura@floridabicycle.org. The course will be
approximately 2 hours daily. You can also visit FBA's website (www.floridabicycle.org)
to learn more about it.
Vehicle Permit: $25 Required for every vehicle that will
be traveling with the tour. Included in the non-rider fee.
Monticello/Airport Shuttles: Shuttles will be provided from
the Tallahassee airport to the ride start on Saturday, March 19.
Shuttles will again be provided back to the airport on Friday, March
25, from the ride ending location ("Old" Monticello high
school). The shuttles will depart the airport on Saturday (3/19)
at 12:00pm, 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Return shuttles on Friday (3/25)
will leave the high school at 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00pm. The pick
up location at the Tallahassee Airport will be outside of the baggage
area, in front of the terminal. Please indicate on your adds form
the shuttle time you desire and whether or not you will have your
bike with you, as space is limited. The fee will be $10 each way,
per person (THIS FEE WILL BE COLLECTED ON-SITE). Reservations required.
Jersey: If you would like a jersey from this year's ride,
it is best to pre-order. Additional jerseys will be available
for purchase, but quantity and sizes will be very limited
due to expense!
Club-cut Jersey Sizing Chart:
Chest Measurement (of rider - recommended)
small - 35"-38"
medium - 38"-42"
large - 42"-45"
x-large - 45"-48"
2x-large - 48"-50"
Waist Measurement
Size
Actual waist measurement of jersey
Recommended waist size of rider
Small
37"
29"-32"
Medium
39 1/2"
31"-34"
Large
42"
34"-37"
X-Large
45"
37"-40"
2X-Large
47"
40"-43"
Below is a color sample of the jersey design: (Just in case you
have a small monitor, the fish on the bike is wearing an 'oyster
helmet' and the little, brown, squiggly thing on the collar and
crawling out of the pocket is a worm).
BAGGAGE INFORMATION
Baggage - There will be a 2-bag limit for each rider. There
is a 40 lb. WEIGHT LIMIT PER BAG, so please keep this in mind when
you are packing!! The drivers will NOT allow overweight bags on
the trucks! Do not tie things to the outside of your bag, such as
bulky lawn chairs, tents, etc. No coolers are allowed on the baggage
truck. You will be responsible for loading your own bag on the luggage
trucks before 8:00am on each travel day. When loading your luggage,
carry your bags all the way to the front of the truck and stack
them on top of each other so that others will be able to fit their
bags.
Motel Shuttles - No bikes or baggage will be allowed on
the motel shuttles. Contact Bubba for baggage shuttle service. Bikes
can be locked at the overnight camp sites. Overnight security will
be on duty, but bring a secure lock.
SAMPLE 'ADDS' ORDER FORM (Printable
version available below)
___________ ______________ _______________ ___________ $__________
ck#_________
Please do not write in this top area; for Bike Florida office use
only. Thanks!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bike Florida 2005: Red Hills to the Sea - Confirmation Notice
and Registration Additions
RIDER NUMBER ___________ (see mailing label or website for correct
number)
For Planning and Emergency purposes, please provide the following
information for EACH night during the event:
Friday, March 18, 2005 - Early registration from 3:00 - 7:00pm
- Monticello:
Tent Camping **NO INDOOR/GYM CAMPING** OR
Hotel/Motel name:_________________________
Monday, March 21, 2005 - Blountstown:
Tent Camping
Gym Camping OR
Hotel/Motel name:_________________________
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - Apalachicola:
Tent Camping
Gym Camping OR
Hotel/Motel name:_________________________
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - Apalachicola:
Tent Camping
Gym Camping OR
Hotel/Motel name:_________________________
Thursday, March 24, 2005 - Sopchoppy:
Tent Camping
Gym Camping OR
Hotel/Motel name:_________________________
Friday, March 25, 2005 - Monticello:
Live in Area
Traveling Home OR
Hotel/Motel name:_________________________
MEAL OPTIONS (note, meals will NOT be sold on site; pre-paid
orders only by February 28):
All cyclists:
Vegetarian Meals
I do not eat sea food and prefer veg. option on these days
$125.00 Full Meals (Sat - Thurs Dinners; Sun - Fri breakfasts)
$ 75.00 Dinners Only (Sat - Thurs)
$ 50.00 Breakfast Only (Sun - Fri)
$ 8.00 Non-Rider or Vendors - Add Tuesday Lunch in Sumatra (included
in cyclists registration)
$ 8.00 Non-Rider or Vendors - Add End of Ride lunch in Monticello
(included in cyclists registration)
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:
$60.00 JERSEY*: Yes, I would like to order a jersey in the following
club cut (looser fit) size CHECK SIZE:
Small
Medium
Large
X- Large
XX- Large
*Jerseys will be picked up during registration/check in. View above.
$25.00 Rolling Road I course
$25.00 Vehicle Permit if not previously purchased. ALL vehicles
that travel with the event MUST
have a paid permit in the window to be at ANY of the event sites.
$__________ Amount Enclosed
RIDE OPTIONS
YES, I plan to do the ride around Monticello on Saturday, March
19th
YES, I'll probably do the century ride on Tuesday, March 22nd
SHUTTLES
YES, I will need Shuttle service from/to my motel and the school/headquarters
sites in the overnight towns
YES, I need Shuttle service from the Tallahassee Airport to Monticello
on Sat. 3/19 at
12pm
3pm
6pm
YES, I need Shuttle service from Monticello to the Tall. Airport
on Fri. 3/25 at
1:00pm
3:00pm
5:00pm
YES, I WILL have my bike on the airport shuttle.
VOLUNTEER
YES, I would like information on Volunteer opportunities to work
toward an event refund or simply as a donation to Bike Florida.
Job descriptions can now be viewed on the website at the following
link: VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS.
NOTE: If you would like to volunteer, please print off and fill
out a copy of the volunteer
agreement, and mail it along with the 'adds' form. If you
have any questions, please email amanda@bikeflorida.org.
Mail check drawn on US bank or money order in
US Funds addressed and payable to:
BIKE FLORIDA EVENT ADDS
P O Box 5295
Gainesville, FL 32627
Order form and funds MUST be received no later than February
28, 2005.
PRINT 'ADDS' FORM / FLYER INFORMATION
Click below for a 'Word Document' or PDF
version of the 'adds' form, which needs to be filled out and sent
in along with a check for the amount due (based on additional services
selected):** The rider number asked for at the top of this form
can be found on the rider list.
NOTE: If you would like to print ALL of the
information on this page (4 pp. total), including the 'Adds'
form, CLICK
HERE
** If you registered online and haven't sent
in your waiver form yet, this is also a good time to print off a
hard copy to sign and send in with your 'adds' form. Just a reminder
that we need a paper copy of the waiver from ALL riders and non-riders
to participate. CLICK
HERE to download this form. Thank you!