FINAL PREPARATIONS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
ADDITIONS ('ADDS') FORM/EVENT FLYER
VOLUNTEERS
HOTEL INFO
BIKE SHIPPING / VENDORS
GETTING TO PALATKA
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Bike Florida’s 2006

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March 18-24, 2006
…A Tour for Saints N’ Spinners…
Friday, March 17th - Early registration in Palatka, FL, 6:00-8:00pm, overnight stay in Palatka
Saturday, March 18th - Registration, local rides, overnight stay in Palatka
Sunday, March 19th - Palatka to St. Augustine Beach, overnight stay in St. Augustine Beach
Monday, March 20th - Layover day in St. Augustine, overnight stay in St. Augustine Beach
Tuesday, March 21st - St. Augustine to Palatka (via Green Cove Springs), overnight stay in Palatka
Wednesday, March 22nd - Palatka to Gainesville, overnight stay in Gainesville
Thusday, March 23rd - Layover day in Gainesville, rides to High Springs and Poe Springs, overnight stay in Gainesville
Friday, March 24th - Gainesville to Palatka, end of the ride Celebration
Luggage transportation to local hotels only listed below will be provided by Bubba's Pampered Pedalers
If you'd like to use the luggage service please go to register (click on register). If you'd like to use his tent set up service please go to register (click on register).
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Places to Stay
Luggage shuttle option will be available only to the hotels listed below.
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Riverfront Inn (1.8 miles to overnight camp)
(386) 328-3481
201 N. 1st St., Palatka , FL 32177
Rates: 2 double beds $70-$75, 1 king $75-$80 valid for reservations made before March 7, 2006.
Specify that you’re with Bike Florida 2006 Tour.
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Budget Inn (0.9 miles to overnight camp)
(386) 328-1533
100 Moseley Avenue
Palatka , FL 32177
www.budgetinnofpalatka.com
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Best Western Inn of Palatka (2.6 miles to overnight camp, across bridge) (386) 325-7800 119 US Highway 17 S East Palatka, FL 32137
www.bestwestern.com Rates: starting at $103.50
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Azalea House B&B (1.6 miles to overnight camp)
(386) 325-4547
222 Madison St.
Palatka , FL
www.theazaleahouse.com
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St. Augustine Beach
For more lodging information visit http://www.visioldcity.com
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Castillo Real (located 2.2 miles South of overnight camp) (A member of the Clarion Collection, a boutique hotel) (904) 471-3505 530 A1A Beach Blvd St. Augustine Beach , FL 32080
www.castilloreal.com
Rates: 2 queen beds or 1 king at $119 valid for reservations made before Feb. 19, 2006
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Hampton Inn (2.2 miles South of overnight camp) (904) 471-4000 430 A1A Beach Blvd St. Augustine Beach , FL 32080
Rates: 2 queen beds at $99-$129 valid for reservations made before Feb. 19, 2006
Ask for group code "BIK"
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Hilton Garden Inn (2.2 miles South of overnight camp) (904) 471-5559 401 A1A Beach Blvd St. Augustine Beach , FL 32080
www.staugustine.gardeninn.com
Rates: 2 queen beds at $119, 1 king at $109 valid for reservations made before Feb. 19, 2006
Ask for group code "C51"
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Anastasia Inn (1.6 miles North of overnight camp, located towards St. Augustine Historic District)
888-226-6181 or (904) 825-2879
218 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine , FL
www.anastasiainn.com Rates: 2 queen beds at $69.95 1 king at $79.95
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Conch House Marina Resort (1.5 miles North of overnight camp)
(800)
940-6256
57 Comares Ave.,
St. Augustine, FL 32080
www.conch-house.com
Rates: 2 queen beds at $95
Motel has restaurant & lounge
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Sleep Inn (1.2 miles North of overnight camp)
(904) 825-4535
601 Anastasia Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
www.choicehotels.com/ires/hotel/fl214
Rates: 2 queen beds at $69.95 valid for reservations made before Mar. 1, 2006
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Gainesville
For more lodging information visit http://www.visitgainesville.net
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Magnolia Plantation B&B (1.4 miles to overnight camp) (800) 201-2379 for reservations (352) 375-6653 for info
309 SE 7th St., Gainesville , FL 32601
www.magnoliabnb.com Rates: $95-$130
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The Laurel Oak Inn B&B (1.4 miles to overnight camp) (352) 373-4535
221 SE 7th St., Gainesville , FL 32601
www.laureloakinn.com
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Sweetwater Branch Inn B&B (1.2 miles to overnight camp)
(800) 595-7760 or (352) 373-6760 625 East University Ave. Gainesville , FL 32601
www.sweetwaterinn.com Rates: $90-$140
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Holiday Inn University Center (2.4 miles to overnight camp)
(352) 376-1661
1250 W. University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601
www.holiday-inn/gnv-university
Rates: 2 double beds or 1 king bed at $82
valid for reservations before Feb. 22, 2006
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Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites (4.0 miles to overnight camp)
(877) 992-9229 or
(352) 377-4000
2900 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32608
www.paramountplaza.com
Rates: 2 double beds or 1 king bed at $69 valid for reservations made before Feb. 22, 2006
Hotel provides free shuttle to the Gainesville Regional Airport and University of Florida.
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