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Bike Florida 2008 - Tour Highlights
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Bike Florida will begin in Clearwater on Sunday, March 30th and end in Fanning Springs on Friday, April 4th. The route will travel approximately 250-300 miles through the Gulf Coast of Florida. The tour is leisurely-paced and is designed to be a fun and relaxing vacation for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Cyclists will have the opportunity to visit award-winning Florida state parks, historic sites, and world-famous attractions! You will ride the Gulf coast, and roads lined with beautiful oak trees covered with hanging Spanish moss. You’ll ride through scenic Tarpon springs and discover the wonders of a historic Greek fishing community as well as cycle alongside various rivers that played an integral part in Florida’s natural and industrial development. After the evening meal served on the grounds, entertainment can take the form of wildlife presentations, films, local music groups, or our ever popular Game Night!
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Day 1: Sunday, March 30th
Clearwater, Florida (10 - 20 plus miles local)
Park vehicles at Fanning Springs and take busses to ride start in Clearwater. Registration at Ross Norton Recreation and Aquatic Center and Extreme Sports Park in Clearwater from 12:00 PM -6:00 PM. Local trail rides on Pinellas trail.
Highlights:
- Historic Tour of Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa
- Dunedin: Community revitalization through trail development
- Rider’s Meeting
- “The Aging Adventure Cycles Australia”; guest speaker Emily Kimball
- Cuban Dinner
- Salsa Lessons
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Day 2: Monday, March 31st
Clearwater Layover Day (35 miles plus options)
Layover day in Clearwater. Local loop rides on Pinellas Trail.
Highlights:
- Greek breakfast
- Historic Tour of Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa
- Tarpon Springs
- Optional ferry ride to Caladisi Island State Park
- Honeymoon Island State Park
- Greek Dinner
- The Aging Adventurer Cycles England, Ireland and Wales”; guest speaker Emily Kimball
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Day 3: Tuesday, April 1st
Clearwater to New Port Richey (35 miles plus options)
Highlights:
- Traditional Old Florida Breakfast
- Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
- Traditional Old Florida Dinner
- John Moran: Floridian Wildlife Photographer; guest speaker and slide show
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Day 4: Wednesday, April 2nd
New Port Richey to Inverness
(60.4 miles optional century miles)
Highlights:
- Southern Comfort Breakfast
- Trailside Lunch
- Quaint Downtown Inverness
- Southern Comfort Dinner
- Contra Dancing and Caller
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Day 5: Thursday, April 3rd
Inverness to Dunnellon (43.1 miles)
Highlights:
- Natural Breakfast
- Ride to Gulf of Mexico
- Barge Canal Crossing with the Office of Greenways and Trails
- Bar B Q Dinner
- Field trip to Rainbow Springs for last night party with wandering musicians and recreational water activities
- Festival Dinner
- Field trip to historic downtown Dunnellon hosted by the Historic Merchants Association with historic interpreters
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Day 6: Friday, April 4th
Dunnellon to Fanning Springs (56.5 miles)
Highlights:
- Festival Breakfast
- End of ride lunch spring ride
- Frolic in Fanning Springs with recreational water activities
- Last opportunity to pick up great Bike Florida souvenirs and gifts!
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