December Newsletter

Happy Holidays!

We’re so grateful for your support throughout the year! We’ve had a great season of tours this fall. Thank you so much to everyone who has participated this year and every year! We look forward to a great winter and spring with more exceptionally nice weather and communing with other cyclists.

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2026 New Year Coast to Coast Bicycle Tour - Bike Florida

There are still spaces open for our 2026 New Year 55+ Coast to Coast Tour!

Celebrate the New Year on this tour across the beautiful State of Florida! This is a 55+ co-ed tour that begins in St Petersburg. We ride our bikes over to Titusville (West to East) and then board a shuttle back to St Petersburg.

Register now for our upcoming tours as they’re sure to fill up! Plan the perfect Florida vacation… just you and your bike. 🚲 And maybe bring a friend. 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️
Sunflower Tour - Women's bicycle tour

Winter Sunflower Tour

January 22-25, 2026
­This is the winter version of our women-only Sunflower Tour. Tour meets in St. Petersburg and begins with a bus ride to Titusville. We then ride the C2C trail (East to West) back to St. Pete.

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CroomFest 2026

CroomFest Ride

­February 7, 2026
­Join us at CroomFest for a 20/35/50 pavement ride. You can register for other CroomFest activities as well.

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2026 February All Ages Coast to Coast bicycle tour - Bike Florida

February All Ages Coast to Coast Tour

­February 12-15, 2026
­Celebrate your love of cycling on this all-ages, co-ed tour across the State of Florida. This tour begins in St Petersburg and we ride our bikes over to Titusville (West to East). Once in Titusville, we board a bus back to St Petersburg.

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2024 Winter Sunflower Tour

April 55+ Coast to Coast Tour

­April 9-12, 2026
­Help us close out our tour season with this 55+ co-ed tour across the State of Florida. This tour begins in St Petersburg and we ride our bikes over to Titusville (West to East). Once in Titusville, we board a bus back to St Petersburg.

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Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club

Whether you’re new to cycling or a seasoned rider, Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club has a group and a ride for you. Their rides are open to members and non-members. Check out their rides and events calendar at the link below for a listing of current and future rides.

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Share the Road specialty Florida license plate
SHARE THE ROAD SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE

Purchasing the Share the Road specialty license plate helps us help you! Proceeds go toward cycling education for all ages, brings trail and bike infrastructure to your towns and cities, and reminds both cyclists and drivers about the rules of the road. Grab yours today! You can order online!

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The North Florida Bicycle Club seeks to foster camaraderie and safe bicycling in northeast Florida. They began in the 1970s as a racing club and evolved over the years into a social club. North Florida Bicycle Club has become one of the largest bicycling clubs in Florida, well known for their rides, cycling advocacy and education, and charity ride and travel teams.

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Croomfest adventure event

Join us at CroomFest 2026!

­Join us in Brooksville, Florida from Feb 4-9 for an unforgettable experience filled with fun and lasting memories! Ride in Bike Florida’s 20/35/50 pavement ride, and check out the mountain biking, camping, and kayaking activities at CroomFest. Have a weekend of adventure! Be sure to register for each activity.

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Buy Bike Florida merchandise

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­Grab some swag!

­Check out the Bike Florida swag store on our website. Grab a t-shirt or water bottle to show your love for Bike Florida and cycling. New items added regularly!

From The Director’s Desk

Bike Florida President's message

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to my fellow cyclists! I hope Santa brings you everything you asked for from your local bike shop.

Here’s a list of my New Year’s resolutions:

  • Ride my bike more
  • Get outside to enjoy the amazing nature in Florida
  • Tell a friend about Bike Florida

I hope your list is similar!

Bike Florida is excited to participate in CroomFest 2026 in February. CroomFest is a long weekend of outdoor activities, including camping, mountain biking, gravel biking, pavement biking, and kayaking. Bike Florida will guide the 20/35/50 pavement ride on the beautiful Withlacoochee Trail. We’ll also have an information and swag booth. Come say hello and let us answer your questions about Bike Florida and our tours. Find out all the information about CroomFest 2026 here.

We can’t wait to see you on an upcoming tour!

Lisa M. Lake
Executive Director, Bike Florida

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