Withlacoochee State Trail Annual Ride
Join the Friends of the Withlacoochee State Trail for our Annual Preservation Ride! This event brings together cyclists and community members dedicated to protecting and preserving our treasured trail. By riding with us, you help keep the wheels turning for ongoing trail preservation—ensuring that our trail remains safe, scenic, and accessible for all. Come be a part of the movement and help sustain the beauty and vitality of our trail for generations to come. Become a member at www.WithlacoocheeStateTrail.com
29th Withlacoochee State Trail Annual Ride 2026
by The Friends of the Withlacoochee State Trail, Inc.
Top10 BEST Outdoor Recreational Trail in the USA for 3 years running (USA Today 2024-7)
Advance Ride Packet pickup will be available at the Trek store at the Inverness Trailhead, near the newly restored caboose.
Spend some time in Inverness to shop the Stores, Restaurants, Nightclubs and Bars in our ‘Small Town Done Right’ are top shelf. That’s why Inverness was voted #2 Best Small Town in the South!
Registrants are welcome to register for any distance of the WST they choose: The Century, The Metric Century, The 48 Mile Ride, The 24 Mile Ride, and the enjoyable, leisurely, popular Floral City Ride, for a Roundtrip of your own design.
Our Commemorative T-Shirt is FREE for the first 500 Ride Participants/or until Sept 14. A limited quantity of event shirts will be on sale at registration for $20.00 each. Our T-Shirt this year is made from 100% cotton in the color Safety Orange.
A meal voucher for $10.00 is FREE and included in your registration fee to be redeemed at any participating restaurant and will be included in your ride packet for the first 500 registrants.
There are other wonderful Inverness restaurants open on Sunday: Cattle Dogs Coffee Roasters, Main Street Deli, InVibe Nutrition, Joe’s Family Restaurant, The Hen House, the Train Station Restaurant, and many more.
For those staying overnight, check out Woodspring Suites the only Extended Stay Hotel in Citrus County, a short walk from the WST Inverness Trailhead. The brand new hotel (rooms with a kitchen) is in the Downtown Business District
The City of Inverness is our Host Sponsor. The Parks & Recreation Department plays a big part in putting together our Big Celebration.
New 2026 WST Bike Jerseys will be sold at the event or available on our website, WithlacoocheeStateTrail.com, to purchase in advance of the event as soon as we receive the stock. All proceeds go to work on the trail.