CLEAN AIR RIDE on the Withlacoochee Trail
When:Saturday March 22, 2008.
with kickoff 7-9 a.m.
The ride begins at the Ridge Manor Trail Head again this year, with additional SAG stops at Inverness, Istachatta, and Citrus Springs. This paved Withlacoochee State Trail winds through Pasco, Hernando, & Citrus Counties in West Central Florida. The Trail Head is 1 mile East of I-75 & SR 50 (Exit 301).
Start Time:7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. / Rain or Shine / No Mass Start / Continental Breakfast for all Entrants
Course:
Choose from 4 distances on this springtime nature ride!
Our trail is the longest paved trail in Florida and listed in National Geographic's Traveler Magazine as one of the top 20 trails in the United States. The World Wildlife Fund says our trail is "one of the coolest places you've never seen."
12 Miles heading South from the Trailhead, take our shortest loop and enjoy a scenic ride into Pasco County.
20 Miles with a fully supported SAG stop at the small town of Istachatta, including a park, music, & restrooms!
48 Miles is our most popular distance and the SAG stop is located near historic downtown Inverness. With large food & beverage support and an opportunity to tour the many shops located on the Courthouse square.
100 Miles for the more serious rider. Complete this 50 mile stretch out & back with limited road crossings and plenty of wide open space to spin your wheels.
Century Challenge:Riders who complete the 100 mile route will receive a commemorative Century Finisher Medallion to wear proudly.
Entry Fee:Registration - Adult: $25.00
Registration - Child (12-and-Under): $12.00
includes T-shirt (in adult sizes only), Continental Breakfast, Light Lunch at Ridge Manor Trail Head from 11am-2pm, Map, Sports Drink and Food at SAG Stops. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Event t-shirts guaranteed to riders registering by March 10th. Walk-up registration is accepted, includes t-shirt if available.
4 SAG Stops (Rest Areas with plenty of Food and Drink) along the route. Restrooms are also available. Support ends at 3:00 p.m.
Lunch:Complimentary light lunch served at the Ridge Manor Trail Head from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for all registered riders.
Registration:On line:
Active.com will accept on-line registrations until Midnight on March 15th
Download and print application (see sidebar!) Mail applications to:
Citrus Road Runners
P.O. Box 94
Inverness, FL 34451
Day of Ride registration, check-in, and packet pick-up: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Weather:Check the local weather with The Weather Channel!
Donate:Proceeds to benefit the Key Training Center, an organization dedicated to serving adults with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Since 1966, the Key Center has offered "Kindness, Love, Dignity, and Respect" to individuals and their families, providing vitally needed community based services to nearly 300 developmentally disabled adult citizens. Find out more at www.keytrainingcenter.org Click here to donate on-line to the Key Training Center
Legacy:This ride was previously held as the "Clean Air Bike Ride" by the American Lung Assn. They have announced that they are moving the "Clean Air Bike Ride" to Pinellas County sometime in the Fall of 2007. We wanted to keep a spingtime ride on the Withlacoochee Trail, so we hope you'll join us for the Clean Air Ride on the Withlacoochee Trail this March 24th. More information on the American Lung Assn. ride can be found at www.lungfla.org
Information:
Chris Moling, Ride Director
Phone: (3 5 2) 6 3 7 - 2 4 7 5
Email:
chris@citrusroadrunners.org
Friday, March 14, 2008 at 3 : 46 PM
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