19th Annual Tour de Forts

First Coast High School

Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 6:30 AM

Date

Start: Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 6:30 AM

Address

First Coast High School
590 Duval Station Road Jacksonville, FL

Fees

$25 for current or new members and $35 for non-members

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 11:00 PM PST

Brief Description

The North Florida Bicycle Club brings you a classic one-day bicycle event designed for all road cyclists, the 18th annual Tour de Forts. Choose a distance of 18, 30, 62, 75, or 100 miles. Enjoy a wonderful bike ride with pre-ride snacks, rest stops, a post-ride lunch, mechanical support, motorcycle escorts, and roving sags.

Ride route descriptions

The 18 and 30 mile loops are ideal for families and newer cyclists. The longer 62, 75 and 100 mile routes are for more experienced riders. All routes are very flat. The shorter routes include big planes and Florida wildlands. The longer routes add ocean views, river views, Amelia Island, and Fort Clinch.

Registration periods

To register and receive a complementary event T-shirt, you must register by Monday, April 12th. There is a late on-line registration period from April 13th to April 21st, but you do not get a complermentary T-shirt during this registration period. After the late on-line registration ends on April 21st, you can only register the day of the ride ($45 cash or check and no T-shirt).

April 12th - last day for a T-shirt

Register by Monday, April 12th and a complementary event T-shirt is included in your registration fee. You can order extra event T-shirts at $10 each.

Late registration ends April 21st

If you do not register when the normal on-line registration period ends on Monday, April 12th, you can register during the "late on-line registration" period from April 13th to April 21st. The fees are the same, but a free T-shirt is NOT included. However, members will save $20 compared to the day-of-ride fee, and non-members will save $10.

Day of ride registration

You can register on the day of the ride, but we encourage riders to register early. The price for all day of ride registrations is $45 (cash or check only) for all riders (members and non-members alike) and does NOT include a T-shirt.

Club membership

You can join the club at the same time that you register on-line for the ride and save on processing fees. Just select either the "Ride fee plus individual membership" or the "Ride fee plus family membership" category. If you want to join the club or renew your membership, you (and your family) will receive the reduced ride registration fee of $25 per person. Club memberships are $20 for individuals and $25 for a family.

Schedule of events

You can pick up your wristband ID, bicycle tag, T-shirt and route map at the high school when the doors open at 6:30AM. Riders doing the 62, 75 and 100 mile routes will start at 7:30 am. Riders doing the 18 and 30 mile routes will start at 8:30 am. Lunch will begin at 11:00AM and end at 4:00PM. Sag support also ends at 4:00PM.

If you cannot attend and still want your T-shirt

If for some reason you cannot attend the ride after registering, you can pick up your T-shirt at the next scheduled Tuesday NFBC club meeting (May 18th) or have someone pick it up at the ride for you. Otherwise, it becomes the property of the club.

No rain date, no refunds

Sorry, but there is no rain date and the club cannot issue refunds. The event will take place rain or shine.

Staying over

The ride headquarters is located approximately 4 miles from the Jacksonville International Airport. There are numerous hotels located around the airport.

Directions

From I-95 northbound, take exit number 363A, Duval road east (just before the airport exit). Go east on Duval road, turn left at the first traffic light to stay on Duval Rd. At the traffic light at Main St./US 17, go straight onto Duval Station Road and continue for 1.2 miles. Use the Starratt Road entrance to the school on your right.

Road Construction at Shad Creek Bridge

There is and will be construction at the Shad Creek bridge on Highway A1A immediately north of the Ferry Rest Stop. We are arranging for police escort over the bridge.

Late Registration

IMPORTANT: The normal online registration period ended Monday, April 12th, so it’s too late to get a T-shirt. However, members will save $20 and non-members $10 compared to the day-of-ride fee. Also, your club registration and planning volunteers will be very grateful if you register online rather than at the ride.

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