Sharky's 10th Annual Ride the Beaches benefiting Livestrong

Date

Start: Sunday, April 29, 2012 @ 7:00 AM

Address

Sharky's on the Pier
1600 Harbor Drive S Venice, FL

Registration Closing Date

Friday, April 27, 2012 @ 9:00 PM PST

The Food

All riders will start the day with breakfast on the beach at Sharky's. Breakfast will be fresh fruit, juice, bagels, fruit bread, and coffee. All rest stops will include water, sports drink, fresh fruit snacks and/or sandwiches. Lunch will be served at Sharky's and will include outdoor grilled BBQ chicken, Caesar Salad, pasta, bread and vegetable.

15 miles

This ride stays on the island of Venice. There is an optional extra 4 miles that goes off the island, on the Venetian Waterway Trail. This ride is suitable for most anybody with a bike. You will ride to Casperson Beach and access the Waterway Trail. After riding the trail to the north side of Venice you will ride low traffic roads to the south jetty for a rest stop. From there you will meander residential side streets back to Sharky's

35 miles

This ride will take you over the Intercoastal Waterway to the neighborhood streets of south Venice. You will cross the Intercoastal Waterway again and have your first rest stop. Then down beautiful Manasota Key, riding so close to the beach you'll have to watch for sand on the road! After returning to the key you will hit the rest stop again and head back to Venice, this time using the Venetian Waterway Trail part way.

65 miles

Follow the 35 mile route for the first half of this ride, offering the perfect opportunity for couples and friends of different riding levels to ride together for half the ride. After Manasota Key head east through horse farm country and after a rest stop along the Myakka River you will once again head west to pick up Sarasota County's newest biking jewel, the Legacy Trail. Take the trail up to Osprey and Casey Key for more riding along the beach, ending at Sharky's for a delicious lunch!

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