Tour de Parks 2012

Date

Start: Sunday, March 25, 2012 @ 7:00 AM

Address

Venice Train Depot
303 E. Venice Ave. Venice, FL

Fees

$35

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, March 22, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Tour de Parks is a 35 and 65 mile on-road bicycle tour along the beautiful paved trails and roads of Sarasota County, Florida. The 20 mile route is entirely on paved bike trails.

The tour features a continental breakfast provided by FirstWatch, The Daytime Cafe; rest stops along ride routes with drinks and snacks; mobile SAG support; a full lunch at ride’s end.

Additional Information

REGISTRATION FEE: $35.

LATE BREAKING NEWS!!!! T-SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE THAT REGISTERS ONLINE BY 3/23/12. Registration fee is free for ages 14 and under and for 75+. No Online registration for FREE ENTRY. Free "14 and under" entry must be accompained by a registered adult entry.

Obtain an Official Entry Form from LegacyTrailFriends.org website or by request from FLT, P.O. Box 1644, Nokomis, FL 34274.

Packet pick-up and day before the event registration will be available on 3/24/2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM at Real Bikes, 581 US 41 By-Pass, BIrd Bay Plaza, Venice, FL 34285.

Registrations will be accepted on the day of the ride, but you must pre-register by 3/11/2012 to guarantee your ride t-shirt.

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED.

Riders under 18 years require parent’s consent.

MAIL IN REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 3/16/12 TO ASSURE RECEIPT BY THE DAY OF THE EVENT. YOU CAN REGISTER ON-LINE UP TO MIDNIGHT FRIDAY OR ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. Ride check-in opens 7 AM at the Venice Trail Depot, 303 E. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285.

(Directions: From I-75, take Exit 193 at Jacaranda Blvd. Go south on Jacaranda Blvd. At the round-about, go west on Venice Avenue for 3.4 miles to the road's end at the Intracoastal Waterway. Do not cross over the Venice Avenue Bridge.

Breakfast From 7 to 9 AM; 65 & 35 Mile Rides Start at 8 AM; 20 Mile Ride starts at 9 AM.

For your safety, NO MASS START.

Lunch 11 AM to 2 PM.
All ride support ends at 2 PM. No rain date, no refunds.

This event is presented by Friends of The Legacy Trail, a chapter of Friends of Sarasota County Parks. We are a non-profit group of local citizens promoting the rail-trails of Sarasota county. The ride is a benefit for parks and trails in Sarasota county and all proceeds go to support parks and volunteer efforts. We have 501C(3) non-profit status and all donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

For more information, contact Linda or Steve Christian at 941 525-7079 or e-mail TourDeParks@LegacyTrailFriends.org.

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