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Tour de Parks 2012  

 

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What it is

Tour de Parks is an on-road bicycle tour of varying distances along the beautiful paved trails and roads of Sarasota County, Florida. Tour price includes:

♦ Continental breakfast at ride start provided by FirstWatch.

♦ Rest stops along ride routes with drinks and snacks.

♦ Mobile SAG support by Tempo Cyclery and Bicycles International.

♦ Full lunch at ride's end.

♦ Commemorative "Made in America" t-shirt.

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Date & Time

Sunday, March 25, 2012. Registration opens at 7 AM. 

 

Location

All rides start and finish at the Venice Train Depot, 303 E. Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285. 

Directions: From I-75, take Exit 193.  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.

Registration

Mail-in registration fee is $35. On-line registration will be subject to a small additional processing charge. Registrations will be accepted on the day of the ride, but you must register by March 11, 2012, to guarantee your commemorative t-shirt.  

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE UP TO MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, MARCH 23.

Packet pick-up and day before the event registration will be available from 10 AM to 2 PM at Real Bikes Venice, 581 US 41 BY-Pass, Bird Bay Plaza, Venice, FL 34285.

You may register the day of the ride at the Venice Train Depot beginning at 7 AM. 

There is no rain date and no refunds.

Routes

Choose from three routes: 65 miles, 35 miles; or 20 Miles. The 35 and 65 mile routes are on public roads and paved bike trails. The 20 mile route is entirely on paved bike trails.  There are no mass starts. Tour de Parks is not a race. It is a bicycle tour on public roads and trails. Participants will be riding in normal traffic and must obey all traffic laws.

Contact Information
For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Steve or Linda Christian at 941-525-7079 or email TourDeParks@LegacyTrailFriends.org.