List of 2004 Registered
Riders (final), as of 13 December 2003
2004 Tour Registration is Closed! We've reached our 300 rider limit.
Tour De Felasco Itinerary - January 10, 2004
7:30 AM Riders sign in; light snacks provided
8:30 AM Ride starts; riders may access the trails anytime after 8:00 AM
9:00 AM Sag stop opens at approximately 12 miles
11:00-1:30PM Hot lunch at Ranger Station, approximately 25 miles; Riders may continue for 2nd 25 miles, or return to parking lot for signout/T-shirt pickup
11:00 AM Sag stop opens at approximately 40 miles
5:00 PM All riders must be off the trails by 5 PM
Snacks at end of ride
All riders must return to the north parking lot for signout /T-shirt pickup.
Helmets are MANDATORY!
$2 Park entry fee is included in the registration cost.
THE TOUR IS NOT A RACE. Be prepared for rolling hills, long distances, creek
crossings, and log bridges. Bail-out points will be available throughout
the Tour; participants who want a shorter tour will be able to exit after
lunch for a 30 mile ride.
Tips for Tour Riders:
We will not be mailing out any sort of pre-race packet, but if you provided us with a valid email address you will be added to the tour email list this week. The list will give you access to pre-ride information.
Expect a hard ride. In test riding the course, we found that "average to fast paced" riders required almost three hours to complete each 25 mile half. If you plan to complete the entire 50 miles, be sure to bring plenty of food and water. We will have sags throughout the Tour, but you will still be riding for long stretches with little support. Be prepared!
Because of the length of the ride, please arrive early enough to check in and be on the trails by no later than 8:30 am. The ride starts at the normal bike trail-head, off of 441. Directions are on this site's homepage. We will provide maps of the route when you check in.
Weather will be cold at the start, but warming throughout the day. Dress accordingly.
Thanks to recent rains, you will probably encounter some water on the trails. Expect to get wet at some point during the ride.
Rider Support
Two sag stops will provide cold water, sports drinks and an assortment of
snacks. A delicious hot lunch will mark the midpoint of the ride, and light
snacks will be served at the end. Porta Potties will be provided along the
route, and volunteer bike shop technicians will be around to deal with minor
problems, but you should be prepared and have your bike in good working
order before you arrive.
- Registration will fill quickly; submit your registration as soon as possible to make sure that you have a place in the Tour.
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Only pre-registered riders will be accepted; no day of ride registration.
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Cancellation – No refunds after January 5, 2004. The event will proceed rain or shine. There will be no rain date.
Directions
The event will begin and end at the parking area of the north entrance
of the San Felasco State Preserve. This is entered through Progress Corporate
Park on Progress Boulevard in Alachua, FL.
From I-75:
Exit onto 441S (exit 399) and drive 2.8 miles south (through the city of
Alachua). Turn right on Progress Blvd and drive 0.7 miles to Park entrance.
Pavement will turn into a gravel road a quarter mile before the entrance.
From Gainesville:
North on 441 (can be accessed from NW 43rd St north). Turn Left on Progress
Blvd. into the Progress Corporate Park and proceed as above.
Accommodations
Alachua
Days Inn 800-329-7466/386-462-3251
Comfort Inn 800-228-5150/86-462-2414
Ramada Limited 800-272-6232/386-462-4200
Traveler’s Inn 386-462-2244
High Springs
Rustic Inn B&B 386-454-1223
Grady House B&B 386-454-2206
High Springs Country Inn 386-454-1565
Cadillac Motel 386-454-1701