We give you routes, take your bags so you have A FUN ride!!

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7 Days in cycling paradise!  

Gulf Coast Fun Bike Ride: 

(Open Tour) Thursday November  16th through Wednesday the 22nd for $1595 to $1995 (double occupancy).

(Full Tour) Thursday October 26th through Wednesday November 1st. 

St Petersburg, FL – “The Sunshine City” and Clearwater Beach –“The #1 Beach in USA” (2019). Great Cycling environment with many top-rated and varied trails, including, of course, the Hall of Fame Pinellas Trail!  Only two hotels for the 7 day span! So only 2 mandatory biking days (when we switch hotels day 4 and 7). Want to do a fishing charter in Clearwater one day—no problem! A museum day in St. Pete—no problem! Avid cyclist wanting the maximum mileage—304 miles during the 6 days—no problem! The only thing we can't give you is hills! 😊  

Others price this trip at $3,000! We can do it more affordably for a smaller group of 12 to 24--for 

$1,595 double occupancy  (add $995 single occupancy)

November 2023 $1,595 double occuoancy. 3 nights in St pete and 3 in Clearwater Beach.  November dates over lap sanding ovations... check it out! https://sandingovationsmasterscup.com/

February

$1595 to $1995 in February (spring training busy season)

See February hotel options at https://funbiketrips.com/february-options

 Fun Bike Trip Inclusions;

 •6 nights of hotels

 • Breathtaking sunsets on the Gulf

 • 2-hour kayak paddle 

 • One dinner cruise on Calypso Queen 

 • Ferry ride to Tampa and back (50 minutes each way),

 • 3 Happy Hours at the hotel (wine, beer, soda, snacks etc) where we discusss next days points of interest

 • RideWithGPS maps and "Cue" sheets

 • SAG vehicle driven by experienced tour owners (for ride support)

 • Luggage transport between hotels  

All activities are subject to local-state-federal Covid health guidelines at time of ride.  

Day 1, Thursday 7pm  Let's meet and greet after you check in. We supply appetizers, you buy own beverages. Venue TBA. Optional 11 mile tune up ride for ice cream / yogurt, wine or breweries. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43450980

Day 2, Friday 10 am Crossbay Ferry to Tampa, 

then bike 25.8mi elevation 250ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38476674  

See: Ybor City, Davis Island, Channelside, Riverwalk, Bayshore and more.  This is casual paced city tour. On Davis Island we stop for lunch where you will have a multitude of lunch choices to purchase, Greek, Chinese, American, Mexican and more.  

Tampa Biking Slideshow: https://photobucket.com/u/njriverman/a/449a311e-216b-45ae-b7aa-a14a9bd5a720?mode=slideshow  

Ferry Slideshow: https://photobucket.com/u/njriverman/a/37e87984-fab0-47e9-a2aa-7d859cba9588?mode=slideshow  

Video of a prior ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L6ujmVCmFw  

Evening: Kayak paddle around the St Pete Pier, (weather permitting) from Demens Landing.  

Day 3, Saturday St Pete to Ft DeSoto, 

options range from 39 miles with 140' of elevation to 58.4 with 275' elev. (39 miler) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38476691 (58 miler) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38482687  Slideshow: https://photobucket.com/u/njriverman/a/dae738b0-8784-4705-a8c2-524158d09c45?mode=slideshow  

Optional make up / add on kayak paddle to Shell Key deserted beach weather permitting.

Day 4, Sunday 

Luggage is transported to 2nd hotel while you bike to Clearwater Beach, the #1 beach in USA 2019.

 Shorter Route 24 miles & 150' of elevation. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38476714

 Longer route 49 miles includes Snell Island and Weedon Island, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38482754  

Clearwater Beach Slideshow: https://photobucket.com/u/njriverman/a/10df567c-cdb7-4872-8ead-918cd0ce52f3?mode=slideshow  

Day 5, Monday Clearwater Beach to Druid Trail, Duke Energy Trail, Ream Wilson, Bayshore Trail and Courtney Campbell trails.

 33 mi 509 ft https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38476743  

Courtney Campbell Causeway video, https://www.facebook.com/TasteSeeTampaBay/videos/2028411257400038/  

Courtney Campbell Causeway slideshow, https://photobucket.com/u/njriverman/a/70969251-d16b-461b-a62d-5097aadfbe1b?mode=slideshow  

78 mile option: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38482696 

Additional miles: https://photobucket.com/u/njriverman/a/2c6b9e5d-384a-49e8-8b2a-588adb295712?mode=slideshow  

and Phillippe Park: https://photobucket.com/u/njriverman/a/fa1a1515-9d90-4e1e-937b-803cff747791?mode=slideshow  

Day 6, Tuesday Tarpon Springs a taste of Greece.  

Tarpon Springs Slideshow: https://photobucket.com/u/njriverman/a/bf387e62-3cf5-4e24-a955-4722bc5f7558?mode=slideshow  

Short Route :37 miles see at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38476889  

Long Route: 53 miles, adds Sunset Beach, Fred Howard Park and Honeymoon Island. Possible mangrove paddle at Fred Howard Park.   

Day 7, Wednesday Luggage transported back to 1st hotel while you bike there. 

Short Route: 24 miles and 150 feet of elevation. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38476714 

Long route: 40miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38482741  FAQ- (https://funbiketrips.com/contact-us)  

Pier House 60 Clearwater Beach Marina Hotel https://www.hotels.com/ho414380/?display=description

Note: *Bicycle rental not included in tour fees. For rental info contact ABC Bike Rentals, a nearby Trek Store in St Pete. (727.345.5391) or Kafe Racer in Dunedin (727-466-1245) *Inventory limited due to supply chain shortage.  As you are biking 6 days it may be more comfortable for you to bring your own bike/ I am sure ABC Bikes, Tony's Bike Shop, or the Trek store in St Pete would all be willing to take delivery of your bike and reassemble it for you if you had it shipped to them.

3 Bike rental options

 Bike Rentals – City Bike Tampa 

 Dunedin Bike Rentals | Rent Ebikes, Cruisers, & Road Bikes | Kafe Racer 

 Rentals (abcbicycles.com) 

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Registrations now open, first come first served.  Registration form is at below link.  

Confirmations: Please allow 2 business days for us to confirm your Fun Bike Trip. Please do not make non-changeable travel plans until you receive our confirmation. Your confirmation will contain a statement reflecting your deposit and the balance due.  

Registration Form and Waiver https://1drv.ms/w/s!AueBixkukfM77i9HcHbcyMgtxiCW?e=a5WH7h 

This will be FUN!  

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