This is a group for biking enthusiasts who want a little bit of a workout and to enjoy the scenery. The default starting point is Cypress Point Park, located at West end of Cypress St, street address 5520 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL. At the very end of Cypress St is the beginning of the Veteran's Memorial Trail, which connects to the trail alongside the Courtney Campbell Causeway. Total length is about 11 miles, one way.
Evening recreation ride along the CCC of about 15 miles, with a normal pace of 10-12 mph. If you want to go faster, no problem, can't get lost on this ride.
Riders should have proper lights on the front and rear of their bikes.
Riders should arrive early enough to be ready to start the ride at 7pm.
The parking lot has no signs or address, it is located along Campbell Causeway Access Rd South. Half way between the bridge and Ben T. Davis Beach.
Googling this latitude and longitude and will give an idea of where it is along the causeway. 27°58'22.4"N 82°35'52.8"W
For more exact directions look in the How to find us section of this page.
Casual ride of the full length of the CCC while taking a break and turning around in Safety Harbor at Starbucks.
Average speed about 11+ mph; around 27 miles, round trip.
There is car parking in Cypress Point Park. Our default gathering point and start of our ride is the grassy area immediately inside the park entrance. Please see the pictures, found in the "Maps" album, under "Photos", atop of this page, or follow this link: http://www.meetup.com/Causeway-Biking-Bandits/photos/26073315/ ( http://www.meetup.com/Causeway-Biking-Bandits/photos/26073315/ )
For driving directions to the park itself, Google recognizes:
5520 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607
Casual ride of the full length of the CCC while taking a break and turning around in Safety Harbor at Starbucks.
Average speed about 11+ mph; around 27 miles, round trip.
There is car parking in Cypress Point Park. Our default gathering point and start of our ride is the grassy area immediately inside the park entrance. Please see the pictures, found in the "Maps" album, under "Photos", atop of this page, or follow this link: http://www.meetup.com/Causeway-Biking-Bandits/photos/26073315/ ( http://www.meetup.com/Causeway-Biking-Bandits/photos/26073315/ )
For driving directions to the park itself, Google recognizes:
5520 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33607
