First-Ever "Bike 5 Cities" Ride - FREE EVENT - see below for important info!
Details
5/4/17: This is an email all BWCF registrants received today. For those of you who weren't able to register... PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING!
Bike 5 Cities - New message received
Thanks for registering for the inaugural Bike 5 Cities ride. You can brag to your friends because you are in an elite group as the event is SOLD OUT! We look forward to showing you some fabulous bike routes and paved trails this Saturday.
As the ride draws near, we wanted to provide you some additional details:
Bike 5 Cities – 28-Mile Ride Venue and Timing
Mead Botanical Gardens
1500 S. Denning Dr., Winter Park
7 a.m. – Mead Garden gates open
7:10 – 7:45 a.m. Check-in / T-shirt pick-up
7:45 a.m. – Ride announcements
8 a.m. Sharp - Ride rolls!SOLD OUT??
We know you didn’t pay to ride in this event, but if you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation to Bike/Walk Central Florida, who is working hard to make bicycling and walking normal in our area, please visit here: http://bikewalkcentralflorida.org/donate/
Parking and Car Pooling
Limited parking at Mead Gardens. We encourage everyone that is able, to ride their bike or car pool to the event with friends. Don’t have friends? Don’t worry, you’ll make some Saturday. Bicyclists are the friendliest people.
Safety
The ride will be on a mixture of paved bicycle paths and open roadways. Please follow all traffic signals and laws. Safety is our number one concern! Not every intersection will have police support so be especially careful in those areas.
Emergency
As always, please call 911.
Course map
• Please review the course map prior to arriving... https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18844887
• We will have ride ambassadors on this “no drop ride,” however we advise that you please familiarize yourself with the route map as the roads are NOT marked. Download to a GPS devise or print a copy.Amenities
Water and snacks will be provided at the rest stops/individual city events at Cady Way Trailhead in Winter Park, Wirz Park in Casselberry, Maitland Community Park and Life Center Churck in Eatonville.. Please bring a water bottle to drink along the way.
Mechanical issues and planning ahead for tired legs
• Make sure your bike is in good working order (tire pressure, brakes) prior to the ride.
• For mechanical support during the ride, call 407-785-9118 (program that in your phone).
• If you bonk (bike rider speak for too tired to finish), please pull over to a safe place and call a trusted friend to pick you up. While we will provide support for the ride, we won’t have a broom wagon to pick up tired riders. Our volunteers will be busy supporting riders safety and can’t wait with you if you decide to stop completely. There are plenty of safe places to wait for a ride on the course.
Other helpful tips for a comfortable ride
• Drink plenty of water and electrolytes before and during the ride. On average, you should have 20 oz. per hour during exercise.
• Don’t forget to bring your helmet and a smile; both are mandatory!
Social media
Posting photos to social media? Tag us (Facebook) @bikewalkcentralflorida (Twitter) @BikeWalkCFL Or #Bike5Cities After the event (next week after we sleep again), we’ll send you a link to our photos on Flickr.
Donations
Did we mention that this is free event for you? Why?
Bike/Walk Central Florida was born out of a belief that it is their duty to do what it takes to protect the most vulnerable road users and to make walking and biking in Central Florida – the norm. They are a group of dedicated and passionate volunteers with a small but mighty staff. Your contributions to their work support advocacy for safer road design, enforcement efforts to ensure drivers yield for pedestrians and relentless support for more trails and protected infrastructure for cyclists. The 5 Cities Ride is free thanks to Healthy Central Florida and the Winter Park Health Foundation, but please consider a gift of $5-$10 to BWCF when you check in. They’ll put it to good use on your behalf. Or visit here now: http://bikewalkcentralflorida.org/donate/
Ride on!
Your Friends at Bike 5 Cities
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Let's join in with Bike/Walk Central Florida's Bike 5 Cities event. LeeAnne will be leading this event and will ride the whole 28 miles. This is a ride at your own pace event and there are several starting points to join the pack if you're interested in a shorter adventure.
Helmets are required and you must register at the Bike/Walk Central Florida site.
When you RSVP on our MeetUp page, please indicate where you plan to start your ride so everyone can gather at the designated starting point and ride together with your blue Orlando Ski Club Bandanas (or racing bands) on so you can easily spot each other. If you don't have one from your last ski trip, let us know.
Discover Comfortable Riding Routes on ‘Bike 5 Cities’
Bike/Walk Central Florida encourages Central Floridians to ride bikes, but we also realize that everyone may not be aware of comfortable riding routes. That’s why we’re teaming up with Healthy Central Florida on May 6 for “Bike 5 Cities,” a guided family-friendly ride-along on scenic bike trails and slow-speed residential streets. This free bike event exposes riders of all ages to paved routes and trails in Winter Park, Orlando, Casselberry, Maitland and Eatonville, allowing them to ride as far as they want and at their own pace. Ride the entire 28-mile loop or join the fun at one of four neighborhood riding sites that will offer activities for children, and snacks and refreshments for all participants. First 100 participants to register will receive a free t-shirt!
Aid stations will be located along the route (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18844887), and Ride Ambassadors will provide assistance while acting as escorts. Bike helmets are mandatory.
REGISTER (https://raceroster.com/events/2017/12632/bike-5-cities/register?event=57607)
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Mead Botanical Garden (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mead+Botanical+Garden/@28.5832724,-81.3607494,15z/data=%214m5%213m4%211s0x0:0x7d6c949fb27cded4%218m2%213d28.5832724%214d-81.3607494), 1500 S. Denning Dr, Winter Park
Bike Ride Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Bike 5 Cities 28-Mile Group Ride begins at 8:00 a.m. in Mead Garden in Winter Park and rolls through Orlando with stops to rest in Winter Park, Casselberry, Maitland and Eatonville before returning to Mead Garden for a total distance of 28 miles. Mechanical support, food and drinks provided.
Register for the Bike 5 Cities 28-mile ride here (https://raceroster.com/events/2017/12632/bike-5-cities/register?event=57607).
View the Bike 5 Cities 28-mile loop here (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18844887)
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Got kids or just prefer a shorter ride? There will be fun, family-friendly rides and events in Winter Park, Casselberry, Maitland and Eatonville. The rides are designed for all ages, children through older adults (not suitable for tricycles). Helmets are mandatory.
Choose the event and ride closest to you:
Cady Way Pool/Trailhead (https://www.google.com/maps/place/CADY+WAY+POOL/@28.5938883,-81.3175553,15z/data=%214m5%213m4%211s0x0:0x70df5ea886442019%218m2%213d28.5938883%214d-81.3175553), 2525 Cady Way, Winter Park
Event runs from 8:00 a.m. to noon, with the Group Bike Ride starting at 9:00 a.m.
Ride the Cady Way trail toward Baldwin Park – the route is an out-and-back so you can choose your own distance.
Register for the Bike Winter Park ride here (https://raceroster.com/events/2017/12632/bike-5-cities/register?event=57607).
View the Bike Winter Park route here (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19688715).
Wirz Park (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wirz+Park/@28.6507862,-81.3153666,15z/data=%214m5%213m4%211s0x0:0xe6379fdc0451ea67%218m2%213d28.6507862%214d-81.3153666), 806 Mark David Blvd, Casselberry
Event runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon, with the Group Bike Ride Start Time: 9:45 a.m.
Ride the Casselberry Greenway Trail – the route is an out-and-back so you can choose your own distance.
Register for the Bike Casselberry ride here (https://raceroster.com/events/2017/12632/bike-5-cities/register?event=57607).
View the Bike Casselberry route here (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19708854).
Maitland Community Park (https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1PRFC_enUS549US549&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=maitland+community+park), 1400 Mayo Ave, Maitland
Event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with the Group Bike Ride starting at 11:00 a.m.
Ride through the Dommerich neighborhood with a police escort – 5 miles total but easy to head back on your own.
Register for the Bike Maitland ride here (https://raceroster.com/events/2017/12632/bike-5-cities/register?event=57607).
View the Bike Maitland route here (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19629012).
Life Center Church (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Life+Center+Church/@28.6188323,-81.3845064,15z/data=%214m2%213m1%211s0x0:0xe97ad30b78aedb1e?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiSoq-C_ZLTAhVCYyYKHbCbAC0Q_BIIZzAN), 63 E. Kennedy Blvd, Eatonville
Event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the Group Bike Ride starting at 11:00 a.m.
Ride around Eatonville with a police escort in one of Central Florida’s most comfortable community to ride a bicycle.
Register for the Bike Eatonville ride here (https://raceroster.com/events/2017/12632/bike-5-cities/register?event=57607).
View the Bike Eatonville route here (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19867742).
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Have questions? We have answers here.
View the event flyer here (http://bikewalkcentralflorida.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/04.11.17Bike-5-CitiesPromotional-FlyerFINAL-v5.pdf).
Interested in volunteering? Text or email Lisa Portelli, BWCF Board Member at 407.963.1213 or lportelli@wphf.org