Cycling the Van Fleet Trail (aka Hiking on Wheels!)

This ride has a MAJOR road crossing. Please read before signing up.

HELMETS. REQUIRED!
NOTICE: When you ride with Suncoast Outdoors, you understand and agree that you ride at your own risk to your person and property.

We will be cycling twenty miles total; ten miles out and back.
All skill levels are welcome. The average pace is 12 MPH but you can ride faster or slower, it's up to you. It would be beneficial for a group ride if you can maintain 12 MPH on average.

We will be cycling a section of the Van Fleet Trail. We meet at Van Fleet Trail - Polk City Trailhead. There are bathrooms in the park across from the trailhead.

We will go ten miles out and ten miles back for a total of 20 miles. We'll break at the 10-mile turnaround, but you are welcome to stop as needed for water. Just keep your breaks short. This trail is straight and flat. In the ten-mile stretch, we cross one MAJOR road. At the Deen Still Road Crossing, you will STOP and cross this road very carefully. Deen Still is a busy road, especially for huge trucks; you need to cross with care going out and back!

Deen Still is where the Florida Trail leaves the road walk heads down the trail and drops into Green Swamp.

The trail is Quiet, lovely, green, and flat trail. We have spotted wildlife each time we ride this trail. There is NO potable water on the trail. You must bring your water and plenty of it, it's hot out! If you do not have water with you to take on the trail you will not be able to join the ride, sorry. Bring fueling snacks for energy too.

All skill levels and bicycles are welcome, please be comfortable with a 20 mile ride. Helmets are REQUIRED! Please check your bicycle before arriving. Pump your tires up, adjust your seats, etc. before arriving. Thank you!

Additional information about the trail...
https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/managers-message-148

I understand that bicycling involves certain risks which I am prepared to fully assume for myself. I will follow all the traffic laws. I agree to waive all claims I may have against this meetup and host for damages or injuries sustained as a result of participating.