Bike & Hike - Payne Park to Red Bug Slough Preserve & Brunch at Yoder's

Let's meet at Payne Park close to the restrooms. There will be plenty of free parking at the garage on 2150 Ringling Blvd.

Kick-off will be at 07:30 AM sharp, shortly after sunrise. Please be on time.

Our casual bike ride will take us through parts of Laurel Park, Hudson Bayou, Harbor Acres, Bayview, Cherokee Park, San Remo, Oyster Bay and the area around Phillippi Creek where we stop at the Main Colony Historic District.

We will end up at Red Bug Slough Preserve where we will go for a short hike. This 72-acre preserve is a remnant piece of natural Florida nestled in the midst of suburban Sarasota.

After our hike we will continue through some neighborhoods until we reach the Legacy Trail that will lead us to Pinecraft with its Amish community.

We will have breakfast at Yoder's Restaurant where we should be able to find seating this time of the year, otherwise Richard will have to help us out again😊 We just have to order breakfast before 11:15 AM or we might just have lunch if we end up being late.
Both is delicious and service at the restaurant is always outstanding.

After that we will return to the Legacy Trail through parts of Pinecraft and head back to Payne Park.

Total distance will be around 21 miles at a pace of 10 to 12 mph.

This will be a social event and no race. Please don't schedule anything right after as the ride and/or the brunch might take longer than expected.

Don't forget to bring a bike lock, plenty of water (ideally with electrolytes), a snack and protect yourself from the sun.

As always, if you have questions or need directions, you can contact us at (917)774-0941.