Bike Ride (24 miles): Lake Tarpon Canal, 8 Parks & Lunch with a View

Let's meet at the Oldsmar Sport Complex shortly before 08:00 AM, so we can all leave on time.

We will start our ride on the Oldsmar Trail next to Lake Tarpon Canal and continue until we reach the scenic Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve & Beach Park. Along the way we will pay a visit to several parks for water breaks and restrooms.

A short detour will lead us into some remote, yet picturesque neighborhoods.

From there we will end up in Tampa Bay Park, our destination for the day. When we get there, we will take a short walk on a boardwalk with fantastic views over the water. Let's hope for some wildlife.

On our return, we will take a different way until we reach our lunch spot with a view: Jack Willie's Bar, Grill & Tiki. The restaurant will open at 11:00 AM, we can have lunch either indoors or on their outdoor terrace facing the river.

After lunch it will be less than 5 miles back to the parking lot.

This is supposed to be a casual bike ride, no race. Our speed will be 10 to 12 mph. It will also be a social event, so if you are in a hurry it might not be the right event for you. Please do not schedule anything right after as the ride or the lunch might take longer than expected.

Please check your bike before the ride, bring along sufficient water and a snack if you like. Bike lock would be great.

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