Upper Tampa Bay Trail to Suncoast Trail & Starkey Wilderness Park
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**NOTE** New Meeting Point.
Should be warm enough if we start at 10 AM. We'll avg 14-16 mph on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail to the Suncoast Trail, then into Starkey Park for an "out and back" total of ~30 mi. Anybody wishing to do less can turn back earlier, since it's an out and back route.
To avoid having to cross Van Dyke, we'll start from the shopping center where the (now vacant) Anytime Fitness was located. Plenty of parking there, and easier direct access to the trail. Do NOT park at the nearby dental office.
Please arrive early enough to roll out at 10 AM. For those interested, we'll pick a restaurant to meet after for brunch/lunch. Restrooms available at the Dunkin Donuts (across Van Dyke) and Lutz Lake Fern and Suncoast/Starkey trailheads.
We are recreational bicyclists. You must wear a helmet and exhibit safe riding. Come prepared with sunscreen, water, snack bar, etc., and a spare tube/flat kit. Cyclists are responsible for their own safety, and are subject to the same traffic laws as drivers.