Bike City Century Ride
- Date Sun 16th February 2025
- Time 7:00AM EST
- Location Inverness, Florida
- Price $11.25 - $43.52
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of cycling at the 2nd Annual Bike City Century Ride, taking place on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in beautiful Inverness, Florida! This exciting event kicks off bright and early, with registration and packet pick-up starting at 7:00 AM at the Inverness Train Depot. Riders of all skill levels can choose from a variety of distances, including a scenic 14-mile loop, a 28-mile ride to Nobleton, a popular 48-mile option, or challenge yourself with the 100-mile route!
The ride winds along the stunning Withlacoochee State Trail, renowned as Florida's longest paved trail and celebrated in National Geographic's Traveler Magazine. Participants can enjoy a delightful continental breakfast before hitting the trail, with SAG stops providing food, hydration, and support along the way. Families are welcome, with a special Kids Bicycle Rodeo for the little ones! Plus, all proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Downtown Inverness, making this a fun and meaningful event. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and support a worthy cause!
The ride winds along the stunning Withlacoochee State Trail, renowned as Florida's longest paved trail and celebrated in National Geographic's Traveler Magazine. Participants can enjoy a delightful continental breakfast before hitting the trail, with SAG stops providing food, hydration, and support along the way. Families are welcome, with a special Kids Bicycle Rodeo for the little ones! Plus, all proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Downtown Inverness, making this a fun and meaningful event. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and support a worthy cause!
Organiser's Description
THE 2ND ANNUAL BIKE CITY CENTURY RIDE IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2025
INCLUDING THE KIDS BICYCLE RODEO!
PLEASE JOIN US ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2025 WITH KICKOFF 7.00 A.M. - 9.00 A.M. RAIN OR SHINE.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR ALL ENTRANTS!
DAY OF RIDE REGISTRATION, CHECK-IN, AND PACKET PICK-UP: 7:00 AM 9:00 AM AT THE INVERNESS TRAIN DEPOT, 300 N APOPKA AVE, INVERNESS, FL.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, FROM 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM AT THE DRC SPORTS OFFICE: 5121 E TANGELO LANE, INVERNESS, FL
THE WITHLACOOCHEE STATE TRAIL IS THE LONGEST PAVED TRAIL IN FLORIDA AND LISTED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S TRAVELER MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE TOP 20 TRAILS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND SAYS OUR TRAIL IS "ONE OF THE COOLEST PLACES YOU'VE EVER SEEN".
THE RIDE BEGINS AT THE TRAIN STATION RESTAURANT/AMUSEMENT FACILITY WITH ADDITIONAL SAG STOPS AT AROUND THE RIDGE MANOR, ISTACHATTA, AND CITRUS SPRINGS AREAS. THIS PAVED WITHLACOOCHEE STATE TRAIL WINDS THROUGH PASCO, HERNANDO AND CITRUS COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA. THE TRAIL HEAD IS 2/10 MILE NORTH OF THE OLD HISTORIC COURTHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN INVERNESS. PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE ROTARY CLUB OF DOWNTOWN INVERNESS.
CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE:
14 MILES:
HEADING SOUTH FROM THE TRAILHEAD, TAKE OUR SHORTEST LOOP AND ENJOY A SCENIC RIDE TO HISTORIC FLORAL CITY.
28 MILES:
ENJOY A FULLY SUPPORTED SAG STOP AT THE SMALL TOWN OF NOBLETON, INCLUDING A PARK, MUSIC, AND RESTROOMS!
48 MILES:
THIS IS OUR MOST POPULAR DISTANCE AND THE SAG STOP IS LOCATED AT RIDGE MANOR TRAILHEAD (24 MILES SOUTH) WITH LARGE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SUPPORT.
100 KILOMETERS (62.13 MILES)
FOR THOSE WANTING TO DO A METRIC CENTURY.
100 MILES
FOR THE MORE SERIOUS RIDER. RIDE THE TRAIL FROM END TO END AND COMPLETE THIS 50 MILE STRETCH OUT AND BACK WITH LIMITED ROAD CROSSINGS AND PLENTY OF WIDE OPEN SPACE TO SPIN YOUR WHEELS.
_TEAM CHALLENGE
_AWARD FOR THE TEAM WITH THE MOST PARTICIPANTS!_
_
_SCHOOL SPIRIT CHALLENGE
_AWARD FOR MOST PARTICIPANTS BY SCHOOL!_
CENTURY CHALLENGE
_RIDERS WHO COMPLETE THE 100 MILE OR 100K ROUTE WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE CENTURY FINISHER AWARD TO DISPLAY PROUDLY.
_KIDS BICYCLE RODEO _
YOUNGSTERS WHO COMPLETE THE FUN RIDE WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE FINISHER MEDALLION.
BIKE CITY FUN RIDE
EARLY BIRD: $35 (BY NOVEMBER 1)
REGISTRATION: $40 (BY JANUARY 26)
LATE REGISTRATION: $45 (BY FEBRUARY 12)
DAY OF RIDE: $50
YOUTH_ (AGES 12 AND UNDER) _
REGISTRATION: $10 (BY FEBRUARY 12)
DAY OF RIDE: $20
KIDS RODEO FUN RIDE (10 & UNDER)
REGISTRATION: $10 (BY FEBRUARY 12)
DAY OF RIDE: $20
YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES:
*
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
*
CUSTOM EVENT SHIRT (BIKE CITY CENTURY RIDE)
*
LUNCH AT THE TRAIN STATION PATIO FROM 11 AM - 3 PM (BIKE CITY CENTURY RIDE PARTICIPANTS)
*
4 FOOD & HYDRATION AT SAG STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE
*
BIKE SUPPORT ON COURSE
*
CENTURY RIDERS RECOGNITION
*
CHANCE TO WIN SOME SUPER COOL RAFFLE ITEMS
_ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF DOWNTOWN INVERNESS_
INCLUDING THE KIDS BICYCLE RODEO!
PLEASE JOIN US ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2025 WITH KICKOFF 7.00 A.M. - 9.00 A.M. RAIN OR SHINE.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR ALL ENTRANTS!
DAY OF RIDE REGISTRATION, CHECK-IN, AND PACKET PICK-UP: 7:00 AM 9:00 AM AT THE INVERNESS TRAIN DEPOT, 300 N APOPKA AVE, INVERNESS, FL.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, FROM 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM AT THE DRC SPORTS OFFICE: 5121 E TANGELO LANE, INVERNESS, FL
THE WITHLACOOCHEE STATE TRAIL IS THE LONGEST PAVED TRAIL IN FLORIDA AND LISTED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S TRAVELER MAGAZINE AS ONE OF THE TOP 20 TRAILS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND SAYS OUR TRAIL IS "ONE OF THE COOLEST PLACES YOU'VE EVER SEEN".
THE RIDE BEGINS AT THE TRAIN STATION RESTAURANT/AMUSEMENT FACILITY WITH ADDITIONAL SAG STOPS AT AROUND THE RIDGE MANOR, ISTACHATTA, AND CITRUS SPRINGS AREAS. THIS PAVED WITHLACOOCHEE STATE TRAIL WINDS THROUGH PASCO, HERNANDO AND CITRUS COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA. THE TRAIL HEAD IS 2/10 MILE NORTH OF THE OLD HISTORIC COURTHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN INVERNESS. PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE ROTARY CLUB OF DOWNTOWN INVERNESS.
CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE:
14 MILES:
HEADING SOUTH FROM THE TRAILHEAD, TAKE OUR SHORTEST LOOP AND ENJOY A SCENIC RIDE TO HISTORIC FLORAL CITY.
28 MILES:
ENJOY A FULLY SUPPORTED SAG STOP AT THE SMALL TOWN OF NOBLETON, INCLUDING A PARK, MUSIC, AND RESTROOMS!
48 MILES:
THIS IS OUR MOST POPULAR DISTANCE AND THE SAG STOP IS LOCATED AT RIDGE MANOR TRAILHEAD (24 MILES SOUTH) WITH LARGE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SUPPORT.
100 KILOMETERS (62.13 MILES)
FOR THOSE WANTING TO DO A METRIC CENTURY.
100 MILES
FOR THE MORE SERIOUS RIDER. RIDE THE TRAIL FROM END TO END AND COMPLETE THIS 50 MILE STRETCH OUT AND BACK WITH LIMITED ROAD CROSSINGS AND PLENTY OF WIDE OPEN SPACE TO SPIN YOUR WHEELS.
_TEAM CHALLENGE
_AWARD FOR THE TEAM WITH THE MOST PARTICIPANTS!_
_
_SCHOOL SPIRIT CHALLENGE
_AWARD FOR MOST PARTICIPANTS BY SCHOOL!_
CENTURY CHALLENGE
_RIDERS WHO COMPLETE THE 100 MILE OR 100K ROUTE WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE CENTURY FINISHER AWARD TO DISPLAY PROUDLY.
_KIDS BICYCLE RODEO _
YOUNGSTERS WHO COMPLETE THE FUN RIDE WILL RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE FINISHER MEDALLION.
BIKE CITY FUN RIDE
EARLY BIRD: $35 (BY NOVEMBER 1)
REGISTRATION: $40 (BY JANUARY 26)
LATE REGISTRATION: $45 (BY FEBRUARY 12)
DAY OF RIDE: $50
YOUTH_ (AGES 12 AND UNDER) _
REGISTRATION: $10 (BY FEBRUARY 12)
DAY OF RIDE: $20
KIDS RODEO FUN RIDE (10 & UNDER)
REGISTRATION: $10 (BY FEBRUARY 12)
DAY OF RIDE: $20
YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES:
*
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
*
CUSTOM EVENT SHIRT (BIKE CITY CENTURY RIDE)
*
LUNCH AT THE TRAIN STATION PATIO FROM 11 AM - 3 PM (BIKE CITY CENTURY RIDE PARTICIPANTS)
*
4 FOOD & HYDRATION AT SAG STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE
*
BIKE SUPPORT ON COURSE
*
CENTURY RIDERS RECOGNITION
*
CHANCE TO WIN SOME SUPER COOL RAFFLE ITEMS
_ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT GO TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF DOWNTOWN INVERNESS_
Races
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Bike City Century Ride
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Event Shirt
Sun 16th February 2025 (7:00AM EST)
$43.52
14 Miles: Heading South from the Trailhead, take our shortest loop and enjoy a scenic ride to Historic Floral City. 28 Miles: Enjoy a fully supported SAG stop at the small town of Nobleton, including a park and restrooms! 48 Miles: This is our most popular distance and the SAG stop is located at Ridge Manor Trailhead (24 miles South) with large food and beverage support. 100 kilometers (62.13 miles): For those wanting to do a Metric Century. 100 Miles: For the more serious rider. Ride the trail from end to end and complete this 50 mile stretch out and back with limited road crossings and plenty of wide open space to spin your wheels. Century Challenge: Riders who complete the 100 Mile and 100K route will receive a commemorative Century Finisher item to display proudly. -
Kids Bicycle Rodeo
Incl. $1.25 Fee
Sun 16th February 2025 (7:00AM EST)
$11.25
Open to Ages 10 and Under; Ride through Downtown and claim your Finisher Medal at the end! -
Bike City Century Ride Virtual
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Event Shirt
$43.52
If you're able to be with us in Spirit, but not in Person, then this Virtual Bike City Century Ride is for you. You complete the distance of your choice and we will send you a race package with t-shirt and for those completing the 100 mile Century Challenge, you will receive a commemorative Century Finisher item to display proudly.
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