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24th Annual Tour de Forts Classic

When:
Sunday, April 26, 2015 to Monday, April 27, 2015
Where:
Bartram Trail High School
7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway
St. Johns, FL  32259
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Wayne Ezell
904-861-7373 (p)
Category:
Tour de Forts
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This will be a monitored ride. Wrist bands and bibs will be issued and required to be worn during this ride. This will insure that only registered riders partake of pre-ride snacks and avail themselves of rest stops, marked routes, mechanical support, SAGs, motorcycle safety escorts, maps, and a post-ride lunch.

RIDE RULES - WE WANT THIS TO BE A FUN, FAMILY EVENT! HELMETS AND BRAKES ARE REQUIRED
Headphones are prohibited by Florida State Law, per FS 316.304. Each bicycle must be equipped with at least one brake that meets the requirement of FS 316.2065(14). No use of aerobars while riding in a paceline.

To maintain a safe, fun, family oriented ride for everyone, we expect that riders will obey all traffic regulations and police officers. Riders must follow standard, well-accepted safe cycling practices which will be emphasized in the pre-ride safety briefings. Ride marshals will be on the route to monitor compliance and provide assistance pending the arrival of SAGs or emergency personnel, as appropriate.
Cancellation Policy:
No Refunds, No Rain Dates.

Sorry, but there is no rain date and we cannot offer refunds. The event takes place, rain or shine. If for some reason you cannot attend the ride after registering, you can have someone pick up your T-shirt for you at the ride or you can pick it up at the next scheduled NFBC club meeting. Otherwise, it becomes the property of the club.
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24th Annual Tour De Forts Classic (Registration Only)
One Road Campaign Donation (Optional)
One Road Campaign Donation (Optional)
One Road Campaign Donation (Optional)
The North Florida Bicycle Club brings you its signature bicycle event, designed for cyclists of all abilities, the 24th Annual Tour de Forts Classic on April 26, 2015. Pedal through five centuries of Florida history. 

Choose your distance from routes of 25, 38, 62 and 100 miles and start at Bartram Trail High School, named for William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia. Ride along the St. Johns River which Bartram explored in 1774. Cycle the century route including the St. Augustine-Palatka Trail to Armstrong,  part of the Gullah Gechee Corridor which begins in the barrier islands off the Carolinas. Bike by fields of potatoes and cabbages. Ride into the Ancient City of St. Augustine, the oldest city in America, now celebrating its 450th year, and pass by the Castillo de San Marcos, built by the Spanish in 1672. Not all is ancient in St. Augustine with the Ponce de Leon Hotel, now Flagler College, built by Henry Flagler in 1885-87 and the recently opened Civil Rights Museum commemorating the central role played by St. Augustine in the struggles of 1963-4. Finish your century by cycling up the Atlantic coast before heading back across the intracoastal to the start.

This supported ride includes pre-ride snacks, rest stops, post-ride barbecue lunch, mechanical support and roving SAGs to make your ride safe and memorable.                                        

 
There is a lot to see and do in this part of Florida so arrive on Friday or Saturday and make your ride a weekend getaway. Spend Saturday visiting and exploring the beautiful First Coast region or join one of our club's many group rides (click here for schedule). Average temperatures in late April range from the 60s to the 80s for perfect biking and sightseeing weather. There is plentiful hotel space with packages available as well as camping. See below for information.
 
 Tour de Forts Classic 2015 on 

A portion of your registration fee will go to support NFBC's One Road, A Cyclist Safety Campaign. There is no additional fundraising required for this event. We want you to enjoy the ride and have a great day! If you wish, you have the option of making an additional contribution to support this worthy cause. Just click on Donation when you register. 


Regular on-line registration at $40 for Club members and $55 for non-members  + 7% sales tax (Technical T-shirt NOT included).
(Technical T-shirt ENDED April 15, 2015)

Late on-line registration (no Technical T-shirt included) ends on April 23rd.

After April 23rd on-site registration at an increased rate of $65 + 7% sales tax will only be available at Bartram Trail High School on Saturday, April 25th from 1 to 4 PM, and on the day of the ride, April 26th, beginning at 6:30 AM. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
 
JOIN THE NFBC OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND SAVE WHEN YOU REGISTER!
For a $25 individual membership fee and a $30.00 family membership, you receive a $15.00 discount on each of our twice yearly major rides, ESWR and Tour de Forts, and are not charged a technology convenience fee of $2.00 each time you register for a ride on-line. Benefits, in addition to becoming a member of the largest recreational bicycle club in northeast Florida, include our award winning, monthly online newsletter, Wheelspeak, discounts on accessories at participating bike shops including shipping case rentals, free classified ads in Wheelspeak and on our website, periodic email notices about club rides and events and free attendance at Club picnic rides. To become a member, click the Join NFBC! button on the upper left of your screen and follow the prompts.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To start registering as a member, click the Register Now! button at the upper right of this page and sign in using your unique user name and password. For non-members wishing to receive the membership registration fee, you must first become a member of NFBC by clicking the Join NFBC! button on the upper left of the screen first, then completing the registration process by clicking the Register Now! button on the upper right.

Please complete one registration per person. You are not allowed to register anyone other than yourself. For other members in your family, each must log on individually using their unique user name and password to register and accept the waiver of liability. Each non-member must also register individually.

Registration of a minor child (under the age of 18) can only be made by mail or by a parent or guardian in person at Bartram Trail High School on Saturday, April 25th from 1 to 4 PM, and on the day of the ride, April 26th, beginning at 6:30 AM. Click here to download the minor child registration form and waiver of liability. Mail the application with a check made out to NFBC for payment of the registration fee to the address listed on the bottom of the form. Please note that a parent or legal guardian must accompany the a minor child below the age of 16 on the ride.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The success of undertakings like Tour de Forts requires the assistance of many volunteers. If you are not planning to ride Tour de Forts or have a family member, friend or co-worker who would be willing to help out, click on the Volunteer! button on the upper right of the screen just below the Register Now! button. Listed on the Volunteer page are the open positions. Check back periodically as the list will be updated as we get closer to Tour de Forts.
 
For questions about the ride, contact TdFdirector@nfbc.us or call David Townley at (904) 631-9164 or Wayne Ezell at (904) 861-7373.

For questions about registering, contact the Membership Director at Membership@nfbc.us .

MAPS/CUE SHEETS/GARMIN FILES 
 
RIDE PACKET PICK-UP AND EVENT SCHEDULE

RIDE WAIVER
Every registrant will be required to sign a "hard" (printed) copy of the ride waiver before receiving a ride packet. Copies will be available at the registration desk. If you are picking up a ride packet for someone else, they should click here to download the waiver, sign it and give it to you to bring when you pick up their ride packet. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO SIGNED WAIVER. NO PACKET.

Day before the Ride – Saturday, April 25, 2015
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Early pickup of ride packet including wristband ID, map and T-shirt and in-person registration at Bartram Trail high School.

Day of Ride- Sunday, April 26, 2015
6:30 AM - Doors open for ride packet pick up including wristband ID, map and T-shirt and day-of-ride registration.
7:30 AM - 100 mile route departs
7:45 AM - 62 mile route departs
8:00 AM - 38 mile route departs
8:15 AM - 25 mile route departs
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Lunch served
4:00 PM - Route closed -- all services end.
 
ACCOMMODATIONS-listed by proximity to start at Bartram Trail High schol
Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village-15 miles, $139 Click here for discounted rate or call 888-789-3090 and ask for Tour de Forts rate. 
The Best Western at I-95 & SR16 St. Augustine-17 miles, $89.95. Click here for hotel details.To reserve special rate, cyclists should call (904) 829-1999 and ask for the Tour de Forts rate. 
The Days Inn Historic in downtown St. Augustine-23 miles. $95.95. Click here to view information about the hotel. To reserve at the special rate, call (904) 824-3383 and ask for the Tour de Forts rate. 
Holiday Inn & Suites downtown St. Augustine-23 miles, near historic district. $149 Click here for hotel information. Ask for the Tour de Forts rate when reserving.
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Club and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach-23 miles, $179. Click here to reserve for the discounted rate or call 800-228-9290 and ask for Tour de Forts rate.
Hampton Inn Vilano Beach-25 miles, $149 for single room. Click here to view hotel amenities and reserve at the special rate or call (904) 827-9797 and ask for the Tour de Forts rate.
Pierpoint South Oceanfront Condominiums in St. Augustine Beach-29 miles, 2 Bedroom unit for $224 per night, 3-night minimum. www.pierpointsouth.com. Ask for the Tour de Forts rate when reserving.
Holiday Isle Beachfront in St. Augustine Beach-30 miles, $99 Click here for hotel information. call 800-626-7263 and ask for the Tour de Forts rate when reserving.