2005 Fall Series
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South / Central Florida - RUSA Approved
Administration :
The RBA (Regional Brevet Administrator) for the South Central Florida
Brevet Series is Michael Grussemeyer. He is responsible for the contents
of this webpage. Feel free to contact him at
for any questions you have related to this series.
Forum:
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Information:
We had some great rides during the early part
of the year and you contributed with your participation to make
it a success. Therefore Michael Grussemeyer with the help of
local volunteers are running 5 more RUSA approved 200k Brevets
in the Central/South Florida region during the second half of
the year.
Different locations have been selected, so that hopefully
everybody will have one close to their home area. This might
also attract new riders to join some of these interesting rides.
The 5 rides will be in the
following areas:
Tampa - Saturday, 20th August 2005, 7am - completed
Satellite Beach - Saturday, 24th September 2005, 7am, 20$
Fee, Approved - New Date!
Lake Okeechobee, Belle Glade - Saturday, 15th October,
7am
Ft. Myers - Sunday, 13th November, 7:30am
West Palm Beach - Saturday, 3rd December, 7:30am
Come on out and join us!
Watch this page as it will get updated during the
next weeks with more detailed information.
Ride schedule and cue sheets:
Registration:
Preregistration is not required, but riders will not be able to
register or have their bike inspected on the day of the event until
preregistered riders have departed, and the control windows must still
be respected. For registration within the last 24 hours before the start
a $10 late fee will apply as all Brevet cards, rosters and other
information has to be posted by hand.
Please use this
HTML Fall
Registration Form or the
Word Fall Registration
Form.
Please return this registration form signed and with checks to
Michael E. Grussemeyer and make sure they arrive no later than 24 hours
before the event. If you are late with your registration please sent
in via email so that Brevet cards can be created. If you sent in your
registration via email at least 24 hours prior to the event and use the
check in the night before the event, the late fee does not apply.
FALL SCHEDULE 2005 AND VOLUNTEER SIGN UP: Just type in your
name after the volunteer position under the date of the
event you wish to work.
Saturday,
August 20, 2005,
Tampa, Fl., 7 am
Start… COMPLETED
Sag Vehicle and Sag Stop Volunteer: Michael E. Grussemeyer,
RBA, 239-549-7459,
rbacentralflorida@bike4one.com
Saturday, September 24, 2005, Satellite Beach, Fl., 7am Start,
Fee $20.00, NEW DATE…
APPROVED
Sag Vehicle Volunteer:
Sag Stop Volunteer:
Both Sag Vehicle and Sag Stop Volunteer:
Include your phone number and e:mail:
Saturday,
October 15, 2005, Lake Okeechobee, Belle Glade, Fl., 7am Start, FEE $20.00,
…Completed
Sag Vehicle Volunteer:
Sag Stop Volunteer:
Both Sag Vehicle and Sag Stop Volunteer:
Include your phone number and e:mail
Sunday, November 13, 2005,
Ft. Myers, Fl., 7:30am Start, FEE $20.00,
…Approved
Sag Vehicle Volunteer:
Sag Stop Volunteer:
Both Sage Vehicle and Sag Stop Volunteer:
Include your phone number and e:mail:
Saturday, December 3, 2005,
West Palm Beach,
Fl, 7:30am Start, FEE $20.00, ...Approved
Sag Vehicle Volunteer
Sag Stop Volunteer
Both Sag Vehicle and Sag Stop Volunteer
Include your phone number and e:mail:
Tampa 200 km - Saturday, 20th August 2005 -
Tour de Guava:
The Tour de Guava 200km is a combination of riding some of
the streets of Tampa’s inner city, the entire length of The
Pinnellas Trail through St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs, then
over to a short out and back on the Suncoast Trail, and back to
Tampa Palms Country Club.
Lodging:
For those wishing to arrive the evening before, The Wingate
Inn, on 17301 Dona Michelle Dr. & Bruce B. Downs is within 2
miles of the start and it is $99 per night for two full beds.
Free internet in rooms, free continental breakfast served 6am to
10am. (Scrambled eggs, sausage, waffles, cereals, fruit, fruit
juices, Danish, etc. Great breakfast) The phone number is
813-971-7676. There is a wide bike path from the motel all the
way to the start. Directions are: I-75 just north of I-4 to Hwy
54 exit east to Bruce B. Downs exit to the right. Turn right on
Bruce B. Downs (north) two blocks and the Wingate is on your
right.
Registration:
Club Tampa Palms, 16402 Tampa Palms Blvd., Tampa, Fl. 33647,
Phone 813-979-9595. Friday evening August 19th, 6pm till 9pm.
Early morning registration at the same location and Brevet
starting point from 6am till 6:35 am. All other registrants will
have to wait until after the ride start to register.
Credits:
John Bunch is the local volunteer for the 200k
"Tour de Guava". He put up a webpage with more details,
registration, map and cue sheet.
Webpage with details:
See the
Tour de Guava webpage for details.
Preregistration / Registration week of the event!
Please don't wait this long unless absolutely necessary. I need
time to process your registration, print personal brevet cards,
and have enough volunteer staff and equipment for the event. As
a minimum, please send in a complete registration 24
hours prior to the event.
Satellite Beach 200 km - Saturday, 24th September:
This is a great ride down A-1-A, turning West
and rambling through the outskirts of Melbourne and then
following The Indian River on CR 515 to Cocoa and heading East
and cycling Southward down the other side of The Indian River
through Satellite Beach and back to the start at Indian Harbour
Beach. This is a new route!
For those wishing to arrive the day before the
event. The Island Inn, soon to possibly change to The Lexington
Inn, formerly The Wellesley Inn ( The same one Peter Noris used)
is located at the intersection of CR 513 (1894 Patrick Drive)
and Banana River Drive in Indian Harbour Beach, Fl. 32937. Their
phone number is 321-773-0325. They serve a modest continental
breakfast from 6:30am to 9:30am. Their Managers Special Rate is
$70 per night for a non-smoking room with two double beds.
Registration & Bike Inspection:
Friday September 23th, 6pm till 9pm at the motel and in the
morning 5:45am till 6:35 am. Later registrants will have to wait
until after the ride start.
You do not have to be a member of RUSA to participate in this
event.
Ride Start:
Saturday, September 24th from under the Canopy at the motel
at 7:00am.
Preregistration / Registration week of the event!
Please don't wait this long unless absolutely necessary. I need
time to process your registration, print personal brevet cards,
and have enough volunteer staff and equipment for the event. As
a minimum, please send in a complete registration 24
hours prior to the event.
Lake Okeechobee RUSA 200km - Saturday, 15th October:
This is a ride around the second largest lake in the USA.
We begin in Belle Glade on the Southeastern shore. And head
slightly Northwest to the levee and turn left on the paved
15 mile plus portion to Clewiston. Riding the levee is
extraordinary in that you are elevated some twenty feet
above everything else. Offering Panoramic views of the lake
and wildlife on one side and of farmland with sugar cane
fields on the other. This portion of the trail ends at the
Corps of Engineers facility in Clewiston where we pick up US
Hwy 27 through the City and then turn North on CR-720
through the cane fields and past fishing camps heading to
Moorehaven where we encounter a long high bridge going over
a portion of the city. We then head North on CR-78 we ride
past more open range and pass The Okee-Tantie Campground and
Marina, located on the Kissimee River just before it goes
into the lake. From there we venture Northeast on CR-721
through the Brighton Indian Reservation on some really
smooth roads. At Brighton we head West on Hwy 70 to the City
of Okeechobee and connect with CR-441 and 98 to follow the
Northern Rim of the lake Past Port Mayaca, Canal Point, and
Pahokee. Out of Pahokee we head South on CR-715 past an
airfield which usually has skydivers jumping on most
Saturdays and Sundays. We pass several parks along the way
back to Belle Glade and return through the heart of the City
to the finish.
Lodging:
For those wishing to arrive the day before the event or
stay over after the nearest motel of any consequences (fit
to sleep in) is the Best Western in Clewiston 15 miles to
the West. The phone number for reservations is 877-478-1700.
Their direct number is 863-983-3400. Amanda the manager has
given us a rate of $89 for two double beds and a microwave
and mini refrigerator in each room. A 6:30am continental
breakfast is served and can be arranged to start a little
earlier on request. There is a Clock Restaurant next door
which opens at 6:30am also. Wall Mart is just across the
street and is opened till Midnight.
Those individuals wishing to camp will find Palm Beach
County’s South Bay RV & Campground a delightful place to
camp. Great facilities, clean restrooms, washer & dryers,
lake views and only 4 miles West of Belle Glade off Hwy 27.
Their number for reservations is 561-992-9045. The Rim Trail
to Clewiston passes 100 yards from the RV entrance.
Registration & Bike Inspection:
Saturday Morning, October 15, 5:45am till 6:35 am. Later
registrants will have to wait until after the ride start.
You do not have to be a member of RUSA to participate in
this event.
Ride Start:
Saturday, October 15, 7:00am Start from Fidelity Federal
Bank & Trust, 800 S. Main Street, Belle Glade, Fl. 33430
(This is the same bank The Okeechobee Lark started from,
only a new name.
Preregistration / Registration week of the event!
Please don't wait this long unless absolutely necessary. I
need time to process your registration, print personal
brevet cards, and have enough volunteer staff and equipment
for the event. As a minimum, please send in a complete
registration 24 hours prior to the event.
Ft. Myers, Fl. “ Tour de Lee” RUSA 200 km - Sunday,
13th November:
This is a ride through Lee County, “The Island Coast”. We
start in “Paradise”, Cape Coral, Fl., cross the
Calusahatchee River, and go to Ft. Myers Beach on Estero
Island. We then follow the beach road down through the chain
of islands over bridges with many water views of the Gulf of
Mexico past Lovers Key County Park to Bonita Beach. We then
head south towards Naples, Fl., but turn east just before
entering Collier County. Now we are heading back north
through Bonita Springs through parts of the old town and
continuing up through some of the new subdivisions on quiet
smooth new roadways with ample bike lanes. Next we ride past
the huge outlet shopping mall and turn up Ben Hill Griffin
Road (which is super smooth with large bike lanes) past the
new Gulf Coast University all the way to Ft. Myers before
heading east towards Lehigh Acres and some of its 1200 miles
of roadways. We again cross the Caloosahatchee River at
Alva, Fl. And travel east on the North River Road through
some winding scenic roadway. Next we wind our way through
North Ft. Myers and some of the large parceled homes with
horses. Finally we return to the northern extremes of Cape
Coral and ride through some of the104 square miles of quiet
roadways back to the finish.
Lodging:
For those wishing to arrive the day before the event. The
Quality Hotel Nautilus is located in Cape Coral at 1538 Cape
Coral Pkwy about 5 miles from the ride start. Phone number
for reservations is 239-542-2121. Usually a room with double
beds is $75 for two persons, $85 for four. Also, there are
AAA and AARP discounts. There is no camping close by.
Registration & Bike Inspection:
Sunday morning, November 13, 5:45am till 6:35 am. At the
ride start. Later registrants will have to wait until after
the ride start. You do not have to be a member of RUSA to
participate in this event.
Ride Start:
Sunday, November 13th, 7:00am from the west side of Camelot
Shopping Center at SW !7th Place and Cape Coral Pkwy. Plenty
of parking here on the west side or ride your bike from the
motel to here and back and add another 10 miles to your
ride.
Preregistration / Registration week of the event!
Please don't wait this long unless absolutely necessary.
I need time to process your registration, print personal
brevet cards, and have enough volunteer staff and equipment
for the event. As a minimum, please send in a complete
registration 24 hours prior to the event.
West Palm Beach RUSA 200 km - Saturday, 3rd December:
This Brevet starts at The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 1001
East Indiantown Road, Jupiter, Fl. Located at the
intersection of Indiantown Road and A-1-A.. You start by
going past a great lighthouse and continuing to thread your
way along A-1-A all along the ocean and beach roads past
many parks along the way. The halfway point is at Control –
4, The Jaycee Park Seaside Grill, where great food and drink
is available with a seaside view. We then continue down
Indian River Drive to The Old Dixie Highway and follow this
relative quiet road with rolling hills most of the way back
and backtrack on some of the first thirty miles to the
finish. Lots of fun riding!
Lodging:
For those wishing to arrive the day before the event. The
Wellesley Inn , soon to change to The La Quinta Inn,
sometime in December. It is located half a mile west of the
intersection of Indiantown Road and A-1-A in a shopping
mall, at 34 Fisherman’s Wharf, Jupiter, Fl. 33477. Phone
number is 561-575-7201. It sets back off the road on the
north side of the road just before the bridge. They serve a
continental breakfast from 6:00am to 10:00am. Their Managers
Special Rate is $89 per night for a non-smoking room with
two double beds. AAA & AARP Rate is $82 per night.
Registration & Bike Inspection:
Saturday morning December 3, 5:45am till 6:35 am. Later
registrants will have to wait until after the ride start.
You do not have to be a member of RUSA to participate in
this event.
Ride Start:
Saturday, December 3rd, 7:00 am, from the parking lot of The
Maltz Jupiter Theatre a half mile east of the motel, at the
intersection of Indiantown Road & A-1-A,.
Pre-registration / Registration week of the event!
Please don't wait this long unless absolutely necessary. I
need time to process your registration, print personal
brevet cards, and have enough volunteer staff and equipment
for the event. As a minimum, please send in a complete
registration 24 hours prior to the event.
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