"Double Cross 600" - Indian Harbour Beach, FL, 6th and 7th May 2006, 4 AM

 

Twice Across Florida

Michael E. Grussemeyer, Regional Brevet Administrator, South Central Florida for Randonneurs USA and The Florida Freewheelers, Inc. of Orlando are proud to present “The Double Cross 600”, a 375 mile bicycle ride twice across Florida in 40 hours or less. This self supported event is designed to attract randonneurs and ultra cyclists from all over the country. By it’s very own name, twice across Florida has never been attempted by any organization in the State of Florida. We invite you to take the challenge of “The Double Cross 600” and be one of the first to complete this premier event. This is two different routes and is in no way similar to other cross Florida events. You do not have to belong to any organization to participate. REGISTRATION: www.bike4one.com/brevets/. Contact Michael E. Grussemeyer:  Ph. 239-549-7459

The ride starts in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida on the East Coast near Melborne. It travels along the inland waterways north through Cocoa Beach, then northwest along the St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge past Ft. Christmas through Oviedo, Casselberry, and Altamonte Springs. It then pass near Wekiva Springs State Park and goes through Apopka on the Old Dixie Hwy around Lake Harris, up Sugarloaf Mountain and then south through Clermont, Fl. The next heading is west out of Clermont to Trilby through the San Antonio Hills and continue westward to Weeki Wachi Springs (Home of the Mermaids) The Best Western there will be one of our designated stopovers at 190 miles. From there the course heads northeast up the Suncoast Trail and Lake Lindsey Road to Bushnell, Fl. The Microtel Inn is our second designated stopover at mile 235. We continue southeast through Webster and Centerville around Lake Minneola and back through Clermont, Fl, and the Holiday Inn Express which is our third designated stopover at 280 miles. Cyclists continue east to the West Orange Trail and ride the entire length back through Apopka, Fl. and the Best Western Motel, our fourth designated stopover at mile 305. The last segment from here is a backtrack of the first part of the ride and the only duplicate route to the finish at Indian Harbour Beach, Fl.

This event is self supported, requires two headlights, two taillights, a reflective vest and ankle straps as a minimum for lighting. Of course all riders must wear helmets and comply with all cycling laws of the State of Florida. No personal Sag Vehicles are allowed on the course. All riders are required to carry Brevet Cards and have them signed with date and time at all controls. Individuals and teams may participate in this event. This is not a race, but a 375 mile endurance ride with 40 hours or less to complete. The faster riders will however have more time to stop and rest at any of the designated stopovers.

 

600k additional information:

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 via email 24 hours prior to the event.

Friday Evening (5 May): 6 PM - 8 PM
Check in and sign up for new registrants ($10 late charge) and preregistered riders. Be prepared to have your bike inspected with working lights and reflective gear.

Saturday morning (6 May): 3 AM
Preregistered only check in.  Be prepared to show your lights.

Saturday morning (6 May): 3:45 AM
Role Call of riders.

Saturday morning (6 May): 4 AM Start
RUSA rules apply! Helmets required! Reflective gear required! Lights required!

Saturday morning (6 May): 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM
Processing and start of day of event registrants. All late registrants the morning of the ride will have to wait till after the official start and still must make all the controls check in time windows and the allotted time of 40 hours (8:00 PM Sunday).

Light requirements:
See Required Equipment section!

Bike Inspection:
Will take place outside the Lexington Hotel under the front entrance canopy, Friday evening 6pm till 8pm and 3am to 3:45am on Saturday morning.

 

Motels for “The Double Cross 600” Brevet:

The Lexington Motel, (The Old Wellesley Inn) Indian Harbour Beach, Florida will be the Host Motel. It is located on the Northwest quadrant of the intersection of Patrick Drive (Cr-513) & Banana River Drive / Pinetree. Although it has a couple of restaurants on location, they are not open for early morning dining.  The motel is filling up so you might have to go to the alternate Days Inn.  There are only two 24 hour Denny’s, on near I-95 and Hwy 192, and the other at I-95 and Wickham Road.  Both are some distance from the Host Motel.  There is a Circle K across the street open 24/7.  Also, nearby there are Great Sandy Beaches and Shopping for the non rider family members.

All reservations must be made by you, mention the BIKE DISCOUNT when calling  either motel.

Lexington Hotel, Host, 1894 So. Patrick Drive (Cr-513) & Pine , Indian Harbour Beach, Fl. 32937  Ph: 321-773-0325

Days Inn, 180 Hwy A-1-A, Satellite Beach, Fl. 32937 Ph: 321-777-3552  Four miles from Host motel.

MOTELS ALONG THE WAY FOR REST STOPS, MILAGE APPROXIMATE 

Make your reservations for stops according to your ride plan.

Mile 190: Comfort Inn, 9373 Cortez Blvd. (Hwy 50) Weeki Wachee, Fl. 34613 Ph: 800-228-5150  352-596-9000 One block West of route.  Nellies restaurant 1 block away.

Mile 235: Microtel Inn & Suites, 2612 W.C. 48. Bushnell, Fl, 33513 Ph:800-771-7171  352-568-2111 Pass by on route.  Waffel House across the street, Sonny’s BBQ next door, Mac Donalds, and a 24 hour Wal Mart half mile away on route.

Mile 275: Holiday Inn Express, Clermont, Fl. 34711 Ph: 352-243-7878  One tenth mile from control. 24 Hr Denny’s next door.

Mile 345: Budget Inn of Apopka, Apopka, Fl. 32703 Ph: 407-886-2092  This is a half mile East of the control. Several restaurants nearby, nothing 24 Hour.

 

Notice: Many motels do not like bicycles in the rooms mainly because some cyclists have abused the privilege.  Please do not lean your chainrings up against the beds, and don't use their towels to clean your bikes. That is the reason some of the motels are not allowing bikes, or charging an extra fee like they do for pets. Thanks!

Map and Direction