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Off Island Ride Venice

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WE WILL RIDE THE LEGACY TRAIL OUT OF VENICE, FLORIDA AND HOPE FOR BETTER WEATHER THAN WE HAD IN JANUARY.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT RIDEN THIS TRAIL BEFORE, IT IS A WIDE, WELL MAINTAINED, PAVED TRAIL RUNNING FROM VENICE TO SARASOTA.

MEETING AND START LOCATION WILL BE AT LEGACY PARK IN VENICE: 395 E. VENICE AVE
VENICE, FL 34285

PARK AND GATHER AT THE RESTROOMS LOCATED EAST OF THE HISTORIC TRAIN STATION. ALLOW 2 HOURS DRIVE TIME FROM SANIBEL TO ADJUST FOR TRAFFIC.
THIS WILL BE AN UP AND BACK RIDE WITH RIDERS CHOOSING THEIR OWN DISTANCE AND PACE. IT IS A TOUR NOT A RACE. I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO HAVE TWO GROUPS FOR THIS RIDE AS WE HAD PLANNED FOR JANUARY. WE WILL ALL MEET AT THE PARK AND BEGIN RIDING NORTH ON THE TRAIL AT 9:30AM.

LUNCH WILL BE BETWEEN 12-12:30 AT:
PINCHERS
900 VENETIAN BAY BLVD VENICE, FL 34285

THIS IS NEAR THE RIDE START AND EASILY ACCESSED FROM THE TRAIL.

I WILL HAVE SIGNS MARKING THE CONNECTOR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE TRAIL TO VENETIAN BAY BLVD. IT IS LOCATED BETWEEN MCKENNY HOME CARE AND A PARKING LOT JUST NORTH OF THE THE ROUTE 41 FLY-OVER.

THE LONGEST RIDE WOULD BE TO PAYNE PARK AT THE END OF THE PATH IN SARASOTA WHICH IS A TOTAL OF 38 MILES ROUND TRIP. RIDE THE DISTANCE AND PACE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH. PLEASE ADJUST YOUR DISTANCE AND RIDE PACE TO ARRIVE AT THE RESTAURANT WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME SO ALL CAN SOCIALIZE TOGETHER. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO RIDE MORE DISTANCE, THEY CAN RIDE AFTER LUNCH SOUTH TO SHAMROCK PARK AND BACK TO WHERE WE STARTED THE RIDE. THIS IS 9 MILES TOTAL DOWN AND BACK.

IN ORDER FOR US TO PROVIDE A HEAD COUNT FOR THE RESTAURANT, YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP FOR THE RIDE ON THE CLUB’S WEBSITE.

LOG IN AND CLICK ON THE RIDE EVENT IN THE CLUB CALENDAR. FOLLOW THE PROMPS FOR SIGNING UP.

THE CUT OFF FOR REGISTRATION WILL BE MONDAY, MARCH 17TH.


THIS IS ALWAYS A FUN RIDE FOR ALL LEVELS OF CLUB RIDERS AND I HOPE EVERYONE WILL CONSIDER JOINING THE RIDE. A REMINDER WILL BE SENT OUR THE WEEK PRIOR.
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY QUESTIONS

JIM CRYDER - jrcryder@gmail.com 513-368-6099

Date and Time

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Location

LEGACY PARK IN VENICE

GATHER AT THE RESTROOMS LOCATED EAST OF THE HISTORIC TRAIN STATION
395 E. VENICE AVE
VENICE, FL  34285
USA

Category

Special Rides and Events

Registration Info

Registration is required
Registration modifications are permitted
Registration cancellations will be accepted