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The North Florida Bicycle Club brings you a one-day bicycle event designed for all road cyclists, the 25th Annual Tour de Forts Classic.
Come ride with us in the footsteps of history on all new routes on coastal roads past the Castillo de San Marcos to Fort Matanzas. On the longer routes ride through farmlands, on the Palatka-to-St. Augustine State Trail and along the St. Johns River. Take your pick of five routes: 25, 37, 56, 70 and 100 miles.
We'll provide pre-ride snacks, rest stops stocked with food, water and Gatorade, marked routes, maps, mechanical support, SAGs, motorcycle safety escorts and a post-ride lunch.
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Arrive on Friday or Saturday and make your ride a weekend getaway. Spend Saturday visiting Florida's Historic First Coast and exploring the ancient City of St. Augustine. 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.
Visit the Castillo de San Marcos for free through April 24th. In celebration of the National Park Service's 100th anniversary the Castillo de San Marcos is offering free admission to the fort.
RIDE RULES - WE WANT THIS TO BE A FUN, FAMILY EVENT!
This will be a monitored ride. Wrist bands and bibs will be issued and required to be worn during this ride.
Helmets are required. Each bicycle must be equipped with at least one brake that meets the requirement of FS 316.2065(14). Headphones are prohibited by Florida State Law, per FS 316.304. 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 briefing. 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 - 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.
NFBC PEDALING FOR SAFETY CAMPAIGN
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A portion of your registration fee will go to support our Pedaling for Safety Campaign. There is no additional fundraising required for this event. We want you to enjoy the ride and have great day! Please consider making an additional contribution to support this worthy cause. Just click on Donation when you register.
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TOUR DE FORTS CLASSIC JERSEY
Order directly from Shift Cycle Wear by March 15th to guarantee delivery when you pick up your registration packet at St. Augustine High School or at one of the off-site locations. Orders after March 15th will be shipped to your home by June 19th. Sizing kit will be available at various Saturday and Sunday rides and at Club meetings.
REGULAR ON-LINE REGISTRATION THROUGH APRIL 12TH (T-SHIRT INCLUDED-CLICK HERE FOR T-SHIRT SIZING CHART)
LAST DAY FOR ON-LINE REGISTRATION (NO T-SHIRT INCLUDED) APRIL 19TH
$40 for Club members and $55 for non-members + 7% sales tax. Note that non-member registration is also subject to a $3.00 Technology Convenience Fee paid to our website host.
IN PERSON REGISTRATION
$65 + 7% sales tax - Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
On-site at St. Augustine High School-Saturday, April 23rd 12:30 – 4:00 PM and Sunday, April 24th, starting at 6:30 AM
Off-site at Lakeshore Bicycles (Jacksonville) and Cycling & Fitness Center (Fernandina Beach)
on Friday, April 22nd 1:00-6:00 PM and Saturday April 23rd 10:00-3:00 PM - See Ride packet pickup information below for addresses
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 up to $50 of value or more with a $15.00 discount on each of our twice yearly major rides, ESWR and Tour de Forts, and free picnic rides. Benefits, in addition to becoming a member of the largest recreational bicycle club in northeast Florida, include no technology convenience fees when registering for Club events, 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 and periodic email notices about club rides and events. 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.
In addition to registering yourself, you may register other family members or friends on-line except for registration of a minor child. Every registrant will be required to sign their own "hard" (printed) copy of the ride waiver at packet pick-up before the ride.
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 St. Augustine High School on Saturday or Sunday, April 23-24, or at the off-site locations on Friday and Saturday, April 22-23. 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. To receive a T-shirt, the application and payment must be received no later than April 12th. 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 Classic requires the assistance of many volunteers. Even if you are planning to ride Tour de Forts, we have positions you can volunteer for. Also, we happily accept assistance from family members, friend or co-workers. Just 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 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.
PACKET PICKUP - NEW FOR 2016!
WE WILL ONLY HAVE YOUR REGISTRATION PACKET AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT THE OFF-SITES IF YOU CHOSE OFF-SITE PICKUP DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND RECEIVED A CONFIRMATORY EMAIL IN THE DAYS BEFORE THE RIDE
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Friday April 22nd
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Saturday April 23rd
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Sunday April 24th
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St. Augustine High School
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12:30-4:00 PM
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Doors open 6:30 AM
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Lakeshore Bicycles*
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1:00-6:00 PM
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10:00 AM-3:00 PM
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Cycling& Fitness Center**
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1:00-6:00 PM
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10:00 AM-3:00 PM
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*Lakeshore Bicycles 2108 Blanding Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 388-0612
**Cycling & Fitness Center 11 S 8th St Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (904) 277-3227
Day of Ride Schedule - Sunday, April 24, 2016
6:15 AM - Parking lots open.
6:30 AM - Doors open for ride packet pick up at St. Augustine High School cafeteria including wristband ID, T-shirt, jersey and maps and day-of-ride registration.
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM Riders will be released in groups of 20-30 by pace 23 mph+, 21-23 mph, 18-21 mph, 14-17 mph, 12-14 mph & <12 mph. We aim to have all riders across the Bridge of Lions by about 8:30 AM.
10:00 AM to 4:30 PM-visit the Cannondale Demo Truck in the south parking lot near the finish line.
11:00 AM to 4:30 PM - Lunch served in cafeteria.
4:30 PM - All services end.
Parking on day of ride
Please approach the school from Lewis Speedway, turning onto Varella. Follow the directions of the volunteers who will direct you to the lots. Parking is available at the north and south ends of the High School and on either side of the circle in the front of the school. You may also park on the grass on Varella Ave in front of the school and on School House Road. On Varella the grass is wide enough that you should be able to park head in. Volunteers should park in the south lot. There is also parking available in the strip mall just north of Varella on Lewis Speedway. Do not park in the church lot at the corner of Varella and Del Monte. Please be considerate of your fellow cyclists; parking will be sufficient but tight.
Click here for map of parking areas.
ACCOMMODATIONS
There are many great options for overnight and weekend stays in and around St. Augustine including hotels, motels, B&Bs and campgrounds.
The following hotels offer discounted rates if you book by March 23rd. When you call, ask for the Tour de Forts group rate.
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