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February is a great time to get out and ride: through the city's history during Black History Month, across the bay on the annual SPBC ferry ride and tour of downtown Tampa, and right around the corner with Forward Pinellas and the City of St Petersburg's Bike Your City event. Catch up on the latest board news and see pictures of recent club events, too.

St. Petersburg Black History Bike Tour, Feb 24 & Mar 9: The five mile tour takes participants to the locations where history began for St. Pete’s African American residents, presenting examples of the historical systemic racism in the city today. Tour starts at the Wellness Center, 2198 15th Ave S in St Pete.

Cross Bay Ferry Ride & Tour de Tampa, Feb 25: Join us for a fun day biking across the bay. We will catch the 10a ferry to downtown Tampa where we’ll enjoy a ride, lunch and some liquid refreshments. We will catch the 3p ferry back, arriving in St Pete around 4p. Tickets are limited so make your Cross Bay reservation soon.

Forward Pinellas Hosts Bike Your City 2024 in St. Petersburg, March 2, 9:30-12n at Childs Park: This guided, slow bike ride is an 8-mile round-trip tour. Riders will learn about roadway safety and trail etiquette while exploring local amenities and enjoying the relaxing scenery the trails have to offer. Registration is required for this event. Free BYC24 t-shirts are available to participants on a first-come, first served basis on the morning of the event. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED for children 16 years old and younger and are encouraged for all participants. Childs Park Recreation & Fitness Center is located at 4301 13th Ave S St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Gran Fondo Florida, March 17, starting and ending in Dade City, FL: Escape the cold and start your season with a warm ride on quiet roads through rolling horse farms and orange groves in Pasco & Hernando counties.

Tour de Parks 2024, March 17: A bicycle ride to support The Legacy Trail in Sarasota. Well-marked routes Online maps/cue sheets. Full SAG support Continental breakfast Boxed lunch, including gluten-free and veggie options Drinks Rest stops at local Florida landmarks.

St. Anthony’s Triathlon: Once again, the club has been asked to staff the south-side water stop for the world-famous St. Anthony’s Triathlon! Join us the morning of Sunday, April 28th as we help thousands of athletes be their best. We have a lot of fun, and this is a fundraiser for the club, so it is important that we have enough volunteers. Signup details to follow shortly.

Florida Bicycle Safari, Apr 13-18: Six days of riding in beautiful North Florida. Based at the Suwannee County Fairgrounds in Live Oak, Florida. Delicious meals will be catered Sag stops with plenty of nourishment and hydration Live music and beer at camp location.

Sharky’s Ride the Beaches, Venice, FL, Apr 28: 15, 35 and 70 mile routes available. In some places you will be so close to the beach, you have to watch for sand in the road with many beautiful vistas of the Gulf!

Pinellas Trail Clean-up: Dave Joffe has volunteered to manage this every other month project.

February social event: is 2/17 at the Annex. Kris will purchase bakery items and members are on their own for coffee from the Annex.

Scavenger Hunt: Tentatively set for 3/3.

St Anthony's Triathlon: The club has been asked to staff the south-side water stop on Sun April 28.

Bike MS Suncoast Challenge 2024: A bike MS event is scheduled for April 20th. They would like our participation in some way.

Next Board Meeting is scheduled for Feb 10 at 12n at Urban Brew & BBQ (2601 Central Ave), all club members are invited to attend. Contact president@StPeteCycling.com for details.

Jeff Allen John Bentley Peter Brannstrom Michael Clark Samantha Croxford Ed Dottery Dwight Dudley Luke Galloway Byron Himes

Jack Hurley Ted Kaeser Penny Knight John Kuhlmann Lauren McIntyre Rodger Meads Erinne Mickle Eden Quayle

Flor de los Angeles Reagan Kellen Ricarte Rodney Riley Jeffrey Ross Steve Ross Jan Schorpion Charles Segal Joe Sweeney

The St. Petersburg Bicycle Club Board of Directors

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