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TOSRV 2008
TOSRV South
April 5th & 6th |
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Last Updated 4/1/2008 |
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The Event
The Capital City Cyclists are making changes to the 2008 TOSRV routes and destination. In conjunction with Atomic Racing and the Big Bend Economic Council, TOSRV will be one of many cycling events in a new regional cycling festival called the Big Bend Cycling Festival.
The 2008 TOSRV Date is April 5-6th. There will be both standard and metric century options. Rather than go to Albany, new routes will meander throughout the Big Bend region. On Day 1 we will begin in the downtown Tallahassee area. The century route will be a southern Big Bend loop that returns back to the starting point. Day 2 will begin and finish in nearby Quincy. Shorter route options for both days are available.
The 2-day, 200-mile routes should include historic towns and canopy roads, San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, Natural Bridge State Park, St Mark's rails to trails, the Jim Woodruff Dam, and Torreya State Park.
Route Maps
Maps and cue sheets are available for standard and metric routes for both days.
Day One Standard Century
Day One Metric Century
Day Two Standard Century
Day Two Metric Century
To print a map, best results can be achieved by saving a copy to your hard drive and printing from Windows rather than your internet browser. First, view the enlarged map and then right-click and select 'Save Picture As ...'.
| Food Stop #3 of TOSRV Day One is the actual location of the 1865 battle. You can see where the St Marks River flows underground, forming a natural bridge. |
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On March 6, 1865, a small group of Confederate troops and volunteers, mostly composed of students from what would later become Florida State University, prevented Union troops from crossing the St Marks River at that point where the river goes under ground for a few yards, before resurfacing. This "Natural Bridge" was an ideal crossing point for the Union soldiers, but the action from the students prevented the Union from crossing and capturing the Florida capital. |
The Big Bend Cycling Festival
The highlight of the festival weekend will take place downtown Tallahassee on Saturday. Once you finish the first day of the century/metric ride, you can just walk a few blocks and participate in the bike festival. Cycling booths, vendors, and entertaining competitions will be held throughout downtown at various times of the day. The main attraction will be the criterium races hosted by Atomic Racing for all to see. This very exciting, spectator friendly race will have the state's top professional racers. They will be racing at night, right under the lights, and will be battling for one of the state's top pro purses of the year. Other planned cycling activities for the first annual Big Bend Cycling Festival include a Kid Zone, Kids' Bike Rodeo, and Bike Swap. For more information see please visit our web site at www.BigBendCyclingFestival.org.
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After Day One of the TOSRV century, relax downtown and watch the state's fastest professional cyclists battle for large pro purses. The crit race will be a three-block downtown course, just a few blocks from where TOSRV begins and ends. The races will be going on all evening, right under the downtown lights. There are bars and restaurants with outdoor seating along the course. Photo by Larry Novey |
Please visit this site later for more details on other cycling competitions being held. Other examples of competitions should include performances by BMXers, unicyclists, and a bike rodeo.
Packet Pickup
Ride packets can be picked up at Higher Ground on Friday, April 4th, from 10-6. On Saturday and Sunday packets can be picked up at the start of the rides.
Festival Parking and Start/End Locations
TOSRV Day One, Leon, Jefferson, and Wakulla Counties:
Parking on day one is on Park Avenue, between Marriott Drive and Goodbody Lane. Pre-breakfast and late registration are at Lewis Park. The ride starts at 8 am. Route options of approximately 67 and 100 miles are available and clearly marked. Cue sheets will be provided at the event.
TOSRV Day Two, Gadsden and Liberty Counties
Parking on day two is on N Graves Street. Pre-breakfast and late registration are at the Quincy Recreation Center. The ride starts at 8 am. Route options of approximately 61 and 100 miles are available and clearly marked. Cue sheets will be provided at the event.
Hotel Reservations
The following hotels have offered a special group rate for the event - you must ask for rooms for the Big Bend Cycling Festival. They are listed below by proximity to the festival.
Homewood Suites, 2987 Apalachee Parkway
850-402-9400. Group rate: $89, reservation deadline is 3/4/08
Hampton Inn, 2979 Apalachee Parkway
850-309-1300. Group rate: $84; reservation deadline is 3/4/08
Cabot Lodge - North, off I-10, 2735 N Monroe St
1-800-223-1964
Group rate: $69; reservation deadline is 3/21/08
Ramada Conference Center, off I-10, 2900 North Monroe St
850-386-1027/ 800-272-6232
$65 Interior; $61 Exterior rooms, reservation deadline is 3/22/08
Other local hotels, listed by proximity to the festival:
Doubletree Hotel Tallahassee (Downtown Tallahassee)
101 S. Adams Street, 850-521-6006/800-222-8733
Courtyard by Marriot, Tallahassee Capital
1018 Apalachee Parkway, 850-222-8822/800-321-2211
Comfort Suites
1026 Apalachee Parkway, 850-224-3200
Howard Johnson Express Inn
2726 North Monroe Street (I-10, exit 199)
850-386-5000/800-446-4656
Staybridge Suites
1600 Summit Lake Drive, 850-219-7000
Courtyard by Marriott, Tallahassee North
1972 Raymond Diehl Road, 850-422-1058
Super-8 Motel
2801 North Monroe Street, 850-386-8286
Wingate by Wyndham
2516 West Lakeshore Drive, 850-553-4400
TownePlace Suites
1876 Capital Circle, 850-422-1058
Food
TOSRV South has a long reputation of providing great food and plenty of it. All menus are designed to meet most vegetarian and non-vegetarian needs and are prepared with nutrition in mind.
Saturday's meals include:
Pre-breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snack stops
Sunday's meals include
Pre-breakfast
Lunch
Snack stops
Cost
TOSRV South will still be a bargain. Registration includes meals and food stops. Register before March 22 and get a free inaugural Festival T-Shirt. The standard century and shorter route options will be the same price. Children under 7 may ride free with a participating adult.
Two-Day Event (Saturday and Sunday)
| CCC Member, post marked by 3/22 |
$69 |
| Late Registration if postmarked after 3/22 |
$74 |
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| Non-CCC Member, post marked by 3/22 |
$74 |
| Late Registration if postmarked after 3/22 |
$79 |
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Single Day Event
| CCC Member, post marked by 3/22 |
$35 |
| Late Registration if postmarked after 3/22 |
$39 |
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| Non-CCC Member, post marked by 3/22 |
$39 |
| Late Registration if postmarked after 3/22 |
$44 |
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| Late Registrants may purchase a T-Shirt on event day. |
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Registration
Register online at  . There will be no charge for registering online and you can take advantage of the convenience of paying by credit card.
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| Alternately, you may download the registration form and mail it. |
Sponsors
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| Cytosport, Inc. will be providing the sports drink for the bike festival. |
Need More Information?
Helmets are required.
Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult cyclist at all times and have a liability form signed by a parent or guardian. The minor must be within sight of the parent or guardian at all times during the ride.
For updates, please go to www.BigBendCyclingFestival.org or email Mark Koch, the CCC president.
For More Information or Refunds
TOSRV South will refnd 90% of the registration fee until March 31st. No refunds will be considered afer that date. The event will take place rain or shine. For More information or a refund, please email Mark Koch, CCC President.
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