in his hometown on the roads he trains on for the Race Across America

All rides are flat loops that start and finish at the City of Port Orange City Center Complex. The mass start is at 8:30 AM. Century riders are urged to start at 8:30 AM (or earlier if concerned about their speed). The Port Orange Police Department will be working with us for the 8:30 mass start by policing the major intersections on our way out of Port Orange. All other riders may start at their leisure but we ask that everyone begin their route by 9 AM since the sag/rest stops' hours of operation are based on an 8:30 start. We ask on the entry form which distance you think you will be riding for planning purposes only. You are welcome to change your route the morning of the event. In fact, the 102 mile route has a bail-out option at 24 miles that would result in a 50 mile ride. And the 70 mile route has a bailout at 32 miles resulting in a 50 mile ride. Your route sheet will prompt you to make your choice between continuing on for the full route or taking a shorter route back to the start/finish. If you are uncertain which route to choose, the 20 miler goes through Port Orange to the beachside down to a well stocked rest stop at the park in Ponce Inlet. All other routes start out together heading west of town and south to New Smyrna and beyond. The 70 mile route does go over a high bridge over to the beachside in New Smyrna Beach. Picnic with two live bands from noon to 3:30 PM.

Bring your entire family! For non-cyclists and children who also want to bring their trikes and bikes and enjoy the cycling spirit but don't want to ride on the roads, the Port Orange City Center Complex is a beautiful park setting with bikepaths. Or, enjoy the playground, ballfields, skateboard park, and gymnasium. The Port Orange YMCA is adjacent. Shopping and the beaches are nearby. And after the ride, enjoy the picnic and live music in the amphitheater.

Registration opens at 7 AM the day of the event. Non-mandatory pre-registration Saturday, November 10, from 4 to 7 PM at our lodging host Beachside Motel, 3309 S. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores, FL.

Non-mandatory Bike Safety Check is available Saturday, November 10, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Bob's Bike Shop, 3855 Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange. Repairs, parts, sales, and rentals available. (386)761-4691. Bike mechanics will be set up near the registration area of the Spirit of Cycling on Sunday morning and will be roving the routes during the event, helping anyone in need, and checking in at the sag stops. They are offering their assistance at no charge, however, there will be reasonable charges for any parts required or requested.

Daytona Beach area cyclists have celebrated The Spirit of Cycling with an annual ride for a decade in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast. In 1999, our Spirit of Cycling Ride came of age hosting 500 participants in Ormond. We had 400 participants in Palm Coast in 2001. This is our first Spirit of Cycling in Port Orange. We are delighted to be a City of Port Orange Anniversary Special Event here in our hometown and invite you to ride with us November 11 on beautiful scenic backroads through Volusia, Brevard, and Seminole Counties. Cycle through small rural communities, marshes, hammocks, lagoons, and wetlands along the intracoastal waterway. Our routes are clearly marked. Maps and route sheets are provided. We have routes for all skill levels from the most casual recreational rider to competitive teams such as the Orlando Road Club. Your registration and entry fee includes:

• Clearly marked scenic routes
  
• Route sheets with maps
  
• Mobile mechanical support from 7 AM to 3 PM
  
• Well stocked rest stops (1 on the 20 mile ride, 2 on the 30 miler, 3 on the 40 miler, 4 on the 50 miler, 4 on the 70 miler, and 6 on the 102 mile route) with HammerGel, Powerbars, fruit, snacks, and sandwiches.
  
• Plenty of paved parking
  
• Clean restrooms
  
• Patriotic & Cycling Raffle Prizes included in your entry
  
• Post-ride Picnic from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM serving Homemade Chili (meat & meatless) prepared by our very own Chili Cook-Off Champion, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, & Pasta (with & without meat), sodas and bottled Crystal Springs water. Food bracelets will be included in your rider bag and must be worn for access to the food at the Cook-out.
  
• "Spirit of Woodstock" & "4:2:Five" Live Music in the Kenneth W. Parker Performing Arts Center at the start/finish (weather permitting) from noon til 3:00 PM
  
• Sports Physician from Halifax Sports Medicine Center available to aid and answer your questions
  
  

Pre-ride bicycle tune-ups and repairs, post-ride massage by the Florida State Massage Therapy Association, and official Spirit of Cycling t-shirts are available for additional charges. Port Orange Spirit of Cycling t-shirts are $12 each.


Directions: Port Orange is located south of Daytona Beach. On I-95, take exit 85 (SR 421 / Port Orange exit). Go east on Dunlawton Avenue 1.2 miles to City Center Parkway (first street on the left past the Home Depot still under construction but before the Port Orange Police Station). Turn left, drive the tree-canopied lane to the City Center Circle. Plenty of paved parking is available in the various lots surrounding the Circle. The restrooms are located in the Port Orange Gymnasium on the right as you enter the Port Orange City Center Complex.


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Accommodations:



Two campgrounds are less than a mile from the Spirit of Cycling start/finish. They are both family operated, clean, and safe, with a pool and hot showers.

• Daytona Beach Campground, 4601 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange, 386-761-2663
  
• Nova Family Campground & Cabins, 1190 Herbert St., Port Orange, 386-767-0095
  
  
  Ask for the special "Spirit of Cycling" rates at these beautiful AAA Rated Excellent motels just 4 miles from the start/finish. They both offer free Continental breakfasts, HBO, snack bar, jacuzzi, and two heated pools with spacious sundecks.
• Palm Plaza Oceanfront Resort, 3301 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores, 386-767-1711, 1-800-DAYTONA (329-8662. New, large, oceanfront efficiencies with 2 extra-long double beds and full kitchen for four adults at $69 per night. Larger suites and apartments are available at higher rates. All units have private balconies and open corridors.
  
• Beachside Motel, the Palm Plaza's little sister, the Daytona area's only ALL NON-SMOKING motel, 3309 S. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach Shores, 1-888-DAYTONA (329-8662. New, large, oceanfront efficiencies with 2 extra-long double beds with full kitchen for four adults $59 per night. Larger suites and apartments are available at higher rates. All units have private balconies and indoor corridors.

Meet and ride with Rob Kish, 3 time winner of the Race Across AMerica, 3,000 mile transcontinental bike race, Rob's wife and crewchief Brenda, and many of the crewmembers of the most successful ever RAAM crew. This event is in celebration of Rob's 2nd place finish in RAAM 2001 this past June. Incredibly, Rob has successfully finished 16 RAAMs. Throughout the 1990s, and now in 2001, he has consistently finished in the top three. Read the account of the 9 day race across Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and back home to Florida on the Race Across AMerica Website and the Ultracycling Website. Rob is a local resident of Port Orange and a land surveyor for the City of Daytona Beach. Each year, Rob and Brenda have drawn spiritual strength and inspiration from The Spirit of Cycling event.

Please check out
Rob Kish's Accomplishments and Training Advice
Airborne Race Report - Rob Kish's Day by Day Race Report
Race Across America 2001 Results from cyclingnews.com
Florida Bicycle Touring Calendar

The cost per participant is $25 up to and including the day of the event Sunday, November 11. The entry fee is nonrefundable as we ride rain or shine. If you bring family members who do not ride but wish to join the picnic only, their charge is $5 per person. Children under 6 years of age are free. Free concerts in the amphitheater. Spirit of Cycling 2001 t-shirts are $12 each.