JOIN RACE ACROSS AMERICA CHAMPION

ROB KISH at HIS

SPIRIT OF CYCLING CENTURY


Spirit!

SUNDAY, April 22, 2001

PALM COAST, FLORIDA


RIDE 20, 35, 50, 70, or 100 MILES


CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN CAMPBELL OF ORLANDO, FL FOR WINNING A NEW AIRBORNE TITANIUM BICYCLE FRAME IN OUR SPIRIT OF CYCLING 2001 $5 RAFFLE! John was awarded his choice of type and size. Our Spirit of Cycling Century was John's first 100 mile bike ride. Congratulations on both counts, John! And thankyou, Airborne! Congratulations also to Gary Smith of Ormond Beach for being awarded The Broken CrankArm Award for his outstanding riding in the Spirit of Cycling Century 2001.

All rides are flat loops that start and finish at Daytona Beach Community College Flagler-Palm Coast Campus. 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). All others may start at their leisure but 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 100 mile route and the 70 mile route are the same all the way to mile 48. At that point, your route sheet will prompt you to make your choice between continuing on for the full Century or taking a shorter route back to the start/finish for a total of 70 miles. If you are uncertain whether to choose the 20 mile or the 35 mile route, may we suggest the more scenic 35 mile loop. There are two rest stops along the 35 mile route with refreshments and snacks. Picnic and enjoy live music in the amphitheater from noon to 3:30 PM. Raffle drawing at 2 PM.

Bring your entire family! For non-cyclists and little children who also want to bring their trikes and bikes and enjoy the cycling spirit but don't want to ride on the roads, there is a paved, shady bicycle path from the start/finish that meanders away from the traffic through the community of Palm Coast. A playground, shopping, and the beaches are nearby.

Non-Mandatory Pre-Registration & Free Bike Safety Check: Saturday, April 21, 2001, from 4 PM to 7 PM at nearby Bike America, 4892 A Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast, Florida just two miles west of I-95 and three miles west of the ride start. Bike parts & repairs will be available. Or, you may register the morning of the event.

Directions: Palm Coast is located south of Jacksonville and St. Augustine and north of the Daytona Beach area. Take I-95 to Palm Coast exit 91-C. Take Palm Coast Parkway east one mile to the Flagler-Palm Coast Campus of Daytona Beach Community College.

Enter starting street address:

City, State or Zipcode:

Accommodations: At the interchange of I-95 and Palm Coast Parkway, just one mile from the Spirit of Cycling headquarters, we have arranged for special rates at the Sleep Inn (904-446-8180) at $62 per night, up to four person occupancy. The Sleep Inn is very nice, quite new, and offers free continental breakfast with Cracker Barrel and MacDonald's adjacent.

Daytona Beach area cyclists have celebrated The Spirit of Cycling with an annual ride for a decade. In 1999, our Spirit of Cycling Ride came of age hosting 500 participants. Ride with us on beautiful scenic backroads through Flagler and Volusia Counties. Cycle rural farm lands and oak canopied wetlands along the intracoastal waterway through three state parks. 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:

RAAM 2002 Logo 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. Proceeds from The Spirit of Cycling event will help Rob Kish & Krew compete in RAAM 2001 which begins in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, June 17. Incredibly, Rob has successfully finished 16 RAAMs. Throughout the 1990s, he has consistently finished in the top three. Can he champion the new century? Read about 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 the Daytona Beach area 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.

Port Orange Spirit of Cycling Century - November 11, 2001
Rob Kish's Accomplishments and Training Advice
Airborne Race Report - RAAM 2001
RAAM 2001 on cyclingnews.com
Florida Bicycling Calendar




The cost per participant is $20 for entries postmarked by April 15, 2001 or $25 after April 15, up to and including the day of the event Sunday, April 22. 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 feast only, their charge is $5 per person. Children under 6 years of age are free. Spirit of Cycling 2001 t-shirts are $12 each.

HELMETS & SIGNED REGISTRATION FORMS WITH WAIVERS ARE REQUIRED. PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE MUST HAVE A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN SUBMIT A SIGNED WAIVER.


Our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors:


To register and pay your entry fee by check or money order, please print out the registration form and complete, sign, and mail it with your check or money order to Kish & Krew, P. O. Box 290044, Port Orange, FL 32129. Registrations will be confirmed by e-mail or the postal service. For more information, please e mail our event director or, complete and submit the following form:



Your Name:



Your E-mail address:




Your Mailing Address:



Your Questions and Comments:




Thanks for your inquiry and comments. We appreciate your interest and hope you will join us for The Spirit of Cycling Century. Happy Cycling!


LAST UPDATED January 14, 2002



1