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Florida’s Pinellas Trail Getaway Bike Tour
Trip Overview
In spring or fall, biking in sunny Clearwater Beach, Florida, makes the perfect getaway! With numerous trails and bike paths nearby, there’s plenty to see and explore on two wheels. You also traverse two popular causeways with protected bike lanes as you sample the best riding on the Pinellas Peninsula.
Over four days of riding, you spin the full length of the famous Pinellas Trail. This is a “Hall of Fame” trail according to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. You also explore both the Clearwater Beach and Courtney Campbell Causeways. Unpack once and stay near the Gulf of Mexico at a great beach-front hotel and enjoy fresh seafood ... and a special lunch at a local Greek restaurant in Tarpon Springs.
Whether you’re looking for a casual ride on car-free trails or a chance to do some longer optional rides, find your biking bliss on our Pinellas Trail Getaway. This tour is based at a well-located hotel in Clearwater Beach.
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Itinerary
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The trip begins in the afternoon when you meet your leaders at Tampa Airport. After brief introductions, you shuttle to Fort Desoto State Park for a bike fitting, have a safety review, and then set off on your first ride. After exploring the fortifications and beaches, riders head to the hotel by van. Check in for your first night — right on the beach — and gather for a welcome dinner together.
Today's ride begins with pedaling over the Clearwater Causeway to the Pinellas Trail and then heading North on the Pinellas to the historic fishing village of Tarpon Springs. You pass through a number of bayside towns and enjoy lunch together at a classic Greek restaurant. After lunch, you head back south on the Pinellas Trail to Dunedin, where we end the ride at a trailside brewery. There is also an option to continue riding for the final 6 miles back to the hotel on Clearwater Beach. Dinner is as a group.
Today’s ride begins with cycling over the Clearwater Causeway to the Pinellas Trail and then heading south on the Pinellas to the end of the trail in downtown St. Petersburg. You pass through a variety of towns and parks and end with a section of murals along the trail. You arrive in St. Petersburg in time for lunch and then go on a guided tour of the Dali Museum. After the tour of the Dali, you check into your boutique hotel and have an optional 10-mile ride through historic neighborhoods and beachside towns. Dinner is on your own this evening.
Shuttle to Venice and the end of the Legacy Trail. After riding to the northern end, follow dedicated bike lanes and back roads out to Casey Key for an included lunch and say farewell to the group by 1 p.m.
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Dates & Pricing
Prices are per person based on double occupancy (2 people in one room). Single supplement for private room is listed at the top of this page. A deposit of $500 holds your reservation for most tours. For weekend tours, the deposit is $300.
What’s Included
3 nights' lodging, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners (on your own for 1 dinner in Dunedin). We also include detailed maps and itineraries, experienced guides, full van support — plus use of a bike and helmet. Airfare is not included.
Dates & Pricing
Prices are per person based on double occupancy (2 people in one room). Single supplement for private room is listed at the top of this page. A deposit of $500 holds your reservation for most tours. For weekend tours, the deposit is $300.
What’s Included
3 nights' lodging, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners (on your own for 1 dinner in Dunedin). We also include detailed maps and itineraries, experienced guides, full van support — plus use of a bike and helmet. Airfare is not included.
Inns
Where you stay along the way.
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