Cyclists! Ride Through Scenic Levy County, Florida On The 2018 Tour de Melon, June 2
Cyclists! Amateur and “professional” riders will enjoy the 64th Annual Chiefland Watermelon Festival and get to ride on a variety of routes through Levy County (20, 40, 60 miles on Rails-to-Trails paved Trail and 50, 100 mile road routes). This is a ride for the entire family!
Here’s the “scoop”:
- Choose from either a Century Route or multiple paved Trail Routes
- Terrain is flat.
- Well-marked rural highways.
- Route maps will be available at the registration table.
- Approximate rides of 20, 40, 60 miles on Rails-to-Trails paved Trail and 50, 100 mile road routes!
- 100 mile ride is a great “starter” ride for anyone wanting to do their first Century ride.
- Rest/snack stops provided on all routes.
- SAG service provided.Helmets are required. This also includes children riding in bike seats and/or buggies. Cyclists must obey all traffic rules.
This is a ride, not a race. Plan on riding at a rate appropriate to your training. You must bring your own towel.
The Tour de Melon starts and finishes at:
Charles Strickland Recreational Park
2340 Old Fannin Rd
Chiefland, FL 32626
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 2, 2017
- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Meet n’ Greet at Beef O’Brady’s
- Packet Pickup
- Number Bibs
- Goody Bag
- T-Shirt
- Special Menu at Beef O’Brady’s (at your own expense)
- Pasta with Chicken Parmesan or Shrimp Scampi
- Steak menu with baked potato, rice or quinoa
- Meet n’ Greet at Beef O’Brady’s
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Before the Ride
- 6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m. – Strickland Park
- Check-in opens
- On-site registration
- Packet-pickup
- 7:20 a.m. – Greeting and National Anthem
- 7:30 a.m. – Mass Ride Start – All distances
- Century and half-century riders upfront
- Trail riders behind century and half-century riders
After your ride, swing by downtown Chiefland and visit
the 64th Annual Chiefland Watermelon Festival
After the Ride
- BBQ meal provided
- Beer Garden – 1 free beer per rider
- Water Mister
- Music
- Mingling
Beef O’Brady’s
7050 NW 140th St, Chiefland, FL 32626
