Florida West Coast Explorer

Tampa, FL, USA

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Senior Cycling
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25 reviews
Feb 16 - 21, 2025
Group size: 6 - 13
Florida West Coast Explorer
Tampa, FL, USA

Senior Cycling
  • Email address verified
25 reviews

Feb 16 - 21, 2025
Group size: 6 - 13

About this trip

 

You asked for more Florida sunshine -- and being based in New Hampshire, we get it!  Senior Cycling is there with another peak season tour that's more far-ranging than the Dunedin Hub tour -- while we'll end up with a day and night each in Dunedin and St. Petersburg, we'll take you on several of Florida’s best inland Rail Trails.


Beginning in Tampa and spending our last night in fun downtown St. Petersburg, on this tour we’ll bike the General James A. Van Fleet trail, the Withlacoochee State Trail as well as the Pinellas Trail. Extra rides will include the Dunedin Causeway Trail and Coffee Pot Bayou Trail in St. Petersburg. 

Plenty of sun & sand, great dining opportunities, wonderful wildlife viewing and browsing local arts and culture are included! 


Tour Leaders: Jack Pettry & Maer Seibert

What about E-bikes?

Senior Cycling does NOT have E-bikes available for rent, but you are welcome to bring your own Class 1 (Pedal-assist only) E-bike on this tour.  

Difficulty rating of this tour:

On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being most difficult, this tour is a 3.5 -- very flat terrain,

Cancellation Policy

Please  Please review Senior Cycling's Cancellation Policy here.  


And, Please purchase trip insurance. Especially at our age, even though no one expects or wants it, health issues arise and accidents happen.  At Travelinsurance.com you can get quotes for coverage from several different providers and get all your questions answered about different levels of coverage, such as "Cancel For Any Reason (COFR)" polices and Pre-Existing Condition waivers. Allianz Travel Insurance and TravelGuard by AIG are also well-known companies with reasonable rates. Please check it out and protect your travel investment.

What’s included

  • 5 days of riding
  • Accommodations
    5 nights lodging
  • Tour leaders
    Experienced and cycling expert tour guides
  • Meals
    5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
  • Full support
    Van/sag support including provisioned snack breaks (+ mechanical assistance and van ride, if needed)
  • Luggage Transportation
    1 carry-on sized suitcase + 1 daypack/other satchel
  • Post-ride
    Daily post-ride informal gathering with light snacks light snacks (fruit, cheese, crackers, chips, nuts etc.) and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Detailed Itinerary
    Turn-by-turn directions via free use of RideWithGPS app

What’s not included

  • Transportation
    You must make your own travel plans to and from Dunedin (Tampa (TPA) or Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) Airports)
  • Alcohol with meals
  • Personal items/services
  • Gratuities for guides
  • Travel protection plan
    We highly recommend that you purchase trip insurance (not included with tour price) to protect against unexpected emergencies. Please see Travelinsurance.com/senior-travel-insurance-quotes
  • Pre- and post-trip hotel
    (if desired)
  • Bike rental
    (if needed)

Available Packages

Individual Rider

Based on double occupancy

$2,650
Deposit: $1,325

Available options

Single Supplement
$780

 Cost to have your own room each night 

Bike Rental
$150

Our bikes are well-maintained hybrid style, upright posture, most are Trek FX2 or Verve 2-3 models. Helmet, pannier and cable lock included. 

Extra night before the Tour (Sat.)
$294
Available until January 17, 2025

An extra night before the tour starts (Saturday Feb. 15) at our group rate, including tax.

Extra night after the Tour (Fri. night)
$294
Available until January 17, 2025

An extra night at the conclusion of your tour (Friday Feb. 21 ) at our group rate, including tax.

Our week's itinerary concludes on Friday at about 1 p.m.  If you don't want to be stressed about making an afternoon flight, or be boarding an evening flight home, or prefer not to set out on your drive home in mid-afternoon, this is a good option.  To secure our group rate, you must include this no later than 60 days prior to the tour; it will no longer be available within 60 days of the tour. 

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sunday
Arrival in Tampa

Meet riders in Tampa at our starting hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton Rocky Point for our introductory meeting and social hour. Then we'll go to dinner at a nearby restaurant.

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Senior Cycling
25 reviews
Senior Cycling provides active vacation multi-day bicycling tours, averaging 25-35 miles/day, primarily on Rail-Trails, for folks 50+ in scenic, interesting and fun locations around the United States and Canada

Reviews

We had a great time. I liked the diversity of trails, from one in a remote area where an alligator lay quietly beside the trail to multiple bridges on the trail over very large busy intersections. Good supportive leadership. Good food. Comfortable rooms in our hotels.
By Ellen and Larry B for Florida West Coast Explorer on Mar 02, 2025
Excellent ride leaders, good accommodations, all paved and well-maintained biking/walking paths and fellow riders that were all great companions for a week of riding. I can highly recommend this event.
By RAYMOND F for Dunedin Hub #3 on Feb 25, 2025
Nice trip, excellent guides & fun fellow travelers. Overall a fun trip.
By Martha M for Dunedin Hub #3 on Feb 24, 2025
This was a bicycle tour riding the Pinellas Trail in and around Dunedin and Clearwater beach, Florida. We stayed in one hotel so we operated from a hub and either rode to and from the designated trail for the day or were taken via van to the portion we were riding that day. The ride is mainly flat so the effort was manageable. I enjoyed the ride immensely. The guides were friendly and helpful. The guests were all very likable and easy to socialize with. I plan on riding with Senior Cycling again in the near future. Looking at that Idaho ride in the fall. Thank you for a great tour!
By Rita H for Dunedin Hub #3 on Feb 22, 2025
It was a great bike trip, great weather BEAUTIUL bike trail, cute town
By PENNIE K for Dunedin Hub #3 on Feb 16, 2025
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