Etoniah Gravel and Social Rides

Proceeds from the race will benefit A Women’s Resource Center.

AWRC is an interdenominational evangelical ministry that serves women and men in unplanned pregnancies, including offering limited ultrasounds; shares the love and hope of salvation through Jesus Christ; promotes adoption as a viable option; provides peer counseling and Bible Study for post-abortive women; provides material services for people in need; offers abstinence programs for area youth and communication training for parents of adolescents.

Every day, AWRC reaches out to women and their families in our community facing the overwhelming uncertainty of an unplanned pregnancy.

• 7:30 AM EST – Ride Start: 75 & 100-mile Gravel Rides
• 8:00 AM EST – Check-in, On-Site Registration and Staging: 8:00 am – 8:45 am
• 9:00 AM EST – Ride Start: 45 & 22-mile Gravel Rides
• 9:00 AM EST – Ride Start: All Paved Trail Routes

Etoniah Gravel Rides

• 22 miles: Gopher Para-gravel and Green-gravel | Entry level ride
  • This ride will be led by experienced ride leaders and is intended for those with physical challenges that use, for example – Recumbent Trikes, etc and for those that would like an introduction to gravel biking.
  • The ride starts on the paved trail and enters the Etoniah State Forest for a scenic route of mixed terrain – paved trail, smooth lime rock, dirt, grassy roads, and a wooden bridge.
  • A fun course with mild elevation change.
  • Recommended – tires, 33mm to 45mm
  • Mountain Bike or Gravel Bike.
  • Two rest/water stops and lunch.
• 45 miles: Fox Squirrel | Intermediate Gravel ride
  • This ride starts on the paved trail and enters the Etoniah State Forest for a scenic route of mixed terrain – paved trail, smooth lime rock, and dirt.
  • Surface conditions change according to rain or lack of rain.
  • Some challenging short climbing and fast descents.
  • Recommended – tires, 33mm to 45mm
  • Mountain Bike or Gravel Bike.
  • Two water stations, one rest stop, and lunch.
• 75 miles: Etoniah Big Bear | 3/4 Century Loop
  • Our most challenging and demanding ride starts on the paved trail and enters the Etoniah State Forest for a scenic route of challenging mixed terrain – lime rock, grassy roads, sand.
  • Some challenging short climbing and fast descents.
  • Changing surface conditions due to rain or lack of rain can add to this challenging route.
  • If you don’t like sandy sections – we recommend the 45 or 22 mile rides.
  • Recommended – tires, 33mm to 45mm
  • Mountain Bike or Gravel Bike.
  • Two water stations, one rest stop, and lunch.

Etoniah Social Bike Rides

Out and back – Paved trail rides on the Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail

• 50 miles: Heritage Metric Century
  • Coventry Oaks Farm to west of Keystone Heights
• 38 miles: Goodson Praire Roll
  • Coventry Oaks Farm to Twin Lakes Park and Trailhead
• 22 miles: Rice Creek Spin
  • Coventry Oaks Farm to Florahome Park and Trailhead
• Choose Your Distance: Bardin Booger Ride
  • with parent supervision, distance of your choice and late arrivals are fine.

POST RIDE AMENITIES

• Amenities will include a post-ride meal of 1/4 BBQ chicken/sides/drink.