TAG Phone Line: 813-767-5042
Come join the Tampa Adventure Group as we jump on our bikes or roller blades and travel around the 7+ mile loop in the beautiful Flatwoods Park. We also can mountain bike the trails located between the paved roads! After everyone is welcome to join the group for lunch at a nearby location of choice.
TAG Difficulty Rating: 5/10 Moderate (10 Miles of Biking or roller blading, extended travel and terrain if mountain biking.) Back Ground Information:
Best known for its seven-mile paved loop road, a shared-used trail, Flatwoods Park provides a welcome getaway from Tampa?s developed landscape. The Morris Bridge well field is located within the park, and well houses can be observed along the trail. A two-mile paved extension connects Bruce B. Downs Boulevard with the loop road. Flatwoods Park Trail is a paved 1-mile connection between Morris Bridge Road and the loop road. Click here for photos from our last Flatwoods trip in January 2008. When:
Saturday August 30th 2008 at 10:00AM We will head for the trail at about 10:20. Please call (813-767-5042) if your running late. What:
What are we doing? Biking and roller blading the nice smooth black top trail inside of the Flatwoods park area in North Tampa. We are also welcoming any offroad moutnian bikers what wish to bike the trails inside of the park! The trail starts near the visitors center and creates a loop of 7-8 miles. Feel free to bring roller blades or bikes (mountain and street bikes) Who:
All are invited, leashed pets are allowed, handicap access is available. Where: Click here for google maps and directions Directions: From Rt 75 north or south, take exit #270 (Bruce B Downs) north approximately 1 mile. Small brown sign for Flatwoods State Park will be on your right. If you pass the Publix on the left, you have gone too far. We will meet up at the near the restroom building at the end of the parking lot just before the trail. Look for a group of bikes and roller blades. I will monitor the weather. If the weather looks to stormy I will email members a few days before the event to let them know. Please dress accordingly for both heat and rain! For detailed information and photos please visit this site:
http://outdoortravels... As always if you get lost or need directions please call the Tampa Adventure Group cell phone at 813-767-5042 See you at Flatwoods! TAG Phone Line: 813-767-5042 This trip has an unlimited capacity. Registration is not required!
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