2027 Florida Coast to Coast Cycling Vacation
The 2027 Florida Coast to Coast Cycling Vacation, hosted by Padre's Cycle Inn, invites guests to explore the various interconnected trails that take cyclists from St. Petersburg to New Smyrna Beach.
Event Dates: February 2027 (Dates Coming in March)
Five Days of Riding
Six Nights of Lodging
Meals Included
“Padre’s is a first class organization and the size of the group is ideal. Padre’s had our route to the tents well marked and provided a comfortable shady area to congregate and chat. I will definitely use Padre’s in the future if I do another RAGBRAI.”
Very friendly & organized. Loved the HOT coffee in the morning while other cyclists are scrambling to find coffee. Tents & mattresses clean. Shade was always a welcome site along with all the snacks when you arrive at the end of the day. Great, great service!!!”
“This was my first time using a full service tent service. From the time I checked in at the start town to the time I exited it was a great experience. Each person went out of their way to make every detail and every rider’s week a great one. I’ll be back.”
“Padre’s Cycle Inn was our first experience with “glamping” or what my husband and I called “Sherpa Camping”. We loved it! Ben was skeptical at first, but he’s been won over. The convenience can’t be beat, but the thing that really made it great was the hospitality. Dave, Suzie, and Matt were awesome hosts and a lot of fun. It was great getting to know them and spend our vacation with them. The first day of riding my husband blew a tire. The ride was not prepared to support bike maintenance, so Dave gave him a ride back into Lafayette to get the supplies he needed. That was truly above and beyond. Thanks to the whole team!”
"I used Padre’s Cycle Inn for the first time at the 2017 Cycle Zydeco. It was my first experience using a tent service and I was very happy with the quality of the tents & air mattresses, friendliness of staff, and the chairs provided. It was so nice to finish the day’s ride and walk to my tent and see my bags right there! Keep up the great work!”
“This was my third consecutive year RAGBRAI with Padre Cycle Inn. The service is great, I had a great tent, air mattress, and my bags were moved. I did not miss being in a motel at all. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure you are happy and being accommodated.”
“Padre’s Cycle Inn, during the 2017 Cycle Zydeco bike ride, did an exceptional job. Tent and mattress, towels, refreshments – it was all there when we needed it. Extremely friendly staff eager to make the ride enjoyable. I highly recommend Padre’s.”
Padre’s Cycle Inn provides excellent hospitality service for your bicycling adventure. Full tent service with your bags in your tent, awesome charging station, canopy tents and chairs to get you out of any weather and a wide assortment of snacks at the end of your ride. All a cyclist has to do is ride and enjoy the daily route.
Padre’s did an excellent job of caring for their guests. They have a Great staff that will care for you
Padre’s is the element that makes doing RAGBRAI possible and successful for me every year. They take on the planning and organizing. They think of details and the uniqueness of navigating each overnight town. They treat us like family and we are connected to all our riders. We enjoy each other’s company in camp and out on the ride. There is a cohesiveness that wouldn’t happen without Padre’s. I look forward to the reunion every year as we all come back
This Event is Limited to 40 Guests!
Don't miss out on this all-inclusive, fully supported, hotel based cycling vacation. Explore 220 diverse miles of scenery across the state of Florida! This vacation package includes six nights of lodging at hotels, five days of cycling, six breakfasts, five lunches, and five dinners. Also included are digital maps and navigation, SAG support, tour guidance, luggage transport, shuttles, and more!
Tour Includes:
- Six nights of lodging at hotels along the Florida Coast to Coast Trail network
- Baggage transport each day, directly to and from your hotel room
- Meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 5 dinners
- Ride With GPS navigation and printable cue sheets
- Online tour guidance with points of interest and suggested activities
- SAG service and a route sweeper
- Multiple rest stops with nutrition and hydration
- Shuttle service to and from points of interest in towns
- Souvenir jersey by Primal
- Shuttle with bike and baggage transport from New Smyrna Beach back to St. Petersburg/Tampa
- Available bike rental (additional cost)
- A friendly, helpful staff at your service!
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6 Nights, 5 Days, 220 Miles
Select to View Each Days Itinerary
Sunday
- Frontier Park
- Lewis Boat House
- Historic Main Street
- Lewis and Clark Monument
- St. Charles Trolley
CHECK-IN:
TBD
St. Petersburg, FL
3:00-5:00 pm
LODGING:
TBD
MEALS:
Dinner: TBD
6:00 pm
POINTS OF INTEREST:
TBD
HIGHLIGHTS: Check-in will be at our host hotel, TBD, followed by an orientation meeting and dinner mixer in downtown St. Petersburg.
After dinner, take a stroll around town, or check out Demens Landing and the pier.
FUN FACT: St. Petersburg has hosted the Indy Car kickoff race since 1985.
Monday
- Frontier Park
- Lewis Boat House
- Historic Main Street
- Lewis and Clark Monument
- St. Charles Trolley
ITINERARY:
St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs
41.4 (36.2) Miles
LODGING:
Hampton Inn & Suites
MEALS:
Breakfast: TBD
Lunch: On Your Own
Dinner: Hellas Restaurant
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Demens Landing
Causeway to Clearwater Beach
Murals Along the Trail
Downtown Clearwater
Downtown Dunedin
Sponge Docks
Sponge Exchange Shops
HIGHLIGHTS: Monday morning after breakfast, we'll meet at Demens Landing, not far from the host hotel, for a group photo and group start.
The route begins on the Pinellas Trail and heads north, to Clearwater, where you'll have the option to take the causeway to Clearwater Beach, or to bypass the causeway and continue on to Dunedin.
In Dunedin, you'll be able to explore downtown and choose one of the many lunch spots available.
The route then continues on to Tarpon Springs, where you can watch the action at the Sponge Docks or hit the shops at the Exchange for a souvenir before heading to the hotel.
We'll then meet for dinner together at Hellas Restaurant. After dinner, you might select from the many desserts at their bakery.
FUN FACT: Tarpon Springs is the Sponge Capital of the World, dating back to the early 1900s when Greek immigrants settled there to harvest the natural sponges.
Tuesday
- Frontier Park
- Lewis Boat House
- Historic Main Street
- Lewis and Clark Monument
- St. Charles Trolley
ITINERARY:
Tarpon Springs to Brooksville
52.7 Miles
LODGING:
Holiday Inn Express
MEALS:
Breakfast: Hampton Inn & Suites
Lunch: Trailside Picnic
Dinner: Bonefish Grill
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum @ The Bayou
Mermaid Ama Statue
Jay B Starkey Wilderness Park
Spirit Tree
HIGHLIGHTS: Tuesday, we'll depart Tarpon Springs and make our way to Brooksville. This route takes us through scenic JB Starkey Wilderness Park.
On our way to Brooksville, we'll traverse several connected trails, including the Pinellas, Starkey Gap, and Suncoast Trails.
FUN FACT: Jay B Starkey Wilderness Park is over 19,000 acres, and it was donated by the family in the 1980s.
Wednesday
- Frontier Park
- Lewis Boat House
- Historic Main Street
- Lewis and Clark Monument
- St. Charles Trolley
ITINERARY:
Brooksville to Clermont
32.0 Miles
LODGING:
Home2 Suites
MEALS:
Breakfast: Holiday Inn Express
Lunch: Trailside Picnic
Dinner: Downtown Clermont
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Brooksville Depot
Lake Hiawatha Preserve
Lake Mineola Piers
Salt Shack & Beach on Lake Minneola
Historic Downtown Clermont & Murals
Citrus Tower
HIGHLIGHTS: We'll travel on several trails today, including the Good Neighbor Trail where you’ll find the historic Brooksville Depot.
We'll next connect to the Withlacoochee State Trail, which will take you to our lunch and shuttle stop at Ridge Manor.
The shuttle will transport everyone across the State Road 50 trail gap. We'll arrive at scenic Lake Hiawatha Preserve, where we can begin to explore the natural scenery from there all the way to beautiful Clermont.
Feel free to take a tour through this quaint, artsy town on your way to our host hotel.
FUN FACT: Clermont’s Citrus Tower has the highest observation deck in Florida.
Thursday
- Frontier Park
- Lewis Boat House
- Historic Main Street
- Lewis and Clark Monument
- St. Charles Trolley
ITINERARY:
Clermont to Sanford
43.8 Miles
LODGING:
Holiday Inn Express
MEALS:
Breakfast: Home2 Suites
Lunch: Trailside Picnic
Dinner: St. John’s River Steak & Seafood
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Winter Garden
Downtown Sanford
Seminole Wekiva Underpasses
St. John’s Riverwalk
Lake Monroe / St. John’s River
HIGHLIGHTS: From Clermont, we'll make our way to Sanford via multiple trails, including the West Orange Trail, which takes us through beautiful Winter Garden. We'll then connect to the Seminole Wekiva Trail, which includes two underground tunnels.
Finally, we'll arrive in the historic town of Sanford, on Lake Monroe. You can explore downtown or take a stroll on the riverwalk before we meet for a waterfront dinner together at St. John’s River Steak & Seafood.
FUN FACT: Sanford sits along the St. Johns River, which is the longest river in Florida, at 310 miles. In Sanford, the river bulges out to form Lake Monroe.
Friday
- Frontier Park
- Lewis Boat House
- Historic Main Street
- Lewis and Clark Monument
- St. Charles Trolley
ITINERARY:
Sanford to New Smyrna Beach
50.6 Miles
LODGING: Hampton Inn & Suites
MEALS:
Breakfast: Holiday Inn Express
Lunch: Trailside Picnic
Dinner: The Grille at Riverview
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Green Springs Park
Boardwalks & Swamps
New Smyrna Causeway
New Smyrna Beach
Indian River
HIGHLIGHTS: Friday, we’ll travel along the Spring to Spring trail, where you can stop at Green Springs Park to check out the sulfur springs there.
We'll continue on and make our way to New Smyrna Beach, where we'll cross the scenic causeway with views of the Indian River.
Once on the barrier island, you can stop at the host hotel, or continue a few blocks to check out the beach for photo opps. Dinner will again be right on the water, just minutes from the hotel.
FUN FACT: New Smyrna Beach has 17 miles of driveable beach where you can drive and park your vehicle.
Saturday
- Frontier Park
- Lewis Boat House
- Historic Main Street
- Lewis and Clark Monument
- St. Charles Trolley
ITINERARY:
New Smyrna Beach to St. Petersburg
Shuttle
LODGING:
N/A
MEALS:
Breakfast: Hampton Inn & Suites
Lunch: TBD
Dinner: N/A
POINTS OF INTEREST:
TBD
HIGHLIGHTS: Saturday, we'll shuttle you, your bike, and your bags back to St. Petersburg/Tampa and say our goodbyes.
Coast to Coast 2027 Prices
Early Price
- Single (Price Coming in March)
- Double (Price Coming in March)
Regular Price
- Single (Price Coming in March)
- Double (Price Coming in March)
It will either be a King bed or two Queen beds in the room. Hotel and room options are limited in some overnight locations so the bed type may vary depending on the hotel.
Yes, for 2027, you can click here to rent a bike for this event: https://hellobikery.com/pages/rent
You’ll see all types of bikes on the Coast to Coast Trail. However, the route we’ll take is all paved, so we recommend a road bike or touring bike. E-bikes are also permitted on the trail.
The Coast to Coast Trail is a paved surface.
Tampa International airport is about 20 miles from the host hotel. If you’re flying in, we recommend this airport, and we can help you get to and from the airport. Please notify us when you Complete Rider/Guest Info.
Yes, let us know if you’re a vegetarian or have other food restrictions. After you place your order, you’ll click on the Complete Rider/Guest Info button and there will be a question you’ll answer about dietary needs.
Yes, we can support non-riders. Non-riders will still need to purchase a registration and will just be transported between towns in our passenger van. Please notify us when you Complete Rider/Guest Info if you are a non-rider.
We’ll have SAG available to pick you up from the nearest trailhead to transport you and your bike to the evenings lodging.
No, you’ll need to know when booking who you’ll be rooming with on the event.
We don’t currently have our system set up for deposits. In the future, we may support deposits. Feel free to email us if this is the only way you’ll be able to register so we can see if we can arrange an option.
Yes. Self-Laundry is available at all of the Holiday Inn Express locations, Home2Suites, and at the Hampton Inn in New Smyrna Beach.