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Rails to Trails Of The Withlacoochee. P.O. Box 807 Inverness, FL, 34451-0807 • 352-726-2251
Rails to Trails Of The Withlacoochee
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sponsors an annual Bike Ride in October.

All profits go back into the trail for improvements.
Attendance at 2008 Bike ride: 1,360
Distances from 14 to 100 miles.

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and Club Merchandise

Rails to Trails Of The Withlacoochee
is a Citizen's Support Organization and part of the
Office of Greenways and Trails for the Withlacoochee State Trail .

Our organization assists the Department of Environmental Protection by helping to develop,
maintain, and promote The Withlacoochee State Trail.

Members volunteer their time and labor on projects such as building trail amenities, fund raising,
trail maintenance, and public education on trail related issues.


Our organization meets every 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Lakes Regional Library in Inverness, Florida. All trail enthusiasts are invited to attend.

Rails to Trails Of The Withlacoochee is a not-for-profit, charitable organization as qualified under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our registration with the Department of Agriculture is # SC-00268. (See Trail News Story)

It is composed of a 46-mile stretch of railroad track that was converted to a paved recreational trail suitable for hiking, biking, and skating, Horseback riding is available on a separate trail along side the paved trail. (See Map) The North end of the trail is located in Citrus Springs south of Dunnellon, Florida and extends 46 miles to the south ending at the trailhead at Highway 301 in Dade City, Florida.


To contact us snail mail

Rails to Trails Of The Withlacoochee.
P.O. Box 807
Inverness, Florida 34451-0807

Phone
(352) 726-2251
or (352) 527-3263

E-mail harnage@embarqmail.com

kriscycl@infionline.net
steve.stackhouse@dep.state.fl.us

Office of Greenways & Trails
1-877-822-5208

The purchase of our club merchandise will help us to improve and maintain the trail, all items imprinted with the club logo.

Rails to Trails Of
The Withlacoochee Logo

The Withlacoochee Bicycle Riders are a group of cyclists who ride 3 or 4 times a week and are affiliated with Rails to Trails of the Withlacoochee. A ride schedule is available and anyone is welcome to join the group. The group uses the Withlacoochee Trail as an access point for these rides. They also ride six other trails within 1 1/2 hr drive of Inverness, Florida.

For more information or a ride
schedule contact
Dick Marr
bicyclist@tampabay.rr.com or

Chris Trangas
kriscycl@infionline.net

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State listing

Local Information

Citrus County Chamber

City of Inverness

Visit Citrus

The Masonic Business Center
110 W. Main Street
Inverness, FL
Telephone: (352)344-8840
Email: center@tampabay.rr.com

McLeod House Bistro
207 N. Apopka Avenue
Inverness, FL 34450
Telephone: (352) 637-4300
Email: mcleodhouse@embarqmail.com

Santo's Bike Shop
8900 South U.S. Highway 441
Ocala, FL 34480
Telephone: (352) 307-BIKE
Web Site: www.santosbikeshop.com

Blue Run Bicycles
11352 N. Williams Street
Dunnellon, FL 34431
Telephone: (352) 465-7538
Email: bluerunbicycles@att.net

Hotels / Motels / Camping

Moonrise Resort - Camping and Cabins available for overnite stays
8801 E. Moonrise Lane
Florial City, FL
Telephone: (352) 726-2553
Web Site: www.moonriseresort.com

Central Motel
721 U.S. Highway 41, South
Inverness, FL 34450
Telephone: (352) 726-4525 or 1-800-554-7241
Web Site: www.centralmotel.com

Sandy Oak RV Park
6760 N. Lecanto Highway
Beverly Hills, FL 34465
Telephone: (352) 465-7233
Web Site: www.sandyoaksrvpark.com

Silver Lake Campground, Ridge Manor 352-754-6896

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
903 E. Gulf to Lake Highway
Lecanto, FL 34461
Telephone: 352 341-3515
www.hiexpress.com/invernessfl

Sleep Inn & Suites of Wildwood
1220 S. Main Street
Wildwood, FL 34785-9404
Telephone: 352 748-0507
www.sleepinn.com

Other Trails / Bicycle Information Sites:

BikeFlorida.org

Florida Bicycle touring Calender Florida Bicycle.org

Bike Shops

Suncoast Bicycles - 352-637-5757
Located at the N. Apopka Trailhead in Inverness.
www.suncoastbicycles.com

Black Bear Bike Sop
13009 Cortez Boulevard
Brooksville, FL 34613
Telephone: 866-814-0838 (toll free)
www.blackbearbike.com

Trikke Tampa
3311 W. Gandy Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33611
Telephone: 1-877-2TRIKKE (toll free)
www.trikketampastore.com

Regis Hampton's Edge Trail Side Bike Shop
8294 E. Orange Avenue
Floral City, FL 34436
(352) 419-4809
www.hamptonsedge.com

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