Ride for the Arts

Order your Ride for the Arts jersey by March 1st and wear it on event day!

Orders after March 2nd will be delivered at a date to be determined.

Only $65!

New this Year!

The Ride for the Arts Gran Fondo now offers two options for the 70 mile route - Competitor and Non-Competitor

Our exciting Gran Fondo travels through 70 miles of beautiful horse farms dotted on rolling hills with live oak trees and Spanish moss gently swaying in the warm Florida sun.

With 3 timed sections, the competitive part of our ride is challenging enough for the highest level racing cyclist or the first time competitive cyclist who wants to give racing a try.

Don’t care about racing? No problem, the 70 miles is still perfect for anyone who just enjoys helping the arts and promoting cycling.

GRAN FONDO Non-Competitor Info:

ENJOY THE RIDE. The Gran Fondo Non-Competitor option is designed for those that just want to enjoy the scenery and ride at their own pace. With the event taking you through the Horse Capital of the World, you will be amazed at how many horse farms are in the area! Be sure to stop along the way and take some pictures. You may even have a few horses come up and photo bomb you!

GRAN FONDO Competitor Info:

THIS IS A SEGMENT TIMED RACE, NOT A POINT-TO-POINT RACE.

The Gran Fondo is scored by the lowest amount of time over three timed segments. Any cheating; cutting the course, drafting a vehicle, swapping numbers, etc. will disqualify you and you will not be allowed to ever enter the Ride for the Arts event. Cash awards are for overall women’s and overall men’s Gran Fondo ONLY. The cash award is paid 10 places back; as follows: 1st place: $300.00, 2nd place: $200.00, 3rd place: $150.00, 4th place: $125.00, 5th place: $100.00, 6th place: $50.00, 7th place: $25.00, 8th place: $20.00, 9th place: $15.00, 10th place: $15.00. All riders MUST complete the Gran Fondo course by 2:00 pm in order to have their times counted for the competition.

TEAM AWARDS:

Teams must be a minimum of 5. If you register a Team of five or more, you get 1 free. Teams pay the full amount, one person registers (and pays) for the entire team and lists the members of the team.

All teams MUST WEAR MATCHING JERSEYS

THIS IS A SEGMENT TIMED RACE

• The Gran Fondo features three timed segments and $2,000 in cash prizes distributed across the top ten places, men and women.
• The cash award is paid 10 places back; as follows:
  • 1st place: $300
  • 2nd place: $200
  • 3rd place: $150
  • 4th place: $125
  • 5th place: $100
  • 6th place: $50
  • 7th place: $25
  • 8th place: $20
  • 9th place: $15
  • 10th place: $15

IN ADDITION TO THE OVERALL FOR THE GRAN FONDO; WE ARE AWARDING WINNERS IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS:

• 20-29 – Top Male/Top Female
• 30-39 – Top Male/Top Female
• 40-49 – Top Male/Top Female
• 50-59 – Top Male/Top Female
• 60-69 – Top Male/Top Female
• 70 plus – Top Male/Top Female

TEAMS:

• If you register a Team of five, you get 1 free (so you are paying for 4).
• Teams pay the full amount, one person registers (and pays) for the entire team and lists the members of the team.
• All teams MUST WEAR MATCHING JERSEYS.

TEAM AWARDS

• Oldest Team
• Youngest Team
• Team that came the furthest to compete

WINNER’S JERSEY

• A winner’s jersey is presented to the first place male and female cyclists for overall only.

MEDIO Competitor Info:

THIS IS SEGMENT TIMED RACE.

The Medio is scored by the lowest amount of time over two timed segments. Any cheating; cutting the course, drafting a vehicle, swapping numbers, etc. you will be disqualified and will not be allowed to enter future the Ride for the Arts event.

All riders MUST complete the Medio course by 2:00 pm in order to have their times counted for the competition.

TEAM AWARDS:

Teams must be a minimum of 5. If you register a Team of five or more, you get 1 free. Teams pay the full amount, one person registers (and pays) for the entire team and lists the members of the team.

All teams MUST WEAR MATCHING JERSEYS

MEDALS & WINNER’S JERSEY:

All Gran Fondo & Medio finishers receive a “finishing” medal. Only the OVERALL WINNERS receive a winner’s jersey.

This is a Rain or Shine event. No refunds or transfers.

The safety of our participants and volunteers is our most important concern and if any of the threatening weather conditions are present the day of the event (tornado warning, tornado watch, thunderstorm, heavy rain or a hurricane decides to visit), the event may be delayed or canceled.

When weather conditions or other physical conditions present a danger to participants, such conditions fall under the label “acts of mother nature,” it will not result in refunding of any event entry fees or future event credits, since funds were already spent in preparation for your event day.

Spring 2018 Events