When: April 29, 2018
Where: 1600 Harbor Dr S, Venice, FL 34285
Registration and Info:
www.sharkysonthepier.com/events-and-news/ride-the-beaches
Sharky’s Ride the Beaches Celebrates 16 Years
SCENIC BIKE RIDE WITH A HUGE HEART
Venice, FL—-March 1st, 2018—- Cyclists from near and far will be traveling to Sharky’s in Venice on 29th to be a part of THE bike event of the season – Sharky’s Ride the Beaches. Celebrating it’s 16th year, Ride the Beaches has a rich history of giving back to the community. This year the ride will support three charities:
Team Tony, a local Sarasota based foundation helping, hands on those going though cancer treatment and their families.
Friends of the Legacy Trail, dedicated to the maintenance and expansion of Sarasota County’s best cycling asset, the Legacy Trail Park.
Livestrong Foundation, helping people nationwide finding the resources and strength to fight cancer.
In 2017 Ride the Beaches hosted 1,200 cyclists and raised over $35,000 for charity. Over the past 15 years, Ride the Beaches has donated $255,000 to charity. The owners and employees of Sharky’s, as well as community members, donate their time to this event. Every penny over cost is donated.
All riders will start the day with complimentary breakfast on the beach at Sharky’s consisting of fresh fruit, juice, bagels, fruit bread, and coffee. All rest stops will be stocked with water, sports drink, fresh fruit, snacks and/or sandwiches. After riders work up a sweat, they will be able to sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch complete with beer, smack dab on the beach at Sharky’s.
Riders will have the choice of three scenic bike rides – 15, 35 or 70 mile rides. The 15 mile ride stays on the island of Venice, with an optional extra 4 miles that goes off the island, on the Venetian Waterway Trail. This ride is suitable for almost anyone with a bike and a desire to see some of the most beautiful spots on the Island of Venice. You will ride to Casperson Beach and access the Waterway trail. After riding the trail to the north side of Venice you will ride low traffic roads to the Venice Yacht Club for a rest stop. From there you will meander through residential side streets back to Sharky’s. The 35 mile ride will take you over the intracoastal waterway to the neighborhood streets of south Venice. You will cross the intracosstal waterway again, and have your first rest stop. Now ride down beautiful Manasota Key. In some places you will be so close to the beach, you have to watch for sand in the road. After returning on the key you will hit the rest stop again and head back to Venice, this time using the Venetian Waterway Trail part of the way.