The 2023 Clean Air Bike Ride is scheduled for Saturday, March 18, 2023

• Registration is OPEN for the 2023 Clean Air Bike Ride!
  

CLEAN AIR RIDE on the Withlacoochee Trail
(Click for Map)

• Where:
  Inverness Trail Head
  270 N Apopka Avenue
  Inverness, FL 34450
• When:
  Saturday, March 18, 2023 with kickoff 7.00 a.m. - 9.00 a.m.
  Rain or Shine. No Mass Start. Continental Breakfast for all Entrants
• Course:
  Our trail is the longest paved trail in Florida and listed in National Geographic's Traveler Magazine as one of the top 20 trails in the United States. The World Wildlife Fund says our trail is "One of the coolest places you've EVER seen".
  
  
  The ride begins at the Inverness Trail Head, near Liberty Park this year, with additional SAG stops in the areas of Ridge Manor, Istachatta, and Citrus Springs. This fully paved Withlacoochee State Trail winds through Pasco, Hernando and Citrus Counties in West Central Florida. The Depot District is 2/10 mile north of the Old Historic Courthouse in downtown Inverness.
  
  

  Choose from 5 distances on this springtime nature ride:

  You will receive a detailed Map, including Support Station Locations, in your Ride Packet.

  
  
  • 14 Miles:
    Heading South from the Trail Head, take our shortest loop and enjoy a scenic ride to Historic Floral City.
    
    
  • 28 Miles:
    Enjoy a supported SAG stop at the small town of Istachatta, including a park, music, and restrooms!
    
    
  • 48 Miles:
    This is our most popular distance and the SAG stop is located at Ridge Manor Trailhead (24 miles South) with large food and beverage support.
    
    
  • 100 kilometers (62.13 Miles)
    For those wanting to do a Metric Century, we have added this distance in 2020
    
    
  • 100 Miles
    For the more serious rider. Ride the trail from end to end and complete this 50 mile stretch out and back with limited road crossings and plenty of wide open space to spin your wheels



• Century Challenge

  Due to the recently completed Withlacoochee-Dunnellon Trail Connection, the Clean Air Ride will be the first organized ride to join the Dunnellon Trail into Marion County. Ride is now 100% on the Trail. Century Riders will now travel through 4 counties! (Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, & Marion)

  CENTURY RIDERS WILL NO LONGER DO THE 8 MILE LOOP THROUGH CITRUS SPRINGS!

  Click Here to see the NEW Connector Route Map

  
  

  Riders who complete the 100 Mile Century Challenge route will receive a commemorative Century Finisher Tile to display proudly.

Team Awards!

• Two Super Cool Trophies will be awarded to the Team with the Most Participants and the Team that completes the Most Miles! .
  Minimum of 10 per team to qualify

• Entry Fees: (2023 Registration will Open on November 1, 2022)
  Registration: $40.00 by March 15, 2023
  Entry fee includes T-shirt (in adult sizes only), Continental Breakfast, Light Snacks at Inverness Depot District from 11am-2pm, Map, Water, Sports Drink and Snacks at SAG Stops. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  Day of Ride: $50.00

• Early Bird Special until Midnight on Black Friday, November 25th
  Early Bird Registration: only $35.00
• Registration:
  • On line:
    www.RunSignUp.com will accept on-line registrations until Midnight on March 16th
  • By Mail:
    Download and print application (PDF Document)! Make checks payable to:

    • DRC Sports

    Mail applications and checks to:

    • DRC Sports
      P.O. Box 70
      Inverness, FL 34451-0070
      

  • Ride-Day:
    Day-of-Ride registration and packet pick-up: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
• Donate!
  Proceeds to benefit the Key Training Center, an organization dedicated to serving adults with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. Since 1966, the Key Center has offered "Kindness, Love, Dignity, and Respect" to individuals and their families, providing vitally needed community based services to nearly 300 developmentally disabled adult citizens. Find out more at www.keytrainingcenter.org
• Support And Gear Stops:
  Four SAG Stops (Rest Areas with limited Snacks and Drink) along the route. Restrooms are also available. Support ends at 3:00 p.m.
• Lunch:
  Complimentary lunch and snacks served at the Inverness Trail Head from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for all registered riders.
• Weather:
  Check the local weather with The Weather Channel!
• Information: DRC Sports
  Phone: (3 5 2)  6 3 7 - 2 4 7 5
  Email:
  •   info@drcsports.com
• Updates:
  Updates will be posted to this page.