Trails of Florida
ToFLA
- Start the week of riding in the Orlanda area, then go on to explore some of central Florida's finest interior trails
- Escape winter and ride in lovely Florida weather in February
- Minimal hotel changes (only once) on this quasi-hub ride
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Our 3rd Annual Trails of Florida (ToFLA) Tour
We love the flexibility this ride gives us! Living up to its name, we simply aim to show you some of the Great Trails of Florida (ToFLA) over five riding days. For 2027 we have made more improvements, and we will now kick off the tour in the Orlando area, Day 1 features our newly added Lake Monroe Loop & the Spring-to-Spring Trails. Pampering awards you with three nights at the new Hilton Garden Apopka to get the tour started!
This unique cycling vacation takes you exclusively along some of our favorite bike trails in Florida. As a national leader in bike path development, Florida offers scenic, traffic-free routes that showcase the state’s hidden natural beauty.
Tour Overview
This five-day ride assembles in Apopka, we willl overnight here for the first three nights. Over the week we head west and finish at the Crews Lake Wilderness Park to end the Friday ride.
The first two riding days highlight the Lake Monroe and Lake Apopka Loops. Next we head west and into the interior where we ride the full Withlacoochee and Van Fleets Trails. Lastly we ride out of Ridge Manor and meander down Good Neighbor and Sun Coast Trails ending at Crews Lake Wilderness Park on Friday.
The full package includes five nights of accommodations (Sunday through Thursday), with all breakfasts and dinners provided. This is a quasi-hub tour, meaning we’ll only change hotels once during the trip to help keep things easy and comfortable.
Tour Details
The tour assembles in Apopka, Florida, on Sunday, February 7th. Throughout the week, some shuttling is required. After the final ride on Friday, participants will be transported back to the host hotel in Apopka.
Day 0 - Apopka, Florida
- Riders will gather at the Hilton Garden Hotel in Apopka, Florida. The 2027 edition of the ride has us staying the first three nights at this hotel.
Day 1 - Spring-to-Spring Trail & the Lake Monroe Loop
- Shuttle from Apopka to DeLeon Springs. Ride the Spring-to-Spring trail south which then connects to the Lake Monroe loop. The ride terminates after the loop and we then shuttle back to Apopka. Welcome to the Florida sunshine!
Day 2 - Lake Apopka Loop
- The full Lake Apopka Loop ride was officially opened in winter of 2026. Parts of the trail are unpaved and wider tires are recommended but not necessary. We have long waited for the beauty of this impeccably restored body of water to be fully accessible, the time has come and be ready to see some gators in their natural habitat.
Day 3 - Van Fleet Trail
- We will check out of the Apopka host hotel and load into a one hour morning shuttle to the Van Fleet Trail, the straightest of straight of a trail. See you at the end of your ride in Auburndale. Shuttle with bikes to Ridge Manor for the final two nights' stay.
Day 4 - Withlacoochee State Trail
- Take a morning shuttle north to Dunnellon, where we start at the northern tip of the Withlacoochee State Trail. Enjoy a full day of riding on this Florida Classic, finishing at the final trailhead at Owensboro (or you may ride back to the hotel for more miles).
Day 5 - Ridge Manor to Crews Lake Preserve
- Our final ride departs from Ridge Manor and takes you along two of Central Florida’s best trails: the Good Neighbor & Sun Coast Trails. The ride concludes at the beautiful Crew Lake Preserve. We recommend an early start to enjoy cooler temperatures and to finish by noon. After the ride, we'll provide a deli selections lunch before boarding the shuttle back to Apopka. Estimated arrival time in Apopka is 2:30 PM.
February 7 – 12, 2027
Sunday is the check-in and rider meeting in Apopka, Florida. Monday is the first riding day and Friday is the last riding day.
The host hotel will be the Hilton Inn @ Apopka, FL. Free parking is available on site for the week.
On Friday, there will be shuttles back to the host hotel in Apopka, FL.
With the exception of certain portions on Day 2, all trails are paved and accommodate any type of bicycle. The Day 2 route includes a loop around Lake Apoka, where some segments near the lake feature unpaved, soft gravel surfaces. While some participants navigate these sections with standard road tires, others may find this challenging; therefore, for optimal comfort and safety, we recommend using bike tires with a minimum width of 28mm.
As always, e-bikes are welcome.
There are two recommended outfitters for bicycles and EBikes rentals, both within a 30 minute drive from the Apopka host hotel.
Preferred Ebike outfitter:
Bicikleta Bike Shop, rents Hybrids and EBikes. Hybrids at a discounted 5 day rate come to $180/week and EBikes are $300/week, pre-tax.
229 Magnolia Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
Tel 407.878.7836, point of contact is Brenda
https://www.bicikletabikeshop.com/articles/bike-rentals-pg183.htm
West Orange Trail Bikes and Blades rents Bianchi branded Comfort bikes for $140/week and Road bikes for $185/week, pre-tax. They do not rent EBikes.
17914 FL-438, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Telephone: 407.877.0600
http://www.orlandobikerental.com/
No problem. Our friendly SAG Staff will make arrangements to get you to the ending location. No questions asked.
| Package | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | $2,500 |
| Double | $2,000 |
Please note that there is an expiration date associated with the early bird discount code. Pricing when redeeming a discount code is honored by the date your registration and deposit are received. Mail-in registrations paid in full must be postmarked by the stated discount code expiration date to qualify.
Note: To pass savings onto riders, we have moved to Double pricing base rates; for Triple & Quad rates please reach out to us by email. (pamperedpedalers@gmail.com)
Our 3rd Annual Trails of Florida (ToFLA) Tour
We love the flexibility this ride gives us! Living up to its name, we simply aim to show you some of the Great Trails of Florida (ToFLA) over five riding days. For 2027 we have made more improvements, and we will now kick off the tour in the Orlando area, day 1 features our newly added Lake Monroe Loop & the Spring-to-Spring Trails. Pampering awards you with three nights at the new Hilton Garden Apopka to get our tour started!
This unique cycling vacation takes you exclusively along some of our favorite bike trails in Florida. As a national leader in bike path development, Florida offers scenic, traffic-free routes that showcase the state’s hidden natural beauty.
Tour Overview
This five-day ride assembles in Apopka, well overnight here for the first three nights. Over the week we head west and finish at the Crews Lake Preserve to end the Friday ride.
The first two riding days highlight the Lake Monroe and Lake Apopka Loops. Next we head west and into the interior where we ride the full Withlacoochee and Van Fleets Trails. Lastly we ride out of Ridge Manor and meander down Good Neighbor and Sun Coast Trails ending in Crews Lake Wilderness Park on Friday.
The full package includes five nights of accommodations (Sunday through Thursday), with all breakfasts and dinners provided. This is a quasi-hub tour, meaning we’ll only change hotels once during the trip to help keep things easy and comfortable.
Tour Details
The tour assembles in Apopka, Florida, on Sunday, February 7th. Throughout the week, some shuttling is required. After the final ride on Friday, participants will be transported back to the host hotel in Apopka.
Day 0 - Apopka, Florida
- Riders will gather at the Hilton Garden Hotel in Apopka, Florida. The 2027 edition of the ride has us staying the first three nights at this hotel.
Day 1 - Spring-to-Spring Trail & the Lake Monroe Loop
- Shuttle from Apopka to DeLeon Springs. Ride the Spring-to-Spring trail south which then connects to the Lake Monroe loop. The ride terminates after the loop and we then shuttle back to Apopka. Welcome to the Florida sunshine!
Day 2 - Lake Apopka Loop
- The full Lake Apopka Loop ride was officially opened in winter of 2026. Parts of the trail are unpaved and wider tires are recommended but not necessary. We have long waited for the beauty of this impeccably restored body of water to be fully accessible, the time has come and be ready to see some gators in their natural habitat.
Day 3 - Van Fleet Trail
- We will check out of the Apopka host hotel and load into a one hour morning shuttle to the Van Fleet Trail, the straightest of straight of a trail. See you at the end of your ride in Auburndale. Shuttle with bikes to Ridge Manor for the final two nights' stay.
Day 4 - Withlacoochee State Trail
- Take a morning shuttle north to Dunnellon, where we start at the northern tip of the Withlacoochee State Trail. Enjoy a full day of riding on this Florida Classic, finishing at the final trailhead at Owensboro (or you may ride back to the hotel for more miles).
Day 5 - Ridge Manor to Crews Lake Preserve
- Our final ride departs from Ridge Manor and takes you along two of Central Florida’s best trails: the Good Neighbor & Sun Coast Trails. The ride concludes at the beautiful Crew Lake Preserve. We recommend an early start to enjoy cooler temperatures and to finish by noon. After the ride, we'll provide a deli selections lunch before boarding the shuttle back to Apopka. Estimated arrival time in Apopka is 2:30 PM.
February 7 – 12, 2027
Sunday is the check-in and rider meeting in Apopka, Florida. Monday is the first riding day and Friday is the last riding day.
The host hotel will be the Hilton Inn @ Apopka, FL. Free parking is available on site for the week.
On Friday, there will be shuttles back to the host hotel in Apopka, FL.
With the exception of certain portions on Day 2, all trails are paved and accommodate any type of bicycle. The Day 2 route includes a loop around Lake Apoka, where some segments near the lake feature unpaved, soft gravel surfaces. While some participants navigate these sections with standard road tires, others may find this challenging; therefore, for optimal comfort and safety, we recommend using bike tires with a minimum width of 28mm.
As always, e-bikes are welcome.
There are two recommended outfitters for bicycles and EBikes rentals, both within a 30 minute drive from the Apopka host hotel.
Preferred Ebike outfitter:
Bicikleta Bike Shop, rents Hybrids and EBikes. Hybrids at a discounted 5 day rate come to $180/week and EBikes are $300/week, pre-tax.
229 Magnolia Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
Tel 407.878.7836, point of contact is Brenda
https://www.bicikletabikeshop.com/articles/bike-rentals-pg183.htm
West Orange Trail Bikes and Blades rents Bianchi branded Comfort bikes for $140/week and Road bikes for $185/week, pre-tax. They do not rent EBikes.
17914 FL-438, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Telephone: 407.877.0600
http://www.orlandobikerental.com/
No problem. Our friendly SAG Staff will make arrangements to get you to the ending location. No questions asked.
| Package | Price |
|---|---|
| Single | $2,500 |
| Double | $2,000 |
Please note that there is an expiration date associated with the early bird discount code. Pricing when redeeming a discount code is honored by the date your registration and deposit are received. Mail-in registrations paid in full must be postmarked by the stated discount code expiration date to qualify.
Note: To pass savings onto riders, we have moved to Double pricing base rates; for Triple & Quad rates please reach out to us by email. (pamperedpedalers@gmail.com)
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