- November 12, 2024
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Stephen Harris from River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization, checks Anna Crawford's helmet prior to the Tour de Palm Coast. Photo by Jacque Estes
The bicyclists leave Waterfront Park during the Tour de Palm Coast. Photo by Jacque Estes
The Tour de Palm Coast rides through Waterfront Park. Photo by Jacque Estes
Transportation Planning Organizations representatives, Stephen Harris, project Manager, Herb Seely, CFO, and Bob Keeth, senior planner, manned a table at Linear Park with information and free helmets. Photo by Jacque Estes
Trish Carmo, Amy Gagliano and Anna Crawford cool off with watermelon after their 8 1/2-mile run, and before riding their bikes, at Linear Park. Photo by Jacque Estes
With helmets on and water bottles filled, 26 people pedaled away from Linear Park on Saturday morning for the start of the annual Tour de Palm Coast. By the time they arrived at Waterfront Park other bicyclists had joined them.
The free bike ride, guided by Palm Coast staff members, Cindi Lane, Carl Cote, and Palm Coast council member Bill McGuire, traveled more than seven miles of trails, with stops along the way to learn about the wildlife, and just to take a break.
“This is a chance for people who love to bike to learn more about our trails,” Cote, city project coordinator, said. “There won’t be a lot of cardio today. This is more of sight-seeing, pleasure type ride.”
Trish Carmo, Amy Gagliano and Anna Crawford were perspiring before the race began – they had already run eight and a half miles of the trails. Carmo is preparing for the Marine Corps Marathon; Crawford for the Chicago Marathon and Gagliano was coaching them.
Safety first was emphasized, and many of the riders took advantage of the free helmets, and fittings, being offered by Stephen Harris, Herb Seely and Bob Keeth of the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization, at their information table.
Danny and Dorothy Hine, who recently moved from St. Augustine to Palm Coast, rode in the event for the first time.
“We ride daily and we wanted to do this,” Danny Hine said. “They don’t have anything like this in St. Augustine.”
