Celebrate
July 4th with a moonlight bicycle ride (with ride leader Barry Luther) at
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park. Details:
The Friends of San Felasco Citizen Support
Organization (CSO) sponsors quarterly night bike rides on the Wednesday
closest to the full moon. Night rides are a great way to escape the Florida heat
in the summer and see the nocturnal wildlife. Night rides require that you
provide your own primary lights for off-road duty: the brighter, the better. You
should also carry a back-up light in case of emergency. Primary lights should be
capable of a minimum burn time of two hours. The park entry fee is waived, but a
$5.00 donation is requested for each rider who is not a CSO member. This
event is free for CSO members. Note that anyone under age 18 must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The next night ride is scheduled
for Wed July 4 at 7:30 P.M. Rides leave from the CSO building
at park headquarters (NOT the trailhead): 12720 NW 109th Lane,
Alachua, Florida 32615.
Directions to the CSO building and park
headquarters
From Gainesville: Go
north on CR 241 and just after the I-75 overpass, turn right on NW 109th Lane.
Go 1.1 miles on NW 109th Lane to a break in a black 4 rail fence on the left
(east) side of the road. At the official state park sign, turn left. Drive past
a horse paddock and pole barn to the metal CSO building. From
Alachua: Go south on CR 241 until just before the I-75 overpass. Turn
left on NW 109th Lane and continue as above.