Hearts for our Hospital Bicycle Challenge |
Saturday 09 November 2024 |
UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Foundation presents the
9th Annual Hearts for Our Hospital
Saturday is chock full of fun with The Hearts for Our Hospital Bicycle Challenge: 5 route options, plenty of well-stocked rest stops, and lunch and entertainment waiting at the ride finish.
All of this staged from the La Hacienda Regional Recreation Center near the Spanish Springs Town Square in The Villages.
Not enough for you?? We also offer free nightly entertainment at each of our beautiful Town Squares!
Participants in the Bicycle Challenge must be at least 12 years of age on the date of the event.
👪 BENEFITTING:
The Hearts for Our Hospital Bicycle Challenge benefits UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital Auxiliary Foundation, a 501(c) (3) organization, whose mission is to cultivate funds in support of the hospital's various programs and initiatives such as equipment purchases, service line enhancements, scholarships and more.
🗺️ ROUTE INFORMATION
There are FIVE different route distances to choose from, to accommodate cyclists of all different skill levels!
- 🟨 100-miles | YELLOW | Century
- 🟧 61-miles | ORANGE | Metric Century
- 🟩 35-miles | GREEN | Half Metric Century
- 🟪 20-miles | PINK | Quarter Century
- 🟦 10-miles | BLUE | Fun Ride
👕 REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
- Commemorative Hearts for Our Hospital Bicycle Challenge event t-shirt
- Personalized number bibs (see cutoff date below)
- Event packet home delivery (see cutoff date below)
- Includes t-shirts, number bib, safety pins, wristband, printed route map and cue sheet.
- Post-event lunch
- Fully stocked rest stops
- On-course mobile support
- Route markings
📆 IMPORTANT DATES
- 22 Sep 2024: 👕Last day to guarantee shirt style and size
- 13 Oct 2024: 🔢Last day to Personalize Your Number Bib
- 27 Oct 2024: 📫Last day for guaranteed Event Packet Home Delivery
‼️ IMPORTANT! T-Shirt inventory is limited. ‼️
Register early to guarantee your commemorative event t-shirt and preferred size before they are gone!
❗There is a chance that Late registrations MAY NOT receive a shirt or a shirt in their preferred style or size if there is a higher-than-expected number of participants.
❗ Shirt quantities, styles and sizes are subject to availability after cutoff date above.
❗Register EARLY (by the guaranteed shirt cutoff date listed above) to receive your preferred style and size before the shirts are gone.
Registration fees
🟨 Century Closed
Online registration closed-
100-miles | Full Arrest Century | 🟨 Yellow route | 7:30 am start
- Online registration closed
🟧 Metric Century Closed
Online registration closed-
62-miles | Quadruple Bypass Metric Century | 🟧 Orange route | 7:45 am start
- Online registration closed
🟩 Half-Metric Century Closed
Online registration closed-
35-miles | Triple Bypass Half Metric Century | 🟩 Green route | 8:00 am start
- Online registration closed
🟪 Quarter Century Closed
Online registration closed-
20 miles | Double Bypass | 🟪 Pink Arrows | 8:30 am start
- Online registration closed
🟦 Nitrous Oxide Fun Ride Closed
Online registration closed-
10 miles | Nitrous Oxide | 🟦 Blue Arrows | 9:00 am start
- Online registration closed
Additional Goodies Closed
Option to purchase extra meals
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Price at Checkout
Option to purchase additional meals
Apr 1 - Nov 9
Route Maps
Event Jersey
Start Location
Weather Cancellation Policies
This is a Rain or Shine event. No refunds or transfers.
The safety of our participants and volunteers is our most important concern and if any of the threatening weather conditions are present the day of the event (tornado warning, tornado watch, thunderstorm, heavy rain or a hurricane decides to visit), the event may be delayed or canceled.
When weather conditions or other physical conditions present a danger to participants, such conditions fall under the label “acts of mother nature,” it will not result in refunding of any event entry fees or future event credits, since funds were already spent in preparation for your event day.
Event schedule
- Sat, November 9, 2024 6:30 AM - Ride Check-In and Lite Breakfast
- Sat, November 9, 2024 7:15 AM - Pre-ride Announcements
- Sat, November 9, 2024 7:30 AM - Ride start: 🟨100 miles | Full Arrest
- Sat, November 9, 2024 7:45 AM - Ride start: 🟧 64 miles | Quadruple Bypass
- Sat, November 9, 2024 8:00 AM - Ride start: 🟩 32 miles | Triple Bypass
- Sat, November 9, 2024 8:30 AM - Ride start: 🟪 20 miles | Double Bypass
- Sat, November 9, 2024 9:00 AM - Ride start: 🟦 10 miles | Nitrous Oxide
- Sat, November 9, 2024 4:00 PM - End of All Bicycle Challenge Activities
Contact information
- Event contact
- Craig Simundza
- Phone
- 708-744-7292
Sponsors
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Signature Sponsor