FL Coast to Coast Tour

We have planned our start dates so you will have most of the restaurants open during your ride. If our listed dates don't meet your schedule, then call our office 314-656-6229 or send an INQUIRY and we will build a tour for your specific dates.

Yes, Crossroads offers a shuttle with your tour.  We pick you up in Clearwater and shuttle you to New Smyrna Beach to start your tour on Day 2.  

We also offer luggage shuttle service for this tour.  See the "Extras" to purchase this service which is not included in the tour price.

The Florida Coast to Coast trail is all paved surface.  You will ride 85% of the time on dedicated trail or bike paths and 15% will be on quiet roads.  Road bikes and hybrid bikes are recommended.

Our route is designed to get you through the gaps where the trails do not connect.  We take you around the Rt. 50 construction and no bike path areas.  Our route is designed to keep you on bike trails, side streets or quiet roads to avoid any heavy traveled roads.  You will ride 15% on roads during this tour.  We provide electronic GPS mapping for the entire tour to help you navigate each twist and turn.

We start our tours in Clearwater, FL.  Your first day on the tour will be a traveling day to Clearwater.  The Clearwater beach or the Clearwater Marine Aquarium are just a short ride from the hotel.  Then on day 2 you will be shuttled to New Smyrna beach where you will start your ride heading back to Clearwater.  

Crossroads Bike Tours is the #1 Tour Operator on the Florida Coast to Coast Trail providing self-guided tours and we are also the #1 provider in self-guided tours in North America. We specialize in self-guided tours and these tours include: your accommodations at great providers, shuttle from Clearwater to New Smyrna Beach, GPS mapping and voice directions, electronic itinerary with restaurants recommendations and e-charging locations, themed t-shirt and patch.

You can also add luggage shuttle, bike rentals (hybrid and e-bike) and extra hotel nights before or after your tour.

If you have a car and renting a bike, you will park at the bike shop in Dunedin for the duration of your tour at no charge.  If you have a car and not renting then we will provide directions to the parking lot you can park your car for the duration of the tour - $50 total charge for parking - 5 blocks from the hotel.

You can fly into Tampa or St. Petersburg airports and then Uber/Taxi to the hotel.

The trail are open year round but the best months to ride is October to May.

Cancellation and Change Policy - if Booking Protection or Trip Insurance isn't utilized

Deposits of 50% of tour and 100% of all “Extras” are due at the time of tour reservation.

Balances are due 60 days before the tour – your tour can be cancelled if balance is not paid on time

Changes: $40 Change Fee for each change after 7 days of purchase

Cancellations: If you give notice of cancellation before the tour:

91+ days - 100% refund less $250 per person or can change date for $150

90-60 days – 50% refund or can change date for $150

59-30 days – 25% refund or can change date for $250

29-0 days – No refund or transfers

Fees are not included in the refund

Written notice by e-mail no later than the above deadlines to apply proper credit to your account. tours@crossroadsbiketours.com

We highly recommend Booking Protection or Trip Insurance. We have seen many reasons for people need to cancel due to accident, illness, family members having illness, jury or military duty, fire and pregnancy. All of these are covered with our Booking Protection, which is available to most people to purchase at checkout, or you can purchase your own trip insurance or check your homeowners’ or credit card policy for coverage.

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Crossroads Bike Tours has a Booking Protection Option available at the checkout of your tour from a third-party provider XCover. Our customers can gain access to comprehensive coverage for a fee that varies from 6 to 7% of their booking total. This will entitle you to a refund if you are unable to attend the experience due to any of the reasons covered. Listed below are some of the covered reasons:

* Transportation disruption

* Accident or illness of ticket holder or member of immediate family (not pre-existing conditions)

* Jury or military duty

* Personal emergency (e.g. burglary or fire)

* Pregnancy

* Extreme weather causing a delay in reaching the destination

Booking Protection is not Travel Insurance and does not provide health insurance when traveling.

Customers will have the option to add this at checkout. If a customer uses a payment plan the booking protection fee will be collected at the time of the first payment. All claims will be handled directly through our provider “Cover Genius” and not Crossroads Bike Tours. Please read the entire eligibility requirements at check out of your tour purchase for complete details.

Not every customer is eligible for this insurance due to State Regulations. If you do not receive Booking Protection at checkout, it cannot be added after purchase. Trip Insurance can be purchased on your own through several different companies after purchase such as Allianz. If you are eligible for this coverage, you will find it on our booking site after the “contact details” are provided and before payment