FL Coast to Coast Guided Tour

• 5 nights lodging in great hotels along the trail
• 5 breakfasts each morning at your lodging location
• Welcoming Dinner provided by Crossroads Bike Tours
• 5 lunches on the trail at restaurants or local picnics
• Shuttle from Clearwater to New Smyrna Beach plus other times during the tour
• Free parking in Clearwater 
• Luggage shuttle to and from each lodging locations - 1 medium bag and 1 personal bag per person (max. 40lbs)
• Digital Mapping & Voice Navigation
• Electronic Itinerary
• SAG Stops each day along the trail - water and snacks provided
• Rider Sweep and Emergency Ride Services
• Katy themed jersey and patch
• Dinner reservations each night made by Crossroads - guest pay (except 1st night)

Extras

• Bike Rentals
• Extra Nightly Accommodations before or after the tour

We stay at the Marriott Residence Inn in Clearwater for two nights of the tour and then stay at nice chain hotels near the trail on the other three nights.

This tour is great for single riders. We have from 10-16 guests on the tour and we all become friends very quickly. The Crossroads' Team provides a friendly environment where you can just ride and we will take care of all the details.

Even though the riders do not have to ride together on the trail, we do start at the same time and we try to meet everyone at each SAG stop. To maintain this level of service and due to the number of ebikes on the tours, we recommend if you ride a manual bike less than 12 MPH on hard surfaces, you should consider using an ebike on this tour. This will ensure you are keeping pace with the SAG stops before they need to locate to the next stop for the day.

Weather in the last week of February for Mid-Florida is generally mild and pleasant. Typical high temperatures range from 71°F to 75°F, while lows are usually between 52°F and 56°F. It's rare for temperatures to drop below 41°F or exceed 83°F during this time.  Florida typically has 8 rainy days in February so be prepared to bring rain gear and a layer of clothes.

The Florida Coast to Coast trail is all paved surface.  You will ride 95% of the time on dedicated trail or bike paths and 5% will be on quiet roads.  Road bikes, hybrid bikes and e-bikes are recommended.

The Florida Coast to Coast trail has a few gaps between trails where you must ride on roads.  Fortunately, you are riding our Guided Tour which will shuttle you around these gaps.  You will ride a few miles on side roads to start your tour and to get to the hotels near the trail, but only 5% of the time, otherwise, you are on trails or dedicated paths.

We start our tours in Clearwater, FL and stay at the Clearwater Residence Inn. Your first day on the tour will be a traveling day to Clearwater with a welcoming dinner at 5pm.  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 we will start our ride heading back to Clearwater.   We also have a kick off dinner at 5pm on the first day of our tour.

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

If you have a car, you will park in Clearwater  for the duration of your tour at no charge.  We will provide the address where to park your car on Day 2 of the tour.

Crossroads will handle the gratuity for Breakfasts and Lunches and the Welcoming Dinner.  Guests will pay for all other dinners on your own.

We always get asked about gratuity for the  Crossroads team members, it is appreciated but not required.  

Here is a article on tipping for travelers we thought was helpful: https://www.smartertravel.com/tipping-the-ultimate-guide-to-tipping-for-travelers/

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/pp

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

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

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.

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