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27th Annual Royal Palm Challenge

About this event

RPC 25 Calendar
Sponsored by Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club




When


Sunday, February 16, 2025

Where


HeadPinz Entertainment Center
14513 Global Pkwy, Ft. Myers
Off Treeline Blvd. Close to the I-75 Daniels Pkwy exit for riders coming from out of town.

What

  • Fun ride for cyclists with 21, 44, and 62 mile route options
  • Event t-shirt - register by Jan. 17, 2025 deadline 
  • Pre-ride breakfast
  • After Party at HeadPinz Nemos Sports Bistro
    Music, Wings, Pizza, Beer, Sodas
  • Raffle!
  • FREE - Bonus Gravel ride on Saturday included
    Click here for Details

RPC 2025 mens t-shirt


Event proceeds will support Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation and Hope Hospice Rainbow Trails Camp



The Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) Foundation provides grants to qualified adult cancer patients in Florida to help pay for non-medical expenses such as rent, mortgage or utility bills. Through the Foundation’s Volunteer Program, community residents extend comfort to patients during treatment and with support behind-the-scenes to assist with grant applications, office support and special event fundraising.


Hope Hospice Rainbow Trails Camp 

Hope Healthcare has offered an overnight camp for grieving children here in our community for almost four decades. The camp provides an opportunity for children, ages 5-18, to be with other peers also grieving similar losses of a parent, grandparent, or sibling, with the following camp goals:


1. reduce feelings of isolation
2. share their story without judgement in a safe environment
3. develop tools for coping by participating in the various bereavement, art, and music therapy activities
4. enjoy outdoor recreation at the beautiful campground in Lake Placid, including lake swimming, rock climbing, slip-n-slide, drumming by the bonfire on the beach, equestrian therapy, and so much more!


It is truly a therapeutic weekend for these children, along with loving care, safety, and support from Hope staff and volunteers! The camp is free of cost with help from our gracious donors and from wonderful community groups like yours!




Jersey available from Jakroo Designs

Order 2025 RPC Jersey






Registration

Date Fee
thru Dec. 31, 2024 - CRBC members $55
January 17, 2025 - t-shirt deadline   
thru Jan 31, 2025, everyone $60
Feb 1 - Feb 16, everyone $65

Event Schedule

Sunday February 16, 2025
Start End Description
6:30 am
Parking lot opens
7:00 am 9:00 am Registration/Check-in/Breakfast
8:00 am 62-44 mile ride start
9:00 am 21 mile ride start
11:00 am 2:00 pm Lunch and After Party
Routes

Routes for 2025 now available to download!

PDF routes and cue sheets include notes, rest stops, and SAG #.

Please look over the routes and print out your map/cue sheet. There will be a limited number of maps available at the ride start. We also recommend that you download the free RideWithGPS app to your phone and use the links below to follow the routes or upload them to your Garmin or Wahoo bike computers.


Routes posted as of 1/3/2025. Subject to changes as necessary. 

Download Routes
21 miles RPC 2025 21mi Route PDF 21 Mile Route 
44 miles RPC 2025 44mi Route  PDF 44 Mile Route
62 miles RPC 2025 62mi Route  PDF 62 Mile Route

Get a free RideWithGPS account
Sending Courses from RWGPS to your Garmin Device
Using Routes from R
WGPS on the Wahoo ELEMNT/BOLT/ROAM

Click here for important safety information.

E-bikes are welcome! 

On site registration may be done by cash, check, or credit card.

Questions? Contact Gary Ruple president@caloosariders.org 

Huge THANK YOU to our fabulous SPONSORS!

Gold Level Sponsors

Trek Blk logo
Cochran and Rich logo


 
Silver Level Sponsors
EBC color logo


Date and Time

Sunday, February 16, 2025, 7:00 AM until 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

HeadPinz Entertainment Center
HeadPinz Ft. Myers
14513 Global Parkway
Fort Myers, FL  33913
USA
239-302-2155

Category

CRBC Fundraising Ride/ Event

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Cancellation Policy:
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.

Number of People Who Will Attend

Non-Members *
$60.00
Non-member Guest (another non-member)
$60.00
* This can be your primary registrant type. Only one primary registrant type is allowed per registration.
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