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29th Annual Royal Palm Challenge

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Royal Palm Challenge 2027

Sponsored by Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club

WHEN
Sun, Feb 21, 2027
WHERE
HeadPinz, Ft. Myers
RIDES
21 / 44 / 62 miles
JERSEY INCLUDED
*Register by Dec 31

Register at the bottom of this page

When

Sunday, February 21, 2027

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.

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What

  • Fun ride for cyclists with 21, 44, and 62 mile route options
  • Jersey included! *Register by the Dec 31, 2026 deadline to have jersey before event
  • Pre-ride breakfast
  • After Party at HeadPinz Nemos Sports Bistro – music, wings, pizza, beer, sodas
  • Raffle!
  • FREE bonus gravel ride on Saturday included

Event proceeds will support Friends of Bonita Estero Rail Trail

Friends of BERT logo

Friends of BERT is an all-volunteer non-profit citizen group dedicated to bringing the BERT and Florida Gulf Coast Trail to Lee and Collier counties.

The proposed trail will run from just north of San Carlos Park at Alico Road, south thru Bonita Springs, to just south of the Lee/Collier border in Estero along the 15 mile unused rail corridor.

Registration

When you register CRBC Member Non-Member
Early Registration Discount
thru Dec 31, 2026 Open now
Receive jersey before event
$65 $80
Regular Registration
thru Feb 21, 2027 *
Receive jersey after event
$78 $93

* Registration after Dec 31 includes $8 added for shipping your jersey.

Event Schedule

Sunday, February 21, 2027

Time What’s happening
6:30 am Parking lot opens
7:00 – 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
1:00 pm Raffle

Routes

21 miles

Ride start 9:00 am

Route TBA

44 miles

Ride start 8:00 am

Route TBA

62 miles

Ride start 8:00 am

Route TBA

Good to Know

Safety first: Read the important safety information

E-bikes are welcome!

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

Questions? Contact Terrence McLaughlin at president@caloosariders.org

Huge THANK YOU to our fabulous SPONSORS!

Gold Level Sponsors

Todd Golnick Cochran Rich Titan Electrical

Silver Level Sponsors

Sponsors to be announced

Bronze Level Sponsors

Pelican Cycle Works

Date and Time

Sunday, February 21, 2027, 7:00 AM until 2:00 PM

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
Registration modifications are permitted until Friday, January 1, 2027 at 12:01 AM
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 *
$80.00
Non-member Guest (another non-member)
$80.00
* This can be your primary registrant type. Only one primary registrant type is allowed per registration.
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