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24th Annual Royal Palm Challenge
The Royal Palm Challenge is right around the corner. This is the 24th Royal Palm, an event that in the last 9 years has helped us raise over $30,000 for various local charities.
All pre and post ride activities will take place at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation Collaboratory. It's located in downtown Fort Myers at 2031 Jackson Street. Once a historic train station, the Collaboratory is an indoor/outdoor space for public use with beautiful shade trees and all modern facilities.
After the Royal Palm Challenge, you can head just a few blocks to the river district in Fort Myers and enjoy local restaurants, bars and shopping.
Your registration includes:
Breakfast
Completely new routes, a chance to explore more of rural Lee County
Swag, including a special pair of cycling socks just for this event (first 220 guaranteed!)
Fully stocked rest stops and roving SAG wagon on the routes
Post ride live music and food provided by 3 Peppers Burrito Company
Kids 15 and under free with one registered adult
There will also be a 50/50
Fee Schedule
| Date |
12 Miles |
40/62 Miles |
| Thru Feb 12 |
$15 |
$30 |
| Feb 13 - March 10 |
$20 |
$35 |
| March 12 (same day registration) |
$25 |
$40 |
| *Riders under 15 years of age are free with one adult registration |
Schedule of Events
| Saturday March 12, 2022 |
| Start |
End |
Description |
| 6:30am |
|
Parking lots open |
| 7:00am |
9:45am |
Registration/Check-in/Packet Pickup |
| 7:45am |
|
62 mile ride start |
| 9:00am |
|
40 mile ride start |
| 10:00am |
|
12 mile ride start |
| 11:00am |
2:00pm |
Lunch and post-ride activities |
Routes/Cue Sheets (links will be added when routes are finalized)
Rest Stops are as follows:
40 Mile Route: Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve, mile 19 (you pass it again at mile 26)
62 Mile Route: Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve, mile 19
Caloosahatchee Regional Park, mile 30 (pass again at mile 37)
Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve, mile 48
Click here for important safety information.
On-site registration may be done by cash, check, or credit card.