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A tradition started in 1984 by Gainesville legend John Harlan (RIP) and evolved into signifying the start of the Florida racing calendar, the Battle of Olustee will muster troops at 9:00 a.m. Sunday at the Holiday Inn corner of 441 and University Avenue. It will head north on 441 then north (right) on CR121 at the Highway Patrol Station. We'll roll out promptly at 9:10 a.m.Ride length is 113 miles with one brief stop at about 45 miles for provisions. The pace will remain civil (20-23mph) until mile 69 when the gauntlet is thrown down and you can show everyone how fast you are. The final sprint is the GREEN city limit sign just before Devil's Millhopper State Park at roughly mile 106.
Entry fee - $0.
Prizes - $0.
Support - 0.
Sympathy - 0.
Club or group affiliation - 0.
Bring lots of food, water, and attitude.
To be clear, the Battle of Olustee is FULLY PAVED!
**** PLEASE NOTE *****
PARKING: Out of town guests should park at Burlington's on 441 (2643 N.W. 13th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609). The Holiday Inn is a short 1.7 mile ride heading southbound on 13th Street (441) from Burlington's. YOU WILL BE TOWED IF YOU PARK AT THE HOLIDAY INN.
Additionally, parking restrictions at the University of Florida are lifted on the weekends. Out of town visitors may wish to park at the O'Connell Center Parking Lot at the corner of University Avenue and Gale Lemerand Drive.
You can view the route here:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18454003
Bring your gravel bikes too for a great event the day before the Battle. Can YOU do the double?? Event info coming soon.
A small footnote: If you wish to be recorded in the podium results, you must ride a traditional road bike. We've had several people ride recumbents on the ride which is fine, but if you place in the top 3 and you're on a recumbent, your name will not be recorded.
Recent podiums:
2024 - 1st Justin Jordan (Velobrew), 2nd Charles White (Velobrew/Brick City Bicycles), 3rd Owen Shott (Velobrew)
2023 - 1st Paul Fitzpatrick (Top Gear Bicycles), 2nd Johnny Morris, 3rd Ryan Woodall (Top Gear Bicycles)
2022 - 1st Ryan Saylor (Gearlink Racing), 2nd Jake Bartman (Team Florida), 3rd Ryan Woodall (Top Gear Bicycles)
2021 - 1st Ryan Woodall (Top Gear Bicycles), 2nd Nick Barnes (Ronin), 3rd Jorge Mila (Pioneer Mortgage)
2020 - 1st Michael Hernandez (Florida Velo), 2nd Owen Shott (Velobrew), 3rd Justin Pfaff (Florida Velo)
2019 - 1st Guy Preston, 2nd Ryan Saylor (Gearlink Racing), 3rd James Claus (unattached)
2018 - 1st Justin Pfaff (Velobrew), 2nd Trent Maddox (Velobrew) 3rd Ryan Woodall (Top Gear Bicycles)
2017 - 1st Justin Pfaff (Alto Cycling), 2nd Michael Hernandez (Aevolo Cycling), 3rd Ryan Saylor (Gearlink Racing)
2016 - 1st Owen Shot (Velobrew), 2nd Brian Sciba (Red Eye Velo), 3rd Ryan Saylor (Gearlink Racing)
2015 - 1st John Murray (Brick City Bicycles), 2nd Brad Parkerson (Ridley Bikes), 3rd Robert Shields (Swift Cycle)
2014 - 1st Jake Silverberg (Interactive Metronome), 2nd Derek Schanze (Pioneer Mortgage), 3rd Frankie Gonzalez (Interactive Metronome)
2013 - 1st Ryan Woodall (Top Gear Bicycles), 2nd Derek Schanze (Gearlink Racing Inc.), 3rd Drew Miller (Velobrew)
2012 - 1st Ben Renkema (Globalbike), 2nd Victor Alber (Super Cool Bike Shop), 3rd Regan Woodall (Top Gear Bicycles)
2011 - 1st John Murray (Brick City Bicycles), 2nd Ryan Woodall (Brick City Bicycles)
2010 - 1st Chris Janiszewski (Terapin), 2nd Phil Gaimon (Kenda), 3rd David Lavenhagen (Velobrew)
2009 - 1st Phil Gaimon (Jelly Belly)
2008 - 1st Rudy Robaina (Herba-Life), 2nd David Guttenplan (Time), 3rd Dan Larson (CycleScience)
2007 - 1st Phil Gaimon (Sokonnet), 2nd Dan Larson (CycleScience)
2004 - 1st Steve Mlujeak, 2nd Bill Pryor
2003 - 1st Frank Lopez, 2nd Ryan Saylor (CycleScience), 3rd Josh Seldman
2002 - 1st David Suarez (Team Florida), 2nd Dan Larson (CycleScience)
Women
2024 - 1st Mary Mason
2023 - 1st Mary Mason, 2nd Amy Talbot (Endura) & Phoebe Maisto (Team Trek Land O’Lakes), too close to call
2022 - 1st Mary Mason, 2nd Amy Talbot (Endura), Kristy Boyer
2021 - 1st Darla Woodall (Top Gear Bicycles), 2nd Trish Cohen (West Coast Cycling)
2020 - 1st Loren Morgan, 2nd Anne King (Top Gear Bicycles/Advent Health), 3rd Amy Talbot (Twin Six)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Holiday Inn Gainesville-University Ctr, 1250 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5782, United States,Gainesville, Florida
