STAGE #1 SWIM 2 Laps = 2 Miles

STAGE #1 SWIM 2 Laps = 2 Miles

STAGE #1 TRANSITION 1 Shower Restrooms T1 Swim Start Water Breakfast Bike Mount

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Fort Island to Carney Island

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 0-15 0.0 Exit Transition following driveway to exit Fort Island Gulf Beach 0.1 Head SOUTHEAST on State Hwy 44 (W. Fort Island Trail) 8.5 Pass Plantation Inn (Host hotel) 9.00 Carefully cross US-19/FL-44 (N Suncoast Blvd). Continue EAST on SE 8 th Ave. 9.59 SE 8 th Ave. curves LEFT heading NORTH (behind plaza) towards NE 5th St. 9.72 Unsupported SAG at Copeland Park on RIGHT, restrooms in pavilion past basketball courts. 10.3 Turn RIGHT on FL-44 E (NE 5th St) Continue to follow FL-44 E (Gulf to Lake Hwy). Use bike lane. 12.3 Turn LEFT, heading EAST on West Norvell Bryant Hwy, County Hwy 486. Use bike path.

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 15-28 12.3-23.05 Continue EAST on Bike Path adjacent to West Norvell Bryant Hwy, County Hwy 486. 15.9 Continue EAST, crossing Lecanto Hwy CR491 at Walmart, McDonalds. 16.4 Unsupported SAG at Crooked Branch Park, just past Wendy s @ Crooked Branch Dr. Water and restrooms. 19. West Norvell Brant Hwy Cty Hwy 486 becomes East Norvell Bryant Hwy crossing Essex Ave. 23.05 Turn RIGHT, heading SOUTHEAST on Withlacoochee State Trail. (If you reach North Florida Ave, FL41, you ve gone too far.) Crew can drive Rte 41 roughly parallel to trail. *** No route markers are allowed on Withlacoochee Trail. 28.0 SAG @Inverness Trailhead: 9:00am-noon. PB&J, snacks, gels, electrolytes, water, restrooms. David s Cycle at SAG. Crew can use 315 N. Apopka Ave, Inverness to GPS to SAG parking.

STAGE #1 Mile 23 Near Hernando Trailhead, Withlacoochee State Trail Withlacoochee Trail HernancoTrailhead Turn RIGHT at white fence Withlacoochee Trail Map: https://www.rttwst.org/explore-withlacoochee-state-trail.php

STAGE #1 Bike SAG #1 Mile 28 Inverness Trailhead, Withlacoochee State Trail SAG Stop Restrooms Crew Parking David s World Cycle N. Apopka Ave. Withlacoochee Trail Map: https://www.rttwst.org/explore-withlacoochee-state-trail.php

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 28-35 28-35 Continue SOUTH on Withlacoochee State Trail. 28.3 Restrooms and water at Wallace Brooks Park on left. *** No route markers are allowed on Withlacoochee Trail. *** Continue SOUTH on Withlacoochee State Trail to Ridge Manor Trailhead (about mile 52).

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 35-41 Unstaffed SAG 35 41 Continue SOUTH on Withlacoochee State Trail. *** No route markers are allowed on Withlacoochee Trail. 35.0 Unsupported SAG at Floral City. Water, restrooms. Crew parking off S. Old Floral City Rd. 35.0 Trailside Bike shop Orange Ave. at trail crossing. *** Continue SOUTH on Withlacoochee State Trail to Ridge Manor Trailhead (about mile 52).

STAGE #1 Unsupported SAG Mile 35 on Withlacoochee State Trail, Floral City Restrooms Withlacoochee Trail Map: https://www.rttwst.org/explore-withlacoochee-state-trail.php

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 41-47 41 47 Continue SOUTH on Withlacoochee State Trail. Crew can follow trail driving Croom Rital Rd. 42.6 Unsupported SAG at Lake Townsen Preserve. Restrooms are a bit off the trail on RIGHT *** No route markers are allowed on Withlacoochee Trail. *** Continue SOUTH on Withlacoochee State Trail to Ridge Manor Trailhead (about mile 52).

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 47-62 Continue SOUTH on Withlacoochee 41 State Trail. Crew can follow trail 52 driving Croom Rital Rd. No route markers are allowed on *** Withlacoochee Trail. Continue SOUTH on Withlacoochee *** State Trail to Ridge Manor Trailhead (about mile 52). SAG Super SAG at Ridge Manor Trailhead: PB&J, snacks, 52.0 electrolytes, water, restrooms. Crew parking from Croom Rital Rd. Turn LEFT exiting Withlacoochee Ridge Manor Trailhead heading SOUTH on Croom Rital Rd 41 52 toward US98. Road makes right turn then left turn prior to FL-50. 52.6 Carefully turn LEFT heading EAST on Cortez Rd, FL-50/US-98. 56.17 Carefully turn LEFT, heading NORTH on Treiman Blvd, US-301. 56-79 Continue on US-301 NORTH towards Ocala. Limited rest stops.

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE SAG Mile 52 Ridge Manor SAG Stop Restrooms Crew Parking 52 Turn RIGHT past restrooms to leave trail and turn LEFT exiting Withlacoochee Ridge Manor Trailhead heading SOUTH on Croom Rital Rd toward US98. Road makes right turn then left

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 62-68 Unstaffed SAG 62-68 Continue NORTHEAST on US-301 towards Bushnell. 67.9 In Bushnell, turn RIGHT on Belt Ave. USE CAUTION: crossing railroad track just after right turn. 68.3 Unstaffed SAG at Bushnell Community Center (on E. Belt Ave.) Restrooms in back near park. 68.4 Turn LEFT on US-301 heading NORTH.

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 68-75 Unstaffed SAG 68.5-75 Continue NORTH on US-301 from Bushnell towards Sumterville. 75 Unsupported SAG at Sumterville Community Center, 227 S 8 th Ave (CR 522) turn right, building just behind Southern Sass Salon. Portolet in park area.

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 75-82 SAG 75-82 Continue NORTH on US-301 from Sumterville towards Coleman. 76.5 SAG at Shady Brook Park, Sumterville. Snacks, electrolytes, water, ADA portolet. 78 USE CAUTION: No bike lane/shoulder for brief section. In Coleman, US-301 (Commercial St.) turns RIGHT on Warm Springs Ave., heading EAST. 79.8 US301 curves left heading NORTH. 80-82 Continue NORTH on US-301 towards Florida Turnpike and Wildwood.

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE SAG Mile 76.5 76.5 SAG at Shady Brook Park, Sumterville. Snacks, electrolytes, water, portolet. Mile76.4

82-88 Continue NORTH on US-301 towards Florida Turnpike and Wildwood. 82.5 Carefully cross under Florida Turnpike. 82.5 Unsupported SAG at Indian River Fruit Stand. Restrooms. 83.2 Carefully cross FL-44, continue NORTH on US-301. 83.5 David s World Cycle on left, just past Kentucky St. (Open 9-6). 83.8 USE CAUTION: Railroad track crossing at Switcher St. 84.0 USE CAUTION: Railroad track crossing at Huey St. 84.9 Follow US-301 overpass at Lion St. Continue NORTH on US-301 towards the Villages. STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 82-88 Unstaffed SAG

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 82.5 Restrooms

88-94.5 Continue NORTH on US-301 towards Summerfield. 94.5 Turn RIGHT heading EAST on SE 147 th St., SE Sunset Harbor Rd. No bike lane. 94.5-94.8 Use caution: Road narrows, no bike lane. USE CAUTION: Railroad track crossing. 96.6 Last unsupported SAG at Subway/Kangaroo Convenience Store before US-441. 96.6 Carefully cross US-441. Continue EAST on SE Sunset Harbor Rd. 147 th St. becomes SE 147 th Pl. 97.8 Turn LEFT, heading NORTH on SE 100 th Ave. STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 88-98 Unstaffed SAG

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE Mile 98-102 98-99.4 Continue NORTH on SE 100 th Ave. Road curves left then right around Little Lake Weir. 99.4 Turn RIGHT, heading EAST on SE 132 nd PL. 100.9 Turn RIGHT, heading SOUTH on SE 115 th AVE. Park entrance ahead. 100.9 Enter Carney Island Park. Keep right; following signs to boat ramp. 101.9 Continue past entrance to Little Lake Weir on right and boat ramp on left. 102 Continue into parking lot and dismount bike before entering transition.

STAGE #1 Carney Island Preserve

STAGE #1 102 MILE BIKE FINISH TRANSITION 2 Bike Dismount Crew parking Restrooms

STAGE #1 18.6 MILE RUN 6.2 Mile Loop X 3 = 18.6

STAGE #1 18.6 MILE RUN Mile 0-2

STAGE #1 18.6 MILE RUN Mile 2-6.2

STAGE #1 18.6 Mile Run Finish (3 rd Loop) Massages Bike area Restrooms

STAGE #1 LODGING Comfort Inn The Villages Comfort Inn The Villages