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Freedom Coast Ride Bikers 2023

5th Annual Freedom Coast Bike Ride | 40 miles & 70 miles
Packet Pickup & Ride Details

DATE: Veterans Day – November 11, 2023
RIDE COURSE: https://www.strava.com/routes/3130716936690105788

START | FINISH
Dreher Park
5701 Dreher Trail South Pavilion #3
West Palm Beach Florida 33405

PACKET PICKUP & Pre Ride Dinner
Friday Evening: November 10, 2023 | 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Steam Horse Brewing
1500 Elizabeth Avenue
West Palm Beach, Florida 33402
5:30 pm Dinner (All welcome)
Sponsored by PDQ & Steam Horse Brewing

HOST HOTEL
Courtyard Marriott
1800 Centrepark Dr E
West Palm Beach FL 33401
561-207-1800 (Block under Freedom Coast Ride)

FREEDOM COAST RIDE | November 11 | Dreher Park

6:00 am	Registration Opens and Last Minute Packet Pickup Dreher Park – South Pavilion #3 Light Breakfast-Starbucks, muffins, water and fruit Bike Mechanic on Site Prior to Ride – SAG support along both courses
6:40 am	Review Course and Road Construction Details
6:50 am	TAPS- Gary Swedenborg
6:55 am	National Anthem- Stephen Quinn
7:00 am	Ride Begins Followed by Post Ride Party
12:00 noon	Recognition & Service Award Ceremonies

RIDE DETAILS
A Group 21 plus
B Group 17-20 mph
C Group 14-16 mph
C Social Under 14 mph

REST STOPS 40 & 70 Mile Course
SINGER ISLAND – Ocean Reef Park
Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 420
MARCINSKI ROAD (40 Mile Course Turn Around)
Hosted by The Benjamin School
CORAL COVE PARK
Hosted by Cardinal Newman, Peggy Skantar, Ben Ward & Susan Schoen
*BRIDGE ROAD* HALF WAY POINT 70 MILE COURSE
Turn back to West Palm Beach / Dreher Park
Hosted by The DePastino Family

POLICE OFFICERS LOCATED
Start/Finish – Dreher WPB crossing Summit Blvd both directions
South Indiantown Road (4) officers at the intersections
South turning left onto Jack Nicklaus & Route 1 South
South turning Left Blue Heron Bridge and Broadway
Broadway & 54th Street light (make left at 54th street light) right onto Flagler Dr.

VENDORS | SET-UP
Please arrive at Dreher Park between 9:30 – 9:45 am
Please arrive on-time (SGU volunteer will show you to your location)

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS PUT IN YOUR PHONE FOR EMERGENGIES
BE SURE TO FILL OUT BACK OF YOUR BID NUMBERS

JACQUI KAPINOWSKI – GENERAL QUESTIONS 732-236-3576
JIM CORMAN – BIKE MECHANIC (561) 309-9320
STEPHANIE CORMAN – BIKE MECHANIC (561) 523-2917
HARRY KAPINOWSKI – SAG SUPPORT (561) 427-4970
BEN WARD – CORAL COVE CONTACT (561) 758-3558

by John Evenson | Monday, December 6th 2021 | CBS Channel 12

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Jacqui Kapinowski was giving high fives all around at the finish line this past weekend. The founder and organizer of the 3rd annual Freedom Coast Ride was so proud to see the race bigger than ever, from Juno Beach all the way down to Steam Horse Brewery in West Pam Beach.

Over 270 cyclists took part, honoring our wounded veterans, first responders and firefighters. Many of the athletes have overcome disabilities that they originally thought were going to hold them down in life. One of those cyclists is Jimmy Crews, who suffered a brain injury from a car accident almost 13 years ago. He was inspired by Jackie to start cycling, and was one of the first across the finish line.

“I continued, and I never gave up,” says a proud Crews. “Even though you think you can’t, you can.”

“The growth is just unbelievable,” says Kapinowski. “To be here and to represent this cause. (All of the riders) are here to support our mission and our non-profit.”

The Freedom Coast Ride is only going to get bigger and bigger as the years go on. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to Shifting Gears United, Freedom Team Wounded Veterans & First Responders.

https://cbs12.com/sports/content/third-annual-freedom-coast-ride-honors-first-responders-wounded-veterans?fbclid=IwAR23Xz8HO9eTJe_fHG_bOuT–mv8baCmb_NKgNflIZKVLOiZHFxH41YveEA