North Florida Bicycle Club brings 24th annual 'Endless Watermelon Ride' to Fernandina Beach

Jacksonville residents Terk Williams & Lisa Goulet stand beside a unicyle in their watermelon shirts

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger

Photos courtesy of Gerry Clare

Over 700 cyclist are participating in today's North Florida Bicycle Club "Endless Watermelon Ride."  Cyclists  throughout North Florida are riding 20 to 100 miles beginning at the Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center, through Fort Clinch State Park, and for those demanding a more challenging ride, beyond our island's south-end bridge.

Don Eipert and other local bicycle enthusiasts  worked hard to bring the cycling event to Fernandina.  One hundred thirty volunteers, many of whom man stations along the route,  provide watermelon to the participants.

Ceil Shannon & David Greer from St.Augustine take part in the 35 mile ride in order to be home  for the Jaguars game.

September 8, 2013 12:15 p.m.