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Gator Country Hell Week XI: The 2009-2010 Tour
28 Dec - 04 Jan Every Year
Usher in the Year 2010 by cycling with us in sunny, warm Florida, and spend New Year's Eve pondering how you're going to be averaging 100 miles a day for the first four days of the new year. Just see if your friends can top that! What better place to be when the rest of the world is trying to sort through their problems? And, new for this year's event we'll be charting some new routes through central and southern Florida.
Gator Country Hell Week is a fully-supported tour of central and southern Florida. At a time when most of the country is buried in snow, you can cycle away your worries in sunny, warm Florida, and have your every need catered to.
The route uses one big continuous (and sometimes self-crossing) loop through central and southern Florida, starting and finishing in Fort Myers. Riders will gather on the evening of 27th December, and be ready to ride bright and early the next morning. The trail fee covers everything except your evening meal (see the registration page for complete pricing information). All breakfasts, lunches, snack stops, and motels (8 nights; double occupancy) are included in the fee.
This will be a first-class tour. You'll have all the food you need each day. We'll be staying at nice inns and motels along the entire route. We always celebrate New Year's Eve together. There will be daily "treats" planned either for sag stops, or after the ride.
Most importantly, though, you can rest assured that the route has been researched thoroughly AND ridden and/or driven in its entirety. Your cycling pleasure is our goal.
Last year we had 16 riders. We can handle up to 30 riders. Our goal is to limit our growth in order that we may provide the level of personalized attention that we ourselves would want. Register early!
Half-tour options are also available. Please call or email for more information. Essentially you can select any four consecutive days of the tour.
Travel Arrangements
You should plan to arrive in Fort Myers, FL, on the 27th of December. The international airport is only a few minutes away, and our host hotel is accessible by taxi. If you need assistance here, we will be glad to put you in contact with the hotel.
We will return to Fort Myers on the 4th of January, having ridden under 93 miles that day. Your entry fee covers that night's lodging, but you are free to depart early if you wish.
Bicycle Containers
We will have room for your bicycle boxes in our equipment trailer, but they must be knocked down (disassembled) during this time. Other cases will be allowed as well, but please notify us in advance if you will be bringing a hard-shell case. If need be, we may rent storage space in Fort Myers, since we will be returning to our origination.
Personal Luggage
Each Gator Country Hell Weeker is allowed one suitcase (up to 29") or one large duffel bag.
What Kind of Riding to Expect
The terrain is predominantly flat, with some hills thrown in on Day 2 and Day 5. You may be surprised with those two short stretches of hills, but you won't find them to be terribly over-whelming. There will be 10.5 hours of available daylight each day, and with a lot of flat land to cover, anyone with a reasonable fitness base should do very well. This is not a race, so riders can choose their riding pace. There will be no riding after dark; we require all riders to be off the road at sunset, even if it means "sagging in."
What Kind of Weather is Normal?
Normal highs range from the upper-60s central Florida, to the mid-70s at Fort Myers; low temperatures range from the upper-40s to the mid-50s between those two areas. Rainfall is under two inches per month; January is the second-driest month in Florida. Humidity is much lower than during the summer.
What Kinds of Clothing Should I Bring?
There are eight days of riding, so bring enough to get your through this time period (there are places to do laundry along the way). It would be a good idea to bring enough variety in your gear that you could feel comfortable if the weather turned chilly. Tights, long-sleeve jerseys, jackets, glove liners, and one pair of warm socks would be good items to bring, just in case. If you have sensitive feet, bring your shoe covers. It's better to be prepared than to be caught off-guard. As for "regular" clothes, since you will spend most of your time riding, you'll only need 2-3 different casual outfits.
What's the Cost?
The fee is $1449 for single occupancy, and $1199 for double occupancy (see the Register page for complete details). If you pay after 1st December, there is a $100 additional fee. All fees are due not later than 15th December. We strongly recommend you secure your spot by making a $500 refundable deposit (refundable through 15 November).
What Do I Get For the Money?
You will get 8 nights lodging (27 Dec - 3 Jan), breakfast, lunch, road snacks, sag support, commemorative Gator Country wearables, a New Year's celebration, a nice suntan, and, most importantly, a great time touring central and southern Florida! Information on Night 8 lodging will be made available to all registered riders.
Chow Time at Gator Country
One thing is for sure: cyclists work up an incredible appetite riding the bike. As active cyclists, we know what it takes to keep cyclists happy and well-fueled. Thus, we make sure your belly is full at all times.
We go so far to accomplish this that many of our Gator Country riders have "complained" that they actually gained weight during the trip!
We start each day with a home-cooked breakfast, featuring high-carb pancakes or waffles, toast, fruit, bagels, hot or cold cereal, coffee, milk, and juice. You can eat as much as you like...Becky will keep flipping pancakes until everyone pedals away.
We then break for lunch after 50-60 miles. Becky always has a nice place chosen for our midday meal. Served picnic style, she fires up the grill and prepares grilled cheese sandwiches, chili, spaghetti, hot dogs, burritos, soup, and a variety of other hot dishes. We also keep the regular stand-bys handy, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and cold cuts. There's always some kind of salad, as well as dessert items.
We have two snack stops during the day as well, where we have fruit, cookies, sports drinks, water, Pop-Tarts, muffins, Little Debbie snacks, and well-known sports nutrition products.
Riders are responsible for their own dinners. We have scouted each Gator Country stay-over town in advance, finding the best "feed zones." They're usually just a short walk away from our place of lodging.
We never want you to go hungry. If you lose weight during Gator Country, it's only because you want to lose weight. We'd rather err on the safe side. Besides...Becky loves to feed hungry riders. She's had plenty of practice during our 19 years of marriage!
The complete itinerary packet will be sent in early December to all registered riders.

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Home Blog Texas HW Gator Country HW Cheese Country HW Four Corners HW Trans-Texas HW Rocky Mt HW Viva Las Vegas HW HW Brevets Texas Routes Texas Info Gator Routes Cheese Country Routes Four Corners Routes Trans-Texas Routes Rocky Mt Routes Vegas Routes HW Brevet Routes Register Merchandise Training About Us History FAQs Philosophy Lifestyles Contact Us Ship Your Bike	Gator Country Hell Week XI: The 2009-2010 Tour 28 Dec - 04 Jan Every Year Usher in the Year 2010 by cycling with us in sunny, warm Florida, and spend New Year's Eve pondering how you're going to be averaging 100 miles a day for the first four days of the new year. Just see if your friends can top that! What better place to be when the rest of the world is trying to sort through their problems? And, new for this year's event we'll be charting some new routes through central and southern Florida. Gator Country Hell Week is a fully-supported tour of central and southern Florida. At a time when most of the country is buried in snow, you can cycle away your worries in sunny, warm Florida, and have your every need catered to. The route uses one big continuous (and sometimes self-crossing) loop through central and southern Florida, starting and finishing in Fort Myers. Riders will gather on the evening of 27th December, and be ready to ride bright and early the next morning. The trail fee covers everything except your evening meal (see the registration page for complete pricing information). All breakfasts, lunches, snack stops, and motels (8 nights; double occupancy) are included in the fee. This will be a first-class tour. You'll have all the food you need each day. We'll be staying at nice inns and motels along the entire route. We always celebrate New Year's Eve together. There will be daily "treats" planned either for sag stops, or after the ride. Most importantly, though, you can rest assured that the route has been researched thoroughly AND ridden and/or driven in its entirety. Your cycling pleasure is our goal. Last year we had 16 riders. We can handle up to 30 riders. Our goal is to limit our growth in order that we may provide the level of personalized attention that we ourselves would want. Register early! Half-tour options are also available. Please call or email for more information. Essentially you can select any four consecutive days of the tour. Travel Arrangements You should plan to arrive in Fort Myers, FL, on the 27th of December. The international airport is only a few minutes away, and our host hotel is accessible by taxi. If you need assistance here, we will be glad to put you in contact with the hotel. We will return to Fort Myers on the 4th of January, having ridden under 93 miles that day. Your entry fee covers that night's lodging, but you are free to depart early if you wish. Bicycle Containers We will have room for your bicycle boxes in our equipment trailer, but they must be knocked down (disassembled) during this time. Other cases will be allowed as well, but please notify us in advance if you will be bringing a hard-shell case. If need be, we may rent storage space in Fort Myers, since we will be returning to our origination. Personal Luggage Each Gator Country Hell Weeker is allowed one suitcase (up to 29") or one large duffel bag. What Kind of Riding to Expect The terrain is predominantly flat, with some hills thrown in on Day 2 and Day 5. You may be surprised with those two short stretches of hills, but you won't find them to be terribly over-whelming. There will be 10.5 hours of available daylight each day, and with a lot of flat land to cover, anyone with a reasonable fitness base should do very well. This is not a race, so riders can choose their riding pace. There will be no riding after dark; we require all riders to be off the road at sunset, even if it means "sagging in." What Kind of Weather is Normal? Normal highs range from the upper-60s central Florida, to the mid-70s at Fort Myers; low temperatures range from the upper-40s to the mid-50s between those two areas. Rainfall is under two inches per month; January is the second-driest month in Florida. Humidity is much lower than during the summer. What Kinds of Clothing Should I Bring? There are eight days of riding, so bring enough to get your through this time period (there are places to do laundry along the way). It would be a good idea to bring enough variety in your gear that you could feel comfortable if the weather turned chilly. Tights, long-sleeve jerseys, jackets, glove liners, and one pair of warm socks would be good items to bring, just in case. If you have sensitive feet, bring your shoe covers. It's better to be prepared than to be caught off-guard. As for "regular" clothes, since you will spend most of your time riding, you'll only need 2-3 different casual outfits. What's the Cost? The fee is $1449 for single occupancy, and $1199 for double occupancy (see the Register page for complete details). If you pay after 1st December, there is a $100 additional fee. All fees are due not later than 15th December. We strongly recommend you secure your spot by making a $500 refundable deposit (refundable through 15 November). What Do I Get For the Money? You will get 8 nights lodging (27 Dec - 3 Jan), breakfast, lunch, road snacks, sag support, commemorative Gator Country wearables, a New Year's celebration, a nice suntan, and, most importantly, a great time touring central and southern Florida! Information on Night 8 lodging will be made available to all registered riders. Chow Time at Gator Country One thing is for sure: cyclists work up an incredible appetite riding the bike. As active cyclists, we know what it takes to keep cyclists happy and well-fueled. Thus, we make sure your belly is full at all times. We go so far to accomplish this that many of our Gator Country riders have "complained" that they actually gained weight during the trip! We start each day with a home-cooked breakfast, featuring high-carb pancakes or waffles, toast, fruit, bagels, hot or cold cereal, coffee, milk, and juice. You can eat as much as you like...Becky will keep flipping pancakes until everyone pedals away. We then break for lunch after 50-60 miles. Becky always has a nice place chosen for our midday meal. Served picnic style, she fires up the grill and prepares grilled cheese sandwiches, chili, spaghetti, hot dogs, burritos, soup, and a variety of other hot dishes. We also keep the regular stand-bys handy, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and cold cuts. There's always some kind of salad, as well as dessert items. We have two snack stops during the day as well, where we have fruit, cookies, sports drinks, water, Pop-Tarts, muffins, Little Debbie snacks, and well-known sports nutrition products. Riders are responsible for their own dinners. We have scouted each Gator Country stay-over town in advance, finding the best "feed zones." They're usually just a short walk away from our place of lodging. We never want you to go hungry. If you lose weight during Gator Country, it's only because you want to lose weight. We'd rather err on the safe side. Besides...Becky loves to feed hungry riders. She's had plenty of practice during our 19 years of marriage! The complete itinerary packet will be sent in early December to all registered riders.
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