Dear Fellow Florida Road Lover,
I want to first thank you for taking the time to look into Velo Fest: Movement of the People. In these trying times I know giving more isn't always top of mind so thank you again. Velo Fest came about the way I think most ideas do. First out of anger, then fear, then frustration and finally action. As a road cyclist for only a short time, lack of mutual respect and understanding between cars and bikes hit close to home with my brother’s cruiser versus car accident in 2003. Then when my husband was assaulted earlier this year while on a long ride I knew something had to change.
As you will see through the mission and goals of Velo Fest: Movement of the People, I hope to bring about a change of the masses. Whether you love to ride, or cant stand the cyclist on the road, I hope everyone takes away something from VF to make it a safer place for cars and bikes alike.
The 2 day festival will celebrate the history of cycling and kick off with a fixie/cruiser ride through downtown and over the Bridge of Lions ending with a family friendly time on the lawn of Flagler College with the Sheriffs’ office and others speaking about safety, laws, and other fun topics. Saturday morning will be the Wrigley Ride; a memorial to Bryan Wrigley who was , beginning at the Amphitheater, heading to the St Johns River and back through Molasses Junction by Bryan’s Ghost Bike. Then I invite everyone to the most exciting of bike races, the Criterium, located right in the heart of St Augustine, FL.
With the ultimate goals of increasing awareness and raising $100k for road projects and education programs, my hope is to see a lot of cyclists invade St Augustine in a respectful, law abiding way for a great cause and a good time.
Ride on,
Heather
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