August 15-17, 2025

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

The mountain bike trails at Suwannee River State Park are unrideable, and we will not be able to clear them from the damage of both Hurricane Idalia of last September nor the hurricane/tornado force winds of May 11th of this year. We have been able to clear the trails around White Springs, so we will hold the event this year in White Springs.

Donation: $10 individual SBA Members; $15 family SBA Members (camping fee is separate and is paid directly to the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park when you make your reservations.)

Enjoy a relaxing weekend of road, gravel, and mountain bike rides, kayaking and inner tubing at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, . Saturday afternoon, enjoy a relaxing float or paddle on the river. SBA tubes are provided or you can bring your own boat. Enjoy hiking in the park.

Mountain bike rides will be at the many trails available, both in Stephen Foster and Big Shoals, as well as around town.

Friday Evening:

7:00 pm @ Headquarters on Bridge St. Our board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Members are invited to participate in the after-meeting dinner. Catered by Fat Bellies: Barbeque Chicken and Pork, baked beans and potato salad; $10 per person. BYOB. For dinner reservations, RSVP to: [email protected]

Saturday Morning:

8 am:

• MTB: TBD
• Road Bike: TBD
• Gravel Bike: TBD
• Kayak Trip with Edwin TBD

1:30 pm: Raft/Inner Tube Float Trip

Saturday Evening:

6:00 pm: There will be a pot luck dinner at the pavilion behind the Park Store. Paper products will be provided.

Sunday Morning:

8 am:

• MTB: TBD
• Road Bike: TBD
• Gravel Bike: TBD

You are responsible for making your own campsite reservations (floridastateparks.org) at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs.

Please RSVP to Sharon Shea >with the number of members in your party (and your site # or where you're staying, as applicable) so that we can ensure we have enough tubes and paper products. The registration $$ will be collected at Dog Days. So bring cash or a check. For information, contact Sharon Shea at [email protected] or 904-534-4417.

Kayak Trip: If you need to rent a kayak/canoe for the kayak trip, Contact ACA in White Springs to reserve boats (386-397-1309). Please do not wait until the last minute to reserve your kayak.