Spring to the Springs Family Fun Ride and Trail Celebration March 29, 2025
What a great day at Gemini Springs OK Corral!
Different rides and walks for all ages and abilities from 6 months to 82 years
Rides to Green Springs, Blue Springs, Lake Monroe Park and all the way around Lake Monroe with stops at Stops at Beck Ranch, Enterprise Museum, and DeBary Hall Historic Site.. Plus an exploation walk to rediscover the trails around Gemini Springs Park. and all the surrounding trails!
Lots of kids! Thanks to Gayle, Ryan and Martha for entertaining them.
Wonderful BBQ buffet with brisket, pork and chicken and delicious sides by Laine, Emery, Ronnie, and Maggie.
Fabulous prizes including a Cannodale Adventure two and great bike gear by Ryan at JCS Bikeshop, and wonderful gift certificates from Comunity-friendly DeLand Merchants.
Special Tranks to our sponsors, donors and partners, and of course to Volusia Parks for their great parks and trails, and ECHO supporting what matters most to Volusia. Thanks also to our volunteers who worked hard to make the event a success, brought wonderful side dishes, and submitted photos.
Premier Sponsors: City of DeBary, Cobb Cole, and MBI Direct Printers,
A rare appearance by the Volusia Trail Queen Pat Northey who told us about the fight to acquire Gemini Springs and the East Coast Regional Railroad track. A tribute to Trail Champions Roy Walters and Herb Hiller. Followed by a prize drawing! Special thanks to to Florida Freewheelers for coming out in force, all our wonderful volunteers,
KIDS, KIDS, KIDS… and they all had a great time… not a single whine, tear or time-out all day! Special thanks to Gayle, Ryan and Martha.
And the adults had a great time too! Never was heard a discouraging word and the skies were not cloudy all day!
Extra special thanks to our hardworking volunteers; Lori, Jonny, Jim, Tom, Carlee, Laine, Anita, Leanne, Rick, Ronnie, Martha, Ryan, Edith, Emery and our ride marshalls 2-Karens, Bill S, Kathie & Bill, Joe & Terry, Jess, and others.
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March 29, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The annual
River2Sea Loop Spring to the Springs Family Fun Ride is BACK!
Bikes & BBQ! What could be better??
The “Spring to the Springs Family fun Ride” starts at Gemini Springs Volusia County Park in DeBary. The event offers trail rides to suit everyone: all ages and abilities.
- 5-Miles – casual kid-friendly ride to Lake Monroe Park
- 10-Mile ride to Green Springs County Park with a rest stop at Enterprise Museum
- 18- miles to Blue Springs State Park
- 28-Mile ride around the Lake Monroe Loop
Although the Lake Monroe Loop is incomplete along SR 415 Celery Road, we have a safer route that adds 2-miles to the future 26-mile Lake Monroe Loop. Rest stop at Beck Ranch Park
The event will start and end at Gemini Springs Volusia County Park with trail rides to fit everyone: a casual ride to Lake Monroe Park and longer rides to Green Springs County Park, Blue Springs State Park and a 29- mile ride on the Lake Monroe Loop.
All rides will terminate at Gemini Springs with a lavish BBQ picnic, prizes and activities.
River2SeaLoop Events are free for registered friends only. Become a Friend today! Don’t worry – 2025 Trail Alliance Friends membership is the same as last year’s ride.
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Videos
March 2022 Spring Ride Video by SpotFittness
March 2022 Gemini to Lake Beresford Ride
March 2022 Bitlers Relive Gemini to Lake Beresford Ride
Some pictures from previous rides.
Special thanks to our Trail Alliance Partners:
You allow us to keep on pedaling toward our goal of
a completed Loop and bike-friendly five-counties.
And as always thanks to Volusia County Parks, Florida State Parks, and the FDOT SUNTrail program.