Sunday will be a long day for cycling fans in Tampa Bay. The day starts early with the annual St. Anthony's Triathlon in Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, the highlight of which, of course, will be the 40k bike leg. The action starts at 6:50 a.m.
Then it's off to Clearwater for Ciclovia, the much-reschedule-finally-happening celebration of cycling on the (closed to motor traffic) streets of downtown Clearwater.From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 26, 2 miles of Cleveland Street from Clearwater Harbor to Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard in the East Gateway District will be closed to motor traffic and open for people. Participants of any age and skill level can bike, stroll, skate, or take part in open-air fitness, sports and dance classes that will be offered on the street. Representatives from bike shops, bike clubs and other organizations promoting recreation and healthy living will line the street. Restaurants and retailers, many offering ethnic specialties, will be open.
And if you've spent most of your energy for the day, you can still likely keep up with the Queer Mass ride in Tampa. A LBGT-friendly version of Critical Mass, Queer Mass is a gathering people from the gay, bisexual, transgendered and lesbian communities, along with supporters, to let them know that there is a place for them among cyclists. Riders will meet at Tampa Bike Co-op Space, 2512 Silver Lake Ave., and leave at 6:30 p.m. Cyclists will snake through downtown, into Channelside, Ybor and back.


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