Cycle Mount Dora

Cycle Mount Dora is a two-day bicycle festival in Mount Dora, Florida, held in October and now past its 50th edition. It is structured around group rides, not a single race, offering options from a metric century to a 10-mile Trimble Park ride and shorter routes for beginner cyclists. The terrain includes rolling hills around Mount Dora, unlike flat Florida cruising. Saturday rides are divided into speed groups, allowing participants to select a suitable pace. The weekend begins with a relaxed five-mile Friday evening ride, concluding with entertainment on Highland Street. The City of Mount Dora organizes the event, with its profits funding swim lessons for children and scholarships for those needing financial assistance. Participants should bring their own water bottles, as rest stops offer refills but no cups.