Tallahassee Weekend
October 11–13, 2024

The Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail runs 16 miles from Florida's capital city to the coastal community of St. Marks. It is an all–paved asphalt, level rail-trail. The Northern Trailhead is a 15–minute drive from our hotel. The trailhead also serves two mountain bike trails, connects to downtown Tallahassee and FSU campus, and is the starting point for the Saturday and Sunday rides.

Our Weekend Itinerary
Friday evening
Gather in Tallahassee, about 3.5 hours drive from Auburn/Opelika. In the evening, meet up at a restaurant for grub and grog, tall tales, and planning for the weekend.

Saturday
Ride the Trail to St. Marks, visit San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park, explore St. Marks, etc. Lunch at Riverside Cafe on the St. Marks River. About 35 miles total.

In the evening, we'll meet up at a restaurant for grub and grog, tall tales, etc.

Sunday
Options:
  • ​Ride the Trail and a local road to Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. About 32 miles total.
    ​Home to one of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, the sapphire water of Wakulla Springs boasts manatees, alligators and a host of diverse wildlife that can be viewed from a riverboat or the diving platform. Swim in the lake, walk nature trails, take a 1-hour river boat tour. Lunch at the Lodge.
  • ​Ride Munson Hills Mountain Bike or Twilight Trails.
    Both trails are maintained by the Tallahassee Mountain Bike Association. Their web site has detailed descriptions of the trails.
  • Ride north from the Northern Trailhead and explore the urban part of the Trail and other trails through downtown Tallahassee and the FSU campus. You can also connect to trails from our hotel.

Lodging
Our Second Sunday Ride Headquarters is the fabulous Courtyard Tallahassee Downtown/Capital.
1018 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
850-222-8822

We have a special rate ($129/night plus taxes, etc.) for the weekend, from Friday, Oct. 11–13. The rate does NOT include breakfast but there are a number of restaurants nearby.

Make your reservation:
On the web: Book your group rate for Second Sunday Ride
By phone: 1-800-228-9290. Mention Second Sunday Ride.

Make yer reservation by Sept. 11, 2024. Any reservations or changes made past the cutoff date cannot be guaranteed but will be accepted based on availability. You can cancel the reservation a few days before arrival.

Directions
Tallahassee-Saint Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
Main Trailhead (Milepost 0)
GPS: 30.371636, -84.268692 
Apple Maps / Google Maps

Tallahassee-Saint Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
​Wakulla Station Trailhead (Milepost 9)
(At Milepost 9, it shortens the road rides by 18 miles total.)
1358 Old Woodville Road
Crawfordville, FL 32327
GPS: N 30.2451 / W -84.2358
Apple Maps / Google Maps

Courtyard Tallahassee Downtown/Capital
1018 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
850-222-8822
GPS: 30.438956, -84.266499
Apple Maps / Google Maps

More information:
Tallahassee–St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail (Florida State Parks)
Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail (100 Florida Trails)
San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park
​Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Tallahassee Mountain Bike Association

Bike shops
Epic Bikes
1410 Market St
Tallahassee, FL  32312
850-942-2453

REI
1415 Timberlane Rd
Unit 201
Tallahassee, FL  32312
850-201-1938

The Great Bicycle Shop
1909 Thomasville Rd.
Tallahassee, FL  32303
‭850-224-7461‬

Trek Bicycle Tallahassee
2784 Capital Cir NE
Tallahassee, FL  32308
850-422-1075

Restaurants
Breakfast
Our hotel has a small restaurant but our reservations do not include free breakfasts. Some nearby options:
Lunch (Saturday)
Riverside Cafe in St. Marks.

Evening
Friday night we usually meet up at a restaurant as people arrive. On Saturday evening, many of us meet up again for supper. Folks who know the town have recommended the first two, I’ve seen the third and we enjoyed a sister franchise during the Murfreesboro weekend a couple of years ago.
Libations