Bike & Hike Getaway (DAY 1): Hike with picnic near Gainesville (several options)

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE EVENT DESCRIPTION BEFORE YOU SIGN UP!
This getaway is supposed to be a social event and involves an overnight stay in Gainesville. However, if you do not want to spend the night, you can still sign up for each or any of the two days individually.
If you want to do both days, please sign up for both so we know whom to expect.

Gainesville offers several types of accommodations including some wonderful B&B's. If you are going for a hotel (as we do), we can highly recommend the modern Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown (hotel link). Rooms are spacious, breakfast is included and you will be close to restaurants where we will have dinner on the first day. Current rates are $190 + tax.
Please book your accommodations early, you can always cancel if plans change (but please read the fine print of your choice).

DAY 1: Hike with picnic near Gainesville (details to be announced later)

Goti Mullersman and her husband Greg lived in Gainesville for a long time and are familiar with all hiking trails in the area. We will discuss with them available options for a scenic casual hike with multiple lengths so hikers of all fitness levels will be able to have a great time.

10:00 AM: We will start hiking that will include a picnic. Please bring along some food and drinks of your choice.

In January 2024 we went to Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park and
San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park. Both parks were fantastic and fun to hike in. Maybe we do them again, who knows? Details will be announced during the course of the year, so stay tuned. If you like hiking, you can't go wrong in that part of Florida.

5:00 PM: We will regroup at the corner of SE 2nd Ave & SE 1st ST and explore what Gainesville has to offer.

06:00 PM: After a leisurely stroll through historic downtown (potentially with our local guides Goti & Greg), we might have dinner at the restaurant "Dragonfly" (wonderful Asian fusion) or some other choice (to be confirmed later).

Up to you when you want to call it a day. We will meet the next day at 09:00 AM for the DAY 2 event. This way, we all get a good night sleep and can enjoy a relaxed breakfast at our accommodation.