We are excited to announce that Citrus County and Inverness are now a major part of the present and future of Sunshine Grand Prix, a nationally ranked event.  The Sunshine Grand Prix is an annual Professional & Amateur Cycling and Fun & Healthy Community Living event.  This week long event will take place during the week of March 25 to April 2, 2017.

The 2^nd edition of the Sunshine Grand Prix starts in St. Petersburg on Saturday, March 24 and ends in Brooksville on Sunday, April 2, and the Inverness Airport will host the start of the racing portion of the event on Friday, March 31, from 1pm to 6pm.  The event is free and open to the public.

The 3^rd edition in 2018 will incorporate Downtown Inverness; the bike trails system, and the beautiful Citrus County rolling roads, as well as a variety of healthy and fun community activities.

The Sunshine Grand Prix is the first program of the Florida Cycling Foundation.  The Florida Cycling Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit charitable organization was established to foster cycling and healthy communities through advocacy, education, and promotion.  They accomplish their goals by developing and supporting programs that engage and empower our stakeholders and communities.

Contacts:

Sunshine Grand Prix Florida Cycling Foundation Pablo Santa Cruz 727.741.7250 www.sunshinegrandprix.com

Citrus County Visitor and Conventions Bureau Adam Thomas 352.794.5506 www.discovercrystalriverfl.com

Inverness Event & Visitors Bureau City of Inverness Sharon Skeele-Hogan 352.726.2611 www.malltowndoneright.com