Spoonbills & Sprockets

 

Registration Now Open for the 2024 Event

One of the nation's most iconic roadways, Spoonbills & Sprockets returns for the 12th year in 2024.

Heading into the new decade of this ride, it's revitalized and ready to be your most memorable experience as you cycle 15, 37, 62 or 100 miles along the A1A Scenic Byway.

 

Why A1A?

No other stretch of highway reaches deeper into America's history than the A1A Scenic & Historical Coastal Byway.

This iconic 72-mile stretch of A1A along the coastline of St. Johns and Flagler counties is filled with recreation, adventure, nature and scenic beauty. Florida's Historic Coast has been part of American history for 500 years, and we're excited to share a look at one of the nation's greatest destinations with you!

The Friends of A1A is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection, preservation, promotion and enhancement of the A1A National Scenic Byway. Based on core values of transportation and safety, responsible, managed development, beautification of the scenic highway and surrounding communities, education and community outreach, and economic development and tourism, we strive to make our communities better, safer and more beautiful for residents and visitors to the A1A Scenic Byway.

We appreciate your support!

Learn more about us at www.scenica1a.org.

Interested in being a sponsor? Download the form A1A SS 2024 Sponsorship.

 

This nationally recognized, award-winning cycling experience offers you an unparalleled opportunity to experience northeast Florida's coastal corridor, and commemorate your journey through this year's photo contest.  

For our 12th anniversary ride, we're inviting you to share your pre-ride excitement, how you're training, and what your goals are leading up to the event. Email your photos to danielle_anderson@scenica1a.org and help get others motivated for this milestone event! Use #BikeA1A to stay in the loop on social media! 

Interested in joining us and want to try something different? Check out our inclusive Spoonbills Pop Pack! packages on the registration page and bundle up for great savings and perks!

Register Now

Super Scenic 150 Mile Garage Sale

Download the 2023 Super Scenic Garage Sale Map Updated

 

15th Annual Super Scenic 150 Mile Garage Sale 

2023 - REGISTER HERE

The Friends of A1A are organizing the longest and most Super Scenic Garage Sale in Florida for the 15th year!

You read it right.  We're doing it again!
Teaming up with our neighboring Florida Scenic Highways and National Scenic Byways, the Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway are bringing you the 150 mile Super Scenic Garage Sale!
Mark your calendar for this November and get ready to shop or sell over 150 miles along Florida's east coast.
Starting in Fernandina Beach and ending in Ponce Inlet, we're excited to host Florida's most anticipated shopping extravaganza of the year.
Shoppers: Explore miles and miles of shopping along A1A through Nassau, Duval, St. Johns, Flagler and Volusia counties with a delightful mix of locations to stop and shop, while exploring our coastal communities along the way.
There are many participating locations and increasing weekly, offering major community sites to shop, homes and local businesses. Plan your trip by checking out 2022's map below and see some of the places you'll want to put on your checklist for 2023!
Sellers, local businesses and restaurants: Sign up early to get your location on the site map.
Be sure to download our free A1A Scenic Byway Mobi Tour App in your Play Store or App Store powered by TravelStorys and let your adventure this fall begin!
To register or find out more, visit www.scenica1a.org.

Buyers and Sellers are invited to participate from 8 am to 2 pm. Pre-registration allows Friends of A1A to limit the number of participants in small areas. At larger areas, the host property owner decides set up and location. Other facts you may need to know are listed below.

If you have any questions, please contact A1A Super Scenic Garage Sale Coordinator Danielle Anderson at (904) 425-8055 or email danielle_anderson@scenica1a.org.

We look forward to seeing you all this year! 

Who: Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway and supporting Byway participants

What: The 15th Annual Super Scenic 150-Mile Garage Sale - REGISTER HERE

Where: From Fernandina Beach to Ponce Inlet along 150 plus miles of Florida Scenic Highways

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 8 am to 2 pm

Why: Friends of A1A strives to increase visitation to the scenic sites and businesses along the Byway. Attendees are invited to experience the Eat, Shop, Play Along A1A! Mobi-Tour via free download from TravelStorys in your app store.

How: Friends of A1A uses registration fees to place ads in surrounding county press and internet news media, and to provide event signs. Info and signs may be picked up prior to the day of the event.

Location Assignments: Once the registration fee is paid, sellers may identify community locations desired, if not on their own property. Some spots may be limited.

Setup: Sellers bring their own table, chairs and goods. Site hosts will arrange space layouts as needed. Time of setup is one hour before event and breakdown is one hour after. Sellers are to bring all needed supplies.

Cleanup: Please leave the selling location clean and litter free upon completion of the event.

Proceeds: Sellers retain all proceeds. Contributions to Friends of A1A are always welcome.

 

       ~Frequently Asked Questions~

Vendors/Participants:

**I'm a vendor/seller. When can I pick up a sign for my home or business?**

    - North: (Fernandina Beach to Marineland) - A1A Office on Friday, November 17th from 10 am to noon.
(2175 Mizell Road, St. Augustine, FL) Captain: Bob Samuels 
    - South: (Marineland to Ponce Inlet) - Bings Landing/Captain's BBQ
on Friday, November 17th from noon to 2 pm.
Captains: Danielle Anderson/Nancy Galdo
- I'm a vendor at a community site. Do I need a sign? NO. Signs are ONLY for officially registered homes and businesses. Site Captains will have signage at the community sites.
- How do I know if I'm registered? You will receive an email after registration closes on Thursday at 10 AM confirming your Site and  Site Captain no later than Thursday afternoon. 
- When can I set up? Community Site Captains will be on site by 7 AM. Check in with them first and they will assist you. We reserve the right to remove any vendors/sellers exhibiting belligerent or disruptive behavior from the community site. Be respectful.  

Shoppers: 

- When does the map come out? Friday, November 17th at 2 pm. 
- Where does the route start/end? The Super Scenic Garage Sale spans State Road A1A from Fernandina Beach south along A1A to Ponce Inlet. There are addresses listed off of A1A we hope you'll visit as well! 
- What does the A1A Pop Up! Restaurant Extravaganza mean? We have participating restaurants along A1A offering special deals and promotions for shoppers throughout the weekend to make your experience in our A1A Byway communities extra special! 

 

Download

2023 Super Scenic Garage Sale Map

Some of the *Community Sites & Great Places to Stop and Shop Include:

- South Ponte Vedra Civic Association - S. Ponte Vedra
- Vilano Oaks Subdivision - South Ponte Vedra
- *Vilano Beach Publix on Poplar Road (Vivian Browning Ave.) - Vilano Beach - Site Captain Sallie O'Hara
- *Pier Park at the Bocce Courtyard - St. Augustine Beach - Site Captain Bob Samuels 
- *First Baptist Church - The Hammock - Site Captain Jeff McKay
- Veteran's Park - Flagler Beach Site Captain Rick Belhumeur
-*Ponce Inlet Community Center - Site Captain Peter Finch
* Be sure to check out the homes and subdivisions registered along the way! 

VENDORS - Reserve your locations now to include in ongoing advertising until the event. NOTE- New registrations may be added before the sale. Deadline to have your home or business location listed on the site map is November 15th.

BUSINESSES - Contact Danielle Anderson and allow Friends of A1A to aid in the Byway campaign for your business. Community tables are available for literature and coupon distribution. Email: danielle_anderson@scenica1a.org for information! Deadline to be listed on the community site map is November 15th.

RESTAURANTS - Be part of the Ultimate A1A Pop Up! Biz Experience. Register with your location, participation times, specials, deals or savings offered between November 17-November 19, 2023.

*Deadline for inclusion on the A1A Scenic Byway Super Scenic Garage Sale Map is November 15th.* 

SHOPPERS - Stay tuned and watch the designated stops grow. Site map will be published November 17th.

ITEMS to buy will be posted in November as the event is near.

 

 

Super Scenic Garage Sale Map 2022

(Last Year's Major Sites Map)

 

 

A1A Learning Opportunities

A1A Learning Opportunities

Friends of A1A's mission is to preserve, protect, promote, and enhance the outstanding resources of the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway in a manner that provides a unique experience for visitors and maintains an unhurried lifestyle and “Old Florida” ambiance for all.

A variety of educational and communication workshops are offered as part of a Strategic Plan to inform everyone about the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway. Topics include resource protection, traffic safety, community outreach, governmental support, economic development, tourism education, hospitality, volunteer and board training. Additionally, we invite the public to review our annual reports required by the
Florida Department of Transportation documenting efforts at achieving our goals.

Strategic Plan
file icon pdfA1A Strategic Plan 092208_without appendices.pdf
file icon pdf Summary A1A Scorecard_Strategic Plan of 2008_updated9.23.2013.pdf

Summary o Annual Reports
file icon pdf Friends of A1A 2012 Annual Report Brochure.pdf
file icon pdf Friends of A1A 2011 Annual Report Brochure.pdf
file icon pdf Friends of A1A 2010 Annual Report Brochure.pdf
file icon pdf Friends of A1A 2009 Annual Report Brochure.pdf

FL Department of Transportation Annual Reports
file icon pdf A1A Scenic And Historic Coastal Byway Annual Report for 2012.pdf
file icon pdf A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway Annual Report for 2011.pdf
file icon pdf A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway Annual Report for 2010.pdf
file icon pdf A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway Annual Report for 2009.pdf
file icon pdf A1A Sceinc and Historic Coastal Byway Annual Report for 2008.pdf

72 Miles of Real, Natural Florida

Subject Matter: Tourism and marketing along the A1A Byway
Delivery: 2-hour workshop covering key demographic assets of the Byway and data regarding tourism traffic and interests.
Content to be made available online to accommodate business hours and needs. Tips include attracting visitors highlighting their wants and needs and methods to reach target markets. Merchants can visit the website to download material from the workshop
Frequency: Offered three times a month.
Locations: Offered in Flagler Beach, Vilano Beach and The Hammock/Marineland communities
Capacity: 10 to 50 participants
Most likely to benefit: Merchants new to the area

 

A1A Hospitality – Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically – “WAVE”

Subject Matter: Tourism education for service workers identifying major A1A assets
Delivery: 2-hour workshop covering the availability of lodging, restaurants, attractions, greenway and blueway trails,
cultural events and historic public places. Content to be made available online to accommodate variable schedules.
Tips include beach etiquette, free resources for travelers and more.
Frequency: Offered twice a month.
Locations: Offered in all areas of the Byway.
Capacity: 10 to 50 participants
Most likely to benefit: Individuals in hospitality industries

 

A1A Board Development

Subject Matter: In-depth presentation of Friends of A1A operations and board member responsibilities in sustaining productivity toward achieving goals.
Delivery: 2-hour workshop covering policy, procedure, board protocols and relationships of Friends of A1A within the community. Tips include understanding funding cycles, a source of grants, fundraising and more.
Frequency: Offered twice a year or as new board members are appointed.
Locations: Offered in all areas of the Byway.
Capacity: 1 to 5 participants
Most likely to benefit: Prospective board members

file icon pdf Welcome!_Orientations.pdf

 

A1A Volunteer Training

Subject Matter: Basic awareness and history education of the A1A Byway intrinsic resources and locations (natural, cultural, recreational, archeological, scenic and historic). Identification of A1A projects and how Friends of A1A implements the Corridor Management Plan. How to communicate the mission of A1A to the public.
Delivery: 2-hour workshop covering basic organizational operations and deployment of the mission.
Content to be made available online to accommodate variable schedules. Resource material includes contact information on staff and board members and key governmental support individuals.
Frequency: Offered three times a year or as needed.
Locations: Offered in St. Johns County, Flagler County, and THE Hammock.
Capacity: 10 to 20 participants
Most likely to benefit: New volunteers performing community outreach & service projects

 

Contact Danielle_Anderson@scenica1a.org to sign up or schedule sessions as desired. 904-425-8055.
Community service hours can be earned for volunteering with Friends of A1A.

Friends of the Friends

We've launched our safety and awareness campaign for the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway.
Our mission is to promote, protect, preserve and enhance the A1A Byway while educating folks about the importance of pedestrian, cycling, motor vehicle, beach and waterway safety along the A1A coastal corridor...
.....and this takes community support working with us!
Pick up your Friends of A1A gear and help spread the word...

We guarantee you'll find a friend!

Tickets - $10

 

Pay Online - Click at the button below

 

Ph: 904-425-8055 or 904-540-0402 to register or pay at the door.

Raffle Sale proceeds benefit projects of the Friends of A1A.

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