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!

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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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