E2ride bike tours
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e2ride bike tours are guided historical bicycle tours of Riverside/Avondale, San Marco, Olde Mandarin, Springfield, and the Jacksonville Beaches in the Greater Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...

 area. e2ride bike tours opened in 2009 as a sustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism is tourism attempting to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate future employment for local people. The aim of sustainable tourism is to ensure that development brings a positive experience for local people, tourism companies and the...

 resource for both visitors to the Jacksonville area, and locals to actively learn about these neighborhoods, their history and what makes them thrive. The tours are partnered with, and depart from the local Historical and Preservation Societies and supports non-profits in the area including the St Johns Riverkeeper, the Riverside Avondale Preservation Society, the San Marco Preservation Society, the Mandarin Garden Club, the Beaches Museum and Historical Society, and the Mandarin Historical Society. The historic guided bicycle tours are set along the scenic back roads of quaint neighborhoods with architectural gems dating back to the mid-19th century and views of the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...

 or the Atlantic Ocean.

On December 19, 2009, e2ride bike tours and the Riverside Avondale Preservation Society hosted the Inaugural Luminaria Historic Bike Tour. The tour was a part of the areas 25th Annual Luminaria Weekend Celebration.

On May 8, 2010, e2ride bike tours and Springfield Preservation and Revitalization hosted the Inaugural Springfield Historic Bicycle Tour. The tour was a part of the areas 32nd Annual Home and Garden Tour.

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