On October 25, 2025, Fenner Ride participants will enjoy routes that start in the historic city of Milton and include the woodlands of the Blackwater Forest. Riders will be able to experience Northwest Florida’s native wildlife, natural environments, and beautiful scenery. This ride includes routes for all cycling levels: 18, 42, 62, or 100 miles. All routes include a peaceful nature experience and this event is included in the Beaches to Woodlands Tour that occurs in Santa Rosa County, Florida each year.
This cycling event is dedicated to the memory of Fenner McConnell and Matt Wantz. Both men were avid cyclists and former members of the West Florida Wheelmen. Dr. Fenner McConnell, a medical examiner for a four-county district in the Panhandle, was killed in 1998 by a hit-and-run driver as he rode his bicycle across the Bob Sikes Bridge, which connects Pensacola to Santa Rosa Island. Matt was tragically killed while working in a local bike shop. This event is dedicated to both men, to carry on their memories.
For more details on this event or Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact our Director of Development, Lori Oswald, at [email protected].
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The West Florida Wheelmen is a club of bicyclists that enjoy riding the rural roads of Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama. The memberships range from the hardcore cycling enthusiast, to dedicated triathletes, road racers, and casual everyday riders.
