Monday
Jan 19 |
MLK Day and 44th Presidential Inaugural Anacostia EcoTour (Polar Bear Bike
Ride) Anacostia Watershed, DC.
12-15 miles. Sponsored by Wholeness
for Humanity. 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM. START: Navy Yard Green Line Metro (US DOT
Bldg) 200 M Street, SE Washington, DC 20003. No FEE -
web registration required - clean transportation available for media
and guests. Join us for a leisurely 12 - 15 mile bike ride through the Anacostia
Watershed; get a first-hand look at the environmental achievements and contributions
of concerned citizens in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area - stop by
4 ACTIVE SERVICE SITES en route. This daytime 'no-fee' Anacostia EcoTour
can only accommodate 50 cyclers and includes a complimentary lunch, so
register soon! For more info, contact Greg Drury: 202-686-9813
info@WholenessforHumanity.com.
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Monday
Jan 19 |
MLK Day & Inaugural Interfaith EcoTour (by Bike or Clean Transportation)
Washington, DC.
5 miles. Sponsored by Wholeness for Humanity. 1:30 PM
- 4:30 PM. START: Tenleytown/AU Red Line Metro (Starbucks nearby registration)
4513 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016. No FEE - web registration
required - cyclists; clean transportation available for media and guests.
Join us for a leisurely 5 mile bike ride (or bus) down NW Massachusetts
Avenue corridor; get a first-hand look at the environmental achievements
and theosophy from 6 major faith organizations in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan
area - stops include green roof presentation, indoor tours and more. More
info and registration (required): contact Greg Drury: 202-686-9813
info@WholenessforHumanity.com.
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Saturday
April 18 |
Ocean to Bay Bike Tour Bethany Beach, DE.
25, 35, and 50 miles courses
through the beautiful coastal and inland bay areas of Bethany Beach-Fenwick
Island, Delaware. Sponsored by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce.
Rest stops are available throughout the ride. All pre-registered riders
are guaranteed a long-sleeved tee shirt and goody bag. Children 18 and under
ride for only $15! Form a team and save! Teams of 6 or more cyclists register
for just $25 each, individual registrations cost $30 ($35 after April 10).
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Saturday
March 28 |
Icicle Metric Newark, DE.
22, 31, and 62 miles
from the University of Delaware over moderately hilly terrain in the area
west and north of Newark. Sponsored by the White Clay Bicycle Club.
$15 ($12 if received via mail by March
20). The Icicle may be your first chance to stretch your legs on
a long ride after the long, cold, winter. Snacks will be available at the
start and the traditional well-stocked,
indoor food stop will add
to the camaraderie of the day. NOTE: You do not have to decide to do the
100 km route until after you've tested out your legs on the early portion
of the combined routes. All registrants will receive a
water bottle as a souvenir of the ride.
This is a great way to start the season. |
Friday
April 24 -
Sunday
April 26 |
2009 Face
of America Bike Ride Bethesda, MD to Gettysburg, PA.
Ride with servicemen
and women who have been severely injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
There is NO charge for all active duty servicemen and women, both able-bodied
and disabled. There is a $ 50 registration fee and a $ 400 minimum fundraising
fee for all other participants. |
Saturday
April 25 |
Ride
to End Hunger in Calvert County Huntingtown, MD.
15, 36, 46,
and 63 miles on the scenic Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Sponsored
by End Hunger in Calvert County with proceeds going to food pantries in
Calvert County. Pedal along the bayfront, marinas, farmland and a local
winery while you enjoy the company of friends. At the end of the day, you'll
feel even better knowing your registration fee will help feed a hungry family.
$35 early registration includes t-shirt, $50 after April 15. |
Saturday
April 25 |
Tour de Carroll
Westminster, MD.
8, 25, 36, and 63 miles. Benefits Family and Children’s
Adult Day Services (the county’s only nonprofit organization offering medical
day services to low-income seniors). $30 covers lunch, including homemade
brownies and ice cream, Tour de Carroll T-shirt, 30-day pass to Westminster
Family Center Full Service Gym ($55 value), and door prizes. |
Saturday
April 25 |
Pennsylvania
State Police Benefit Bicycle Ride Hersey, PA.
6.6 - 62+ miles through
the picturesque Hershey area and the pastoral Lebanon Valley of Pennsylvania.
The registration fee is $25 per rider, regardless of whether you pre-register
or register on the day of the event. However, all who pre-register prior
to April 1st, 2009 will will receive a Commemorative T-Shirt. Sponsored
by the Harrisburg Bicycle Club and The Pennsylvania State Police Historical,
Educational and Memorial Center. |
Saturday
April 25 |
ROAR for
Autism Oregon Ridge Park, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville,
MD.
10, 20 and 50 miles. Also a 5-mile ride designed for beginner cyclists,
and a kid’s youth fun ride. Ride through some of Baltimore County’s most
scenic neighborhoods. ROAR is a bike ride, hike and festival organized to
raise funds for Kennedy Krieger Institute’s autism research and treatment
programs. $25 by April 22; then $30. Children 12 and under are $5 before
April 22, then $10. Children 4 and under participate free. Register
by April 15 to receive a free t-shirt. |
Saturday
April 25 |
Pedal for
Pooches Briggs Animal Adoption Center, Charles Town, WV.
16, 21,
30 and 35 miles through beautiful historic Jefferson and Clarke Counties
of West Virginia. $25.00 includes t-shirt; $30 after April 17. |
Saturday
May 2 |
Kinetic Sculpture
Race Baltimore, MD.
Hosted by the American Visionary
Art Museum (on Key Highway). Totally human-powered works of art to travel
the streets of Baltimore, then into the Harbor, then through a mud pit and
a sand pit in Patterson Park and back to the Art Museum. An all day event.
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Sunday
May 3 |
Eco-Ride! Bike for a Greener Maryland Pearlstone Conference & Retreat
Center, Reisterstown, MD.
6, 18, 30, 60 mile supported ride through
Baltimore County farmlands. Biking to support the Kayam Farm at Pearlstone
Center - Tax Deductible Registration Fee. $36 for adults, $18 for children
under 13, $72 for families. $100 minimum fundraising commitment per adult,
family, or team. |
Saturday
May 9 |
Maryland Horse Country Tour de Cure Cooksville, MD.
10, 31, and
62 miles from the Glenwood Community Center. Cycle
through the valleys of western Howard County
where Maryland's famed horse country meets Civil War history. Registration
fee of $15.00 until March 30, then $25.00. All cyclists must raise the minimum
of $150 to participate, in addition to the registration fee. Sponsored by
the American Diabetes Association. |
Saturday
May 9 |
Capital
to Capital Bike Ride - Cap2Cap Rocketts Landing, Richmond, VA or Chickahominy
Riverfront Park, Williamsburg, VA.
25, 50, and 100 mile from your choice:
Richmond or Williamsburg. Enjoy some of the most stunning scenery Virginia
has to offer, while pedaling through 400 years of history. A free youth
and family kids course in Richmond, a 15-Mile Family Route on the Virginia
Capital Trail from Williamsburg, a mass start parade with lots of fanfare
for each distance, on-road support, and lunch at the finish line, and food
and drink available at rest stops throughout each route. Proceeds benefit
the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation. Registration fee of $40 before April
15 ($50 between April 15 and May 5; $75 on ride day). Group discount (sign
up 4, 5th is free). |
Friday
May 15 -
Sunday
May 17 |
Tour de Chesapeake
Mathews County, VA.
5 to 62 miles. Celebrate the arrival of spring with
a bike tour through the wonderful, scenic and flat Mathews County backroads
along the Chesapeake Bay. Registration includes t-shirt and hot shower.
Sponsored by BikeWalk Virginia. |
Saturday
May16 -
Sunday
May 17 |
Ride for the
Feast Rehoboth Beach, DE to Baltimore, MD.
140 miles in two days.
Benefits Moveable Feast. |
Saturday
May 16 |
Charles County’s Heritage Bike Ride Nanjemoy, MD.
15, 32 and 62
miles from the Nanjemoy Community Center. Sponsored by the Charles County
Department of Community Services & the Nanjemoy Community Center. Resident
Fee: $25; Non-Resident: $27; Day of Registration: add $5. Preregistration
Deadline: May 8 (T-shirts are guaranteed for all who register by May 8.)
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Saturday
May 16 |
PPTC National Mall Tour Washington, DC.
18 miles from Tenleytown
/AU Metro Station, 4501 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington. A delightful afternoon
tour, perfect for friends and family to join, featuring the finest sights
of our Nation’s Capital. Route will depart from Tenley cycling by the National
Cathedral, through Rock Creek Park to Georgetown to pick up riders at a
remote start location. Cycle along the Potomac past the Kennedy Center,
with a stop at the Lincoln Memorial to view the Washington Monument, cycle
to the Jefferson Memorial for a stop, then past the Smithsonian museums
along the Mall to the Capitol building with a stop at the U.S. Botanical
Garden. Loop back past the National Gallery and the White House. Then we
return on a gradual ascent back to Tenley. For a shorter ride option, there
will be a 3:30pm remote start in Georgetown at Cycle Life USA, 3255 K St.,
NW. Registration begins at 2:30 in front of Starbucks by the Tenley Metro
elevator. Participants will be given a cue sheet at registration. Parents:
please note, parts of the ride will be on city streets with traffic. Helmets
are required. Support provided by Mt Airy Bicycles/College Park Bicycles
and Cycle Life USA. Check the Ride News Forum on PPTC website for update
info. Lisa Campbell [lisac750 AT msn.com] 703-669-0229. |
Saturday
May 16 |
PPTC Moonlight National Mall Tour Washington, DC.
18 miles
from Tenley, going past the National Cathedral, through Rock Creek Park
to Georgetown with at stop at Cycle Life USA. Enjoy a romantic evening tour
of Washington’s finest landmarks illuminated against the nighttime sky with
frequent stops to absorb the sights. Cycle along the Potomac past the Kennedy
Center, with a stop at the Lincoln Memorial to view the Washington Monument
perfectly mirrored in the Reflecting Pool. Cycle to the Jefferson Memorial,
then the Smithsonian museums along the Mall to the Capitol building. Loop
back past the National Gallery and the White House. Then we return on a
gradual ascent back to Tenley. Registration begins at 8:00 pm in front of
Starbucks near the Tenley Metro elevator. Rides depart in two waves, one
at 8:30, second at 9:00. Participants will be given a cue sheet at registration.
Helmets are required. All bikes must be equipped with working headlights
and taillights. Mt Airy Bicycles/College Park Bicycles will be on site at
the ride start at 7:30 pm with bike lights and other necessities at wholesale
cost. Check the Ride News Forum on PPTC website for update info. Lisa Campbell
[lisac750 AT msn.com] 703-669-0229. |
Sunday
May 17 |
Queen City Century Staunton, VA.
25, 50 and 100 miles through
the beautiful scenic Shenandoah Valley. Registration fee is $15 ($30 on
day of ride). Sponsored by the Queen City Cycling Club.
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Sunday
May 17 |
Bonkers Metric
Delaware Valley Media, PA (25 miles west of Philadelphia).
18, 35, 50, or 65 miles. Rolling terrain with some hills.
Delaware Valley Bicycle Club's spring tour finds the best roads in Delaware
County, PA. $18 if postmarked by May 8th; Day-of-event: $25.
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Sunday
May 17 |
Bike MS: Crankin’
for a Cure 2009 Appoquinimink High School, 1080 Bunker Hill Rd., Middletown
DE.
30 or 60 miles. Scenic route through rural Delaware to Blackbird
State Forest and back—with all the amenities you have come to expect. Take
part in a practice run for Bike to the Bay! At the end of the ride,
enjoy a light lunch and beverages. All participants will also receive an
event T-shirt—free! Top fundraisers will be awarded gift certificates from
local bike shops. Registration fee: $50 + early-registration discounts ($10
off, now–3/31; $5 off, 4/1–4/30) |
Monday
May 18 |
Lions
Cycling for Sight Aberdeen, MD.
64 miles to Dover, Delaware.
Ride through historic Havre de Grace and Perryville to Northeast, Elkton,
Chesapeake City, Cecilton, and Lunch at Twinny's Place in Galena, MD. After
lunch we take the back roads to Dover International Raceway. Rider fee is
$1 per mile.
Riders
can ride portions of any ride. Sponsored
by Lion Clubs to
raise awareness and funds to Prevent and Cure Blindness. |
Saturday
May 23 |
Soft Shell Metric Century Crisfield High School, 210 N. Somerset Avenue,
Crisfield, MD.
23 and 62 miles. Enjoy waterfront views, scenic woodlands
and some of Maryland’s most historic locales in lower Somerset County. $25
($35 after Saturday, May 16) includes T-shirt. The Crisfield Heritage
Foundation offers free tours of the restored workshop of famed decoy carvers
Lem and Steve Ward for this year’s participants. Sponsored by the Salisbury
Jaycees. |
Saturday
May 30 |
Lions
Cycling for Sight Darlington, MD.
55 miles from Maryland Community
Park. Cross Conowingo Dam to Port Deposit, Rogers Tavern in Perryville,
Northeast, Elkton, Rising Sun, Conowingo, and back across the Dam. Rider
fee is $1 per mile.
Riders
can ride portions of any ride. Sponsored
by Lion Clubs to
raise awareness and funds to Prevent and Cure Blindness. |
Saturday
May 30 |
Casa ROCK Bike Ride
Shepherdstown, WV.
25, 50, and 100 mile road rides and 10 and 25 mile
tow path rides supported with rest stops and sag. ROCK! Ride On for CASA
Kids. Ride through the beautiful Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia in a
fun event that raises funds to support the Court Appointed Special Advocates
program benefitting abused and neglected kids. Registration is $35.00 if
received by May 15th and you are guaranteed a T-shirt. $40.00 on the day
of the ride. For more information, phone 304-263-5100 |
Sunday
May 31 |
Shenandoah Valley Heritage
Ride Winchester, VA.
10, 30, 50, and 70 miles follow beautiful,
historic routes through the Shenandoah Valley from the Winchester Medical
Center on West Amherst Street in Winchester. Sponsored by the Boys and Girls
Club of Northern Shenandoah Valley. This year ’s fundraising event will
start at The Winchester Medical Center on West Amherst Street in Winchester,
Virginia, and follow the same beautiful, historic routes as last year through
the Shenandoah Valley for 30, 50 and 70 miles. |
Friday
June 5 -
Sunday
June 7 |
Chesapeake Bay Air Ride Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD.
20,
40, 62.5 or 100 miles on Saturday and 20, 40 or 62.5 miles on Sunday. CBAR
is a weekend long, pledge-based bike tour and inline skating event. Open
to all cyclists/skaters, novice to expert. Routes go through Wicomico, Somerset
and Worcester Counties to Assateague Island or along the shorelines. CBAR
raises money for the American Lung Association to prevent lung disease and
promote lung health through education, programs and research. Start/finish,
lodging, and activities, including our famous crab feast, are held at Salisbury
University. Registration fee of $40 covers event t-shirt, full SAG support
and stocked rest stops along the route, BBQ on Friday night, crab feast/dinner
& awards party Saturday night, and Lunch on Sunday. All participants must
raise a minimum of $200 in pledges. For more info, phone 800-642-1184. |
Saturday
June 6 |
Lions
Cycling for Sight Havre de Grace, MD.
45 miles. Start and Finish
at Bruster's Ice Cream, US 40, Havre de Grace, MD across from Bulle Rock
Golf Course. Ride to Aberdeen, Churchville, Bel Air, Fallston, Edgewood,
and back for that Ice Cream. Rider fee is $1 per mile. Riders can ride portions
of any ride. Sponsored by Lion Clubs to raise awareness and funds to Prevent
and Cure Blindness. |
Saturday
June 6 |
Pedal to Preserve Garden Spot Village, 433 South Knizer Avenue,
New Holland, PA.
6, 20, and 51 mile through part of Lancaster County's
preserved farmland. Proceeds benefit Lancaster Farmland Trust and help preserve
Lancaster County farmland. $25 in advance/$35 day-of-ride/Children under
12 ride free with adult. |
Saturday
June 13 |
Patuxent River
Rural Legacy Ride Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Croom, MD.
24, 46, or 62 miles from the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, with rest stops
at Mt Calvert, an 18th century manor house, at a beach-park where Magruder’s
Ferry once crossed the Patuxent, and at Eagle Harbor in a shady yard overlooking
the Patuxent. Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club's annual ride to showcase
Prince George’s County’s Patuxent River Rural Legacy Area, where farms,
wetlands, and woods are being protected from development with Maryland’s
Rural Legacy Program. $15 pre-registration or $20 on day of the ride includes
after-ride picnic. Proceeds benefit Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary.
Online registration at active.com. |
Saturday
June 13 -
Sunday
June 14 |
Chesapeake Challenge Chestertown, MD. 3
0-100 miles from Washington
College on Saturday and Sunday. $35 registration fee plus fundraising goal
of $300 toward research to end multiple sclerosis. Sponsored by the National
MS Society, Maryland Chapter. For more information please contact Shelbi
Bernstein at
shelbi.bernstein@nmss.org or (443)
641-1228. |
Sunday
June 14 |
Tour dem Parks,
Hon! Baltimore, MD.
14, 20, 30, and 60 miles from Carroll Park.
Benefits organizations involved with Baltimore City Park system. 14
mile tour goes along the newly completed Gwynns Fall Trail in the Gwynns
Falls Valley, the 20 mile tour goes through many of the City’s parks and
waterfront areas, the 30-plus mile tour goes through all of the City’s major
parks, as well as many waterfront areas and historic neighborhoods, and
the 60-mile century route is new this year. |
Sunday
June 14 |
National Capital Tour de Cure Reston, VA.
12, 33, 63, and 100 miles
from Reston Town Center. Registration
fee of $15.00 until March 31, then $25.00. All cyclists must raise the minimum
of $175 to participate, in addition to the registration fee. After ride,
enjoy a FREE massage, a FREE nutritious and delicious lunch and a post event
party with music and entertainment. |
Friday
June 19 -
Wed 2
June 24 |
Bike Virginia 2009 "The Journey Through Hallowed Ground" Charlottesville,
VA.
The 22nd annual Bike Virginia event will take you on a journey through
the area nestled between the flatlands of the east coast and the peaks of
the Blue Ridge Mountains - Charlottesville, Culpeper, and Orange, VA.
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Saturday
June 20 |
Lions
Cycling for Sight Montgomery County, MD.
40 miles. Start and
Finish at Sandy Spring. Ride to Laytonsville, Germantown, Damascus, and
return. Rider fee is $1 per mile. Riders can ride portions of any ride.
Sponsored by Lion Clubs to raise awareness and funds to Prevent and Cure
Blindness. |
Saturday
June 20 |
Delaware
Leap Frog Bicycle Tour Felton, DE.
32 and 64 miles on mostly flat
routes in central and lower Delaware. Presented by the Downstate Delaware
Striders and Riders. $15 until June 17th ($20 after and on event day ) covers
water bottle, a map and marked course, and food/rest stops. |
Sunday
June 28 |
Bay to Bay Ride Betterton, MD.
50, 78, 86, or 104 miles flat,
also a 27 mile loop ride to Historic Chestertown. Rides from the Betterton
beach front. Start 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. (special tandem start 8:00 a.m.)
$20.00 until May 15, 2008, after that $25.00. Includes: map, marked routes,
mini wallet (first 300 riders), sag, 6 food stops, swimming in the Chesapeake
Bay at the end of the ride. Proceeds benefit Lions Club Leader Dog Program
for the Blind. All blind riders may ride free. Send S.S.A.E to: Bay to Bay
Ride, c/o Lion Kitty Neff, 27635 Stryckning Rd, Chestertown, MD 21620.
Bay2bay04@hotmail.com.
Register on-line at
www.active.com.
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Saturday
July 11 |
Total
200 Washington, DC.
200 miles from Washington, DC to Point Lookout
Park, MD and back in one day. Yes, 200 miles -- 100 before lunch and 100
after lunch. Registration fee is $75; $95 after April 15. Proceeds
benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in their efforts to SAVE THE
BAY. |
Saturday
July 11 -
Tuesday July 14 |
The Greatest
Bicycle Tour of the Historic C&O Canal .
Almost 200 miles on the
C&O Canal. No hills, no headwinds, & no cars. Plenty of food, lots of support,
ride at your own pace, well organized. This popular tour is an annual fundraising
event which benefits the San Mar Children's Home in Boonsboro, Maryland.
Participants must pay a $35 registration fee ($55 after June 1) and turn
in at least $450 in pledges ($400 for those riding for only the weekend).
For those exceeding minimum amounts there are prizes awarded for going above
and beyond. Your registration fee and pledges provide transportation by
charter bus to the start of the C&O Canal, all meals and snacks, free parking
for your vehicle throughout the event, rest stops every ten to fifteen miles,
camp fees paid for the first two nights or transportation to nearby hotels,
hotel on the third night, transport of all gear throughout the event, T-shirt,
water bottle, a TGBT patch, and return to your vehicle by charter
bus from Georgetown at end of event. |
Saturday
July 18 |
The Black
& Blue Grayson County, VA.
200 miles from Grayson Highlands State
Park near the base of Mount Rogers (5729'), the highest peak in Virginia.
The course primarily follows scenic, country roads as it winds its way through
North Carolina's High Country to the finish in Asheville. This double
century relay will showcase the demanding mountainous roads and notable
rivers of Southwestern Virginia and Western North Carolina. Named for the
difficulty and to reflect the Black Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains through
which the course traverses, The Black & Blue is sure to be a bike challenge
like no other. The course features some of the region's most spectacular
scenery including the balds of Grayson Highlands State Park, the New River,
Toe River, Cane River, and Grandfather Mountain (5964'). The Black & Blue
consists of 1 to 8 person teams that rotate through 1 to 8 stages as they
cover the 200-mile distance and 21,758' of elevation change. Riders will
complete anywhere from 25 miles to 200 miles. |
Saturday
July 25 |
Shenandoah Valley Bike Festival Harrisonburg, VA.
5, 25, 50, and
100 miles. Experience the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley by bicycle and
support Our Community Place. The rides range from a 5-mile family-friendly
"Stroll" through downtown Harrisonburg to a 100-mile "Century Ride" over
the rolling roads of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Your donation of $20,
which is tax-deductible--$25 after July 15th, includes the registration
fee, a t-shirt, ride maps, ride support, rest stops, mechanical support,
water and Gatorade, and shower facilities. Stay for a free homemade lunch
afterward. All proceeds support Our Community Place and The Free Food For
All Soup Kitchen.
Online registration at active.com. |
Saturday
August 8 |
Cumberland
Valley Century . |
Saturday
August 8 |
Ride To See Galena, MD.
15, 30, 62.6, and 100 miles. The routes
take in the scenery of the heartland of Kent County, Maryland, historic
towns, and great country stores. The 100 mile route offers scenic views
of the Chesapeake Bay, historic homes, antique and gift shops and picturesque
countryside. $30.00 registration fee includes map, marked route, sag wagon
and five food stops (all blind riders may ride free). Sponsored by the Galena
Lions Club to benefit the blind.
Online registration at active.com. |
| Saturday August 8 |
Eat A Peach Challenge
Bike Ride Westminster, MD.
12, 33, 40, 67, and 100 miles through
Carroll and Frederick Counties. Start and finish at the Peach Festival
at the Carroll County Agricultural Center in Westminster, MD. Sponsored
by
Brain Injury Association of Maryland. Get together a team and have
a great day, enjoy some peach cobbler, peach pie, and a peach sundae, and
raise money for a good cause! |
Saturday
August_15 |
Cheat Mountain Challenge Century Ride and Metric Century Snowshoe Mountain,
WV.
71.1 and 108.5 miles. $45 registration fee includes a high quality
map, water bottle, custom ride number and finish line gift. The registration
fee increases to $55 after April 1, 2009 and increases again to $75 after
July 1st. T-shirt is $10, breakfast bag $7, and after ride buffet
$20. Presented by Snowshoe Mountain and the West Virginia Cycling Foundation.
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Saturday
Sept 12 |
BBC
Civil War Century Thurmont, MD.
25, 50, 62, 75, or 103 miles.
You can visit the South Mountain and Antietam
or Gettysburg battlefield sites -- or all three of them if you choose to
ride the full century. Riders Limited to 1600 - NO Walk-in Registration.
Cost $25 until 8/15 - - - $35 from 8/16 to 8/31 if not sold out. Long sleeve
T-shirt for $20. Presented by the Baltimore Bicycling Club. |
Saturday
Sept 12 |
Amish Country Bike Tour Dover, DE.
15, 25, 50, 62 and 100 mile loops
plus 25 mile competitive race. All ages and abilities; rest stops
including the famous Amish school house where the Amish serve homebaked
pies and cookies. Plenty of healthy food stops. After-tour party,
live music, yard games and catered picnic all for the price of only $25
for adults and $10 for children under 16 ($30 and $15 after August 21).
Sponsored by Kent County Tourism and benefits Central Delaware YMCA, Prostate
Cancer Research, and Amish Schoolhouse Education Fund. |
Saturday
Sept 12 |
Skipjack Bike Tour Deal Island Harbor, MD (14 miles west of Princess
Anne, MD on Route 363).
15, 30, 75 miles. Presented by the Deal Island/Chance
Volunteer Fire Co. Bike thru some of the most beautiful harbors/marshlands
(with birds and wildlife) on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. $30 registration
if postmarked by Aug. 30 ($40 on day of event.) T-Shirts for all riders,
4 rest stops, EMS available, and SAG wagon. See
www.visitsomerset.com
or
www.dealislandmaryland.com for
additional information on accommodations. |
Sunday
Sept 13 |
Southern Maryland
Fall Century - the Indian Head 100 Indian Head, MD.
16,
29, 63, and 100 miles from the Village Green Park in the town of Indian
Head, at the southernmost end of MD 210 [Indian Head Highway] (20
miles south of Washington Beltway exit 3-A). Cycle through scenic and historic
Southern Maryland. Sponsored by the Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club.
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Sunday
Sept 13 |
Save-A-Limb Ride
and Festival Cockeysville, MD.
6, 30, and 63 miles from Oregon Ridge
Park. Sponsored by the Save-A-Limb Fund at Sinai Hospital. Ride along
with cycle legend Floyd Landis through Maryland’s beautiful horse farms
and rolling countryside while raising money for an worthwhile cause. Registration
fee covers a goodie bag filled with fun sports related items, a commemorative
event T-shirt, post-ride picnic, fitness fair, and carnival. For the 30
and 63 mile rides the registration fee is $25 plus a minimum pledge of $75.
For the 6 mile ride the fee is $25. Team Rate (6 riders) is $500 minimum
pledge, no entry fee.
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Saturday
Sept 19 |
Amish
100 Chapticon High School, Morganza, MD.
35, 62 and 100 miles
through St Mary's and Charles County in Southern Maryland. $30 registration
($20 for age 15 and under) includes picnic and t-shirt (for pre-registered
riders). Proceeds benefit the Three Notch Trail. Register online at
active.com or
bikereg.com. |
Saturday
Sept 19 |
Harford County Pink Ribbon Ride Harford Community College, Bel
Air, MD
4, 12, 25, 40, 62 and 100 miles (which combines the 40 and 62
mile routes) around Harford Community College and throughout Harford County.
Proceeds raised will support the programs of the Chesapeake Cancer Alliance.
Rides will leave from the Susquehanna Center Building on the campus of Harford
Community College starting at 7 AM. Marked routes, SAG, rest stops,
cue sheets, maps provided as well as lunch. Massages will be available
from 11 to 3 thanks to the generously donated services of Siesta Massage
Services. Showers available for use after the ride. $30 if preregistered
by September 5, 2009 and $35 after September 5 and day of ride. Graduated
fees for family members participating in the ride. Teeshirts available for
$17 with preregistration. Limited number of shirts will be available
for sale on day of ride. Register on line at
www.active.com or
www.bike4breastcancer.org
or contact Adele Snowman at
bike4breastcancer@hotmail.com
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Sunday
Sept 20 |
PPTC Historic
Backroads Century Berryville, VA.
25, 50, 66 and 100 miles |
Saturday
Sept 26 |
Northern Neck RiverRide Kilmarnock, VA.
10, 25, 50, 62 and 100 miles in Virginia's Northern Neck peninsula located
between the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers. $60 registration
includes lunch and t-shirt. $40 for youth 13-17; $25 for youth 7-12. $5
late fee after September 1. Spend the weekend on lovely, rural, Northern
Neck, on Virginia's western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Free on-site camping on the river Friday and Saturday.
Optional unsupported group rides on Sunday.
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Sunday
Sept 27 |
Cannonball
Century Hartwood, VA.
35, 62 and 100 miles from
Curtis Memorial County Park through the beautiful countryside of Stafford
and Fauquier Counties. Sponsored by the Fredericksburg Cyclists. The ride
is fairly flat with some rolling hills. Well stocked rest stops featuring
homemade breads, cue sheets, well marked routes, SAG vehicles, mechanical
support by Olde Towne Bicycles, and communication services offered by the
Rappahannock Amateur Radio Club. At the end of the ride stay and enjoy a
free lunch accompanied by chips, sodas, and a dessert - all prepared especially
for you by the Club's chefs extraordinaire. Optional 100% cotton long sleeve
t-shirt. |
Saturday
Oct 3 -
Sunday
Oct 4 |
Bike MS: Bike to the Bay 2009 Appoquinimink High School, 1080 Bunker
Hill Rd., Middletown DE 19709
30 and 60 miles through rural Delaware
to Blackbird State Forest and back. At the end of the ride, enjoy a light
lunch and beverages. All participants receive a free event T-shirt.
Top fundraisers will be awarded gift certificates from local bike shops.
Registration fee: $50 + early-registration discounts ($10 off, now–3/31;
$5 off, 4/1–4/30). |
Sunday
Oct 4 |
Tour du
Port Baltimore, MD.
9, 19, 41, and 50 or 63 miles. Rides begin from
7:30 am to 9:30 am. Lunch and the post ride celebration from 11:00 am until
2 pm. This is Baltimore's premier bike event and an annual fundraiser for
One Less Car, Maryland's statewide advocacy organization for bicyclists
and pedestrians. |
Saturday
Oct 10 |
Seagull Century
Salisbury, MD.
64 and 100 miles from Salisbury University. On-line registration
will start May 15th with brochures being mailed in late May. If you would
like to be added to the mailing list, please email your address to
seagull@salisbury.edu.
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Sunday
Oct 11 |
The Civista Potomac Heritage Bicycle Tour La Plata, MD.
14, 33,
60, 80, and 100 miles through Southern Maryland. All routes, except
the casual 14-mile family ride, will take cyclists along the scenic on-road
bicycle route of the Potomac Heritage Trail National Scenic Trail. The event
is sponsored by the Civista Health Foundation. Cyclists will return to La
Plata to
the Crossing at Casey Jones, where
they will enjoy an after-ride party with food and entertainment. |
Oct
16-18 |
Shenandoah
Fall Foliage Festival Staunton, VA.
10 to 100 miles. |
