This is a listing of non-commercial, non-PPTC rides in and around the mid-Atlantic area. To request placement of your event on this list, please contact

April 12

Event: 29th Annual Taxing Metric Century

Location: Chester County, MD

Sponsor: Brandywine Bicycle Club

Options: 19, 32 or 63 miles

Additional information: http://www.brandywinebicycleclub.org/

Description: Pedal away the winter blues in quaint and picturesque farmlands of Northern Chester County.

May 2

Event: Spring-n2-Cycling Weekend

Location: Danville, PA

Sponsor: Bicycle Club of Philadelphia

Options: Wide array of picturesque routes, terrains, & distances for cycling. Off-road trails also

Additional information: http://www.phillybikeclub.org/

Description: Stay in the historic town of Danville, which lies along the Susquehanna River. Danville is nine miles west of Bloomsburg [a university town & site of an LAB cycling rally in 2000], and 16 miles east of the charming town of Lewisburg, home of Bucknell University. Between towns, we cycle along pastoral landscapes and lots of historic covered bridges. The terrain is mostly flat-to-rolling, although ample hills can be found for the challenge-seekers!

May 3

Event: 23 Annual Farmlands Tour

Location: Scenic Monmouth, NJ

Sponsor: Central Jersey Bike Club

Options: 18, 62.5 and 100 miles

Additional information: http://www.cjbc.org/

Description: This family-friendly event out of Brookdale Community College (Lincroft, NJ) has marked ride routes in a variety of distances from a leisurely 18 mile jaunt to the more ambitious metric century (62.5 miles) and century (100 miles) distances

May 3- 4

Event: 2008 Face of America

Location:

Sponsor

Options

Additional information: http://www.worldteamsports.org/

Description: A bike ride to honor, thank and actively include servicemen who have been severely injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This 110 mile bike ride starts in Bethesda, MD and ends in historic Gettysburg, PA. Ride side by side with the servicemen

May 4

Event: Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour

Location: New York, New York

Sponsor: Bank New York

Options: 42 Miles

Additional information: http://www.bikenewyork.org/

Description: Hosted by Bike New York - Americas largest cycling event, attracts 30,000 cyclists to New York City each spring for an unforgettable 42 mile ride through traffic free streets.

May 10

Event: 8th Annual Quad County Metric

Location: Upper Montgomery Country, PA

Sponsor: Surburban Cyclists

Options

Additional information: http://www.suburbancyclists.org/

Description Ride starts in upper Montgomery County Pennsylvania , and continues through Berks, Lehigh, and Bucks Counties.

May 17

Event: Tour De Chesapeake,

Location: Mathews County, VA.

Options: 15, 20, 35, 50 and 62

Additional information and register at: http://www.bikechesapeake.org/

Description: Celebrate the arrival of spring with a bike tour through the wonderful, scenic and flat Mathews County backroads along the Chesapeake Bay. Mark Saturday, May 17th on your calendar now and join a thousand other riders on the Tour de Chesapeake VIII. This tour is perfect as a family's first biking adventure, or maybe the intermediate rider's, and even the experienced veteran's, season warm-up. Cyclists can choose tours of 17, 40, 60 and 80 miles in length

May 18

Event: Annual Horse Farm Tour

Location : Hanover, PA

Sponsor: Hanover Cyclers

Options

Additional information: www.hanovercyclers.org

Description

May 18

Event: Bonkers Metric

Location: Delaware County

Sponsor: Delaware Valley Bicycle Club

Options: 18, 30, 50 or 65

Additional information: http://dvbc.org/

Description: Delaware Valley Bicycle Club's spring tour finds the best roads in Delaware County. Travel at your own pace, with family or friends, or make new cycling friends. All ages, all abilities and all types of bikes are welcome.

June 1

Event: Shenandoah Valley Heritage Ride

Location Shenandoah Valley

Sponsor: Boys and Girls Club Northern Shenandoah Valley

Options: Family Fun Ride, 30, 50 and 70

Additional information http://www.svhride.org/

Description: The Northern Shenandoah Valley Boys and Girls Club invite you to our first annual Shenandoah Valley Heritage Ride fundraiser. Join us on a ride through the historic, beautiful contryside of the Shenandoah Valley. This is a self paced ride for everyone from the recreational to the serious cyclist. The ride includes a Family Ride, 30 mile, 50 mile and 70 mile courses

June 7

Event: Patuxent River Rural Legacy Ride

Location: Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary in Croom, Maryland

Sponsor: Oxon Hill Bicycle Club

Options: 24, 46 or 62

Additional information: http://ohbike.org/events/rural_legacy_eflyer.html

Description

June 8

Event: Tour Dem Parks

Location: Baltimore, MD

Sponsor:

Options: 14, 20, 30 & 60

Additional information: http://www.tourdemparks.org/

Description: The Tour dem Parks event is focused on supporting groups and organizations dedicated to improving Baltimore's Park system. The event provides friends and families with an opportunity to ride together and discover little-known treasures in the city.

June 14 - 21

Event: Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure

Location: Ohio

Sponsor: Bob Evans Restaurants

Options

Additional information: http://www.goba.com/

Description

June 15

Event: Bay to Bay Ride

Location: Betterton, Marlyand

Description: Betterton, MD (eastern shore) beach front. Start 7:00AM to 9:00AM (special tandem start 8:00AM). Helmtet required, audio headsets prohibited. Includes: map, marked routes, coffee mug (first 300 rideirs_ 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.

Fee: $20 until May 15 $25 after that. Note: Bring your father and he can ride FREE.

Options: 50, 78, 86, or 104 miles flat. Also a 27 mile loop ride to Historic Chestertown

To register send a self addressed stamped envelope to: Bay to Bay Ride, C/O Lion Kitty Neff, 27635 Stryckning Road, Chestertwon, MD 21620, Kitty Neff, bay2bay04@hotmail.com

August 17

Event: Covered Bridge Metric Century

Location: Lancaster, PA

Sponsor: Lancaster Bicycle Club

Options

Additional information: http://www.lancasterbikeclub.org/cbm.php

Description

August 23

Event: Shorefire Century

Location : Central Delaware

Sponsor: White Clay Bicycle Club

Options: 25, 65 & 100

Additional information; http://www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org/Events-WCBC/shorefire.htm

Description: Ride beautiful, scenic routes (35, 65, and 100 miles) taking you through flat to gently rolling farmland in central Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore.

August 24

Event: Lake Nockamixon Century

Location: Warrington, PA

Sponsor Surburban Cyclists

Options: 50 to 100 miles

Additional information: http://www.suburbancyclists.org/

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August 24

Event: Reston Century

Location: Reston, VA

Sponsor: Reston Bike Club

Options: 34, 65 & 102

Additional information: www.restonbikeclub.org

Description: The 26th Annual Reston Century will be Sunday, August 24, 2008 starting and finishing at the Reston Town Center Pavilion. Riders select from three routes of approximately 34, 65, and 102 miles. The challenging Century and Metric routes follow beautiful rolling rural roads through scenic historical towns such as Hamilton, Purcellville, Lovettsville, and Waterford. The rides are fully supported with rest stops and food, bike mechanics, and SAG .

August 31

Event: 32nd Annual Brandywine Tour!

Location: Brandywine River Valley

Sponsor: Delaware Valley Bicycle Club

Options: 25, 50, 65, 80 & 100 mile routes

Additional information: http://www.dvbc.org/brandywine.php

Description: Delaware Valley Bicycle Club's Brandywine Tour meanders through the beautiful Brandywine River Valley , crossing 6 major creeks and traversing much of the area where Revolutionary War troops marched and fought at the Battle of the Brandywine.

September 6

Event: Civil War Century

Location: Thurmont, MD

Sponsor: Baltimore Bicycle Club

Options: 25, 50, 62, 77 & 105

Additional information: http://www.baltobikeclub.org/index.pl/home

Description: Begin in Thurmont, Maryland for a cycling event that has everything -- famous historical sites, breathtaking scenery, low-traffic roads, and well-marked routes designed for every ability level. Visit the South Mountain and Antietam or Gettysburg battlefield sites while cycling through some of the most beautiful countryside east of the Mississippi.

September 7

Event: Southern Maryland Fall Century - the Indian Head 100

Location: Southern Maryland

Sponsor: Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club

Options: 16, 29, 63 & 100

Additional information: www.ohbike.org

Sept 26 - 28

Event: Northern Neck River Ride

Location: Kilmarnock, Virginia

Sponsor: Potomac Heritage National Trail

Options:

Additional information: http://www.riverride.org/

Description: Join five hundred other riders in bicycling the predominantly flat, rural Northern Neck, located between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers. Never too far from water, the Northern Neck features quiet and picturesque roadways for cycling.

October 4

Event: Seagull Century

Location: Salisbury, Maryland

Sponsor: Salisbury State University

Options:

Additional information: http://www.seagullcentury.org/

October 18

Event: Tour du Port

Location: Baltimore, MD

Sponsor One Less Car

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Additional information