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March 29, 2008. Icicle Metric, Newark, DE. White
Clay Bicycle Club. 16, 31 & 62 miles. Moderately hilly terrain in the area west
and north of Newark, DE. Snacks at start. Registration opens at 7:30 AM.
Hollingsworth Parking Lot, University of Delaware Newark, DE. $15 per person
($12 if received by March 14). John McCormick, 1101 Hillside Blvd, Wilmington,
DE 19803. 302-761-9066. Directions: Take 95 and *get off at Exit 109(Elkton
Exit). *Take left off exit ramp to Rt. 279 (Elkton Rd.) north towards Newark.
*At 3.87 miles, make right at Rt. 2 (W. Delaware Ave.) You can't go straight
anyway. *At .19 miles make a left onto South College Ave. *At .1 miles, make
left on Main St. Go 100 feet, make first right at North College Ave. *Make left
at .16 mi. after railroad tracks into the parking lot .Bruce Poole, 104 Maple
Hill Rd, Wilmington DE 19804 302-999-1211.
Icicle@whiteclaybicycleclub.org.
http://www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org/Events-WCBC/icicle.htm
March 29th, 2008 Saturday, 7:30 to 8:30 Start. Worcester County Maryland.
Minutes from Ocean City. All Cyclists welcome. Quiet back country roads await
you. 21 miles to 100 miles. exploring. energy drinks, healthy snacks, and a
cookout following each ride. All rides are scheduled for the last Saturdays of
each month. April 26th, May 31st, June 28th, July 26th, August 30th, September
27th, & October 25th. We take only 100 riders per ride. Must preregister.
info@pedaldelmarva.com
http://www.extremedreamevents.com
April 4-6, 2008.Eastern Tandem Offroad Rally. Three days of riding mostly single
track in Wharton State Forest near Batsto, NJ. Suitable for offroad tandems with
wide tires. Flat and sandy in the Pine Barrens. Time: 9AM (leave for the ride
start),Start Location: Batsto, NJ. Host names: Malcolm Boyd and Judy Allison .
Contact: Registration required. Judy Allison - judy@lovelaughter.com or call
(856) 988-8211. Ride Distance: Four hours of riding per day with multiple loops
available. Terrain: Several hundred miles of single track trails, cut by
enduro motocycles, exist in the Pine Barrens. We choose a few primo trails to
ride. Technically challenging due to narrow track, tight corners and sandy
conditions. Elevation varies from 40 to 120' - flat. Driving Directions: Contact
us for registration and rally directions. Food: Bag lunches on the trail.
Friday night dinner at a local restaurant and Saturday night buffet at the
house.
Apr 5-6, 2008 Saturday-Sunday; 12th Annual Sebring Tandem Rally Sebring, FL. 12,
30, 62 miles. Daily 62, 30 and 12 mile rides. Discover the natural beauty of the
rolling hills, citrus groves, cattle ranches, small towns, and lakes of scenic
Highlands County. This event is designed for riders of all levels, whether they
prefer to speed along winding roads and finish the rides in record time, or
cycle through at a leisurely pace, taking in the wonderful scenery. Road riders
will especially enjoy the low-traffic back roads. Fully supported with
well-stocked rest stops, sag vehicles, and great road markings and maps.
Continental breakfast each day and a banquet on Saturday night, a tradition at
most tandem rallies. Lots to do in town. Hotel reservations at 1-800-423-5939
Contact / More Information: Linda Leeds. lindamarie7@juno.com (561) 683-2851.
www.kenilworthlodge.com/packages/?id=104
April 18-20, 2008 Friday-Sunday St Michaels Weekend. We would like to fill up
all 90 rooms at St. Michaels Best Western Inn. Tandems and single riders from
MD, VA, DE, PA, & NJ. Flat roads, wide shoulders, waterfront towns. The ferry,
and shopping for casual riders. Serious riders will have a gun start on Sunday.
Tours of the Jean Ellen duPont Sheehan Audubon Sanctuary and Blackwater Wildlife
Refuge. $170/person with lodging. $25/person without lodging. Weekend cost
includes: 2 nights lodging, Friday welcome party and Ice Cream Social,
Continental breakfasts, access to Audubon Sanctuary, Cue Sheets, EcoTours and
Saturday cocktail party. No extra charge for children under 16. Full refund
(less $10 processing charge) prior to April 4. Greg Drury, Joan Hafney Cindy and
Ed Brandt, cb@cb-designs.com (301) 657-4657 http://www.bikepptc.org/special-events.
Note: As of 2/10/08 more than 90 people signed up. Mostly tandems. Rooms will
sell out, but you can sign up anytime if you don’t need a room.
April 19, 2008 Saturday. 19th Ocean To Bay Bike Tour. 20, 35, of 50 mile
Directions: DC Capitol Beltway. *exit Rt. 50 east across the Bay Bridge -
continue on Rt. 50 to the *Rt. 404 intersection and turn left - stay on Rt. 404
until Bridgeville, DE. * Rt 404 becomes Rt. 18 at Bridgeville - stay on Rt. 18
to Rt. 113 at Georgetown, DE.* Rt. 113 South to Rt. 26 * east on Rt. 26 to Rt. 1
at Bethany Beach. Start: Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce building on Rt. 1
North in Fenwick Island, Delaware. Pick up shirt and goody bag and begin the
ride. www.thequietresorts.com or call 800.962.7873. party at Harpoon Hanna.
Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, Ocean To Bay Bike Tour, P.O. Box 881,
Bethany Beach, DE 19930. $30 PER PERSON. AFTER 4/11/05, $35 PER PERSON.
http://www.bethany-fenwick.org/calendar/index.htm
April 25 -27, 2008 LEWES, Delaware bicycle weekend near Rehoboth. From 20 to 65+
miles, all flat and back roads, wildlife refuges and beaches. Beacon Motel. Ice
cream social, Friday night. Saturday night dinner at the Lighthouse Restaurant.
Double occupancy, $150/person. Non PPTC, add $25/person. Linda Schwartz at
202-244-8681, lschwartz216@gmail.com
www.bikepptc.org
April 26, 2008. Saturday. 4th ANNUAL TOUR DE CARROLL Bike Route Options - Half
Century / 30 mile / family/novice rally (8 mile) Rest stops, maps, cue sheets.
Radio sag and sweep on all routes until 12 noon. 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Show and
Go 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch (included) $25. Tour de Carroll: Family & Children
Services, tdc. West End Place. 7 Schoolhouse Ave. Westminster, MD 21157
www.tourdecarroll.com
410-848-0406 ext. 2 or 3
April 25-27, 2008 (Friday to Sunday). Southwest Tandem Rally XVIII Tulsa, OK.
SWTR2008@cox.net.
http://www.denlynmor.com/SouthWestTandemRally2008.htm
May 2- 4, 2008. Danville, PA, home of Bucknell University. Quality Inn of
Danville. Bicycle Club of Philadelphia's "Spring-n-2-Cycling Weekend". Friday
evening welcome reception with buffet dinner. Saturday afternoon post-ride,
pre-dinner party. Saturday evening dinner "banquet". flat-to-gently- rolling
hills. Directions: Baltimore Beltway. *exit I-83 North towards Harrisburg,
*north [??I-78, I-81, or I-83??] along the Susquehanna to I-80. Cost ~$178/
person, double occupancy. Please contact Linda McGrane, at: 267-251-7862 (cell),
610-251-5573 (work), or mcgranel@mlhs.org . Every guest will receive a
confirmation letter, with customized maps & driving.
http://www.phillybikeclub.org
May 10, 2008 Sunday. Suburban Cyclists Quad County Metric, Green Lane Park, Deep
Creek and Snyder Roads, Green Lane (Montgomery County), PA 18054. Overnight
camping is available at the start location (nominal campsite fee). Ride 21, 31,
45, 53, 68, or 76 miles on low-traffic back roads. Suburban Cyclists Unlimited,
P.O. Box 401, Horsham, PA 19044; phone 215-234-0170.
centuries@suburbancyclists.org
May 16-18, 2008 Tour de Chesapeake VIII Mathews County, Virginia. Join a
thousand other riders in bicycling flat, rural Mathews County, located on the
western shore of the southern Chesapeake Bay. Never more than ½ mile from water,
The Tour de Chesapeake is perfect as a family biking adventure. Lunch at
Williams Wharf is the one constant! Choose tours of 15, 18, 35, 45 or 62 miles
in length. All routes have fully-supported rest stops, route signage and SAG
support. Routes open at 7:30 am and close at 5 pm. The Tour de Chesapeake Tour
Book that you receive at registration will have a color map and complete details
on all of the rides available
http://www.bikechesapeake.org
May 18, 2008, Sunday. The 2006 33rd Annual Hanover Cyclers Horse Farm Tour.
Choose a 10, 25, 35 or 50 mile ride. Leave from the South Street
Recreation Park in McSherrystown between 7 AM and 12 noon. Food pavilion and
mechanic at the park and SAG wagons. Longer distance, call Pam Robison at
717-632-3277. Ride through horse farms. Church and Creek ride does not pass
through the Horse Farms. Registration forms from Keith and Linda Krout, at
717-225-4194 or Rob and Pam Robison at 717-632-3277. T-shirts available with
pre-registration 129 Baltimore Street, Hanover PA 17331. http://www.hanovercyclers.org
May 23-26, 2008. Kent County Spring Fling. Sells out early. Memorial Day
weekend. Must get application in now. This is the premier event for the year. 4
day weekend. Arts festival. Wine and cheese social. Tea dumping recreation for
the first tea party in America. Square, round and social dancing each night.
Stay at Washington College in Chestertown. 90 minutes from Washington, D.C.
Fanders@bcpl.net 410-628-1554.
www.baltobikeclub.org . (click on special events.)
May 30-June 1, 2008. Chesapeake Bay Asthma Bike Tour. 450 riders last year.
Start and Finish at Salisbury University. Featuring FLAT terrain, the 40-, 62.5-
(metric century) and100-mile routes on Saturday pass by beautiful farms and golf
courses with a stop at the famous Assateague Island State Park where wild ponies
roam free. Sunday's 10, 20 and 40-mile "cool-down" rides offer more of
Maryland's rural Eastern Shore scenery with a visit to some of Maryland's most
historic landmarks. bike@marylandlung.org, 410-560-2120, x235.
http://marylandlung.org/content/1/2/12.html
www.asthmaride.org .
May 30-June 1, 2008 Williamsburg Weekend. Patrick Henry Inn across from Colonial
Williamsburg. Beautiful scenery, flat terrain, historic sites. Jamestown,
Yorktown, ferry across James River, Surry, Colonial Williamsburg. Friday night
social, buffet breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday morning, lunch on Saturday, and
a buffet dinner on Saturday night. Registrations no later than May 21, 2007.
Leanne Sleer Contact: E-mail: lsleer@hotmail.com.
http://www.bikepptc.org/pptc
June 6 - 8, 2008 In Alcoa, TN for the sixth consecutive Tennessee Tandem Rally.
http://www.thetandemlink.com/TTR.html
June 7, 2008 Saturday Columbia, MD Tour de Cure. Meadowbrook Park.
1-888-DIABETES. 62 miles 7:15 AM 8:00 AM. 31 miles 8:30 AM 9:15 AM. 3 miles
10:30 AM 11:00 AM. Bagels, fruit, juice and coffee for breakfast. Rest stops
every 8-12 miles. Meadowbrook Park. 5001 Meadowbrook Lane, Ellicott City, MD
21043. http://www.mapquest.com. Must raise a minimum of $150 to participate and
receive the 2008 Tour de Cure t-shirt.
http://tour.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TDC101028030?pg =entry&fr_id=5007
June 7, 2008, Saturday. Get Ready Metric, Pennsville, NJ. 32 or 64 miles. Enjoy
easy pedaling through flat to slightly rolling terrain of the farm country of
southern New Jersey. Start out from historic Fort Mott by the Delaware River.
"Figure 8" route. South Jersey Wheelmen, P.O. Box 2705, Vineland, NJ 08362-2705;
609-848-6123. $14. http://www.sjwheelmen.org
Garybikes@comcast.net
June 7, 2008 Saturday. Patuxent River Rural Legacy Ride. 24, 46, and 62 miles.
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary Croom, MD. Register 7 to 9 AM. DC Capitol Beltway
(495), exit 11 (Pennsylvania Avenue), *take rte 4 toward Upper Marlboro for 7.9
miles, * Take US 301 south for 1.6miles, *take a left at Croom Road (382) and go
south for 6.4 miles (Do not take a left at St Thomas Church Road toward Merkle).
*Turn left on Nottingham Road and go 1.7 miles to *turn left on Fenno Road. Go
0.9miles to *turn right into Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary. * Go 1.2 miles to
visitor's Center. Registration $12. 4 food and drink stops. sag, cue sheets.
Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club. POB 81, Oxon Hill, MD 20750
www.ohbike.org
June 7, 2008, Saturday. 10th Annual Pedal to Preserve Ride. 20/51 mile ride
through Lancaster county. Afterwards, designer outlets, antiques, handicrafts,
road side stands, and farmers. Start: Garden Spot High
School 669 East Main St., New Holland, PA. $20 in advance. $30 day-of race.
armland@lancasterfarmlandtrust.org
http://www.lancasterfarmlandtrust.org/pedal.html
June 7, 2008, Saturday. Get Ready Metric, Pennsville, NJ. 32 or 64 miles. Enjoy
easy pedaling through flat to slightly rolling terrain of the farm country of
southern New Jersey. Start out from historic Fort Mott by the Delaware River.
"Figure 8" route. South Jersey Wheelmen, P.O. Box 2705, Vineland, NJ 08362-2705;
609-848-6123. $14. http://www.sjwheelmen.org
garybikes@comcast.net
June 13-15, 2008 MATES Rally, Mid-Atlantic Tandem Enthusiasts, Flemington,
Central western New Jersey. Combination of rolling farmlands and the longer
rides venture up into the hills of Warren and Somerset Counties. Hampton Inn in
Flemington (link below) at junction Routes 31 and 202.
www.easterntandemrally.org. http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=FMGNJHX.
Mark Cook and Cheryl Prudhomme. WWW.D-O-G-S.org For additional information
contact them at markscook@gmail.com
Saturday, Jun 14, 2008, Flatlands Tour. BBC event. Ken Philhower 410-437-0309
http://www.baltobikeclub.org/
June 15, 2008, Sunday 23rd Bay to Bay Ride 27, 50, 78, 86 or 104 mile routes
through beautiful, flat countryside in the Eastern Shore's Kent County. Eastern
Shore of Maryland and Delaware including farmlands, old country homes, quaint
towns and great country stores. Meet at Betterton Beach front. 7-9 am. (special
tandem start at 8 am.) $20 ($25 after May 15) includes map, marked route, sag,
food stops, sports b bottles (first 350 riders), and swimming in the Chesapeake
Bay at the end of ride. T-shirts or $10. Benefits Lions Club Leader Dog Program
for the Blind. SASE: Kitty Neff 27635 Stryckning Rd. Chestertown, MD 21620
Register on-line at www.active.com,
Bay2bay04@hotmail.com Phone: (410) 778-4881
June 20-25, 2008. Bike Virginia. Virginia’s Premier
Bicycling Event Since 1988! Bike Virginia is a five-day bike tour of
incomparable
Virginia scenery, history, culture and hospitality. Ride goes from Bristol to
Kingsport, TN, to Abington, to Bristol.
http://www.bikevirginia.org
June
27-29, 2008. Tandem East Tandem Weekend.
Pennsville, NJ.
Always sells out. Must apply early. FRIDAY: 30
miles. SAT: 50-60 miles. Catered bkfst and BBQ on the road.
SUN: 40 miles catered bkfst and lunch. Mel and Barbara
Kornbluh : 856-451-5104. $495.00
per couple. Ride along the
Deleware
River.
Quiet flat to rolling forested roads. Includes full
lodging, 5 meals, cue sheets, T-shirts and entertainment.
Contact@Tandemseast.com
TandemWiz@aol.com.
www.tandemseast.com.
June 27 - 29, 2008 (Friday-Sunday). Tour de Montes: Craig Martin, 410-538-8791
Baltimore bicycle Club.
http://www.baltobikeclub.org/bbc_splevnt.htm
July 3-6, 2008. (Thursday-Sunday) McMinnville, OR. Team Northwest Tandem Rally,
the Portland, Oregon & Vancouver, Washington tandem cycling club, invites you to
join us in beautiful McMinnville, Oregon in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Linfield
College in McMinnville, Oregon. Wineries, antique shops, restaurants, Spruce
Goose housed at the Evergreen Aviation Museum along with other historic
aircraft. On campus for tenting and self-contained recreational vehicles. Campus
apartments. http://www.nwtr.org/2008
JULY 6, 2008, Sunday. DELAWARE DOUBLE CROSS METRIC CENTURY, Middletown, DE. 31
or 62 miles flat. registration open 7:30am DELAWARE DOUBLECROSS. flat terrain.
31 and 62-mile (metric century) route. Three food stops. Registration 7:30-10:00
a.m. Middletown High School, 120 Silver Lake Rd. (off DE 299), Middletown, DE.
$13 before June 22, $20 at start. Roads marked, map, sag wagon, and choice of
souvenir.
doublecross@whiteclaybicycleclub.org. Ed Weirauch: doublecross@whiteclaybicycleclub.org
http://whiteclaybicycleclub.org/Events-WCBC/doublecross.htm
July 18-20, 2008. Mt Jackson Shenandoah Symphony, Va..
www.bikepptc.org Catherine Kitchell,
Butch Counts Contact E-mail:
Ckitchell@bna.com . A great ride with Saturday night at the symphony.
July 25-27, 2008. Cycle Across Maryland. Mt St. Mary’s College in Emittsburg, MD
One Less Car's annual three-day bicycle tour nature tours sponsored by DLITE,
and engaging and entertaining speakers. Included are seminars, workshops, and
presentations, an ice cream social, and entertainment. One Less Car.
410-360-6755. http://www.onelesscar.org
July 26, 2008 Saturday. The River to River Heritage Corridor Bicycle Tour.
Telford, PA. Delaware to Schuylkill Rivers. Lightly-traveled roads to Route 113.
25, 50, 75 or 100 miles; luncheon between 10:00 to 1:00 AM
http://www.pedalpa.com/river_to_river_fr.html
www.rivertoriverride.org
August 1-August 3, 2008 (Friday-Sunday). Durham, NH The Eastern Tandem Rally
Rides on the coast of New Hampshire and Southern Maine, inland through the apple
orchards and small towns as well as hospitality at the New England Center
Conference Center and Hotel and the Durham Holiday Inn. Details to be posted on:
http://www.easterntandemrally.org
.
August 9, 2008, Saturday. Bridgeton Zoo. GREEN BRANCH PARK 299 Upper Neck Rd (Rt
690) Pittsgrove, New Jersey. Two 50 mile loops, One 25 mile loop. FEE: $20.00.
$17.00 pre-registration. The Bridgeton Zoo Ride begins at Green Branch Park,
Pittsgrove, New Jersey. Start 8 am to 10 am. Fruit, baked goods, hot dogs and
plenty of liquids. Cue sheets, painted road markings and sag wagon services.
Directions: North west portion of DC Capitol Betlway (495). Exit 95 North (JF
Kennedy Expressway. Exit Delaware Memorial Bridge. *Keep to right and follow
signs to Atlantic City and take Route 40 East. *About 2 miles east of Elmer,
turn right on Route 553 (Heritage Convenience Store on your left) –* Then South
on Buck Road. *Buck Rd combines with Centerton Rd with a left at a light (still
Rt 533). *Continue south for one mile. *Centerton is a small country village –
entering Centerton, the Schalick High School will be on your left – starting
point for the Bridgeton Zoo Ride.
http://www.sjwheelmen.org/bridgeton_zoo_ride.htm
August 9, 2008, Saturday. Clear Spring, MD CUMBERLAND VALLEY CENTURY. 25, 65 and
101 miles. Antietam Battlefield, past historic buildings and over stone bridges.
Rest/lunch stops. Start: Clear Spring Park U.S. Route 40 (National Pike) and
South Hawbaker St. Clear Spring, MD 21722. Directions DC Capitol Beltway (495).
*Exit I-270 North toward Frederick. Go 31.9 miles. *Take exit 32 for I-70 toward
Hagerstown/Baltimore. Go 0.4 mi. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-70
toward Hagerstown and merge onto I-70 W. Go 35.4 mi. * Take exit 18 (Route 68)
north into Clear Spring and *take a left onto Route 40 (National Pike). * Turn
left at next traffic light (S Martin St) *Turn right on West Dr (0.14 mi.) into
Clear Spring Park.
http://www.bikecvcc.com/cvcc_century.html
August 09, 2008, Saturday. Galena Lions Charities. 15, 30, 62, 100 miles. Heartland of Kent County, Maryland, historic towns, and great
country stores. Galena Middle School, Rt. 313, ½ mile south of Galena, 21635 Registration 6:00-9:00 a.m. $25.00 until August 1, 2007, then
$30.00. Includes map, marked route, sag wagon and four food stops (all blind riders may ride free). Directions: Eastern portion of DC Capitol
Beltway (495). *Take US-50 E (EXIT 19A) toward ANNAPOLIS (Portions toll). Go 41.1 miles. * Take US-301 N toward WILMINGTON. Go 31.7 miles.
*Take left MD-313. at blinking light. Go 2.5 miles to Galena Middle School on right. Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes. Est. Distance: 90 miles
http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1511070
August 15-17, 2008. Allenberry Resort & Playhouse Bicycling Weekend in Boiling
Springs, PA, only 100 miles from Washington, DC and 115 miles from Philadelphia.
Enjoy scenic rides past historic stone houses and barns surrounded by beautiful
mountain scenery. Rides range in length from 11 to 75 miles providing variety
for all types of riders. Choose a ride to the Amish store for browsing, a short
ride for a cool snack, ora leisurely paced ride along the shady Yellow Breeches
Creek. The routes vary from flat stream beds to serious climbs. There will be
featured rides each day led by the trip leaders. This year's theater production
is Show Boat. The 57-acre Allenberry property has a large swimming pool, hot tub
and lighted tennis courts for our use. Attendance is limited to the first 80
people. $228/person. Darwin Roberts, 703/521-7277, Darwin.Roberts@gsa.gov or
Cheryl Phipps, 703/922-4079, Bikette53@aol.com,
www.bikepptc.org
August 17, 2008. Covered Bridge Metric Century 100, 50 and25 kilometer (62, 31 &
15 mile) rides wind their way through some of Pennsylvania's most famous rural
scenery, including seven covered bridges. Sponsored by the Lancaster (PA)
Bicycle Club. Registration is$10 if postmarked by July 15, 2003 and $20 after
that. The fee covers lunch, water stops, sag wagons, cue sheets, road markings,
ice cream and a general good time. A commemorative T-shirt can be purchased for
$15 by July 15, 2003. You may register the day of the event. Registration (or
check in for those who are pre-registered) is open from 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM. The
course closes at 4:30 PM. Take I 83 from Baltimore to York. Take Route 30 East
to Greenfield Rd .Exit. Take Greenfield Road North. Registration is in
Greenfield Corporate Center, about ½ mile on the right
http://www.lancasterbikeclub.org
.
August 22-24, 2008. Friday through Sunday. 14th Annual Southern Tier Tandem
Rally. Elmira, New York. Friday hilly 21 mile ice cream. 7:00PM wine and cheese.
Saturday's and Sunday's rides range from generally flat along the Chemung River
valley, to climbers with impressive valley views. Three rides follow historic
routes taken by General Sullivan's Army during the Revolutionary War. The Metric
Centuries, a different one each day, vary from flat to hill climbs and beautiful
rolling countryside. There is also a fairly flat family ride with an ice cream
stop as the mid-point destination. Registration: by June 1st - $50 for the three
days or $20 per bike for Sunday only. Late registration $10 extra. Send SASE to
STTR c/o Rich Shapiro, 850 W. Clinton St., Elmira, NY 14905. 607-734-2372 or
STTR@gtgtandems.com.
http://www.gtgtandems.com/sttr/sttr00.html
August 23, 2008, Saturday. Shorefire Century, Middletown, DE. 35, 65 or 100
miles flat. registration 7-9am. Beautiful flat to gently rolling routes from
Middletown, Delaware to Clayton and points along Maryland's Eastern Shore. Rest
stops, lunch, event souvenir, marked routes, and SAG service. Mike Katz
shorefire@whiteclaybicycleclub.org
http://www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org/shorefire.html
August 24, 2008, Sunday. Suburban Cyclists of Philadelphia. Lake Nockamixon
Century starting from Central Bucks South High School, 1100 Folly Rd,
Warrington, PA 18976. 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles on rolling terrain. Lake Galena.
Registration: $25. Post-ride meal. "Best Century" award. Suburban Cyclists
Unlimited, P.O. Box 401, Horsham, PA 19044; phone 215-234-0170. 7:00-9:00am.
CAPITAL BELTWAY (I-495). *Take I-95 N (EXIT 27) toward BALTIMORE. Go 95.4 miles.
*Take I-495 N (EXIT 5D) toward PORT OF WILM / PHILADELPHIA. Go 11.5 miles. *Take
I-95 N (Crossing into PENNSYLVANIA). Go 6.6 miles. *Take I-476 N (EXIT 7) toward
PLYMOUTH MEETING. Go 20.6 miles. *Take I-276 E (PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE EXIT 20
toward NEW JERSEY. Go 4.7 miles. *Take FORT WASHINGTON EXPY (PA-309 N)EXIT 339
toward AMBLER. Go 2.6 miles. *take SUSQUEHANNA ROAD exit. Go .1 miles *Turn LEFT
onto SUSQUEHANNA RD. Go 0.4 miles. *Turn RIGHT onto E BUTLER PIKE. Go 2 miles.
*Turn LEFT onto LIMEKILN PIKE (PA-152). Go 2.6 miles. *Turn RIGHT onto CHESTNUT
LN. Go .8 miles. *Turn LEFT onto COUNTY LINE RD. Go 0.1 miles. *Turn RIGHT onto
FOLLY RD. Go 1.9 miles. End at 1100 Folly Rd Warrington, PA 18976-1421, Time: 2
hours, 58 minutes. Distance: 158.51 miles. centuries@suburbancyclists.org.
www.suburbancyclists.org.
August 24, 2008 Reston Century: Reston Town Center, VA. Reston Bike Club
http://www.restonbikeclub.org
August 29 - Sept 1, 2008, Midwest Tandem Rally, Springfield, IL.
http://www.mtr2008.org/
August 30 - September 1, 2008. Tour of Sebring, Florida. Linda Leeds, Event
Director for the Kenilworth Lodge. lindamarie7@juno.com, 561-683-2851.
Sept 1, 2007 Labor Day Century 25, 50, 65, or 100 mile routes through
Gettysburg Battlefield. Hanover Cyclers. Registration begins at 6:30 am at the
South Street Rec Center in McSherrystown, PA. $12 before August 21, then $18.
Optional long sleeved t-shirt is $14. After-ride hot dogs, drinks, snacks, and
Carmen's homemade ice cream at the park pavilion until 4:00 pm.
www.Hanovercyclers.org
September 6, 2008, Saturday AMISH COUNTRY BIKE TOUR Dover Delaware.. 15, 25, 50,
62 or 100 flat miles. Rides begin and end at Legislative Mall in historic
downtown Dover. Routes have up to 4 food stops, including the famous Amish
Schoolhouse where you can enjoy homemade cookies, muffins, and pies. Mass start
at 8:15am with police traffic control through Dover; riders have the
right-of-way with no stopping at traffic lights or stop signs for the first 3
miles.
www.visitdover.com/events.htm 1-800-233-5368
September 6, 2008 Saturday. WABITS RIDE WITHIN A RIDE. Civil War Century. Hosted
by the Baltimore Bicycle Club. www.baltobikeclub.org Starts in Thurmont, Md.
This is one of the best organized rides of the year. 25 to100 miles. More than
1000 riders. Tandems will meet at 8:30 AM for 50 mile ride. Lots of rest and
food stops. Judy Getz 410-254-1306.
http://www.baltobikeclub.org/bbc_splevnt.htm
September 7, 2008 Sunday. Southern Maryland Century - the Indian Head 100 16,
29, 63, and 100 miles. Indian Head, MD. Routes 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). Sponsored by the Oxon Hill
Bicycle and Trail Club. Cycle through scenic and historic Southern Maryland.
Registration from 7:00 am to 9:00 am. $15 advance registration or $25 after
September 5 or on the day of the event. Short sleeve T-shirts for $12 or long
sleeve T-shirt for $15 must be ordered by August 20. Register online at
www.active.com or
http://www.ohbike.org/century/registration.pdf
September 14, 2008 Shenandoah Valley Century 9/9/07: Harrisonburg, VA.
http://www.svbikeclub.org/svbc_century.html
September 13-14, 2008 Ashland, VA. Heart of Virginia Century and Bike Festival:
25 & 40-mile Historic Ride, two metric centuries and a full English century
course. Sunday 40 mile Historic ride to Scotchtown, the home of Patrick Henry.
Directions All rides begin and end at the Patrick Henry YMCA, 217 Ashcake Road
in Ashland, VA. Ashland is located 16 miles north of Richmond, Virginia off
Interstate 95. Take Exit 92 B off I-95 (Route 54 West/Ashland) Go 1 mile to
Route 1 (Washington Hwy South). Turn Left on Route 1. Go 1 mile to Ashcake Road
and Turn right onto Ashcake Road. (There is a large Sheetz gas station on the
Right corner) Go approximately ½ mile and turn left at the Patrick Henry Family
YMCA at 217 Ashcake Road. Parking Limited Parking will be available at the YMCA
facility on Ashcake Road. Tent camping is available for $10.00 each night on the
YMCA grounds. Friday 5:00pm. Registration and Packet Pick-up Registration before
8/15/2006: $35, after $40. Bud Vye bdvye@comcast.net (804) 262-9544.
http://www.raba.org
Sept 21, 2008. WABITS RIDE WITHIN A RIDE. Potomac Pedalers Touring Club
100: All types of bikes. Tandem group will ride 50 miles starting at 8:30 AM.
Historic Back Roads Century Routes of 24, 50, 62, and 100milesfrom Berryville,
VA. Lots of historic sites. Ride back roads. Advanced registration fee of $25
for members / $30 for non-members ($30/$35 on day of ride) includes long-sleeved
T-shirt. Start time 7-9AM Route service stops at 6PM. Start at the Clarke County
High School west of Berryville, VA.
http://www.bikepptc.org
September 19-21, 2008. Southern Tandem Rally. Bowling Green, KY Pre-registration
required. http://www.gdrinc.com/str2008
September 20, 2008. Saturday. Jersey Devil Century. Start 8-10am. PARVIN STATE
PARK, Centerton, New Jersey. 25, 50, or 100 miles. FEE: $20.00. $17.00
Pre-Registration. Parvin State Park (Main Beach Area. flat and rolling. Cue
sheets, painted road markings and sag wagon services, food, Directions: DC
Capitol Beltway (495. *Delaware Memorial Bridge. *Keep to right and follow signs
to Atlantic City and take Route 40 East. *About 2 miles east of Elmer, turn
right on Route 553 (Heritage Convenience Store on your left).*Then South on Buck
Road. *Buck Rd combines with Centerton Rd with a left at a light (still Rt 533).
*Continue south for one mile. *Centerton is a small country village – entering
Centerton, the Schalick High School will be on your left. *Continue south ½ mile
to an intersection with the Centerton Inn on your left. *Turn left at the Inn
and about two miles you will come to Parvin State Park. *The parking lot for the
Jersey Devil is on your left, registration is on your right.
http://www.sjwheelmen.org/jersey_devil_century.htm
September 20, 2008, Saturday. Maryland Wine Festival Asthma Bike Tour. Carroll
County Farm Museum in Westminster, MD. This is a fund raising bike tour to
benefit children with asthma through the programs of the American Lung
Association of Maryland, open to cyclists of all ages. Three fantastic
routes-8,31,and 62.5 miles (metric century) through the rolling hills of Carroll
County-this ride is not flat, but it is beautiful. For information, contact:
www.asthmaride.org bike@marylandlung.org.
www.marylandlung.org.
September 26-28, (Friday-Sunday) 2008. Weekend in Lancaster.
Join the CRABS for a festive fall weekend in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch
country. By day, cycle lightly traveled roads past the charming Amish farms. At
night, enjoy great food at the Bird-in-Hand Restaurant and socialize in the
hospitality room of our motel, the Mill Stream Country Inn. We have a limited
number of spots available, so get your application in today! . Three days of
cycling the scenic rolling roads of the Pennsylvania Dutch country. . Lodging on
Friday and Saturday nights and deluxe continental breakfast on Saturday and
Sunday at the Mill Stream Country Inn (Friday dinner is on your own.) . Friday
evening dessert party and Saturday evening wine and cheese party. . Buffet
dinner on Saturday at the Bird-in-Hand Restaurant. Complimentary room for
showering on Sunday. All rooms have two queen beds, cable TV and double
occupancy. (Please call for single room rate and availability.) You can also
enjoy the outdoor pool and a complimentary bus tour of Lancaster County. Each
attendee must provide an application and signed release. BBC member complete
weekend - $180.00. Non-member - p.p. - $190.00. APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER
1, 2007. Mail applications, signed release forms and check(s) to: BBC Weekend in
Lancaster 9100 Orbitan Road Baltimore, MD 21234. John or Jane Cole (410)661-4427
Walt or Carol Russell (410) 665-0651. jicole01@comcast.net
www.baltobikeclub.org/index.pl/bbc_events
September 26-28, 2008. River Ride Kilmarnock, Virginia. Virginia's Northern
Neck, "the Garden of Virginia", serves as the host for the Northern Neck
peninsula located between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. Double-Metric,
English, Metric, Half or Quarter Century along the flat back roads of the
Northern Neck. 757-229-0507 or info@riverride.org (Bike Virginia puts this ride
on) www.riverride.org
Saturday, September 27, 2008. Furnace Town Fall Metric Century, Snow Hill, MD.
7:30 to 8:30 Start. Ride 31 or 62 miles on flat terrain. You must preregister.
includes admission to Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum.
http://www.extremedreamevents.com
Oct 3-5, 2008, Fall Allegany Rally for Tandems (FART) , Salamanca, NY. Posted at
http://homepage.mac.com/bmanagan/fart/what.html.
October 4, 2008 Saturday. Seagull Century, Salisbury, MD. 60 or 100 miles. They
close at 7500 riders. You better register as soon as possible as they always
sell out. This is truly one of the best attended and great rides in North
America. You have to be there to appreciate the carnival atmosphere.. All the
motels sell out also. This is a college extravaganza. We go every year. College
dance Saturday night. FAX:1-410-543-6395. Tel: 1-410-538-2772.
www.seagullcentury.org
October 18, 2008, Saturday. Savage Century, Newark, DE. 40, 60, 75 or 100 miles
- Hilly! Registration 7am. Since it's inception in the70's, the 75 and 100 mile
routes are among the most difficult rides on the east coast. The 40 and 60 mile
routes do not have the hills. Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish farmlands and the
Susquehanna River, through Chester and Lancaster Counties. Registration:
7:00-9:00 AM. Ride starts at 7:30 AM. $15 before 10/15/03, $20 at start. Painted
route, map, sag wagon, food stop, water bottle. W.L. Gore facility 1901Barksdale
Rd., Newark, DE. DC Capitol Beltway. *exit I-95 N (EXIT 27)toward BALTIMORE/NEW
YORK. Go 82.3 miles. *Take MD-279 (exit109A-B)-toward ELKTON/NEWARK DEL. Go 0.1
miles. *Take the MD-279 N
exit- EXIT109B- on the LEFT toward NEWARK DEL. (.5 miles). Merge on to Elkton
Road. (2.6 miles). *Turn slight left onto Casho Mill Rd. (0.6 miles).*Turn left
onto Barksdale Road. (0.6 miles). End at 1901 Barksdale Road. Gary Ferenz (302)
239-7415 or Joe Laznorick (302-239-7328)
savage@whiteclaybicycleclub.org
Jerry Steinberg.
October 21, 2007, Sunday. Tour du Port - Select from either a 23-mile
route or an 8-mile route and view historic downtown Baltimore and Fort McHenry
National Historic Monument. Registration includes a short-sleeved T-shirt and
lunch. For more info or to register, please visit
www.onelesscar.org
October 17-19, 2008. Bicycle Club of Philadelphia Fall Foliage Weekend.
Hanover/Gettysburg, PA. one and a half hours from Washington, DC. Everyone is
welcome! This 3-day autumn cycling weekend appeals to nature-lovers,
photographers, and history buffs alike. We will stay at the Hampton Inn of
Hanover, PA, midway between York and Gettysburg, and surrounded by scenic roads
for cycling. Hanover is ~14-15 miles from awe-inspiring Gettysburg National Park
[the Battlefield], which permits bicycles. Tour package includes: Friday &
Saturday nights' accommodation at Hampton Inn; it has an indoor pool, whirlpool,
& mini-gym. All rooms are spacious & NON-smoking. Hotel's meeting room reserved
as "BCP Headquarters" for the whole weekend. Friday evening [6:30 to 9:00]
welcome reception/buffet dinner in meeting room. Saturday & Sunday deluxe
buffet-style breakfasts [including hot dishes] at hotel. Tour packet for each
guest, with cue sheets, maps, brochures, non-cycling activities, etc. Cue sheets
cover a wide array of routes, distances, terrains, etc. Post-ride party in the
meeting room. Saturday evening dinner at the famous & historic Altland House
restaurant, close to hotel. Private dining room is reserved for BCP, and we have
several entree choices. Music, party games and raffle prizes. Sunday afternoon
wrap-up party. COST for total package is $190/person, double occupancy. Please
contact Linda McGrane, at: 267-251-7862 (cell), 610-251-5573 (work), or mcgranel@mlhs.org.
www.phillybikeclub.org
October 17-19, 2008. Fall Foliage Ride in Staunton, Virginia. Highly
recommended. Great for kids. 4 great days of riding. Saturday farms, lazy
streams, and old mills to Natural Chimneys State Park. Camp or stay in motels.
Free camping space is available in Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton. Limited indoor
space inside the gym is available - just bring your sleeping bag! A shower truck
will provide plenty of showers and hot water. Private campgrounds are also
located nearby. Make your own reservations directly with the motel of your
choice. An accommodations list offering special Fall Foliage Bike Festival room
rates will be sent with your Confirmation Package. 1-757-229-0507.
http://www.shenandoahbike.org.
October 24-26, 2008 Charlottesville, VA. PPTC. Andrew Verga Andrew.verga@us.ibm.com www.bikepptc.org
November 1-2, 2008. Tandems OffRoad at Minnewaska-Mohonk. Event description: Two
days of riding unpaved dual track at Minnewaska State Park and Mohonk Mountain
Preserve just west of New Paltz, NY. Suitable for offroad tandems or cyclocross
road tires. Maps will be provided and expect to break into informal groups
according to ability and speed. This is one of the prettiest areas we've ever
ridden. Cliffs and views. Time: 9AM (leave Lodge for the ride start). Start
Location: Minnewaska Lodge, Gardiner, NY (www.minnewaskalodge.com)
. Host names: Malcolm Boyd and Judy Allison.Contact: Judy Allison -
judy@lovelaughter.com . Ride
Distance: 15-30 miles per day with multiple loops available. Terrain:
Approximately 80 miles of unpaved carriage trails on the Shawangunk Mountains
between 1000-2200' elevation. Some short steep grades, low gears recommended but
few extended hills. Very good for the beginning off-road team, nothing
technical. Driving Directions: North on NY Thruway to New Paltz exit 18,
west on 299 thought New Paltz to Route 55. Food: Breakfasts at the lodge. We
will pick up lunches in New Paltz in the morning, or BYO. Dinners at local
restaurants.
December 3-7, 2008 Wednesday to Sunday. Festivelo. Charleston, SC. (8.5 hour
drive from DC). My favorite ride. One of the best events of the year. Food from
6:30 AM through late in the evening. Fresh French fries and hot soup at the rest
stops. Ride into history with talks and battel fields of the Civil War. Every
turn marked on the roads.
http://www.festivelo.org/ (843) 303-3334.
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