Maryland Cycling Events

Bicycling Events for 2008
in Maryland and Surrounding States
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Saturday March 29	Icicle Metric Newark, DE. 22, 31, and 62 miles from the University of Delaware. Sponsored by the White Clay Bicycle Club. $15 ($12 if received via mail by March 21). 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 or cue sheet clip as a souvenir of the ride. This is a great way to start the season. Registration 7:30-9:30 AM; sag support ends at 4:00 PM.
Saturday April 26	4th Annual Tour de Carroll Westminster, MD. 8, 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). Registration fee of $25 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.
Sunday April 27	ROAR! (Ride On for Autism Research) Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, MD. 10 and 25 mile rides to raise funds for autism research at Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Saturday May 3	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.
Saturday May 3 - Sunday May 4	2008 Face of America Bike Ride Gettysburg, PA to Washington, DC. 110 miles. Ride with servicemen and women who have been severely injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thursday May 8	Lions Cycling for Sight Edgewater, MD. 77 miles from Edgewood, MD on US 40 at 6:00 AM to Elkton, MD and continues around the top of the Chesapeake Bay through Galena to the annual Lions District 22 Convention at Dover, Delaware. We will visit 16 Lions Clubs along the way. Riders can ride one or more legs or the entire distance. Rider fee is $1 per mile, $25 minimum. Sponsorships from businesses and Lions Clubs encouraged and recognized. Benefits Campaign Sight First II, the Lions International effort to Prevent and Cure Blindness. For more information, phone Mike Layman at 410-652-3875.
Saturday May 10	SCU Quad County Metric Green Lane, PA. 21, 31, 45, 53, 68, 76 miles (also available a 10 mile unpaved Perkiomen trail.) Varied terrain, including and “8-mile intensive climbing unit” on some routes. Sponsored by the Suburban Cyclists Unlimited, a group of active recreational cyclists who tour the roads and trails of Montgomery and Bucks Counties in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Saturday May 10	Capital-to-Capital Century/Half Century Richmond or Jamestown, VA. 50 and 100 miles along Scenic Route 5 and Virginia Capital Trail corridor. Unique simultaneous starts from both capitals- Richmond (Dorey Park) and Jamestown (High School). Rest Stops sponsored by RABA and WAB clubs. Homestyle barbecue lunch at midpoint Charles City. Route has modest rolling terrain on/off Rte 5 with gentle stretches of tree-lined scenery, plantations, historic sites and more. Proceeds benefit Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.Pre-register online: $25 Single, $40 Tandem, $100 Group. (Sign up four and the fifth rider is free). Walk-up registration available day of event: $35 Single, $50 Tandem, $125 Group. Lunch and t-shirts can't be guaranteed for walk-ups.
Saturday May 17	Charles County’s Heritage Bike Ride 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 9 (T-shirts are guaranteed for all who register by May 9.)
Saturday May 17	Tour de Chesapeake Mathews County, VA. 17, 40, 60 and 80 miles. Sponsored by BikeWalk Virginia. Celebrate the arrival of spring with a bike tour through the wonderful, scenic and flat Mathews County backroads along the Chesapeake Bay. $50 for adult, $30 for teen (13-17), $15 for youth (7-12). $10 discount per rider for team of 8. $15 late fee after April 15. Registration includes t-shirt and hot shower.
Saturday May 17	Rich Rau Memorial Bike Tour & Pancake Breakfast Berryville, VA (60 miles west of Washington, 10 miles east). 15, 30, or 50 miles in the Shenandoah Valley in Clarke County, VA. All funds from this event will be used for safety programs sponsored by the Town of Berryville and the Berryville Police Department. Registration 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Ride begins at 9:00 a.m. $25 pre-registration fee by May 10 ($30 day of event) includes a pancake breakfast at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, t-shirt, cue sheets, maps, SAG support and rest stops with snacks and drinks. T-shirts cannot be guaranteed if paying after the pre-registration deadline of May 10. Download ride flier and registration form.
Saturday May17 - Sunday May 19	Ride for the Feast Rehoboth Beach, DE to Baltimore, MD. 140 miles in two days. Benefits Moveable Feast.
Sunday May 18	Central Virginia Bike Festival Forest, VA (close to Lynchburg). 20, 40, 63 and 100 miles. Pedal your way to the summit of the Blue Ridge Parkway in this fundraiser benefiting the Central Virginia Cancer Patient Support Fund. Climb 6,000 ft on the "Thunder Ridge" Metric Century and 12,000ft on the NEW "Spirit of Survivorship" Century! Rides will be followed by music, food, prizes, massage, and fun! Adult: $30; ($40 after May 1st) Junior (12 and Under): $20; ($30 after May 1st) Fees include: Goodie Bag, Rest Stops, Route Maps, SAG Support, and Post-ride party with Pizza and Drinks, Music and Entertainment. NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION! Registration will close on Saturday, May 17 at 4 pm. All mail-in registrations must be postmarked by Saturday, May 10. Online registrations will be accepted until Friday, May 16 at 9 pm.
Saturday May 24	Shorebird Metric Century Salisbury, MD. 15, 35, and 65 miles from Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Benefits the American Cancer Society. $35 registration fee includes lunch at the end of the ride.
Saturday May 24	Soft Shell Half Century Crisfield, MD. 20 and 50 miles from the Crisfield High School. Sponsored by the Salisbury Jaycees. Show-and-Go from 8:00 to 9:00 am. Registration $25 before Saturday, May 17 or $35 after includes T-shirt and other paraphernalia. Those spending the night will have the opportunity to mingle with the locals at the annual Soft Shell Spring Fair and Watermen’s Hall of Fame induction at the Crisfield City Dock on Sunday, May 25, sponsored by the Crisfield Lioness/Lions Club and Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce.
Sunday June 1	Shenandoah Valley Heritage Ride Winchester, VA. 30, 50, and 70 miles through the beautiful, historic countryside of the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. A fundraiser for the Northern Shenandoah Valley Boys and Girls Club.
Saturday June 7	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.
Saturday June 7	Tour de Cure Meadowbrook Park, Columbia, MD. 31 and 62 miles plus a 3-mile Family Fun Ride. Benefits American Diabetes Foundation. Registration Fees: thru March 29th, $15, March 30th – June 6th, $20, day of event, $25. All cyclists must raise the minimum of $150, in addition to the registration fee, to participate.
Saturday June 7	Tour de Talbot Bicycle Ride Easton, MD. 22, 65 or 100 miles from Idlewild Park. Cycle the remarkable eastern shore, including a ride on the Oxford/Bellevue Ferry connecting the historic waterfront towns of Oxford and St. Michaels. Continue your journey across the Knapp’s Narrows Bridge to Tilghman Island and take in all the scenic views that the eastern shore has to offer. Benefits the Special Olympics and Cure Autism Now. $25 Pre-registration or $30 day of event. Registration includes cue sheet/map, 2008 T-shirt, route marking and sag support, rest stops providing food and drink, and Subway platters and drinks when returning to park
Sunday June 8	6th Annual Tour dem Parks, Hon! Baltimore, MD. 12, 20, and 30 miles from Carroll Park. Benefits organizations involved with Baltimore City Park system. 12 mile tour goes along the newly completed Gwynns Fall Trail in the Gwynns Falls Valley, 20 mile tour goes through many of the City’s parks and waterfront areas, and the 30-plus mile tour goes through all of the City’s major parks, as well as many waterfront areas and historic neighborhoods
June 15	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. NOTE: This is Father's Day. Bring your father and he can ride FREE. Helmet required, audio headsets prohibited. Includes: map, marked routes, Coffee Mug (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.
Friday June 20	Lions Cycling for Sight Cecil County, MD. 55 miles starting in Darlington, MD at 8:00 am. Ride to Perryville, Elkton, and back We will visit Lions Clubs along the way. Riders can ride one or more legs or the entire distance. Rider fee is $1 per mile, $25 minimum. Sponsorships from businesses and Lions Clubs encouraged and recognized. Benefits Campaign Sight First II, the Lions International effort to Prevent and Cure Blindness. For more information, phone Mike Layman at 410-652-3875.
Friday June 20 - Wed 2 June 25	Bike Virginia Bristol and Abingdon, VA and Kingsport, Tennessee.
Saturday June 21	Lions Cycling for Sight Harford County, MD. 60 miles starting from Havre de Grace, MD at 8:00 am. We will visit Lions Clubs along the way. Riders can ride one or more legs or the entire distance. Rider fee is $1 per mile, $25 minimum. Sponsorships from businesses and Lions Clubs encouraged and recognized. Benefits Campaign Sight First II, the Lions International effort to Prevent and Cure Blindness. For more information, phone Mike Layman at 410-652-3875.
Saturday July 12 - Tuesday July 15	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 $30 registration fee and turn in at least $400 in pledges ($350 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 19	The Black & Blue Double Century Relay 200 miles from Grayson Highlands State Park, Grayson County, VA, which is near the base of Mount Rogers (5729'), the highest peak in Virginia. 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. The course primarily follows scenic, country roads as it winds its way through North Carolina's High Country to the finish in Asheville, NC. 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').
Thursday July 24 - Sunday July 27	Cycle Across Maryland (CAM) Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD. 13, 30, 43, or 60 miles on Friday; 16, 32, 62, or 100 miles on Saturday; and 19, 31, 46 miles on Sunday. Adult registration $185 (thru 4/30/08); $195 (5/1/08-7/16/08); $225 walk-in. All meals included. Camping available or air-conditioned dorm rooms (double $125 or single $175 per person for three nights of CAM weekend.
Saturday August 9	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! Register online. Download a registration brochure.
Saturday August 9	Cumberland Valley Century Boonesboro, MD. 26, 63 and 100 miles. Sponsored by the Cumberland Valley Cycling Club. Registration fee of $10 for 26 miles or $15 for 63 or 100 miles (before 8/2/08); then $15/$20; $25 for walk-in for 100 miles. Proceeds benefit San Mar Children's Home in Boonesboro, MD.
Saturday August 9	Ride To See Galena Middle School, Galena, MD. Four routes of 15 to 100 miles in Kent County, MD. The 100 mile route offers scenic views of the Chesapeake Bay, historic homes, antique and gift shops and picturesque countryside. Registration fee of $20.00 until August 1, then $25. Proceeds go to the Galena Lions Charities.
Saturday August 16	Knights for Sight Metric Century Salisbury, MD. 15, 35, and 65 miles. $25 registration ($30 on day of event) includes a T-shirt, map, cue sheet, marked route, sag support, and rest stops with snacks and refreshments. Proceeds go to the Lions Vision Projects.
Sunday August 17	Covered Bridge Metric Century Lancaster, PA. 15, 31, or 62 miles through Pennsylvania's most famous rural scenery including seven covered bridges (on the 62-mi route). The terrain is rolling with a few hills on the 62-mi ride and flat to moderately rolling on the 31- and 15-mi rides. Registration is $15 if you pre-register on line with active.com on or before July 18, 2008. If you choose to register by mail, the cost is $20, if postmarked by July 18, 2008 and $30 after that. Children 12 and under are free. The fee covers lunch, water stops, sag wagons, cue sheets, road markings, ice cream and a general good time. Additionally, a commemorative T-shirt can be purchased for $15 by July 18, 2008. Only a limited number of t-shirts will be available to purchase on the day of the event. 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.
Sunday August 24	Reston Century Reston, VA, 35, 65, 102 miles. The challenging Century and Metric Century routes follow beautiful rolling rural roads through scenic, historic towns such as Leesburg, Hamilton, Purcellville, Round Hill, Hillsboro, Lovettsville and Waterford. The Half-Metric Century is relatively flat. Post-tour festival from 1pm till 5pm, with food and music at the Reston Town Center Pavilion. $35 (until Aug 9th), $45 (Aug 10-22) includes T-shirt. Register at active.com. On-site registration $50.
Sunday August 24	The Blue Ridge Extreme Afton Mountain, VA, near Charlottesville and Waynesboro, VA.
Saturday August 30	Bay Country Century Owings, MD. 50, 62 and 100 miles on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Sponsored by the Annapolis Racing Bicycle Team. $40 registration at active.com.
Sunday August 31	Brandywine Tour! West Chester, PA. 26, 50, 65, 80 and 100 miles from Pocopson Elementary School. Sponsored by the Delaware Valley Bicycle Club. 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. $18 by August 21 or $25 to include special club membership; $25 or $32 with special club membership on day of the ride. Register online.
Saturday Sept 6	BBC Civil War Century Thurmont, MD. 25, 50, 62, 77, or 105 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. Online registration $25 until August 15 and $35 then $35 until August 25. Mail-in registration $25 until August 15. No "walk-in" registration. Order long sleeve t-shirt for $20 before August 25.
Sunday Sept 7	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). Sponsored by the Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club. Cycle through scenic and historic Southern Maryland. $20 advance registration ($25 on day of ride) includes post-ride picnic. Download a registration form or register online at active.com.
Saturday Sept 13	Skipjack Bike Tour Deal Island Harbor (14 miles west of Princess Anne, MD on Route 363). 15, 30, 50 miles. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 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. 31 ($40 on day of event.) T-Shirts for all riders, 3 rest stops, EMS available, SAG wagon. See www.visitsomerset.com or www.dealislandmaryland.com for additional information on accommodations.
Sunday Sept 14	Shenandoah Valley Century Harrisonburg, VA. 25, 50, or 100 miles through the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Presented by the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. Pre-registration fee of $12 by September 4; then $15. Limit of 300 riders. Register on active.com or by mailing in the Registration form.
Sunday Sept 14	Ride for Shelter Annapolis, MD. 5, 15, 25 and 40 miles. All proceeds benefit the Light House Shelter, the only shelter in Anne Arundel County for men, women and children. Online registration at active.com until September 9. $37 for adult and 15 for age 18 and under.
Saturday Sept 20	Harford County Pink Ribbon Ride Bel Air, MD. 4, 12, 25, 62 and 100 miles around Harford Community College and throughout Harford County. Proceeds benefit 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. Showers available for use after the ride. $25 if preregistered by September 6 and $30 after September 6. T-shirts available for $15 with preregistration. Limited number of shirts will be available for sale on day of ride. Register online at active.com or www.bike4breastcancer.org or contact Adele Snowman at bike4breastcancer@hotmail.com.
Saturday Sept 20	Tour de Park - Linn Hendershot Memorial Bike Ride for Kids of all Abilities! Hagerstown Ice Rink and Fairground Park. 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Proceeds to benefit Project Lifesaver(PLS). PLS provides rapid response to missing persons with autism, Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome and other brain related disorders. Those at risk wear a tamper proof transmitter that emits a silent radio signal. Tour de Park is a paved path starting at the Hagerstown Ice Rink with small hills and curves throughout the Hagerstown Fairground Park. Age 1-15 with 2K, 4K & 10K options. Registration is $20 by Sept 13, 2008. $25 day of event. Free tikes on trikes Mini-K at 10:30 am! Top fund raisers will be rewarded in each age group. (age 1-5, 6-10 11-15). Feel good about your fund raising efforts supporting Project Lifesaver and at the same time earn Tour de Park gear! Raise $75 for a Tour de Park T-shirt, water bottle and we will waive the registration fee. Raise $50 for a Tour de Park T-shirt & water bottle. Raise $25 for a Tour de Park T-shirt. You do not need to raise money to participate, only to be eligible for the prizes. Bring your bike, trike, wheelchair or similar mode of transportation to participate in the Tour de Park. Register online at active.com or contact Lynn Deibert at 240-520-0333.
Saturday Sept 20	Amish 100 Chapticon High School, Morganza, MD. 35, 62 and 100 miles through St Mary's and Charles County in Southern Maryland. $40 registration includes picnic and t-shirt. Proceeds benefit the Three Notch Trail. Register online at active.com or download a registration form.
Saturday Sept 20	Nanticoke Bike Tour Seaford, DE. 25 and 50 miles along the scenic Nanticoke River along rural roads in Delaware and Maryland. Registration: $30 Pre-Tour ~ $35 On Tour Day. Fee includes custom T-shirt, water bottle and lunch following your ride. All proceeds benefit the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club. Major sponsor: Nemours Health & Prevention Services and Sussex Child Health Promotion Coalition. Register online at active.com.
Saturday Sept 20	Cedar Ridge Ride for the Boys Hagerstown, MD. 63 and 100 miles through through the rolling terrain of Washington County, Maryland and Franklin County, Pennsylvania.. Lunch, food and drink stops, door and fundraising prizes. Sponsored by the Cedar Ridge Ministries to benefit the Cedar Ridge Children's Home and School.
Sunday Sept 21	PPTC Historic Backroads Century Berryville, VA. 25, 50, 66 and 100 miles
Saturday Sept 27	Northern Neck River Ride Kilmarnock, VA. Rides in Virginia's Northern Neck peninsula located between the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers.
Sunday Sept 28	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. See the Registration Form if you want this option, as it must be ordered by Sept. 19, 2008.
Sunday Sept 28	SAVE-A-LIMB RIDE FEATURING FLOYD LANDIS Save-a-Limb Ride FClass BENEFIT Metric Century mi. 8:00 am from Oregon Ridge Park. The 3rd Annual Save-A-Limb Ride and Carnival will be held on Sunday, September 28 at Oregon Ridge Park, featuring professional cyclist Floyd Landis and commentator Bob Roll. The events include a Metric Century ride, 30-mile ride, 6-mile bike family ride, carnival, picnic and live music with race day registration opening at 7:00 a.m. The registration fee is $25 for all rides with an additional minimum pledge of $75 for the Metric Century and 30-mile rides. For more information on riding and volunteering, visit www.savealimbfund.org.
Saturday Oct 4	Seagull Century Salisbury, MD. Metric and century rides. EARLY online registration for the 20th Annual Sea Gull Century will begin, May 15th - $55.00. Brochures will be mailed June 15th. Late registration is September 1st - $75.00. No REFUNDS after September 1st.
Sunday Oct 12	The Civista Potomac Heritage Bicycle Tour La Plata, MD. 14, 33, 60, 80, and 100 miles through Southern Maryland. All routes, from the casual 14-mile family ride to the challenging 100-mile century route, 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 and proceeds will go toward necessary renovations of Civista Hospital's pharmacy, which provides critical services to hundreds of patients each and every day. Cyclists will return to La Plata to the Crossing at Casey Jones, where they will enjoy an after-ride party with food and entertainment. Pre-registration fee of $30 covers rest stops along the route, SAG support, marked routes, cue sheets, and the after-ride party. The first 250 to register also receive a t-shirt and ride souvenirs. Riders are encouraged to pre-register to be assured of getting a t-shirt and other ride souvenirs. Participants can register online at www.active.com or download a registration form. Day-of-ride registration begins at 7:00 am and is $35.
Oct 17-19	Fall Foliage Festival
Saturday Oct 25	Between the Waters Bike Tour Wachapreague, VA. 25, 40, 60, and 100 miles through interesting historic towns and communities and along back roads to scenic rest stops that overlook the Atlantic seaside and the Chesapeake Bay. This one day bike tour is an ecotourism event and fundraiser for Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore, a non-profit organization serving Northampton and Accomack counties. Online registration or you may download a mail-in registration form. $35 per rider until September 30--$45 after October 1. Children 7-12 yrs. $15 per rider until September 30--$20 after October 1.Children 6 yrs & under free, but require a registration form and signed release form. All riders who register by September 30 will receive a T-shirt. T-shirts for those who register after October 1 will be available on a first come, first served bases and sizes cannot be guaranteed. Rest Stops with Snacks/Beverages. Picnic Lunch.
Friday Nov 7	Moonlight Memorial Ride Washington, DC. 15 mile route for all levels. Gathering at 8:00 pm at Tenley Circle Metro station. See our Nation's Capitol as few have. From the Capitol to the Washington Monument, from the Lincoln Memorial to Haines Point on the banks of the serene rippling nighttime Potomac. Illuminated granite buildings, quiet streets, easy parking, and low traffic will contribute to an experience that will long be remembered. Participants will be given a route sheet and receive limited emergency mechanical support from roving mechanics on bikes, but organizers request that bikes be in working shape before beginning the 15 mile ride. Bikes must be equipped with working lights, and organizers will have some available at wholesale cost. Support provided by Mt Airy Bicycles/College Park Bicycles. For additional information, visit www.bike123.com.