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July

Fri., July 4 - id3races.com The Barkett Allen Capital Criterium carries a $3,000 purse + Primes and Medals. Located in the heart of downtown Roanoke, Virginia. Carilion Clinic HillClimb – Named one of the top 10 races by Blue Ridge Outdoors magz. Competing for one of the top 25 positions that will be eligible for a portion of the $1,500 purse + medals. If you are fast enough to break the course record of 8:29, you win a $500 bonus. The Blacksburg Cycling Classic criterium $2,000 purse + Primes.

Fri-Sun. - July 11-13 - 2008 National Bike Rally. Freyburg, Maine. The League of American Bicyclists has chosen the Maine Bike Rally as the 2008 National National Bike Rally. This three-day event features more than 30 rides to choose from, off-road and on-road, some as short as five miles, others 100 miles long. www.bikemaine.org

Sat., July 19 - Wheels of Hope Ride 6,21,44,63 mile loop starting and finishing in beautiful, historic Lewisburg. One of the coolest towns in the East. Great reviews last year raising funds for cancer patients. Chill afterwards in great pubs, restaurants or shops offering 20% discounts for riders. West Virginia welcomes you.p> Sat-Sun, July 19-20 - MS PA Dutch Bike Tour Millersville, PA. MS PA Dutch Bike Tour. National MS Society, 215-271-1500 or toll free 1-800-445-BIKE x164

Thurs-Sun, July 24-27 - Cycle Across Maryland Emmitsburg MD. $125 registration includes 3 days of supported riding and one day of unsupported rides, all with cues sheets and marked routes on flat terrain.

Sat, July 26 - Lancaster Dream Ride Lancaster Dream Ride - Riverview Elementary School. Route 441 - Marietta, PA

Sat, July 26 -River to River Tour Telford, PA. 25, 50 or 100 miles along historic 113 Heritage Corridor. Lunch included.

Sat, July 26 - Connecticut Challenge Fairfield, CT. A non-competitive bike ride that raises money for the Connecticut Challenge Survivorship Clinic at Yale Cancer Center. 12, 25, 50 or 100 miles of Connecticut's most beautiful countryside.

Sat, July 26 - Lobster Ride. Rockland, Maine. The Bicycle Coalition of Maine hosts the Maine Lobster Ride & Roll, Maine’s most scenic bike rides along winding country lanes and the breathtaking rockbound coast in gorgeous Midcoast Maine. The ride features four marked routes from 16-100 miles, with fantastic ocean views, fresh ocean air, maps, support services, rest stops with food and water, and a fresh Maine lobster roll dinner. Lobster Riders also get collectable Lobster Ride socks! You might even see a lobster pot, buoy, boat or even a real lobster (lobster sightings not guaranteed but we have a very high success rate!) and Maine's own world-famous Lobster Bike will be there! This fun event benefits the BCM's important education and advocacy work for better bicycling in Maine.

August

Sat, Aug. 2 - Princeton Event Mercer Co. College, Windsor, NJ. Central NJ countryside, various routes from 20 to 100 miles. Sponsored by the Princeton Free Wheelers

Wed.-Sat., Aug. 6-9 - 4th International Fixed Gear Symposium Traverse City, Michigan. "A Celebration of Cycling Simplicity - A Gathering of New Friends." Four days of riding, racing, eating, socializing, workshops and exhibits. One gear. No coasting.

Sat, Aug 9 -Bridgeton Zoo Ride Schalick High School, Centerton, NJ. 25 & 50-mile loops that pass by the Bridgeton Zoo & through Mullica Hill. Sponsored by the SJ Wheelman

Sat., Aug. 9 - Eat A Peach Challenge Bike Ride The Brain Injury Association of Maryland presents the 12th Annual Eat A Peach Challenge Bike Ride on . 12-, 33-, 40-, 67-, and 100-mile routes which start and end at the Peach Festival at the Carroll County Agricultural Center in Westminster, MD, and wind their way through Carroll and Frederick Counties. 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! Online registration is available at www.charmcityrun.com, or more information, contact 410-448-2924, info@biamd.org or visit www.biamd.org to download a registration brochure.

Sat. Aug. 9 - Ride to See - A bike tour of Kent County MD. Galena Lions Club is sponsoring their 4th annual bike tour of beautiful Kent County Maryland. Show and go begins at 6:00 a.m. at the Galena middle school in Galena Maryland. 4 routes (15, 30, 62.5 and 100 mile)pre-registration $20 day of $25. Register on line at active.com or e-mail pon67der@yahoo.com.

Fri.-Sun. Aug. 15-17 -PPTC Allenberry Resort Bicycling Weekend Relaxing weekend at Allenberry Resort & Playhouse in Boiling Springs, PA. Rides range from 11 to 75 miles of rolling terrain. The play is Thoroughly Modern Millie. Lots of parties, swimming, tennis, Darwin's meatballs & jokes and Cheryl's yummy horsdoeuvres.

Sat, Aug. 16 - Knights for Sight Century Tour the scenic back roads of Maryland's Eastern Shore (and Delaware) while helping to alleviate the suffering of blindness in the world. Distances: 15-miles, 35 miles, and 65 miles.

Aug 14-18 - The Mass BikePike Tour 4 day tour thru Central Masaachusetts. 30, 50 or 65 mile routes. Most meals included. Proceeds benefit MassBike.org, the Massachusetts statewide advocacy group.

Sat., Aug 23 - 4th Annual Hoosic River Ride A benefit bike tour for the Hoosic River Watershed Assoc. www.hoorwa.org with three very scenic routes of 13, 35 and 70 miles (mostly secondary and some short dirt roads). Stay in the Berkshires or Southern VT and enjoy the cultural attrations. Post ride picnic/happy hour, aid stations, sag support. see bikereg or active.com for registration and more details.

Sun, Aug. 24 - Lake Nockamixon Century Warrington, PA. 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles through Bucks county on rolling/hilly terrain. All rides visit beautiful Lake Galena in Peace Valley Park. Sponsored by Suburban Cyclists Unlimited

Sun, Aug. 24 - LIVESTRONG CHALLENGE Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell PA. LIVESTRONG Challenge Philly. 5K run/walk & 10, 40, 70 & 100 mile rides.

Sun, Aug 31 - Brandywine Tour Delaware Valley Bicycle Club. Pocopson Elementary School, near Chadds Ford, PA. Ride 25, 50, 68, 80, or 100 miles through the beautiful Brandywine River Valley

September

Sun, Sept 1 - Donut Derby Lehigh Valley Velodrome, Trexlertown PA. fun race with rest stops every 12 miles where racers can get water, use the bathroom, and get DONUTS. For every donut eaten, three minutes are deducted from your official finish time. Sag supported, accurate cue sheets, well marked roads, trophies, awards, prizes, the coveted SPARE TIRE CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS and a rollicking good time are all hallmarks of this excellent Labor Day adventure. A hot lunch is available after the ride.

Sat, Sept 6 - Scenic Schuykill Century Sponsored by the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia, Save the Date!! Various distances. More information is available here .   

Sat, Sept 6 - Civil War Century Thurmont, MD. Ride 25 mi flat, 50 or 62 mi rolling, 77 or 105 mi hilly, on low-traffic roads. Ride through famous historical sites with breathtaking scenery. Baltimore Bicycle Club.

Sat, Sept 6 - Tour de Farms Vincentown, NJ. 13, 25, and 50 mile routes starting at the Jack Allen Early Country Living Museum. Riders visit farms along a given route and may purchase produce using coupons called Farm Bucks. Produce purchases are later returned to the starting point by Burlington County using SAG wagons.

Sat., 6-? Sept. Legacy Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Utah, What some have called the "worlds most scenic bicycle ride," 3, 7 & 10 day options.

Sun, Sept 7 - Bike Philly - A family-friendly bike tour celebrating the freedom of car-free Philadelphia streets, ride through historic neighborhoods, taking over the Parkway, passing through Old City and exploring hidden corners of Fairmount Park.

Sun, Sept. 7 - 2008 Transportation Alternatives New York City Century Bike Tour New York City Century Bike Tour. 15, 35, 55, 75 or 100 mile routes.

Sun, Sept 7 - Southern Maryland Fall Century Indian Head, MD. 100, 30, 63, and 100 mile routes. Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club. Cycle through scenic and historic Southern Maryland.

Sat., Sept 13 - Milton Harvest Festival Bike Race 28 mile bike road race starting and ending in Milton PA.

Sat -Sun. Sept. 20-21 - Ride in the Heartland 2008 Charlotte Court House, VA. Ride through the rolling countryside of Charlotte County, Virginia. Cyclists choose from 102 miles, 64 miles ('century' & 'metric century'), or among shorter rides of 11 to 33 miles. Rides begin and end at historic village of Charlotte Court House. Join us for meals and enjoy the beauty of the countryside and local historic sites.

Sat, Sept. 20 - Harford County Pink Ribbon Ride 4, 12, 25, 62 and 100 miles through Harford County. Proceeds raised will support the programs of the Chesapeake Cancer Alliance. 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, 2008 and $30 after September 6. Teeshirts available for $15 with preregistration.

Sat, Sept 20 - Jersey Devil Century Parvin State Park, Centerton, NJ. Ride 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles by combining loops from the central food stop; flat terrain. South Jersey Wheelmen.

Sun. Sept. 21 - Three Creek Century. A leisurely ride (not a race) through the scenic Cumberland Valley. Most routes offer gentle terrain although one 25-mile route contains some challenging hills. Chicken corn soup and home-baked goods featured. Registration forms and directions available at www.harrisburgbicycleclub.org.

Fri-Sun, Sept 26-28 - Weekend in Lancaster Lancaster PA. Three days of scenic cycling, lodging at the Mill Stream Country Inn on Friday and Saturday nights, buffet dinner on Saturday night at the Bird-in-Hand Restaurant and more. Baltimore Bicycling Club.

Sat. Sept 28 - Twin Lights Ride Sandy Hook, NJ. Scenic Monmouth County and the Town of Highlands on the edge of the Atlantic near Sandy Hook

October

Sat, Oct. 4 Belleplain Fall Century - Woodbine, NJ. Late season ride through the flat and scenic southern NJ forests and coastal towns with a trip past East Point Lighthouse. The ride consists of two (2) main loops, each containing a short or long route option. You can ride any combination which can be combined for a Metric (63 mi.) or Full (100 mi.) Century Ride. Shore Cycle Club.

Sat, Oct. 4 - Sea Gull Century Salisbury, MD. 63 or 100 miles on very flat terrain. The century route goes to Assateague Island. The weekend activities include unsupported rides on Oct. 5 and 7.

Fri-Sun, Oct. 10-12 - PPTC Rehoboth Beach Weekend Rehoboth Beach, DE. Flat terrain. Advance registration is required.

Sun, Oct. 12 - Gap Gallop Century Bethlehem, PA. 50, 68 or 100 mi. Great scenery, varied terrain and lightly traveled roads make it one of the most enjoyable centuries in the Northeast. Check points at 25/50/75 miles with snacks, drinks, bathroom facilities - Clothing drop at 25 mile checkpoint - your leg warmers, etc. will be returned to the finish. Lehigh Wheelmen Association

Sat, Oct. 18 - Tour du Port Baltimore, MD. Tours of downtown Baltimore. One Less Car.

Sun, Oct. 19 - Covered Bridges Ride Tinicum Park, PA. Enjoy the beautiful fall foliage of Central and Upper Bucks County in Pennsylvania. Travel through up to six historic covered bridges. Central Bucks Bike Club.

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2009 Events

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Feb. 27 - Mar. 1 - North American Handmade Bicycle Show Indianapolis, IN.