12 Month Area Ride Event Calendar

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May, 2012

• Pedal For Promise [5/5/2012]
  

  13-mile, 22-mile or 50-mile bike ride between Medford and Tuckerton, NJ. Raises money for the UrbanPromise Academy's experiential learning programs. For more information: www.urbanpromiseusa.org/pedal

  Contact: Susan Wilhelm



• Enright Health Trek [5/12/2012]
  

  Warren, NJ. Three bike routes, a timed 5K run and 5K walk. Benefits melanoma awareness and education programs.

  Contact: Nicole Orbe



• Lancaster Sunrise Rotary Ride [5/12/2012]
  

  10, 21 or 43 miles or metric century through Lancaster County farmland. Water/rest stops, SAG support, and lunch are included. Proceeds benefit the Literacy Council and Sunrise Rotary’s reading skills programs and Ethiopian eye mission.

  Contact: Adam Kinney



• American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure [5/12/2012]
  

  Newark, DE. 15, 31 and 63 miles routes on quiet and less traveled roads in Cecil County and the Eastern Shore of MD with SAG Support, fully stocked rest stops and End of Ride festivities

  Contact: Carl Colantuono



• SCU QUAD COUNTY METRIC [5/12/2012]
  

  Green Lane Park, PA. Ride 21 to 76 mile routes at your own pace. The 21-mi route avoids the longest climb and is suitable for casual riders. The longer routes are on rolling to hilly terrain. The 53/76-mi routes include the 8-mi "Intensive Climbing Unit" extra-hilly segment with 1,200 extra feet of climbing. Fee includes marked route, cue sheet, SAG support, rest stops, and a post-ride meal with vegetarian option. Rest stops have large assortment of home-baked snacks!

  Contact: Anthony McDonald (215) 643-0817



• Pennsylvania Environment Ride [5/18/2012]
  

  Three days of cycling nirvana: From the Susquehanna to the Schuylkill, savor the historic, culture filled and gorgeous route on this fun and fully supported ride. By being part of the ride, you will help the Pennsylvania Environmental Council to support development of bicycle trails in southeastern PA. Help support cycling... by cycling!

  Contact: Blake Strasser



• Climate Ride NYC-DC 2012 [5/19/2012]
  

  Join us as cyclists pedal beautiful country roads 300 miles from New York City to Washington, DC to raise awareness of sustainability, renewable energy climate issues and bicycle advocacy. This “green conference on wheels” and fully-supported adventure raises funds for more than 30 non-profits. Climate Ride is the first multi-day, multi-city charitable bicycle ride to address climate change and renewable energy issues.

  Contact: Blake Holiday



• 3rd Annual Tour de Donegal [5/19/2012]
  

  Mount Joy PA. Routes through scenic western Lancaster County, 15 mile gentle, 32 and 60 miles Family friendly. Benefits Donegal Field Hockey program. Pre-registration is $20 at Active.com, $25 for mail-in/day-of. Google “Tour de Donegal” or email for more information.

  Contact: Barry Sauder



• PINELANDS TRIPLE LOOP [5/19/2012]
  

  Hammonton NJ. 29-100 mile routes through the flat and scenic New Jersey Pinelands. Fully supported. Shore Cycle Club. Breakfast & lunch included.

  Contact: Walt Dickerson



• 10th Annual Bike Around the Bay [5/19/2012]
  

  Erie, PA. 10, 30, and 50 mile bike tour highlighting the sights and sounds of Lake Erie waterfront. For riders of all ages.

  Contact: Jessica James



• Bonkers Metric [5/20/2012]
  

  Sponsored by the Delaware Valley Bicycle Club 18, 35, 50, or 65 scenic miles on rolling terrain with some hills near Media.

  Contact: Doug Bower



• Softshell Metric Century [5/26/2012]
  

  The Salisbury Maryland Jaycees 5th Annual Softshell Metric Century Bike Ride. Crisfield, MD. Participants receive T-shirts and Registration is $30 before Saturday, May 19, & $40 after.

  Contact: Mike Liang



• Camp Hebron 100 Mile Ride [5/27/2012]
  

  Rural back roads in Halifax , PA. Registration includes overnight stay at the camp, two meals and food stops on the ride. Benefits the ministry of Camp Hebron.

  Contact: Dan Cannaday

June, 2012

• Greater Philadelphia Tour de Cure [6/2/2012]
  

  Benefits the American Diabetes Association. The Tour is a ride with routes designed for everyone! We raise awareness and $300,000 to help fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes. Beginning at the Temple University Ambler Campus, enjoy scenic routes that are fully supported by volunteers. After the ride stay for food, music and fun!

  Contact: Molly McGlinchey



• Pedal to Preserve 100,000 Acres [6/2/2012]
  

  New Holland, PA. 51, 20 and 6 mile marked routes, SAG support, breakfast snacks, rest stops, and lunch are included. Benefits Lancaster Farmland Trust to help preserve farmland.

  Contact: Karen Dickerson



• UNOVELO Demo Day at TD Bike Race [6/2/2012]
  

  Come out and demo the ‘fastest growing’ bike company from Canada. We will be at the TD International Race on Saturday June 2 for two demo rides, starting from the ‘Feed Zone’ on Kelly Drive: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm: and 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Course Pre-ride with Farm Team members Find us on Facebook for more information and to book a bike for the demo day.

  Contact: Michael Hum



• 2nd Annual Tour de Chocolate Town [6/3/2012]
  

  18, 32, 62, and 100 mile loops with the first 2 miles will be in the park prior to opening. Limited to 1200 riders. Benefits Children’s Miracle Network

  Contact: Carl Mangold



• Colonial Classic Cycle [6/3/2012]
  

  Leaving from Washington Crossing State Park at 8 AM on Sunday, June 3. Fund raiser for the volunteer Upper Makefield Fire Company and the Police Benevolent Association. Please register online and get more information at www.colonialclassiccycle.org Choice of three rides.

  Contact: Rob Gerritsen



• 24th Annual Githens Center Bike & Walk-A-Thon [6/9/2012]
  

  Lumberton, NJ. 10, 25, 35, 50 and 100 mile rides Marked routes, cue sheets and SAG resources for all routes.

  Contact: Lavinia



• French Creek Iron Tour [6/10/2012]
  

  Kimberton, PA - Join over 1,700 riders for scenic cycling for all levels with 10, 20, 33, 50, 66, 75 and 100 mile courses through historic iron works territory of northern Chester County. Registration and information at www.irontour.org. Supports French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust to preserve open space.

  Contact: Barbara Detwiler



• 10th Annual Tour Dem Parks [6/10/2012]
  

  12-64 mile routes through Baltimore’s parks and neighborhoods. Benefits Baltimore's parks and cycling groups.

  Contact: Dwight Pinkney



• Indian Creek Roll & Stroll [6/16/2012]
  

  64, 39, 20 & 10 miles routes. Benefits Indian Creek Foundation's services for adults and children with developmental disabilities.

  Contact: Jen McGorry



• ALS Express to Wildwood NJ [6/16/2012]
  

  20-75 miles. Ride to Wildwood and fight Lou Gehrig's Disease. Non-competitive bike-a-thon. All ages and abilities. Private beach picnic at Morey’s . Morey’s Piers.

  Contact: Julie



• Chester County Challenge for Cancer [6/17/2012]
  

  5, 50 and 65 mile routes with cue sheets, maps, full rest-stops, great road markings and a barbecue after the ride. Benefits the Cancer Programs of The Chester County Hospital.

  Contact: Rick Stevenson



• Cycle Bucks County [6/23/2012]
  

  Charity ride from New Hope (PA) High School. 60, 50, 25, and 10 mile family routes. Some hills.

  Contact: Cameron Craig



• Franklin County Metric Century [6/23/2012]
  

  Franklin County, PA. 12-62 mile routes in rural area with limited traffic. The 62 mile route is challenging, others are less hilly. Musical entertainment and lunch at end. Benefits women in Franklin County diagnosed with breast cancer.

  Contact: Karen Keefer



• Lutheran Charities 22nd Annual Bike Ride [6/23/2012]
  

  Audubon, PA. 18 to 62 miles on marked roads through Montgomery and Chester counties or on the Schuylkill River Trail. Benefits eight social service agencies. 610-825-9360 ext. 1123.

  Contact: Carol Hammarberg



• 3rd Annual Rectric Century [6/24/2012]
  

  Hempfield Rec Center. 72 & 30 mile rides. Cue sheets, marked roads, food and drink at 5 rest stops w/ lunch at the finish. Contact: Melanie Miller 717-354-4747.

  Contact: Doug Hall



• Miles for Missions [6/30/2012]
  

  Lower Makefield, PA. 5, 10, 20, 40 and 60 miles routes with marked roads, rolling terrain, rest stops and refreshments. Benefits: Levittown Homeless Shelter, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, Interfaith Housing and Development Corp., Woman’s Place.

  Contact: Robert Amweg

July, 2012

• 4oth Annual American Cancer Society Bike-a-thon [7/8/2012]
  

  In 1972, three biking enthusiasts enlisted friends in an effort to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Forty years later their outing has blossomed into one of the American Cancer Society’s largest single-day fundraising events. Fully supported ride. 7 distances between 41 and 100 miles.

  Contact: Pamela Heffner



• Tour De Tinicum [7/22/2012]
  

  Classic rides from 4 to 62.4 miles in beautiful Tinicum Township, Bucks County, PA. Benefits the Delaware Valley Vol Fire Co. All rides start at the Delaware Valley Volunteer Firehouse. Register Questions: Rick Armitage @ 215-852-7776 or Diane Kallenbach @ 908-339-1387 or rarmitage@delawarevalleyfire.com

  Contact: Rick Armitage



• Hot Hundred...the Hottest Ride in the South! [7/28/2012]
  

  Tuscaloosa, AL Quiet, lightly traveled roads with routes of 29, 36, 52, 71, and 103 miles. 7 well-stocked rest stops, SAG, post ride meal & swimming and t-shirt . Benefits Tuscaloosa Mental Health Task Force & advocacy efforts of the Druid City Bicycle Club.

  Contact: Pixie Hicks

August, 2012

• 32nd ANNUAL PRINCETON FREE WHEELERS RIDE [8/4/2012]
  

  Tour the New Jersey countryside. Many rides from an 16 miles to a scenic century, from flats to rolling hills. Marked routes, cue sheets, rest stops with snacks, sags, free parking, and post-ride barbecue chicken lunch with music by DJ Sharon. Free t-shirt with pre-registration.

  Contact: Patricia Van Hise



• Endure [8/5/2012]
  

  Wilkes-Barre, PA. Through Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. Money raised will help the American Cancer Society fulfill its mission of a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

  Contact: Tonyehn Verkitus



• Bike4chai [8/8/2012]
  

  2 day, fully supported 150 mi from the Jersey Shore to the Catskill mountains. Benefits Camp Simcha an overnight camp for kids with cancer & life-threatening illnesses. Fully supported with defined routes, signage, incredible rest stops, SAG wagon, and 2 night hotel stay.

  Contact: Yoel Margolese



• PPTC Allenberry Resort Weekend [8/17/2012]
  

  Join Potomac Pedalers for a biking weekend at the Allenberry Resort & Playhouse, in Boiling Springs, PA, 115 miles from Philadelphia. Scenic routes from 11 to 75 miles. Flat streambed valleys to serious climbs, with daily rides led by the trip leaders. This year’s theater production is Chicago, the "Razzle Dazzle" dance sensation.

  Contact: Darwin Roberts



• Tour de Frederick [8/17/2012]
  

  Frederick, MD. August 17-19 Three days of great and varied road rides. Weekend of bicycling events including three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond and the nation's only high wheeled bike race.

  Contact: Patrick Gunnin



• Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Philly [8/19/2012]
  

  Blue Bell, PA. Starting at Montgomery County Community College. On Saturday, August 18, join us out on the 5K run/walk course or test your limits with the 10K course, or register for the Sunday ride with routes of 10-100 miles through rolling and scenic countryside.

  Contact: Team LIVESTRONG



• Round The Valley Ride [8/25/2012]
  

  Lebanon Pa. Sponsored by the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition and the Lebanon Valley Conservancy. Metric century, 25 mile and 100 mile perimeter ride. www.roundthevalley.org

  Contact: Cynthia Eshleman - Steering Committee Member



• SCU Lake Nockamixon Century [8/25/2012]
  

  Doylestown, PA. Ride 25, 50, 75, 100 or 107 miles. All riders will visit picturesque Lake Galena in Peace Valley Park. 50-to-107-mile riders will also visit our well-stocked rest stop at scenic Lake Nockamixon. Registration includes marked route, cue sheet, SAG support, well-stocked rest stops, and a post-ride meal with vegetarian option. Rest stops have a large assortment of home-baked snacks. Register online or download brochure (PDF) with mail-in registration form. Suburban Cyclists Unlimited.

  Contact: Anthony McDonald (215) 643-0817

September, 2012

• 36th Annual Brandywine Tour [9/2/2012]
  

  Fully supported 26, 50, 65, 80 and 100 Mile Routes on rolling to hilly terrain. Sponsored by the Delaware Valley Bicycle Club. Starts at Pocopson Elementary School in West Chester, Pa.

  Contact: Doug Bower



• Climate Ride California [9/9/2012]
  

  320 miles along California’s spectacular North Coast from Eureka to San Francisco to raise awareness of sustainability and renewable energy. This fully-supported adventure raises funds for nearly 40 nonprofit organizations focused on sustainability, renewable energy, climate solutions, and bicycle advocacy. www.climateride.org.

  Contact: Blake Holiday



• Gran Fondo NJ [9/9/2012]
  

  Sept-7-9. 18, 43, 63 103 miles. Morristown, NJ Timed hill climbs except on 18 miles. Beautiful, rural, scenic, historic routes. Charity ride for The Seeing Eye Grow It Green Morristown and Homeless Solutions. associated with Team in Training. Expo, ending food festival and climbing awards. 2011 video:http://vimeo.com/30232723

  Contact: marty epstein



• 23rd Annual NYC Century Bike Tour [9/9/2012]
  

  New Yokr, NY. The only all-urban Century in America! 15, 35, 55, 75 or 100-mile routes.For more on Transportation Alternatives visit transalt.org.

  Contact: contact



• The Piedmont Wine Challenge [9/15/2012]
  

  Hydes, MD. 6, 25, 64, 100 mile routes. Benefits The Active Survivor Network and The Red Devils. Marked routes, SAG, rest stops, cue sheets, maps, lunch and post-ride party at Dejon Vineyards

  Contact: Adele Snowman



• Bike Fresh, Bike Local [9/23/2012]
  

  PASA’s 5th Annual Bike Fresh, Bike Local ride offers a 25, 50 and 75 mile route option through the scenic, rolling hills of Chester County. Proceeds support local farmers. Local foods lunch and award-winning beer provided by Victory Brewing Co.

  Contact: Marilyn Anthony

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