SCU Membership
and Event Registration
secure online transaction
2010 Calendar
of
Events
|
SCU Membership |
2010 Calendar |
|
Copyright © 2000-2010 Suburban Cyclists
Unlimited.
No images, text, graphics, or design may be reproduced without permission. All rights reserved.
This calendar is presented by Suburban Cyclists Unlimited, P.O. Box 401, Horsham, PA 19044. This calendar lists bicycle events that take place within approximately 150 miles of Horsham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. See Other Calendars for rides outside of the SCU area. All rides are road tours unless noted off-road. All events provide water stops, cue sheets, marked route, and SAG support, unless noted. All rides return to the starting location unless marked "one-way". Unless marked "SCU", these events are not affiliated with nor endorsed by Suburban Cyclists Unlimited.
Event News
|
Events and dates are subject to change! Please read the disclaimer.
The following events have been announced by their sponsoring organizations. (We do not predict dates based on last year's calendar!)
July 27 - Aug 1, Wheelmen Annual Meet, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ. The Wheelmen is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of American cycling, promoting the restoration and riding of early cycles (1918 or earlier). See the antique bike parade and formation riding, a free spectator event, on July 31.
Sat. Aug. 7, AALF Metric Century, Doylestown, PA. Ride 20, 40, or 62 miles in the picturesque Delaware River area on both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey sides. Benefits the African American Leadership Scholarship fund.
Sat. Aug. 7, Dog Daze Century, West Chester, PA. Ride 27, 50, 77, or 100 mi on the scenic rolling hills of western Chester County. Brandywine Bicycle Club
Sat. Aug. 7, Princeton Event, West Windsor, NJ. Flat/rolling: 16, 23, 35, 50, 65, or 100 mi; almost hilly: 65 mi. Pre-reg by 7/26 for free T-shirt. Princeton Free Wheelers
Aug. 7-14, Great Northern Crossing, Erie to Milford, PA, one-way. 8 days, 425 miles. This is a fully-supported commercial tour from Pedal PA.
Sun. Aug. 8, Brake the Cycle of Poverty, Kutztown, PA. Ride 10 or 25 miles. Benefits Friend, Inc. Community Services, a non-profit social service agency serving Northeastern Berks County.
Sun. Aug. 8, Endure For A Cure, Wilkes-Barre, PA. 12, 30, or 65 miles. Benefits the American Cancer Society.
Sun. Aug. 8, Gran Fondo Colnago Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 31, 62, or 105 miles. The courses feature several miles of closed roads in Philadelphia, and no riding on bike paths.
Sat. Aug. 14, Cumberland Valley Century, Boonsboro, MD. Scenic 18, 25, 63 or 103-mi routes, rolling-hilly (1,240-6,360 ft climbing). The metric and century routes visit the C&O Canal National Historic Park and the Antietam National Battlefield.
Sat. Aug. 14, Eat A Peach Challenge, Carroll County Agricultural Center, Westminster, MD. Ride 12, 33, 40, 67, or 100 miles on rolling-to-hilly terrain through Carroll and Frederick Counties. The century route has 7,000 ft of climbing. Held in conjunction with the Carroll County Farmers' Market Peach Festival. Benefits the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, 410-448-2924.
Sat. Aug. 14, Green Branch Park Century, Pittsgrove, NJ. 27, 52, 76, or 101 mi. Formerly the Bridgeton Zoo Ride, the new routes no longer go through the Bridgeton Zoo. South Jersey Wheelmen (SJW)
Sat. Aug 14, Mike Clark Memorial Ride, Greenville, DE (northwest of Wilmington). 25- and 50-mi "Ride the Rollers" or 32-, 64-, and 75-mi "Conquer the Hills" routes. Benefits the Mike Clark Legacy Foundation.
Sat. Aug. 14, Nightmare Tour, Donegal Middle School, Marietta, PA. A challenging 177-mile ride that primarily circles Lancaster County and includes an additional 23+ mile loop to offer cyclists a double century ride that is sanctioned by the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association.
Sat. Aug. 14, Ride To See, Galena, MD. A bicycle tour of Kent County, MD, with a choice of four routes between 15 and 100 miles. Benefits the Galena Lions Charities - Lions Vision Research, Pre-School Vision Screening, Leader Dogs for the Blind, the Elderly & College Scholarships.
Sat. Aug. 14, Spokes for Folk, Green Lane, PA. This is a family-friendly ride on the unpaved Perkiomen Trail. Ride one or two 12-mi laps from the park to the Spring Mount Hotel and return. All riders must be pre-registered; no on-site registration. This ride is a fundraiser for the Philadelphia Folk Festival.
Sun. Aug. 15, Covered Bridge Metric, Lancaster, PA. Very scenic, 15, 31, or 62 miles, rolling with a few hills. Registration closed on July 1. There will be no day-of-event registrations accepted! 4,105 riders in 2009. Lancaster Bicycle Club (LBC)
Sun. Aug. 15, Ramapo Rally, Mahwah, NJ. 12, 25, 45, 62, 100, or 125 mi through the farm and lake country of northern and western New Jersey. 25-100-mi rides are on rolling terrain. The 125-mi ride adds a 25-mi hilly extension to the 100. Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey
Aug. 20-22, Allenberry Resort Weekend, Boiling Springs, PA (between Harrisburg and Carlisle). Scenic rides range in length from 11 to 75 miles on low-traffic roads, rolling-hilly. There will be featured rides each day led by the trip leaders, or ride on your own using the supplied cue sheets. The 57-acre Allenberry Resort has a large swimming pool, hot tub, and lighted tennis courts. Registration includes tickets to this year's theater production, Mid-Life! The Crisis (musical), performed by a professional theater company. No SAG or road markings. PPTC
Sun. Aug. 22, Discover Hudson Valley Ride, Poughkeepsie, NY. 18-100 miles; includes crossing the world's longest pedestrian bridge, the walkway over the Hudson.
Sun. Aug. 22, Good Kids Outdoor Ride, Kennett Square, PA. Ride 1-3 different loops that add up to a metric century: 20-25-20 miles. Benefits the YMCA Financial Assistance Program. 610-444-9622, ext. 2315.
Sun. Aug. 22, LiveStrong Challenge, Blue Bell, PA. 10, 20, 45, 75 or 100 miles, rolling-hilly. $50 registration + $250 minimum fundraising. Benefits the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Sat. Aug. 28, Cycle & Walk for Kids' Sake, Burlington Township, NJ. Ride 10, 20, 40, or 65 miles on flat to gently-rolling terrain. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Sat. Aug. 28, Round the Valley, Grantville, PA. Ride in the scenic Lebanon Valley on low-traffic roads. Ride 5, 25, 63, or a hilly 100 miles ride around the perimeter of Lebanon County. Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition (formerly the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Club)
Sat. Aug. 28, Shore Fire Century, Middletown, DE. 35, 65, or 100 mi on flat-to-gently-rolling terrain in central Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. White Clay Bicycle Club
Sun. Aug. 29, Shoo-Fly Classic, Oley, PA. Ride 20, 40, or 60 mi, or combine the 40 and 60 for a full century, on rolling to hilly terrain. The scenic, low-traffic Oley Valley is recognized by Bicycling Magazine as one of the best cycling areas on the East Coast. Berks County Bicycle Club
Sun. Sept. 5, Brandywine Tour, Pocopson Elementary School, near Chadds Ford, PA. Ride 26, 50, 65, or 100 miles on rolling to hilly terrain. Pizza at the end of the ride. Delaware Valley Bicycle Club
Sun. Sept. 5, Golden Apple Ride, Westchester, NY. 25, 50, 75, 100, or 125 miles, starting from Golden's Bridge, off Interstate-684, or via public transportation to the MetroNorth RR station.
Mon. Sept. 6 (Labor Day), Labor Day Century, McSherrystown, PA (near Hanover). Ride 25, 50, 65, or 100 miles. Carmen’s homemade ice cream and hot dogs will be provided after the ride. Hanover Cyclers
Sept. 9-12, Great Peanut Bike Tour, Emporia, VA. Enjoy four great days of riding in very rural southside Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. This event is known for having the most rest stops and most varied selection of snacks. All rides begin and end at the Cattail Creek RV Park and Campground. A real bargain if you have the camping gear, and local motels are also available.
Sat. Sept. 11, Barbara Cook Run-Ride-Walk for Cancer, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ. 8, 31, or 62-mi bike ride through scenic Cumberland County, and several run/walk options. Benefits the Lance Armstrong Foundation and South Jersey Healthcare Cancer Center.
Sat. Sept. 11, Civil War Century, Thurmont, MD. 25 mi flat, 50 or 62 mi rolling, 77 or 105 mi hilly, on low-traffic roads. Limited to 1600 riders - no day-of-event registration. Baltimore Bicycling Club
Sat. Sept. 11, Delaware Amish Country Bike Tour, Dover, DE. Ride 15, 25, 50, 62, or 100 miles on flat terrain, or a 25-mi timed race on a separate loop. 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. 8:00am mass start 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; or show and go start 7:00am-10:00am without police traffic control. 1,392 riders in 2007. Registration fee increases after 8/25. 1-800-233-5368 or 302-734-1736
Sat. Sept. 11, Scenic Schuylkill Century, Philadelphia, PA. 25, 40, 65, or 100 miles in Philadelphia and Montgomery County. Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP)
Sat. Sept. 11, Skipjack Bike Tour, Deal Island, MD. 15, 30, or 75 miles on flat terrain.
Sat. Sept. 11, South Jersey Tour des Farms, Vincentown, NJ. Rest stops are at farm markets. Your optional market purchases will be delivered to the starting point. South Jersey Resource Conservation & Development Council
Sat. Sept. 11, Univest Grand Prix and Cyclosportif, Souderton, PA. (Date from UCI calendar.)
Sun. Sept. 12, Bike Philly, Philadelphia, PA.
Sun. Sept. 12, NYC Century Bike Tour, New York, NY.
Sun. Sept. 12, Rock ‘N Ride Bike Tour, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Island, NJ. Ride 10, 20 or 40 miles. The day culminates with the Red Cross’ “Party in the Park” with a BBQ and live entertainment. Benefits the American Red Cross.
Sun. Sept. 12, The Flattest Century in the East (TFCE), Dartmouth, MA. Registration is CLOSED! 2,000 riders registered by May 6. 29, 52, 68, or 100 mi through the scenic coastal shoreline, forests and marshlands of southeastern Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The sponsors say, "Yes, we know it's no longer exactly the flattest, but 30 years ago it was, and we have the name and we're sticking to it." (2,400 ft of climbing on the century route.) No day-of-event registration. Narragansett Bay Wheelmen
Sat. Sept. 18, Harford County Pink Ribbon Ride, Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD. 4, 12, 25, 40, or 62 miles; combine the 40 and 62 for a century. Benefits the Chesapeake Cancer Alliance
Sat. Sept. 18, Jersey Devil Century, Parvin State Park, Centerton, NJ. 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles on flat terrain. South Jersey Wheelmen (SJW)
Sun. Sept. 19, End Duchenne Bike Tour, Woolwich Twp (near Swedesboro), NJ. Ride 25 or 53 miles on flat terrain. Benefits Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD). Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in childhood, affecting approximately 1 in every 3,500 live male births (about 20,000 new cases each year).
Sun. Sept. 19, Three Creek Century, LeTort Park, Carlisle, PA. 10, 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles. Harrisburg Bicycle Club
Sept. 22-25, Source of the Delaware, Hancock, NY, to New Hope, PA. 4 days, 250 miles. This is a fully-supported commercial tour from Pedal PA.
Sept. 24-26, NJ Ride Against AIDS. A 3-day 250-mile ride from High Point State Park to Cape May.
Sat. Sept. 25, Escape New York, New York, NY.
Sept. 25-26, Bike MS: The Great New Jersey Country Bike Ride, Morristown, NJ. Ride 20, 50, or 100 miles. Benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Sept. 25-26, MS150 City to Shore, Cherry Hill, NJ, to Ocean City, NJ, and return. Benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Sept. 25-26, Tri-State Seacoast Century, Hampton Beach State Park, Hampton Beach, NH. Ride 25, 50, 63, or 100 miles along the coast in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Total elevation climbed for the entire 100-mi route is less than 1,500 vertical feet. All riders must pre-register on-line - 1,600-rider limit for the weekend. Ride one or two days for the same low fee. Granite State Wheelmen
Sun. Sept. 26, Bike Fresh Bike Local, Downingtown, PA. 25, 50, or 75 miles through the beautiful landscapes and farms of Chester County. Ride begins and ends at Victory Brewing Company and includes a post-ride meal of local foods and Victory brews. Benefits the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA).
Sun. Sept. 26, Bike the Beach, Jennings Beach, Fairfield, CT. 10, 20, or 45 mi on flat to rolling terrain, or 62 mi, flat to hilly. Start from the beach and ride though up to five historic New England towns. All of the routes pass by scenic beaches. Benefits people with developmental disabilities through the Probus Club of Greater Bridgeport.
Sun. Sept. 26, Twin Lights Ride, Highlands, NJ. 30-100 mi.
Sat. Oct. 2, AJF50 Ride for Autism, Yardley, PA. Ride 50 miles through both Lower and Upper Makefield. A 12-mile route through Lower Makefield, utilizing 8 miles on the canal path along the Delaware River, is also available. Benefits the AJ Foundation and the Comprehensive Learning Center for Children with Autism.
Sat. Oct. 2, Belleplain Fall Century, Belleplain State Forest, Woodbine, NJ. Ride 35 or 50 miles on the morning loop, and/or ride 28 or 50 miles on the afternoon loop. The morning and afternoon routes can be combined for 63, 78, 85, or 100 mi. Shore Cycle Club
Sat. Oct. 2, Flaming Foliage Metric Century, Hazleton, PA. Ride 16, 31, or 62 miles, and run/walk events are also offered. Benefits Serento Gardens alcoholism and drug prevention and treatment services.
Sat. Oct. 2, Girasole Charity Cycling Event, Hopewell Elementary School, Hopewell, NJ. Ride 32-mi flat, or 37- and 65-mi rolling to hilly. Proceeds benefit New Jersey based organizations providing services for cancer patients and survivors. Please contact pjcjr56@yahoo.com for more information. (This ride was previously based in Frenchtown, NJ, under the name Carpe Diem-Girasole Charity Cycling Event.)
Sat. Oct. 2, Go Green Bike Tour, Lackawanna State Park, near Scranton, PA. 22-, 29-, or 62-mi on-road routes, and several mountain bike routes for all abilities. Benefits the Countryside Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting lands and waters in and near the Tunkhannock Creek Watershed; phone 570-945-6995.
Oct. 2-3, MS Bike to the Bay, Dover, DE, to Rehoboth Beach, DE. 150 or 175 miles round-trip for the weekend, or 17, 45, 75, or 100 miles one-way on the Saturday-only ride. National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Oct. 2-3, Red Dragon Ride, Cortland, NY. Ride 25, 55, or 80 miles on Saturday, and 40 or 55 miles on Sunday. Cortland is in the scenic, hilly, Finger Lakes region of central New York.
Sun. Oct. 3, Gap Gallop, Bethlehem Township, PA. Lehigh Wheelmen Association.
Sun. Oct. 3, Pumpkin Patch Pedal, Thompson Park, Jamesburg, NJ. 25, 50, 62, or 100 miles. Staten Island Bicycling Association (SIBA)
Sun. Oct. 3, Tour du Port, Baltimore, MD. Ride 12 to 63 miles through up to twelve historic neighborhoods, waterfront areas, and parks. Benefits One Less Car, the Maryland bicycle-advocacy organization.
Oct. 6-10, Tour de Pines, various start locations in the Pinelands National Reserve, NJ. Five consecutive single-day (loop) bicycle tours of the New Jersey Pinelands; 40-55 miles per day. Participants may elect to ride 1, 2, 3, 4, or all 5 days of the tour. The ride leader will average 11-13 mph, but faster groups will go off the front and follow the cue sheet. This is a FREE unsupported event - no SAG or road markings. Registration deadline is Oct. 1. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 609-859-8860 x11.
Sat. Oct. 9, Miracle Ride, Voorhees, NJ. Ride 10, 25, or 50 miles through Burlington and Camden Counties. Benefits the Adam Taliaferro Foundation for seriously injured athletes. 856-679-2641
Sat. Oct. 9, Sea Gull Century, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD. 8,300 riders in 2009.
Sun. Oct. 10, Cycle for Life, Penn State Great Valley, Malvern, PA. 10, 45, or 65 miles. Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Delaware Valley Chapter, 610-325-6001.
Sat. Oct 16, Black Bear Century, Minisink Hills, PA. Ride 32, 41, 47, 65, 88 or 107 miles, rolling-hilly. The routes are almost all within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The full route (107 mi) takes riders to the highest point in New Jersey at High Point State Park.
Sat. Oct. 16, Ellen Moran "Save the Girls" Tour, Long Beach Island, NJ. Ride 10, 20, 30, or 40 miles. $35 registration + $150 minimum donation; benefits the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation.
Sat. Oct. 16, Savage Century, Newark, DE. 40, 60, 75, or 100 miles; the major hills are only on the 75- and 100-mi loops. White Clay Bike Club
Oct. 16-17, Covered Bridges Ride, Erwinna, PA. Saturday is a lower-cost family day with only the flat 6-, 20-, and 30-mi routes. Sunday’s event includes the 20- and 30-mi flat routes, and the 33-, 50-, or 63-mi hilly routes. Travel through up to six historic covered bridges with over 2,000 riders. Central Bucks Bicycle Club
Sun. Oct. 17, Camphill Challenge, Kimberton, PA. Ride 10, 35, or 50 miles through Chester County during peak autumn foliage, with views of horse farms, historic homes, and covered bridges. Picnic after the ride.
Sun. Oct. 17, Save-A-Limb Ride & Festival, Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, MD. 6, 15, 30, or 62 miles. Benefits the Save-A-Limb Fund, a program of Sinai Hospital, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Oct. 22-24, Fall Foliage Weekend, Hanover / Gettysburg, PA. Includes meals and hotel accommodations (with indoor pool/whirlpool). Advance registration is required. No SAG or road markings. Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP)
Mileage logs for 2010 are available now!
Free file viewers for PDF, DOC, and XLS files are available. To view a PDF file (file with an extension of .PDF), click the document title. To save a file to your hard drive, right-click the document title, click "Save Target As" in Microsoft Internet Explorer or "Save Link As" in Mozilla Firefox or Netscape Navigator, and then specify a location where you want to save the files on your hard drive.
Looking for a 2010 event that is not on this list? Check the 2009 calendar, and contact the sponsor to see if the 2010 date has been announced.
To find additional events, the following sites are recommended (in alphabetical order)
A1 Trail Guide ride calendar
Active.com provides on-line registration for many events.
BCP calendar
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) calendar
Bicycle Exchange Ride Previews (OH, PA, and WV)
Bicycling Magazine’s Event Finder
Bike Line Charity Ride Calendar and Community Calendar
BikeReg.com provides on-line registration for many events including the SCU Quad County Metric and the Lake Nockamixon Century
C-Quad Cycling's Ride Finder (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, and VA)
League of American Bicyclists (L.A.B.) Ride Guide
Liberty Sports Magazine's Event Calendar
Pete & Ed Books Bicycle Ride Links
Events and dates are subject to change! Although this list is compiled from reliable sources, SCU and the editor are not responsible for errors or omissions. Please contact the event sponsor to confirm the date, registration deadlines and fees, start times, and services provided. We do not predict dates based on the prior year's calendar.
Unless marked "SCU", events in this calendar are not supported by nor affiliated with Suburban Cyclists Unlimited. The listing of an event in this calendar does not constitute an endorsement by SCU or by the editor. All rides and activities posted on this list are the sole responsibility of the individual organizers of and participants in the ride or activity. All participants in rides and activities appearing on this list do so at their own risk and assume responsibility for all hazards, injuries, and other risks inherent in such rides and activities. Roads will be open to motor-vehicle traffic; extreme caution must be used while riding.
Unless stated otherwise, all events provide a cue sheet, marked route, water stops, and SAG support. All rides return to the starting location unless marked "one-way". There are no ride leaders for these events, and you ride at your own pace. When requesting information by mail, please send a S.A.S.E. to the sponsor. All distances are listed in miles. To convert to metric: 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers; 1 kilometer = 0.62 miles. 31 miles = Half Metric Century (50 km), 62 miles = Metric Century (100 km).
Suburban Cyclists Unlimited does not list other clubs' rides that conflict with the major SCU events (May 8, 2010 - Quad County Metric). Commercial tours are not listed other than from sponsors of SCU or at the discretion of the editor.
Suburban Cyclists Unlimited is a recreational bicycle club, and we do not support or promote racing. Triathlons, duathlons, amateur races, time trials, and Randonnee events are not listed on this web site.
|
|
Please send event notices, comments, and corrections to: Jack Elias Please do NOT contact the webmaster or other officers of SCU! |
This page was updated on 7/28/2010
Copyright © 2000-2010 Suburban Cyclists Unlimited. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of the author is prohibited.
