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• ABC Weekday Rides

  • Start
    21 May 2019
  • End
    27 June 2019
  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    see description

  The Tuesday/Thursday ride start time changes to 9 AM effective May 21st! 

  Tuesday

  9:00 AM sharp at Generals Highway Corridor park right across from the Renaissance Festival, following a 27 mile route; also the 902 Group rides about 22 miles. Please be ready to ride 5 minutes before start time. For more information contact John Richardson at jjrichardson2@msn.com. 

  
  Wednesday - both rides start at 5:30 PM

  5:30 PM at the Dixon Aircraft Observation Area parking lot: Jim Van Horn will lead the North County Wednesday Evening ride. Distance will be 25-30 miles at 15mph; cue sheet. Make sure your bike has working lights! Contact Jim:  jvhhawkeye58@comcast.net

  5:30 PM start at Davidsonville Park (not the park & ride): Tina McDermott or Rob Weintraub will lead the South County Wednesday Evening ride, 22 miles at about 15 mph. Contact Tina: tinasbike@gmail.com

  
  Thursday

  9:00 AM sharp at Generals Highway Corridor park right across from the Renaissance Festival, following a 27 and 22 mile routes. See Tuesday's description for details.

  
  

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• Third Thursday Get Together

  • When
    20 June 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Green Turtle, 177 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD

  TTGT: Third Thursday Get Together 

  We meet at a different establishment each month for a casual monthly networking social where prospective, new and long time ABC members can meet and talk about their bike rides and other matters of importance.

  No RSVP necessary, this is a show and go event (or show and drink). Each person will be responsible for their own food and beverage(s). 

  We have a separate area in the restaurant for our gathering.   

  June 20 from 6-9 PM at the Green Turtle - Annapolis. 

  Green Turtle
  177 Jennifer Road (near the corner of West St.)
  Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-266-7474

  
  

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• Garrett County Gran Fondo

  • When
    22 June 2019
  • Location
    Garrett College, 687 Mosser Rd, McHenry, MD 21541

  Event website: https://garrettcountygranfondo.org/

  The “Diabolical Double” – the feature event of the Garrett County Gran Fondo, the Diabolical Double is a true, extreme epic on par with European climbing classics such as Etape du Tour, la Marmotte, and the classic Italian Gran Fondos. At 203K (126.2 miles) and over 16,500 feet of climbing, the Diabolical Double is an extreme challenge for even the most fit rider. Virtually all who have completed the Diabolical Double have considered it the hardest single day ride they have ever experienced.

  The “Savage Century” – the Savage Century is an extremely challenging century ride, and with 105.8 miles and over 12,500 feet of climbing likely the hardest century ride in North America.

  The “Masochistic Metric” – the Masochistic Metric is one-half the distance with one-half the climbing of the Diabolical Double at 64.8 miles and over 8000 feet of climbing. An extraordinary challenging ride itself, if you want to experience a true climbing epic, but 105 miles or 203K of it seems a bit excessive, then the Masochistic Metric is the ride for you.

  The “Fabulous 44” – The Fabulous 44 is an excellent option for anyone looking for a longer, more challenging ride than the “Garrett’s Greatest 25” and wants a taste of the extremity of the three longer rides, but does not want to undertake the extreme challenge of the 100K, 100 miles, or 200K distances. The Fabulous 44 includes 42.6 miles and over 4500 feet of climbing.

  The “Garrett’s Greatest 25” – A beautiful 25 mile ride along Deep Creek Lake and through the rolling Garrett County farmland, the Garrett’s Greatest 25 includes no major hills and just one of the seven Timed KOM Climbs.

  
  

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• ABC Weekend Rides

  • Start
    22 June 2019
  • End
    23 June 2019
  • Location
    see description

  
  

  Saturday

  Garrett County Gran Fondo - click here for information. 

  8:00 AM start in Edgewater, MD: The Komen Maryland Promise Ride - it's not too late to join the ABC team or make a contribution to the team. Click here for the team page. 

  9:30 AM start at Davidsonville Park (not the park & ride): Richard Strafella will lead a 24 mile no drop ride at 13-14 MPH average speed, following the Usual Route. No go in rain or inclement weather. Contact Richard: rstrafella@verizon.net

  
  Sunday

  The Bay to Bay Ride, Betterton, MD: Registration opens at 6:30 AM and club members will meet outside the registration building, the Betterton VFD. Meeting time TBD. Lunch after the ride is on the club (except for alcoholic beverages) at Marzella's by the Bay - across the street from the Betterton VFD. 
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• 2019 KOMEN MARYLAND PROMISE RIDE

  • When
    22 June 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • Location
    South River High School, Edgewater, Maryland

  
  Contact Andrew Beron to join the ABC team! awberon@gmail.com

  DATE: June 22, 2019
  

  TIME: Ride Site open at 7:00 a.m.

  PLACE: South River High School, Edgewater, Maryland

  DISTANCES: There are four routes to choose from: 12, 35, 67 and 100 miles. All routes are through beautiful country roads through southern Anne Arundel County.

  FUND RAISING: There is a fund raising minimum of $100 per person. 

  Information and Registration Link: http://maryland.info-komen.org/site/TR?fr_id=7511&pg=entry 

  
  

  We Ride Because…
  

  • One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
  • Because every minute, somewhere in the world, someone dies from breast cancer.
  • And because, breast cancer knows no boundaries- be it age, gender, socio-economic status or geographic location.
  • We continue to Ride because at the current rate, 13 million breast cancer deaths around the world will occur in the next 25 years.

  But, when you participate and fundraise for the Ride, we fight these statistics together. In 1980, the 5-year relative survival rate for women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer (cancer confined to the breast) was about 74 percent. Today, that number is 99 percent! Komen has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer - transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors. This progress was made with your continued support and together we can reach our vision of a world without breast cancer.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Bay to Bay Ride

  • When
    23 June 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • Location
    Betterton, MD

  EVent information: http://chestertownlions.org/wordpress/?page_id=2089

  

  
  

  On the fourth Sunday of June each year, the Chestertown Lions Club welcomes cyclists to its summer bicycling challenge, the Bay to Bay ride. The tour consists of five routes between 26 and 102 miles in length. The flat loop routes take in the scenery of the heartland of the Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware including farmlands, old country homes, quaint towns, and great country stores. The 26-mile ride goes through historic Chestertown for those who want a less challenging ride.

  Cost:

  $25 until May 15, 2019

  $30 May 16 until June 22, 2019

  $40 Day of Ride

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• DoubleCross Bicycle Ride

  • When
    29 June 2019
  • Location
    Smyrna High School, Smyrna Delaware

  Event website: http://whiteclaybicycleclub.org/events/doublecross/

  2019 DoubleCross – June 29th

  Many bicycle rides cross states that are measured in hundreds of miles and many days. The White Clay Bicycle Club offers an alternative that is modest in time, effort and stamina (a bicycle ride nearly anyone can do) that crosses and “doublecrosses” an entire state in 62 total miles (metric century) over flat terrain. In addition to the traditional metric century route, we offer shorter 31 mile loops for those who would like a shorter ride.

  The metric century ride is laid out on a figure eight pattern, beginning and ending at Smyrna High School, Smyrna Delaware. We first go east to Woodland Beach on the Delaware Bay, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, and a return through the fishing town of Leipsic, DE. Return to Smyrna to complete a 31 mile ride, or enjoy a rest stop before heading west on the second 31 mile loop taking you to Millington Wildlife Demonstration Area and the Blackiston Wildlife Area.

  All routes will be marked and SAG supported. Cue sheets will be available at Registration. GPS-type files (and cue in PDF) will be made available to pre-registrants.

  Email questions to: doublecross@whiteclaybicycleclub.org

  Date/Time

  Date: Saturday, June 29, 2019

  Time: Ride starts at 7 am EDT (no mass start)

  Route closes at 3 pm

  Day of registration open between 7 am to 9 am

  
  

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• ABC Weekend Rides + Eastern Shore Ride

  • Start
    13 July 2019
  • End
    14 July 2019
  • Location
    see description

  
  

  Saturday 

  8:00 AM start at St Michaels Middle High School in St Michaels, MD: Eastern Shore Ride. Jim Van Horn will lead a 61 mile ride starting at St. Michaels Middle School in St. Michaels. The route will go to the end of Tilghman Island, to Bellevue to take the ferry to Oxford, and then back through Easton to St Michaels. 15-16 average pace. Lunch stop at the Oxford Market (mile 42). Map and Cue sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27949971 
  Start location: 100 Seymour Avenue, St Michaels, MD 
  Bring $4 cash for the ferry! This is an unsupported ride - bring plenty of water, sunscreen, inner tubes, etc. 
  Please contact Jim if you plan to ride: jvhhawkeye58@comcast.net

  
  

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• Heart of the Chesapeake Bike Tour

  • When
    20 July 2019
  • Location
    201 Talbot Avenue Cambridge, MD US 21613

  With over 1,700 miles of shoreline and 600 square miles of land, Dorchester County hosts a rich and diverse history. The Heart of the Chesapeake Bike Tour on July 20, 2019 takes you through these landscapes and waterscapes. Choose from the Metric Century (66 miles), Half Century (52 miles), Ragged Point Ride (32 miles) or the Family Ride (9 miles). Register here.

  The ride is organized by the Dorchester County Family YMCA. Proceeds from the Heart of the Chesapeake Bike Tour will support the Y in two meaningful ways… the Bob Brannock Endowment Fund, designed to ensure that the Y is able to maintain our important commitment to our community in the decades to come, and the Y’s Scholarship Fund, which supports the immediate needs of individuals, children and families in our community who need the services and support of the YMCA.

  Event Details

  32, 52, 66 mile routes

  Information and registration: https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/MD/Cambridge/HeartoftheChesapeakeBikeTour?fb_action_ids=10157368966253690&fb_action_types=og.shares&fbclid=IwAR2sJP9dBHfGc0-P2B8IEBqCaAVzoTleRBpEZKEKYpAPCKG4mqknv2SkbqQ

  
  

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• FireFighter 50 Bicycle Ride

  • When
    21 July 2019
  •  
    6:30 AM
  • Location
    Pleasant Valley FD, 2030 South Pleasant Valley Road, Westminster, MD 21158

  
  The 8th Annual Firefighter 50 cycling event will be held on Sunday, July 21st, 2019 near Westminster, MD. Again this year we are offering GREAT cycling in Northern Carroll County and Eastern Frederick County MD. and in Southern Adams County, PA.

  All rides start and finish in the village of Pleasant Valley which is about 6 miles west of Westminster, MD. This year we have five great routes. We have road loops of 35 miles, 50 miles, plus a Century Route (100 miles) and a NEW Metric Century Route (62 miles). We have an updated 35-mile combo paved and dirt road ride called the “Dirty 30.”

  We will provide an “all you can eat” Firefighter lunch and fully supported rides.

  Mail-in registration cost is $35:    http://www.firefighter50.com/

  
  

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• 2019 Chocolate Tour

  • When
    03 August 2019
  •  
    6:30 AM
  • Location
    Milton S. Hershey School Athletic Complex, 635 Brook Drive, Hershey, PA 17033

  Donegal Insurance Group 2019 Chocolate Tour

  www.thechocolatetour.com

  SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2019

  Join us at the annual Chocolate Tour to support cancer research at Penn State University. With exciting events like the Chocolate Tour 5k or 10K Walk or the Chocolate Tour 5K Running Race or the Chocolate Tour 10K Running Race , and the Briova Rx Chocolate Tour Cycling Events. ( 10 family fun ride, 30 mile, 50 Mile, 75 mile, 100 Mile )

  There is something for everyone!

  The event starts at the beautiful campus of Milton S. Hershey School Athletic Complex, 635 Brook Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 located along Route 322 (Governor Road) a few minutes from downtown Hershey and approximately 12 miles east of Harrisburg.

  This is a rain or shine event, NO REFUNDS

  *CASH OR CHECK EVENT*

  Registration for all events open at 6:30 AM. Get there early to enjoy the festivities.

  Funds raised by the Chocolate Tour will support cancer research at Penn State University

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• Shorefire Century

  • When
    10 August 2019
  • Location
    Middletown High School, 120 Silver Lake Road, Middletown, DE 19709

  Event website: http://whiteclaybicycleclub.org/events/shorefire/

  The Shorefire, Saturday, August 10, 2019

  Ride beautiful, scenic routes (35, 65, and 100 miles) taking you through flat to gently rolling farmland in central Delaware. All routes will be marked with support (until 5 pm.). A wide array of bicycle friendly food will be available at rest stops at regular intervals (five on the century).

  Middletown High School, 120 Silver Lake Road, Middletown, DE 19709

  
  

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• Ride to See

  • When
    10 August 2019
  • Location
    Galena Elementary School, 114 South Main Street, Galena MD 21635

  2019 RIDE TO SEE

  A bicycling event raising funds for Galena Lions Charities

  Date: August 10, 2019 Rain or Shine

  All rides begin and end at Galena Elementary School located at 114 South Main Street, Galena MD 21635. 

  This is a Show and Go event. Once your registration is complete, start at any time you choose between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Please return to Registration Desk before 5:00 PM.

  There are six rest stops along the routes with refreshments and toilet facilities. All routes will be patrolled by SAG wagons until 5:00 PM

  Registration via mail-in form or Active.com; click here. 

  
  

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• Tour de Frederick

  • Start
    10 August 2019
  • End
    11 August 2019
  • Location
    Walkersville Volunteer Fire Hall, 79 W Frederick St, Walkersville, MD

  Plan to make it a weekend you won't forget! With four cycling routes from 10-100 miles exploring the Frederick County countryside, a finish-line party for the whole family, and a history ride through downtown Frederick on Sunday, you will want to plan to spend the entire weekend in Frederick!

  Event website: https://www.tourdefrederick.com/

  
  

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• Lancaster Covered Bridge Classic

  • When
    18 August 2019
  • Location
    Lancaster, PA

  
  

  Lancaster Covered Bridge Classic

  Sunday August 18, 2019

  Sponsored by Kreider Dairy Farms and Donegal Insurance Group

  
  The Lancaster Covered Bridge Classic (formerly the Covered Bridge Metric Century) is a classic Pennsylvania ride now in its 41st year. It offers beautiful routes of 100 miles, 65 miles, 33 miles, and 16 miles, covering some of the most scenic cycling terrain anywhere. Each route traverses through covered bridges and past Amish farms.

  The routes all cover rolling terrain with only moderate climbing with the exception of 100 mile route. The 100 mile option is a challenging ride that includes a hilly 38 mile loop that starts and ends at the lunch rest stop in Stevens, PA. There are no official rest stops on the 38 mile loop, so please stock up at the lunch stop.

  Proceeds from the ride benefit the Lancaster Bicycle Club’s grant program. Over $300,000 has been donated for covered bridge restoration and bike-related initiatives since 1999.

  Date: Sunday August 18, 2019

  Where: HACC’s Lancaster Campus 1641 Old Philadelphia Pike Lancaster, PA 17602

  
  

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• The Indian Head 100

  • When
    03 September 2019
  • Location
    Village Green, Indian Head, Maryland

  The Indian Head 100

  Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2018

  Register and Go - 7:00 am to 9:00 am

  Location: Village Green, Indian Head, Maryland

  17, 26, 40, 56, 70 and 100 mile options

  Early-bird registration is $35 through June 30.
  ($45 in July and $55 in August)
  Online registration ends August 31.
  No-onsite registration.
  Limit of 1,000 riders.

  Event website: https://ohbike.org/century/

  
  

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• BBC Civil War Century

  • When
    07 September 2019
  • Location
    Thurmont, Maryland near the corner of East Moser Road and Frederick Road

  The Civil War Century
  Saturday, 9/7/2019
  Thurmont, Maryland

  A ride for everyone – Earn bragging rights on the long and mountainous routes, look at the mountains on the mid-length routes, or enjoy a short scenic tour. All routes are well marked, we also provide cue sheets, GPS course downloads, and maps are posted at the rest stops. Whichever route you choose, you will be cycling through some of the most beautiful countryside east of the Mississippi.

  Check-in – Open from 7 am through 10 am at the ride start on the day of the event. Early check-in on Friday night from 6 – 8 pm in a Thurmont location, TBD.
  

  On-line advance registration only - No on-site registration

  Registration opens on June 1, 2019.

  Registration limited to 1600 riders - register early to avoid getting shut out of this ride which has always sold out!

  Event website: http://www.civilwarcentury.com/

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• Ride for Clean Rivers

  • When
    15 September 2019
  • Location
    Chesapeake College – Wye Mills, MD 21679

  Sunday - September 15, 2019 Chesapeake College – Wye Mills, MD 21679

  62 Mile Ride Starts 8:00 a.m

  35 and 20 Mile Rides Start 10:00 a.m.

  $50 Early Bird registration until July 31  • $60 After July 31 • $70 After Sept. 9 and on day of event • $15 Kids 17 and under (Set Price) 

  REGISTRATION INCLUDES: 

  • 2019 Ride for Clean Rivers tee-shirt (MUST REGISTER BY 9/9/18)
  • Route marking and SAG support on ALL routes
  • Rest stops providing food, drink, and bathrooms
  • Barbecue lunch celebration & live music
  • Pre-ride snacks and coffee

  
  

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• North Carolina Mountains to Coast ride

  • Start
    28 September 2019
  • End
    05 October 2019
  • Location
    Blowing Rock. NC

  September 28 - October 5
  Mountains To Coast Ride
  7 Day Ride Across NC - 1-Day, 3-Day & Full Week Registration Options
  Blowing Rock to Atlantic Beach, NC
  

  Event website: https://ncsports.org/event/cyclenc_mountainstocoast_ride/

  The Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast Ride is a 7 day, fully supported bicycle tour that allows you to explore the state in a unique way by traveling along the scenic back roads as you make your way from the mountains to the coast. This ride showcases many of the sites, sounds and smells that North Carolina has to offer while showing you some true southern hospitality and of course, providing you with the opportunity to experience some great North Carolina food.

  Each overnight stop will keep you entertained with unique downtown shopping, delicious restaurant options, live entertainment, beverage gardens and more. Check out our 2018 Daily Schedule which gives you a great look at what all we had going on during last year's trip and will provide you with an idea of what you can expect on this year's adventure.
  

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• Seagull Century

  • When
    05 October 2019
  • Location
    Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

  Sea Gull Century on Saturday, October 5, 2019, a nationally acclaimed bicycling event, beginning and ending on the campus of Salisbury University, tours the picturesque Eastern Shore of Maryland and offers two routes:

  Assateague Century Tour (100 miles)
  Princess Anne Metric Tour (65 miles)

  Ride Details  /  event website: https://seagullcentury.org/

  Information Table: Located in Maggs Center main lobby Friday, 3-8 p.m., and Saturday, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

  Start and Finish Information:

  • Located on the east side of campus near the corner of Bateman and Wayne streets.
  • “Show-and-Go” start, no need to check-in
  • Start between 7-9 a.m.
    • Start Time 1st Heat: 7-7:45 am Pace groups and faster riders. For cycling safety, if you typically pass riders please use this start time.
    • Start Time 2nd Heat: 7:50-8:45 am All other riders.

  
  

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• 6th Annual Lifeline100 Bicycle Event

  • When
    06 October 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • Location
    Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Rd, Millersville, MD

  The Annapolis Bicycle Club supports the Lifeline 100 with rest stop and Sag wagon volunteers! To participate as a volunteer please contact us at abc_pres@annapolisbicycleclub.org - to ride in the event use the registration link below. 

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  The Lifeline 100 features rides for every age and ability! 15 and 30 mile flat paved trail rides and 65 and 100 mile scenic tours including the Severn River, Chesapeake Bay, historic Annapolis, US Naval Academy and more!

  Free Bike Rodeo 12 -2PM for kids age 4-10.

  Details and registration at www.lifeline100.com

  
  

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• STOP, SWAP AND SAVE 2020

  • When
    09 February 2020
  • Location
    Westminster, MD

  
  

  For more information visit the event website: http://www.stopswapandsave.com/

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