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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.
Events and dates are subject to change! Please read the disclaimer.
The following events have been announced by their sponsoring organizations:
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May 10, SCU Quad County Metric,
Green Lane Park, Green Lane, PA. Ride 21, 31, 45, 53, 68, or 76 miles on
low-traffic back roads. 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-
and 76-mi routes include the 8-mi "Intensive Climbing Unit"
extra-hilly segment with 1,200 ft additional climbing. A flat 10-mi ride on the
unpaved Perkiomen
Trail is also available. $20 (SCU members), $25 (non-members), by May 8. Registration on May 10 at Green Lane Park will be $20 (SCU members), $30 (non-members).
Register online by April 27 or U.S. mail postmarked by April 23 to receive a free long-sleeve T-shirt.
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New for 2008: Register for the combo
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Lake Nockamixon Century and save
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by May 8 for only $45 with one convenient transaction.
Sat. May 17, Bike to Build Charity Ride, Wilmington, DE. Ride 32 or 64 miles through New Castle County to Augustine Beach or Middletown, DE and back. Bike to Build is held in conjunction with the Wilmington Grand Prix, a professional cycling race and street festival. Benefits Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County.
Sat. May 17, Jerry Hanclich Pinelands Triple Loop, Batsto Village Park, Washington Twp., NJ. Ride one, two, or all three loops for a total of 28 to 100 miles on flat terrain. Each loop starts and ends at Batsto Village where food is provided. Register by 5/3 for free T-shirt. Shore Cycle Club.
Sat. May 17, The Rotary 100 Bike Tour, Burlington, NJ. 25, 50, 64, or 100 mi. Benefits the Burlington Rotary.
May 17-18, Coast The Coast MS Bike Tour, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ. Ride 1 or 2 days; 25, 50, 85, or 170 miles. National Multiple Sclerosis Society
May 17-18, Ride for the Feast, Rehoboth Beach, DE, to Baltimore, MD; 140 miles, one-way. Benefits Moveable Feast, the only meal delivery program for homebound people living with AIDS in the greater Baltimore area. Register online
Sun. May 18, Bike Tour of Edison and Metuchen, Edison, NJ. 25 miles
Sun. May 18, Bloomin' Metric, Norwalk, CT. Very scenic 25, 46, or 62 miles routes start out flat-rolling along the shore (Connecticut side of Long Island Sound). Longer routes go inland and up on rolling-hilly forested terrain, passing streams, waterfalls and a scenic lake (62-mile route only). Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club
Sun. May 18, Bonkers Metric, Ridley Creek State Park (parking lot #15), near Media, PA. Ride 18, 35, 50, or 65 scenic miles on the best roads in Delaware County. Rolling terrain with some hills. Delaware Valley Bicycle Club
Sun. May 18, Chester County Challenge for Cancer, West Chester, PA. 5, 10, 25, 50 or 63-mi loops through scenic, hilly Chester County. Benefits the Cancer Center of Chester County and Neighborhood Health Agencies, Inc. (Hospice).
Sun. May 18, Horse Farm Tour, McSherrystown, PA (near Hanover). Ride 10, 25, or 35 miles; combine loops for longer distance. Ride past Hanover Stables, one of the most famous standard-bred horse farms in the world. Hanover Cyclers
Sun. May 18, Montauk Century, New York. Start from Manhattan (New York City) or Babylon, Long Island. The Five Borough Bicycle Club
Sun. May 18, Philadelphia Area Tour de Cure, Warrington, PA. 15, 40, 63 mi. Different routes than the SCU Lake Nockamixon Century, which uses the same start location on August 24. Benefits the American Diabetes Association. See Tour de Cure for other locations and dates.
Sunday, May 18, Ride or Stride, Rodale Fitness Park (across from the velodrome), Breinigsville (Trexlertown), PA. Scenic, low-traffic 10, 20, 31, or 59-mi routes on rolling-hilly terrain. Dozens of door prizes will be awarded after the ride. Pledges are optional for this charity event, but prizes will be awarded to the top fund raisers. Benefits Dream Come True, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization which seeks to fulfill the dreams of children who are seriously, chronically, and terminally ill. Download brochure (PDF).
Sun. May 18, Tour de Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ. 15 miles
Wed. May 21, Ride of Silence. Various locations including Philadelphia, West Chester, and Allentown, PA. Join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.
May 23-26, Kent County Spring Fling, Chestertown, MD. This event is sold out! Enjoy four days of cycling on the upper Eastern Shore with meals and lodging at Washington College. Ride 11-100 miles per day on flat to gently-rolling terrain. The Chestertown Tea Party Festival is within walking distance of Washington College and offers many non-bicycling activities for the entire family. Register early because this event usually sells out - registration closes 4/14. Baltimore Bicycle Club
Sat. May 24, Bike Jam, Patterson Park, Baltimore, MD. Recreational rides, races, bike and health expo, food, beer, and live music.
Saturday May 24, Shorebird Metric Century, Salisbury, MD. 15, 35, or 65 miles on flat terrain. Benefits the American Cancer Society.
Sun. May 25, Tour de Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. 18 miles. Free but registration is required.
Sat. May 31, Historic Morris Bike & Hike, Loantaka Park, Madison, NJ. Four routes: 2-mile family ride, 10-mile, 20-mile, and a challenging, hilly 35-mile ride. Benefits Morris Habitat for Humanity.
Sat. May 31, Trenton Bike Tour, Trenton, NJ. Explore the urban landscape.
Sat. May 31 (rain date Sun. June 1), Pedal Delmarva, Berlin, MD. 21-100 miles on flat terrain. 100 rider limit, pre-registration only - no day-of-event registrations. Cue sheets will be provided, but roads will not be marked. This is a series of 8 rides, all starting from Berlin, to be held on the last Saturday of the month, from March to October.
May 31 - June 1, Chesapeake Bay Asthma Ride, Salisbury, MD. 3 routes Saturday (40, 62.5, 100 miles) and 2 routes on Sunday (20 & 40 miles). Includes famous Crab Feast on Saturday night for all cyclists. American Lung Association of Maryland, 410-560-2120, ext. 221.
Sun. June 1, Bergen County Bicycle Tour, Hackensack, NJ. 5, 12, 25, or 45 miles.
Sun. June 1, Bike4Sight, Media, PA. Ride 2, 13, 25, 50, or 62 miles through Delaware and Chester Counties and New Castle, DE. Longest rides tour grounds of Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. Great after-ride food court! Benefits the Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, eastern Pennsylvania’s premier rehabilitation and training center for people with vision loss.
Tue. June 3, Commerce Bank Lehigh Valley Classic, Allentown, PA. Professional and elite amateur races. Preview events start at 10:00am, main event at 1:00pm. Spectator and volunteer event; vendor expo.
Thu. June 5, Commerce Bank Reading Classic, Reading, PA. Professional and elite amateur races. Preview events start at 10:00am, main event at 1:00pm. Spectator and volunteer event; vendor expo.
Sat. June 7, Columbia Tour de Cure, Columbia, MD. Benefits the American Diabetes Association. See Tour de Cure for other locations and dates.
Sat. June 7, Get Ready Metric, Fort Mott, Pennsville, NJ. Two 31-mi loops (remote start for 2nd loop). Ride just the first loop, enjoy lunch by the Riverview Pavilion and call it a day, or ride both loops and enjoy lunch after a full day of great riding. Rather then starting at Fort Mott, the second loop begins and finishes at the 15-mile water stop of the first loop. After finishing the second loop you resume the first loop back to Fort Mott. South Jersey Wheelmen (SJW)
Sat. June 7, Githens Center Bike-A-Thon, Lumberton, NJ. Ride 10, 25, 50, or 100 mi through the beautiful New Jersey Pinelands. Benefits the Githens Center (Burlington County Cerebral Palsy Association), Mount Holly, NJ; phone 609-261-1667.
Sat. June 7, Kelly's Ride, to Ocean City, NJ, one-way from Medford (65 mi), Cedarbrook (40 mi), or Mays Landing (25 mi). Benefits Kelly’s Kids, Inc., a 501c3 non profit organization founded in 2005 in memory of Kelly Marie Vogdes. 856-778-1726
Sat. June 7, Pedal to Preserve, Garden Spot High School, New Holland, PA. Ride 6, 20, or 51 miles through the heart of Lancaster County, offering up acres of unspoiled rolling farmland. Benefits the Lancaster Farmland Trust, a private, non-profit organization working to preserve the rich and productive farmland of Lancaster County. 717-293-070.
Sun. June 8, ACS George Washington Bridge Challenge, Fort Lee, NJ. Benefits the American Cancer Society.
Sun. June 8, Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship and Liberty Classic, Philadelphia, PA. 9:00am. Men's and women's professional races. Spectator and volunteer event; vendor expo.
Sun. June 8, Hat City Cyclefest, Bethel, CT. Choice of scenic routes: 4 miles flat, 12, 23, 51, 80, or 103 rolling/hilly miles through Fairfield and Litchfield counties.
Sun. June 8, Tour de Belt, Harrisburg PA. This is a 20-mile bike tour of the Capital Area Greenbelt. Benefits the Capital Area Greenbelt Association.
Sun. June 8, Tour dem Parks, Hon!, Baltimore, MD. 14, 20, 30, or 60 mi.
Sat. June 14, Double Creek Tour, Dover, PA. Ride 30, 48, or 62 miles through scenic and lightly-traveled roads of York and Adams counties.
Sat. June 14, Flatlands Tour, Chesapeake, MD. 35, 54, 63, 77, or 101 miles on flat terrain. $5 day-of-event registration; no pre-registration. No SAG. Baltimore Bicycling Club
Sat. June 14, Princeton Tour de Cure, Princeton, NJ. 10, 30, or 62 mi. Benefits the American Diabetes Association. See Tour de Cure for other locations and dates.
Sat. June 14, Ride for Autism, Brookdale Community College (2 mi from exit #109 of the Garden State Parkway), Lincroft, NJ. 7, 15, 25, 35, 50, 62, or 100 mi. Benefits the New Jersey Center for Outreach and Support for the Autism Community (COSAC).
Sat. June 14, Longest Day, High Point, NJ, to Cape May, NJ, 200 mi one-way. Alternate start locations for 100 mi or 200 km routes. Must register for the ride and join CJBC by 5/14/08. An optional Longest Day cycling jersey is available; order by 3/14/08 to receive jersey by ride date. Central Jersey Bicycle Club, 732-287-9447.
Sun. June 15, Bay to Bay Ride, Betterton, MD. 27, 50, 78, 86, or 104 miles, flat. Bring your father and he can ride for FREE. Benefits Lions Club Leader Dog Program for the Blind. All blind riders may ride free. Register online
Sun. June 15, Bike Freedom Valley, Lloyd Hall, One Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA. Flat routes: 8 mi on the river drives, 22 mi on the Schuylkill River Trail, or 44 mi into Valley Forge National Historic Park, with a few small hills in the park. More challenging routes: 35 mi to Villanova and Conshohocken, 50 mi to Villanova, Valley Forge National Historic Park, and Conshohocken, or 68 mi to Chester County. All rides return on the Schuylkill River Trail. Benefits the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. Register online
June 20-25, Bike Virginia
Sat. June 21, ALS Express, one-way rides to Wildwood, NJ, from 4 locations. Cape May Court House - 10 mi, Dennisville - 25 mi, Vineland - 50 mi, or Blackwood - 75 mi. Riders get two free passes to Morey’s Piers Amusement and Water Parks. Return transportation is available to all start points for $25; limited to the first 28 riders. Benefits the Eileen Frank ALS Foundation, 877-gehrig1 (434-7441) or 215-643-5434
Sat. June 21, Delaware Leap Frog, Felton, DE. 31 or 64 miles, flat. Downstate Delaware Striders & Riders Club
Sat. June 21, Indian Creek Roll & Stroll, Souderton, PA. 20, 39, or 64 miles, rolling to hilly. $30 by 5/30 or $40 after; additional fund raising is optional, but donate $150 or more to receive a Roll & Stroll cycling jersey. Benefits the Indian Creek Foundation, 267-203-1500 ext. 322.
Sat. June 21, The Valley Veloce, Breinigsville (Trexlertown), PA. Starts from Rodale Fitness Park (across from the Velodrome). Ride 25, 40, 50, 56, 100 miles on rolling to hilly terrain or introductory clinic / ride. This is the LWA annual fundraiser for local cycling and community organizations. Lehigh Wheelmen Association
Sun. June 22, French Creek Iron Tour, Kimberton, PA (new start location for 2008). Ride 20, 50, 68, or 100 miles on lightly traveled roads through beautiful countryside. $35 by 6/8 includes T-shirt. Benefits the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust.
Sun. June 22, Pedaling For Prevention, Livingston, NJ. 10, 25, or 40 miles. Ride through the scenic, tree-lined communities of Morris and Somerset Counties and the Great Swamp. Benefits the Burn Center at Saint Barnabas, NJ's only certified burn treatment facility. Download brochure (PDF). 732-381-0318
June 24-29, Tour of Pennsylvania (race). This spectator and volunteer event is the world's richest cycling race for elite international cyclists under age 25. This race will cover approximately 500 miles over six days, with finish-line events in Valley Forge, Harrisburg, Bedford, and the Laurel Highlands, and a race grand finale in Pittsburgh.
Sat. June 28, Lutheran Charities Bike-A-Thon, St. John Lutheran Church, Center Square, PA. 18, 31, 52, 62, or 100 mi, or ride 10-20 mi on bike path from Lower Perkiomen Valley Park in Oaks, PA. Benefits Lutheran Charities, 610-825-9360, ext. 202 or 212.
Sat. June 28, Miles For Mission, Macclesfield Park, 1000 River Road, Lower Makefield, PA. 5-10 mi on the canal path, or 20-, 40-, or 60-mi road ride on rolling terrain. Register online
Sat. June 28 (rain date Sun. June 29), Pedal Delmarva, Berlin, MD. 21-100 miles on flat terrain. 100 rider limit, pre-registration only - no day-of-event registrations. Cue sheets will be provided, but roads will not be marked. This is a series of 8 rides, all starting from Berlin, to be held on the last Saturday of the month, from March to October.
Sun. June 29, Long Island Harbors Ride, Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, NY. 30, 50, 75, or 100 miles, or ride a 5- or 30-mi Class on Wheels led by Bike New York's award-winning Bicycle Education Program. Explore Long Island's famed North Shore on the inaugural ride. Bike New York
Sun. July 6, Double Cross Metric, Middletown High School, Middletown, DE. Many cross-state rides are measured in hundreds of miles and many days. The White Clay Bicycle Club offers an alternative that “doublecrosses” an entire state in only 31 total miles over flat terrain. To ride a metric century, a second (different) 31-mile loop is also available.
July 11-13, Maine Bike Rally and LAB National Meeting, Fryeburg, ME. The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) announced that the Maine Bike Rally will be the location of the L.A.B. National Meeting. The event will offer 30 on-road and off-road rides to choose from, 10-100 miles, with local ride leaders. Camping, food (including big breakfasts, picnic lunches, and all-you-can-eat dinner), all rides, entertainment, and a bike rally T-shirt are included in the affordable weekend price. 207-623-4511
July 12-19, Anchor House Ride for Runaways, Rutland, VT to Trenton, NJ, one-way. 609-278-9495
Sun. July 13, American Cancer Society Bike-a-Thon, one-way rides to Buena, NJ. Three start locations: Philadelphia - Ben Franklin Bridge (69 or 100 mi), Cherry Hill, NJ (55 mi), or Hammonton, NJ (21 mi). Ride across the Ben Franklin Bridge which will be closed to automobile traffic for this event.
July 18-20, Shenandoah Valley Weekend, Mt. Jackson, VA. No route markings or SAG. PPTC
July 19-20, MS150 PA Dutch Ride, Green Lane, PA, to Millersville, PA. Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, National MS Society
Sun. July 20, Ball & Chain Century, Salisbury, MD. 63 or 100 miles on flat terrain. No website; register at BikeReg.com.
July 24-27, Cycle Across Maryland (CAM) Weekend, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD. Sponsored by One Less Car, the Maryland bicycle advocacy organization.
Sat. July 26, Dream Ride, Marietta, PA. Ride scenic routes of 10, 20, 30, 62, or 100 miles in western Lancaster County on rolling-hilly terrain.
Sat. July 26 (rain date Sun. July 27), Pedal Delmarva, Berlin, MD. 21-100 miles on flat terrain. 100 rider limit, pre-registration only - no day-of-event registrations. Cue sheets will be provided, but roads will not be marked. This is a series of 8 rides, all starting from Berlin, to be held on the last Saturday of the month, from March to October.
Sat. July 26, River to River Tour, Telford, PA. 25, 50, 75, or 100 mile routes on varied terrain. Ride from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River on lightly-traveled roads adjacent to the scenic Route 113 corridor, through small, quaint towns with farms, churches and businesses dating back to the 1700's. A portion of the proceeds from the bicycle tour benefit Heritage Conservancy, a regional leader in natural and historic preservation.
Sat. Aug. 2, Princeton Event, West Windsor, NJ. Princeton Free Wheelers
Sat. Aug. 9, Bridgeton Zoo Ride, Pittsgrove, NJ (new start location for 2008). Ride 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles by combining 25- and 50-mile flat loops that pass by the Bridgeton City Zoo, and a second 50-mile loop on rolling terrain to Mullica Hill. South Jersey Wheelmen (SJW)
Sat. Aug. 9, Dog Daze Century, West Chester, PA. Ride 27, 50, 77 or 100 mi through beautiful rural Chester County, PA. The terrain is rolling with some hills. Fully-stocked rest stops and lunch are included. Brandywine Bicycle Club.
Sat. Aug. 9, Ride To See, Galena, MD. 15, 30, 62, or 100 mile rides through scenic countryside with stops on Chesapeake Bay, Sassafras River, and Chestertown. No website; register at active.com
Aug. 15-17, Allenberry 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, Thoroughly Modern Millie, performed by a professional theater company. No SAG or road markings. PPTC
Sun. Aug. 17, Covered Bridge Metric, Lancaster, PA. Ride 16, 32, or 62 mi 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. 3,305 riders in 2007. Lancaster Bicycle Club
Sun. Aug. 17, Ramapo Rally, Mahwah, NJ. 12, 25, 45, 62, 100, or 125 miles. 25-100-mi rides are on rolling terrain. The 125-mi ride adds a 25-mile hilly extension to the 100. Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey
Sun. Aug. 24, SCU Lake Nockamixon Century, Warrington, PA. Winner of LAB's "Best Century" award. New for 2008: Register for the combo Quad County Metric and Lake Nockamixon Century and save $5! Save time and money - register for both events by May 8 for only $45 with one convenient transaction. Receive two T-shirts if you register by April 27! Suburban Cyclists Unlimited (SCU)
Sat. Aug. 30 (rain date Sun. Aug. 31), Pedal Delmarva, Berlin, MD. 21-100 miles on flat terrain. 100 rider limit, pre-registration only - no day-of-event registrations. Cue sheets will be provided, but roads will not be marked. This is a series of 8 rides, all starting from Berlin, to be held on the last Saturday of the month, from March to October.
Sun. Aug. 31, Brandywine Tour, Pocopson Elementary School, near Chadds Ford, PA. Ride 26, 50, 65, 80, or 100 miles on rolling to hilly terrain. Delaware Valley Bicycle Club
The Great Peanut Tour has been cancelled for 2008.
Mon. Sept. 1 (Labor Day), Donut Derby, Breinigsville (Trexlertown), PA. This is a 35-mi fun race with two rest stops where racers can get water and eat donuts. For every donut eaten, minutes are deducted from your official finish time. Lehigh Wheelmen Association
Sat. Sept. 6, Amish Bike Tour, Dover, DE. 1-800-233-KENT or 302-734-1736
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. New for 2008: Pre-registration only and limited to 1,600 riders. No day-of-event registration. Baltimore Bicycling Club
Sat. Sept. 6, Tour des Farms, Vincentown, NJ.
Sat. Sept. 6, Univest Grand Prix and Cyclosportif, Souderton, PA. The Grand Prix (spectator event) is a UCI-sanctioned race. The Cyclosportif is a 40- or 60-mile recreational ride on rolling-hilly terrain. (Date from UCI calendar.)
Sun. Sept. 7, ArtCycle: Tour de Bucks, Doylestown, PA. 20, 38, 63 Miles. Registration includes post-ride food and beer. Benefits the James A. Michener Art Museum and its educational programs. Held on the same day as the nearby Doylestown Arts Festival and the Univest Grand Prix Criterium (spectator event)
Sun. Sept. 7, The Flattest Century in the East (TFCE), Dartmouth, MA. This event is sold out! Registration closed on May 12 at the 1,900 rider limit. 25, 52, 68, or 100 mi flat to gently rolling. The Narragansett Bay Wheelmen's annual one-day tour through the scenic coastal shoreline, forests and marshlands of southeastern Rhode Island and Massachusetts. TFCE has become the largest century in New England. Registration will open on May 1, limited to 1,900 riders, and always an early sell out. No day-of-event registration.
Sun. Sept. 7, Hops to Hops MS Bike Tour, Lambertville, NJ. A 40-mile ride through the rolling hills of Amwell Valley. National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Sun. Sept. 7, New York City Century, New York, NY. 15, 35, 55, 75, or 100 miles. 6,000 riders.
Sun. Sept. 7, Univest Grand Prix Criterium, Doylestown, PA. Spectator event. Held on the same day as the nearby Doylestown Arts Festival and the ArtCycle: Tour de Bucks.
Date changed! Sat. Sept. 13, Scenic Schuylkill Century, Philadelphia, PA. Ride 25, 38, 65 or 100 mi to Montgomery and Chester Counties. Features breakfast at the start, 4 rest stops, and a pizza bash at the finish. Register by 8/22 to receive a pair of cycling socks and a reflective safety band. Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP)
Sept. 13-14, Bike MS - The Great New Jersey Country Bike Ride, Morristown, NJ. 20, 50, and 100-mi options are available. National MS Society, Greater North Jersey Chapter, 201-967-5599.
Sun. Sept. 14, Bike the Beach, Fairfield, CT. A very scenic ride along the Connecticut coast of Long Island Sound. Ride 11, 22, or 45 miles flat-to-rolling, or 62 miles onto more hilly terrain. Benefits the Probus Club of Greater Bridgeport, 203-255-2487. The Probus Club is a volunteer organization of professional and business people which helps persons with developmental disabilities.
Date changed! Sun. Sept. 14, Commerce Bank Bike Philly, Philadelphia, PA. 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. Longer routes include streets open to automobile traffic. 2,500 riders in 2007. Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Sat. Sept 20, Harford County Pink Ribbon Ride, Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD. 4, 12, 25, 62, or 100 miles. Benefits the Chesapeake Cancer Alliance
Sat. Sept. 20, Jersey Devil Century, Parvin State Park, Centerton, NJ. South Jersey Wheelmen (SJW)
Sept. 20-24, Climate Ride, New York City to Washington, DC, 320 miles, one-way. $2,250 minimum donation. Limited to 100 riders. Benefits Clean Air - Cool Planet and Focus the Nation, two organizations promoting climate change education and solutions to global warming.
Sun. Sept 21, Pumpkin Patch Pedal, Thompson Park, Jamesburg, NJ. Staten Island Bicycling Association (SIBA)
Sun. Sept. 21, Three Creek Century, LeTort Park, Carlisle, PA. A scenic bike tour through Cumberland County in Central Pennsylvania, featuring four ride options, 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles, and homemade soup. Harrisburg Bicycle Club
Sept. 26-28, New Jersey Ride Against AIDS, High Point State Park to Cape May. 250 miles. Limited to 50 riders. $1500 minimum donation.
Sept. 26-28, Weekend In Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. No route markings or SAG. Baltimore Bicycling Club
Sat. Sept. 27 (rain date Sun. Sept. 28), Pedal Delmarva, Berlin, MD. 21-100 miles on flat terrain. 100 rider limit, pre-registration only - no day-of-event registrations. Cue sheets will be provided, but roads will not be marked. This is a series of 8 rides, all starting from Berlin, to be held on the last Saturday of the month, from March to October.
Sept. 27-28, MS150 City to Shore Ride, Cherry Hill, NJ, to Ocean City, NJ. Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, National MS Society
Sept. 27-28, MS Bike to the Bay, Dover, DE, to Rehoboth Beach, DE. Delaware Chapter, National MS Society
Sun. Sept. 28, Twin Lights Ride, Highlands, NJ. Start the fall cycling season with a ride along the spectacular seashore and back roads of Monmouth County, New Jersey. Bike New York
Sat. Oct. 4, Sea Gull Century, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD.
Sat. Oct. 4, Belleplain Fall Century, Belleplain State Forest, Woodbine, NJ. The morning loop has a 35- or a 50-mile loop. The afternoon loop has a 28- or a 50-mile loop. The two loops can be combined for 63 or 100 mi. Register by 9/20 for a free long-sleeve T-shirt.
Oct. 10-12, Rehoboth Beach Weekend, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Includes meals and hotel accommodations. Flat terrain. No route markings or SAG. PPTC
Oct. 12-17, C & O Canal, Maryland. Ride on the scenic, unpaved C&O Canal towpath. This is a fully-supported commercial tour from Bike and the Like.
Sat. Oct. 18, Savage Century, Newark, DE. 40, 60, 75, or 100 miles; the major hills are only on the 75 and 100 mile loops. White Clay Bike Club
Sun. Oct. 19, Covered Bridges Ride, Erwinna, PA. Central Bucks Bicycle Club
Sun. Oct. 19, Tour de Bronx, New York, NY. Free, but registration is required.
Sat. Oct. 25 (rain date Sun. Oct. 26), Pedal Delmarva, Berlin, MD. 21-100 miles on flat terrain. 100 rider limit, pre-registration only - no day-of-event registrations. Cue sheets will be provided, but roads will not be marked. This is a series of 8 rides, all starting from Berlin, to be held on the last Saturday of the month, from March to October.
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Looking for a 2008 event that is not on this list? Check the 2007 calendar, and contact the sponsor to see if the 2008 date has been announced.
To find additional events, the following sites are recommended:
A1 Trail Guide ride calendar
Active.com provides on-line registration for many events.
BCP calendar
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) calendar (PDF)
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)
CyclingCalendar.com is a service of the Main Line Cycling Club whose purpose is to promote competitive cycling in the Mid-Atlantic region. Some recreational rides are listed under "touring".
League of American Bicyclists (L.A.B.): Ride Guide
Pete & Ed Books Bicycle Ride Links (NOTE: Site does not work with the Mozilla Firefox browser)
Liberty Sports Magazine's Event Calendar
Local Sport (bicycling, running, and multi-sport events)
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. 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 10, 2008 - Quad County Metric and August 24, 2008 - Lake Nockamixon Century). 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.
(Prepared by Jack Elias, SCU Webmaster, 5/14/2008)
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