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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.
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The following events have been announced by their sponsoring organizations:
Sun. July 5, 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 “double-crosses” an entire state in only 31 total miles over flat terrain. To ride a metric century, a second (different) 31-mi loop is also available.
Sat. July 11, Great Philly Cheesesteak Book Ride, Philadelphia, PA. Leisurely 12-mile, 8,000-calorie bike ride to eight Center City/South Philly steak stands with sampling and author commentary. The ride is free, but pre-registration by July 7 is required. Cheesesteak samples will be available for $2 at each of the eight stands. No road markings or SAG.
Sun. July 12, American Cancer Society Bike-a-Thon, one-way to Buena, NJ, from Philadelphia (66 mi), Cherry Hill (54 mi) or Hammonton (21 mi). Ride across the Ben Franklin Bridge.
Sun. July 12, Tour de Queens, New York, NY. 24 mi.
Sat. July 18, Urban Farm Bike Ride, Philadelphia, PA. 15 or 25 mi ending at Philadelphia Brewing Company for beer and pizza.
July 18-19, MS150 PA Dutch Ride, Green Lane, PA, to Millersville, PA. Ride one or two days, 50, 75, or 100 miles per day on rolling to hilly terrain. Busses provide return transportation for one-day riders. National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Sun. July 19, Ball & Chain Century, Salisbury, MD. 62 or 100 mi. No website; register at bikereg.com
Sat. July 25, 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 Foundation.
Sat. July 25, Dream Ride, Marietta, PA. 10, 20, 30, 62, or 100 mi on very scenic, rural, rolling-to-hilly terrain.
Sat. July 25, River to River Tour, Souderton High School, Souderton, PA. 25, 50, 75, or 100-mi 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.
Sun. July 26, Irish Pub Tour de Shore, Philadelphia, PA, to Atlantic City, NJ. This is a 65-mi one-way bike tour from the Irish Pub in Philadelphia (20th & Walnut) to the Irish Pub in Atlantic City. $150, benefiting the Daniel Faulkner Educational Fund, FOP Survivor's Fund, and the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia.
Sun. July 26, Tour de Tinicum, Erwinna, PA. Benefits the Delaware Valley Volunteer Fire Company.
July 31 - Aug. 2, Weekend on Wheels, Winona, MN. This is the 2009 LAB National Rally
Sat. Aug 1, Dog Daze Century, West Chester, PA. Brandywine Bicycle Club
Sat. Aug. 1, Princeton Event, West Windsor, NJ. Flat/rolling: 20, 35, 50, 65, or 100 mi; almost hilly: 65 mi. Pre-reg by 7/22 for free T-shirt. Princeton Free Wheelers
Sat. Aug. 8, Cumberland Valley Century, Boonsboro, MD. 26, 63, or 100 mi. Cumberland Valley Cycling Club
Sat. Aug. 8, 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. 8, 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. 8, Ride To See, Galena, MD. A Bicycle Tour of Kent County, MD, 15-100 mi on flat to gently-rolling terrain.
Sun. Aug. 16, Covered Bridge Metric, Lancaster, PA. Ride 16, 32, or 62 mi through Pennsylvania's most famous rural scenery including up to six covered bridges. The terrain is flat to moderately rolling on the 15- and 32-mi rides, and rolling with a few hills on the 62-mi ride. 3,516 riders in 2008. Lancaster Bicycle Club (LBC)
Sun. Aug. 16, 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. 21-23, 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, The King and I, performed by a professional theater company. No SAG or road markings. PPTC
Sat. Aug. 22, 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. 23, Courage to Ride Bike Tour, Historic Yellow Springs, PA. Ride 13, 22, or 34 mi through the rolling and picturesque countryside of beautiful Chester Springs and Kimberton PA.
Sun. Aug. 23, Livestrong Challenge, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA. Ride 10, 20, 45, 70, or 100 mi on rolling to hilly terrain. Lance Armstrong Foundation
Sun. Aug. 30, Shoo-Fly Classic, Oley, PA. 20, 40, or 60 mi – or combine the 40 and 60 for a full century. The Oley Valley is recognized by Bicycling Magazine as one of the best cycling areas on the East Coast. Berks County Bicycle Club
Sun. Sept. 6, Brandywine Tour, Pocopson Elementary School, near Chadds Ford, PA. Ride 26, 50, 65, 80, or 100 miles on rolling to hilly terrain. Live music, pizza, and massage at the end of the ride. Delaware Valley Bicycle Club
Sun. Sept. 6, 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. 7 (Labor Day), Labor Day Century, McSherrystown, PA (near Hanover). Ride 25, 50, 65, or 100 miles. Carmen’s homemade Ice Cream, hot dogs, energy drinks, and snacks will be provided after the ride. Hanover Cyclers
Sept. 10-13, 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. 12, Century for the Cure, Warren, NJ. 40- or 100-mi routes through the scenic Skyland region of central NJ. $65 registration and $500 fundraising minimum. Benefits the Cancer Institute of NJ.
Sat. Sept. 12, 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. 12, Cycle for Kids' Sake, Burlington Township, NJ. 20, 40, 65 or 100 miles on flat to gently rolling terrain. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters. 856-616-2340
Sat. Sept. 12, Delaware Amish Country Bike Tour, Dover, DE.
Sat. Sept. 12, Philly Bike Ride for Pain Relief, Philadelphia, PA. Ride on the Schuylkill River Trail, round-trip from Spring Mill to Valley Forge, with 18 and 23-mile options.
Sat. Sept. 12, 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. Make it a Philadelphia weekend and ride TD Bank Bike Philly on Sunday. Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP)
Sat. Sept. 12, Skipjack Bike Tour, Deal Island Harbor, MD. 15, 30, 75 mi on flat terrain. Sponsored by the Deal Island/Chance Volunteer Fire Company
Sat. Sept. 12, Univest Grand Prix and Cyclosportif, Souderton, PA. 40 or 60 mi on rolling-to-hilly terrain. (Date from UCI calendar.)
Sun. Sept. 13, Library IV Ride for the Sunshine Foundation, Williamstown, NJ. 11, 18, or 33 mi. BikeReg.com
Sun. Sept. 13, NYC Century Bike Tour, New York, NY.
Sun. Sept. 13, Save-A-Limb Ride, Cockeysville, MD. 6, 30, or 62 mi. Ride with Floyd Landis. Benefits the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics (RIAO) at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore.
Sun. Sept. 13, TD Bank Bike Philly, Philadelphia, PA. A 10- or 20-mi 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. Extend your ride with 35- or 50-mi routes that include streets open to automobile traffic. 2,500 riders in 2007. Make it a Philadelphia weekend and ride the Scenic Schuylkill Century on Saturday. Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Sun. Sept. 13, The Flattest Century in the East (TFCE), Dartmouth, MA. This event is sold out! 25, 52, 68, or 100 mi. The Narragansett Bay Wheelmen's annual one-day tour 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.) Registration will open on May 1; limited to 1,900 riders, and expected to sell out by mid-May. No day-of-event registration.
Sept. 16-19, Source of the Delaware, Hancock, NY, to New Hope, PA, 250 miles. This is a fully-supported commercial tour. Pedal PA
Sat. Sept. 19, Harford County Pink Ribbon Ride, Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD. 4, 12, 25, 40, 62, or 100 miles. Benefits the Chesapeake Cancer Alliance
Sat. Sept. 19, Jersey Devil Century, Parvin State Park, Centerton, NJ. South Jersey Wheelmen (SJW)
Sat. Sept. 19, South Jersey Tour des Farms, Vincentown, NJ. Note new date!
Sun. Sept. 20, Cycling for a Cause, West Windsor, NJ. 19 or 50 mi. Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey
Sun. Sept. 20, Three Creek Century, Carlisle, PA. 10, 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles. Includes homemade chicken corn soup and fresh baked goods. Harrisburg Bicycle Club
Sept. 25-27, NJ Ride Against AIDS, Sussex, NJ. A 3-Day, 250-mi ride from High Point State Park to Cape May. $1,500 minimum donation.
Sept. 25-27, Weekend in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. Three days of cycling the scenic, rolling roads of the Amish country. No route markings or SAG. Baltimore Bicycling Club
Sat. Sept. 26, Belleplain Fall Century, Belleplain State Forest, Woodbine, NJ. Shore Cycle Club
Sat. Sept. 26, Escape New York, Manhattan, New York City, NY. 50, 65, or 100 mi. Each route offers picture-postcard views of the Hudson River and Palisades as you cross the George Washington Bridge and ride through the hidden pleasures of Bergen and Rockland Counties. New York Cycle Club
Sun. Sept. 27, 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. 27, Hops to Hops MS Bike Tour, Lambertville, NJ. A 40-mile ride through the rolling hills of Amwell Valley. National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Oct. 3-4, MS150 City to Shore, Cherry Hill, NJ, to Ocean City, NJ, and return. National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Oct. 3-4, MS Bike to the Bay, Dover, DE, to Rehoboth Beach, DE, and return. National MS Society
Sun. Oct. 4, Gap Gallop, Bethlehem Township, PA. 50 mi rolling, 65 or 100 mi hilly. The Gap Gallop’s great scenery, varied terrain and lightly traveled roads make it one of the most enjoyable centuries in the Northeast. The 100-mi route crosses the Kittatinny Ridge (Blue Mountain) at Little Gap in Danielsville, then meanders for miles through the heavily wooded and sparsely-populated countryside north of the mountain. A 68-mi option crosses Little Gap with the 100, but returns through Wind Gap. There is also a 50-mi route on rolling terrain, which runs along the south side of the Blue Mountain without crossing the ridge. Lehigh Wheelmen Association.
Sun. Oct. 4, Pumpkin Patch Pedal, Thompson Park, Jamesburg, NJ. Ride 25, 50, 62, or 100 miles through the scenic, rolling farmlands of central New Jersey during the peak of the harvest season. Register by 9/7 for a free long-sleeve T-shirt. Staten Island Bicycling Association (SIBA)
Sun. Oct. 4, Tour du Port, Baltimore, MD.
Sat. Oct. 10, 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. 10, 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
Sat. Oct. 10, Sea Gull Century, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD.
Oct. 11-16, 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. 17, Black Bear Century, Minisink Hills, PA. 32-107 mi on six interconnected routes that meander along hidden roads that very few people ever find. Contained almost entirely within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and High Point State Park.
Sun. Oct. 18, Tour de Bronx, NY. Free registration.
Mileage logs for 2009 are available now!
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Looking for a 2009 event that is not on this list? Check the 2008 calendar, and contact the sponsor to see if the 2009 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 9, 2009 - Quad County Metric and TBD 2009 - 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.
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