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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. (We do not predict dates based on last year's calendar!)
Sat. Sept. 4, Annapolis Bay Country Century, Owings, MD. Ride 25, 50, 62 or 100 miles on rural roads through the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay; rolling-to-hilly terrain. Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team (ABRT)
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 (DVBC)
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), 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
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. Sold out! Registration is closed. 25 mi flat, 50 or 62 mi rolling, 77 or 105 mi hilly, on low-traffic roads. Limited to 1,600 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. Breakfast at the start, and pizza at the finish. 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. 14, 29, or 54 mi on flat-to-gently-rolling terrain. 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. Ride the Cyclosportif and/or watch the Grand Prix professional road race. The Cyclosportif ride is completely changed for 2010, and will be held entirely on the 3.8-mi finishing circuit of the Grand Prix. "Cyclo's" will have a two-hour window to see how many laps they can do on the pro circuit with its tough Wile Avenue climb. Also see the listing on Sept. 12 for the Univest Criterium in Doylestown, PA. (Date from UCI calendar.)
Sun. Sept. 12, Bike Philly, Philadelphia, PA. Family-friendly event featuring a car-free 10- or 20-mi loop and a challenging 35-mi option on shared roads. Benefits the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.
Sun. Sept. 12, NYC Century Bike Tour, New York, NY. 15, 35, 55, 75, or 100 miles. Benefits Transportation Alternatives.
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, Sunshine Foundation Bike-A-Thon, Williamstown, NJ. Ride 11, 18, or 33 mi one-way from the Library IV in Williamstown to the Berkshire Grill in Egg Harbor Twp. Benefits the Sunshine Foundation. 856-728-8064 or 609-442-6477.
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
Sun Sept. 12, Univest Criterium, Doylestown. This is a professional race, listed here as an event to watch or to ride to, but not participate in. The Doylestown Arts Festival is located in the center of the racecourse, allowing spectators to wander through the festival on the way to different views of the race. Also see the listing on Sept. 11 for the Univest Grand Prix and Cyclosportif.
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.
Sept. 24-26, Weekend in Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. Three days of cycling, 16-61 mi per day, on the scenic, rolling roads of the Amish country. Hotel accommodations and some meals are included. No route markings or SAG. Baltimore Bicycling Club
Sat. Sept. 25, Escape New York, New York, NY. 50, 65 or 100 miles, beginning and ending in Manhattan. All routes offer picture-postcard views of the Hudson River and Palisades as you cross the George Washington Bridge. New York Cycle Club
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. Ride 1 or 2 days, 25-75 miles per day plus 25-mi extra loop on Saturday. Over 7,000 cyclists. Benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Sept. 25-26, Tri-State Seacoast Century, Hampton Beach State Park, Hampton Beach, NH. Ride 1 or 2 days on the same routes: 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. Registration closes 8/31/10 or at 1,600 riders. 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, 50, 75, or 100 mi; 1,300-4,000 ft climbing. Ride along the spectacular back roads of Monmouth County. Bike New York
Oct. 1-3, Cape May Weekend, Cape May, NJ. After an absence of 20 years, PPTC is again sponsoring this event. Includes lodging in an ocean-front motel and some meals. No SAG or road markings. PPTC (Potomac Pedalers Touring Club)
Oct. 1-4, YSC Tour de Pink, Hershey, PA, to New York City. NOTE: Registration for the 3-day ride from Hershey to NYC is now closed. However, you can still participate as a 1-day rider, on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
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. Scenic 50, 68 or 100 mi on very-low-traffic roads. 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. The 100 returns via the Delaware Water Gap, where the Delaware River makes a spectacular cut through the ridge. A 68-mi option crosses Little Gap with the 100, but returns through Wind Gap. The 50-mi route runs along rolling terrain on the south side of Blue Mountain, without crossing the ridge. Lehigh Wheelmen Association.
Sun. Oct. 3, Pumpkin Patch Pedal, Thompson Park, Jamesburg, NJ. 25, 50, 62, or 100 mi through the rolling farmlands of central New Jersey during the peak of the harvest season. Pre-register by 9/11 to receive a long-sleeve shirt. 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. 62 or 100 miles on very flat terrain. New this year, the “Century” features two routes to better accommodate the growing number of cyclists. 8,300 riders in 2009.
Sat. Oct. 9, Trek Women Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, Levittown, PA, and other locations. 100 participating Trek dealers across the U.S. will join together to raise awareness for breast cancer research and prevention by hosting a 10- and / or 25-mi family-friendly bike ride.
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.
Sun. Oct. 10, Ride Ataxia, Limerick Community Park, Limerick, PA. 10-, 25-, or 50-mile routes along scenic country roads. Lunch catered by Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill and Carrabba's Italian Grill after the ride. Benefits the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). Friedreich’s ataxia is a debilitating, life-shortening, degenerative neuro-muscular disorder.
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. $25 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 20-, and 30-mi routes on cinder-based paths. Sunday’s event includes the 20- and 30-mi flat routes, and the 33-, 50-, or 63-mi on-road hilly routes. Ride through up to six historic covered bridges. 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.
Sat. Oct. 23, Between the Waters Bike Tour, Onacock, VA. Ride 20, 40, 60, or 100 mi on flat terrain. Closely-spaced rest stops and a lunch stop on all routes. Five rest stops with lunch at approximately 55 miles on the century route.
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)
Oct. 30-31, Philadelphia Bike Expo, 23rd St. Armory (22 S. 23rd St., between Market and Chestnut), Philadelphia, PA. Presented by Bilenky Cycle Works and The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.
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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.
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