Rides All Over
Saturday, May 3. Dirt Sweat & Gears.
Fayetteville, TN. Mill Preserve. Info: email info@dirtsweatandgears.com> or visit <www.dirtsweatandgears.com>.
May 3 - 4. 37th Annual Pine Mountain Tour.
Senoia, GA. Join the Southern Bicycle League for their 36th(?) ride to Pine Mountain, Georgia. It sounds like fun regardless of the number of times it's been done. Ride as many as 114 miles in two days or as few as 70. Tent camping with Saturday lunch, snack and supper provided. Info: call Leslie at 770/599-0211.
Sunday, May 4. 38th Annual Shasta Wheelmen Jamboree Century.
Redding, CA. Routes of 15, 25, 50 and 100 miles. $35/rider until 4/30, then $40. Prepare for a fun-filled and challenging spring cycling adventure on the less traveled back roads of Shasta County. Enjoy the wildflower-blanketed hills and meadows, dazzling views of Mount Shasta, Mount Lassen and the Sacramento Valley. Full support with rest stops, abundant lunch, mouth-watering dinner, SAG support, shower facilities and more. Info: Shasta Wheelmen, Inc., PO Box 994292, Redding CA 96099-4292, or visit <www.shastawheelmen.org>.
May 16 - 18. Tour de Chesapeake.
Mathews County, VA. Routes from 17 to 80 miles. $50/rider. Join a thousand other riders in bicycling flat, rural Mathews County, located on the western shore of the southern Chesapeake Bay. Never more than 1/2 mile from the water, Mathews features quiet and picturesque roadways for cycling. The perfect family biking adventure. Info: 757/229-0507 or visit <www.bikechesapeake.org>.
Saturday, May 17. Brasstown Bald Buster Century.
Helen, GA. Billed as the toughest century in the South. 14,000 ft of climbing in 100 miles. Or take the easy way out and just climb 8,000 ft. Info: visit <www.BrasstownBaldBusterCentury.com>.
May 23 - 26. 44th Annual Great Western Bicycle Rally.
Paso Robles, CA. A three-day event on Memorial Day weekend. Choose from 25 scenic rides varying in distance and difficulty through farmland, vineyards, native oaks and even ocean scenery. Includes a wine and cheese social, bike swap and BBQ. Kids activities as well. Info: visit <www.greatwesternbicyclerally.com>
May 24 - 25. Challenge of the Centuries.
Hartwell, GA. Routes of 35, 62 and 100 miles. $30 for either day, $40 for both. Join in the Memorial Day weekend festivities. It's an official BRAG 2008 training ride. Info: Buck Workman 706/376-0928 or <bworkman@hartcom.net> or visit <www..hartcom.net/bikeride>.
Sunday, May 25. Great Western Cenury and Metric Century.
Paso Robles, CA. One of California's premier places to ride. Routes of 60 and 100 miles. Optional BBQ at the end. Info: visit <www.greatwesternbicyclerally.com/century.htm>.
Monday, May 26 (Labor Day). Seven Hills of Kirkland.
Kirkland, WA. Routes of 40 (7 hills), 62.5 (11 hills) and 100 miles (13 hills). From $40 (by 5/17). Info: visit <www.7hillskirkland.org>.
Saturday, June 7. Little Red Riding Hood*.
Wellsville, UT (City Park). *Bonneville Cycling Club presents a WOMEN-ONLY ride with routes of 36, 46, 64, 80 and 104 miles. Registration closes at 2,250 riders or June 1 at 11 p.m. No ride-day registration. Info: visit <www.bccutah.org>.
June 7 - 8. 4th Annual Santa Barbara Bike Festival.
Sata Barbara, CA. Elings Park. Info: visit <www.santabarbarabikefest.com>.
June 7 - 14. BRAG (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia).
Atlanta, GA (ride from Oxford to St. Simons). About 60 miles/day with hammerhead options. Tent camping each night at a local school or college w/limited indoor camping. Info: visit <www.brag.org>.
Sunday, June 8. Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling - Philadelphia International Championship.
Philadelphia, PA. Info: visit <www.procyclingtour.com>.
Saturday, June 14. Chelan Century Challenge.
Chelan, WA. No matter what your cycling prowess, we have a challenge to fit you. Routes of 30, 60 and 100 miles. $49 thru 5/31, then $59. Low gearing is needed for the grades over 15%. Info: Dick 509/682-1500 or Scott 509/670-0044 or email <smttocs@nwi.net>.
June 18 - 21. IMBA World Summit.
Park City, UT. Park City Marriott. Info: 303/545-9011 or visit <www.imba.com/summit>.
June 20 - 25. Bike Virginia.
Southwest VA. Multiple daily routes between 35 and 100 miles. $250/rider. Virginia's Premier Cycling Event Since 1988! Each June, 2,000 cyclists of all ages experience the best cycling adventure Virginia can offer. This year, the tour takes place in the Tri-Cities area of southwest Virginia. This includes the host cities of Bristol and Abingdon, Virginia as well as Kingsport, TN. Info: BikeWalk Virginia at 757/229-0507 or visit <www.bikevirginia.org>.
June 21 - 27. MOOSA.
Maine, Quebec, Vermont. Average 50 Miles/Day. $370/rider until June 1. A camping tour with hotel options. Visit Western Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire & the Province of Quebec. Leaving from Bethel, Maine we make a loop North up through the province of Quebec overnighting in neat towns and villages. Come join us on a ride for independent styled cyclists. Info: 315/294-5755 or 607/423-2769 or email <inmotionevents@aol.com> or visit <www.inmotionevents.net>.
June 22 - 28. Touring Ride in Rural Indiana (TRIRI).
South Central Indiana. Average 65 miles/day with three layover days. $335 until 5/15, then $355 until June 2. Visit three Indiana State Parks and enjoy three layover days with loop options. Breakfasts and dinners included. Info: visit <www.triri.org>.
July 7 - 12. RAINstorm.
Begins and ends in Richmond, IN. Five days of century rides with 160 miles on day six (see next entry). $1000/rider (shared room); $1300/rider (private room). Ride entry includes inn/motel rooms, most breakfasts and dinneers, jersey, marked routes, maps, and support. Info: visit <www.triri.org>.
Saturday, July 12. Ride Across INdiana (RAIN).
Terre Haute to Richmond, IN. $35/rider. Ride 160 miles on historic Route 40 across the state of Indiana with 1,000 other riders. It's not a race, but a personal challenge. Info: visit <www.rainride.org>.
July 20 -26. Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI).
Des Moines, IA. Info: visit <www.ragbrai.org>.
July 26 - August 2. Adirondack Adventure.
Adirondacks of Upstate New York. Short and long options each day. $530/rider until 7/1. Camping tour with hotel options! Visit the Adirondacks, a state park larger than the Grand Canyon, a 6-million acre nature delight. We travel a loop around the interior heart of the Adirondacks visiting towns, villages and Lake Placid. This tour is great for groups with different cycling abilities. Lay over day offers a day off! Info: Contact: In Motion at 315/294-5755 or 607/423-2769 or email <inmotionevents@aol.com> or visit <www.inmotionevents.net>.
Saturday, August 2. Tour de Park City.
Park City, UT. A fully-supported USCF-sanctioned race plus super-century, century and half-century rides. Info: visit <www.tourdeparkcity.com>.
August 1 - 9. Nova Scotia Lighthouse Tour.
Nova Scotia. Average 50 Miles/Day. $640/rider until July 1. Come visit this almost island as we ride along the coast. Leaving Portland, Maine on the Cat Ferry we arrive in Yarmouth to start the tour. Enjoy coastal lighthouses, Lobster Bake, world's highest tides, seals and the Acadian region of Nova Scotia. Camping tour with hotel options. Info: 315/294-5755 or 607/423-2769 or email <inmotionevents@aol.com> or visit <www.inmotionevents.net>.
August 5 - 6. Outdoor Retailer Open Air Demo.
Ogden, UT. Pineview Reservoir. Info: 949/376-8155 or fax 949/497-2093 or visit <www.outdoorretailer.com>.
August 7 - 10.Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
Salt Lake City, UT. Salt Palace Convention Center. Info: 949/376-8155 or fax 949/497-2093 or visit <www.outdoorretailer.com>.
August 8 - 24. 2008 Summer Olympics.
Beijing, China. Info: visit <www.en.beijing2008.cn>.
August 30 - 31. USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships.
Greenville, SC. Info: visit <www.usacycling.org>.
Saturday, September 6. Lotoja Classic.
25th annual Logan to Jackson Bike Race -- 1,000 cyclists, 206 miles, three states, one day. Info: visit <www.lotojaclassic.com>.
September 14 - 19. September Escapade TRIRI.
Starts and ends in Camby, Indiana. Averages 60 miles/day with two layover days. $320/camping; $560/shared inn room; $800/private room. Enjoy the rolling hills of Central Indiana and the famous covered bridges of Parke County. Breakfasts and dinner buffets included. Info: <www.triri.org>.
September 22 - 23. Interbike Outdoor Demo.
Boulder City, NV. Bootleg Canyon. Info: 949/376-6216 or fax 949/226-5628 or email <sales@interbike.com> or visit <www.interbike.com>.
September 24 - 26. Interbike International Bicycle Expo.
Las Vegas, NV. Sands Convention Cener. Info: 949/226-5628 or fax 949/497-6782 or email <sales@interbike.com> or visit <www.interbike.com>.
Sunday, October 12. Bicycle Ride Directors' Association of America (BRDAA) Event Directors Seminar.
Long Beach, CA. Hyatt Regency. Info: 800/800-3256 or visit <www.BRDAA.org>.