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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Griffin Cycle 4949 Bethesda Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 656-6188 www.griffincycle.com Road, Hybrids, Mountain, Kids Parts & Accessories for All Makes Trailers & Trikes Family Owned – In Bethesda for 38 Years FEATURING BIKES FROM: To be listed, send information to <strong>Spokes</strong>, 5911 Jefferson Boulevard, Frederick, MD 21703 or e-mail: neil@spokesmagazine.com For a more comprehensive list check out www.spokesmagazine.com. JUNE 5-7 – CHESAPEAKE BAY AIR RIDE CBAR is a weekend long, pledge-based bike tour and inline skating event. Open to all cyclists/skaters, novice to expert. Routes go through Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester Counties to Assateague Island or along the shorelines. Choose from 20, 40, 62.5 or 100 miles on Saturday and 20, 40 or 62.5 miles on Sunday. CBAR raises money for the American Lung Association to prevent lung disease and promote lung health through education, programs and research. Start/finish, lodging, and activities, including our famous crab feast, are held at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Md. For more info or to register visit www. marylandlung.org or call 800-642-1184. JUNE 6-7 – BIKE MS: BEYOND THE BELTWAY Join 1000 participants from across the mid-Atlantic region for the National MS Society, National Capital Chapter’s annual Bike MS event in Middleburg, Va. Choose from several mileage options along our challenging new route, and enjoy great food, beverages, and live music at the finish line. Ride for one day or two. For details, visit www.MSandYOU.org, call (202) 296-5363, or email BikeMS@MSandYOU.org. JUNE 6-13 – BICYCLE RIDE ACROSS GEORGIA Come discover Georgia by bicycle on the 30th annual Bicycle Ride Across Georgia. The 2009 edition will ride from Hiawassee to Clarks Hill Lake, and will feature beautiful scenery, historic sites, street festivals, ice cream socials, an End-of-the-Road party, and more! Great fun for the family, groups or individuals. Daily rides average 60 miles, approximately 400 miles total. Longer Hammerhead options for serious cyclists. Fully supported with rest stops every 10-15 miles. For more information, please visit our website at www.brag.org, or email info@brag.org or call (770) 498-5153. Dorchester County, Maryland Miles away, a world apart. Less than an hour from the Bay Bridge. JUNE 13-14 – 24 HOURS OF BIG BEAR Coming up on its 18th year, the 24 Hours of Big Bear, Hazelton, W. Va. (formerly the 24 Hours of Snowshoe and 24 Hours of Canaan) is rolling out the bike trail for as many as 200 teams, 50 solo riders and more than 1,000 spectators. The race will take place at Big Bear Lake Campland. While the racing is a blast, you can also have fun as a spectator, volunteer, or as support crew for one of the teams. In the shadow of the legendary 24 Hours of Canaan, THE original 24 hour mountain bike race, and then the 24 Hours of Snowshoe, this Laird Knight, Granny Gear Productions event returns to the roots of the original event, with great all around riding, fun camping venues and a festival atmosphere. The location is about three hours from Washington/Baltimore. For details or to register visit www.grannygear.com JUNE 13-14 – CHESAPEAKE CHALLENGE Join the Maryland Chapter of the National MS Society for a one or two day ride on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Routes range from 30 -100 miles on Saturday and 30 & 50 mile on Sunday. Overnight at Chestertown, Md. Route is fully supported with rest stops, bike techs and support vehicles. To Register or find out more, visit www.marylandmsbikeride.org or call (443) 641-1200. JUNE 14 – RESTON TOUR DE CURE The American Diabetes Association again hosts this very popular (last year over 1,200 cyclists participated) series of bike rides, ranging from a 12 mile family fun ride, to more challenging 32 and 64 mile fitness challenges, and a full century. Starting and finishing at the Reston Town Center Pavilion the longer rides head through scenic Northern Virginia countryside including the W&OD Trail and western Loudoun County. Register online at www.diabetes.org/tour or call 1 (888) DIABETES. Ride over to the Heart of the Chesapeake this summer. Email info@TourDorchester.org for your free cycling guide and visitors guide. TourDorchester.org 410.228.1000 • 800.522.TOUR JUNE 14 – TOUR DEM PARKS HON! The sixth annual Tour dem Parks, Hon! Bike Ride begins at 8 a.m. at the Carriage House in Carroll Park in southwest Baltimore. Choose from 12, 20, 30 mile rides and – new this year-- a metric century (60 miles). Routes wind through cool Baltimore neighborhoods and parks. A barbecue with live music follows the ride. Proceeds benefit bike and park groups in the city. Register online at www.tourdemparks.org. For more information, call Gary at (410) 396-4369 or Anne at (410) 926-4195. JUNE 19-24 – BIKE VIRGINIA Twenty one years ago, 117 men, women and children embarked on an adventure crossing Virginia on bicycles. They rode from Charlottesville to our nation’s colonial capital in Williamsburg, establishing what 28 June 2009
has become the largest, multi-day, recreational bicycle event in the Commonwealth. In 2008, Bike Virginia is moving north. This year, more than 2,000 cyclists on a rolling party will visit Charlottesville, Culpeper and Orange, plus the wonderful countryside connecting them. For inquiries, call (757) 229.0507 or email info@bikevirginia.org. JUNE 20-27 – GREAT OHIO ADVENTURE GOBA is a week-long bicycle-camping tour which visits a different part of Ohio each year. Bicycling the daily 50-mile route at a relaxing pace leaves plenty of time for sightseeing and other tourist activities. See Ohio while on two wheels with 2,999 of your closest friends! Advance registration is required. For registration materials and fees visit www.goba.com or call (614) 273-0811 ext. 1. JUNE 21-27 – TOURING RIDE IN RURAL INDIANA TRIRI will travel over hard-surfaced roads to take in the sights of southwestern Indiana, using back roads to travel to Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area, Lincoln State Park, and Harmonie State Park. Average 65 miles/day on the days we travel to a new state park. Three layover days offer short, medium or long loop rides. Or, take a day off the bike to explore the park instead. We anticipate 300-400 participants. (Routes and mileage are subject to change; more details coming soon.). Terrain ranges from rolling to hilly. Enjoy camping or lodging in hotels or state park inns and catered, sit-down meals under the state park awnings. For more information, see www.triri.org , email triri@triri.org, or call (812) 333-8176. JUNE 27-28 – CATOCTIN CHALLENGE Beautiful terrain, screaming downhills, fabulous rest stops, plus riders cycle thru some of the mid-Atlantic’s best historical sites, including the Gettysburg area. Three ride options include: Saturday century with a 45 mile return Sunday. 65 mile Saturday ride with a 45 mile return Sunday and a 50 mile Saturday/25 mile Sunday. Overnight at the Blue Ridge Summit. Three live bands playing poolside after Saturday’s ride. Gourmet meals. All you do is bring your camping gear to the starting points and go. Ride begins and ends in Frederick County, Md. A minimum of $250 in pledges for Habitat for Humanity. Limited to 175. Contact Phil at (301) 662-5518 or pheffler@aol.com JUNE 28 – BAY TO BAY RIDE Annual ride from Betterton, Md., beachfront. Start 7 - 9 a.m., tandems at 8 a.m. Ride 50, 78, 86 or 104 flat miles or a 27 mile loop to Chestertown. $25. Six food stops, fully supported, swimming in the Chesapeake Bay at ride’s end. Proceeds benefit Lions Club Leader Dog Program for the Blind. Blind riders ride free. For details email: bay2bay04@hotmail.com or log onto www.chestertownlionsclub.org JULY 25 – RIVER TO RIVER RIDE Pedal Pennsylvania is hosting The River to River Heritage Corridor Bicycle Tour, which starts and ends in Souderton PA. The rides take cyclists between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. This year’s route will feature Montgomery County to start the day followed by Bucks County. Most of the route is along lightly traveled roads adjacent to Route 113, taking cyclists through small towns with farms, churches and businesses that date back to the 1700s. Most of the ride offers rolling terrain, but there are a few climbs along the way. Cyclists can ride routes of 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles; all routes are loops. Proceeds benefit Heritage Conservancy, a regional leader in natural and historic preservation. For details contact (215) 513-7550; www. rivertoriverride.org JULY 26 - AUG. 1 – BONTON ROULET This legendary event is a festival on wheels through New York State’s Finger Lake region. Limited to 500 riders, visit dozens of wineries, quaint shops, beautiful lakes, and plenty of historic sites. For details call (315) 253-5304 or log onto www.bontonroulet.com JULY 13-18 – RAINSTORM Challenge yourself with five century rides over five days. On day six, join the Ride Across Indiana to ride 160 miles back to your point of departure. Stay in Indiana State Park inns along the way, with catered meals designed for athletes. If you’re a recreational rider hoping to reach new fitness goals, a triathlete in search of intensive time on the bike, or an ultra marathon cyclist, this tour is for you. For more information, see www.triri.org , email triri@triri.org, or call (812) 333-8176. JULY 19-25 – FANY RIDE The Great Big FANY Ride will spin five hundred miles Across New York – for it’s 9th annual ride. Explore Niagara Falls, visit farm stands near the Erie Canal, sample wines at Finger Lake region vineyards, ride over 100 miles without a traffic light in the Adirondack Mountains, and arrive in Saratoga Springs. SAG support, marked roads, cue sheets, luggage transfer to overnight campsites, optional bus to parking at start/ finish. In honor of each biker the FANY Ride makes a donation to the Double H Ranch – a camp for children with chronic illnesses. No pledges are required. www.FANYride.com (518) 461-7646 WEDNESDAYS AT WAKEFIELD MTB SERIES Mid-summer evening, June 24 to July 15 - 4-race mountain bike race series at Wakefield Park, Annandale, Va. With 21 categories, including 10 junior categories for males and females in 2 year increments ages 18 and below. Three races each night: Younger Juniors (5:30), Beginner, Jr, Masters (6:00), Sport, Expert, Clydesdale (6:55). Fun, Fast Singletrack. Benefits Trips for Kids Charity. Pre-register for series at www.BikeReg.com, Info at www. potomacvelo.com, Jim Carlson jcarlsonida@yahoo. com; (703) 569-9875. LUTHERVILLE WEEKLY ROAD RIDES Lutherville Bike Shop will lead a weekly road bike ride, leaving from the shop Mondays at 6p.m. Proper riding attire required. Averaging 16 mph. Approximately 30 miles A scenic road ride through Loch Raven Reservoir and surrounding areas. We keep the hills to a minimum and invite all riders to the sport. Racers recovering from the weekend are welcome as well. We’ll ride as a group and no one will be left behind. Call the shop for details (410) 583- 8734. www.luthervillebikeshop.com THURSDAY EVENING FREDERICK RIDES A 15-19 mph road ride out of Frederick Bike Doctor, 5732 Buckeystown Pike, just off Route 355. Meet every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for a 25 mile +/- ride. No one will be dropped. Beginning May 1 the ride time will change to 6 p.m. Rides cancelled if roads are wet, it is raining, temps are below 40 degrees or winds are 20 mph or above. Contact (301) 620-8868 or log onto www.battlefieldvelo.com for details. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MT. BIKE RIDES AT LOCH RAVEN Lutherville Bike Shop will lead a weekly mountain bike ride every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. from the shop. The ride will leave from the shop and go through Loch Raven Reservoir. Distance and speed will vary based on rider skill level. Call the shop for details (410) 583-8734. www.luthervillebikeshop.com SPIRITED SUNDAY ROAD RIDES Join the folks of the Bicycle Place, just off Rock Creek Park, every Sunday morning (beginning at 8:30 a.m.) for a “spirited” 36-40 mile jaunt up to Potomac and back. This is a true classic road ride that runs year round. While the pace is kept up, no one is left behind. No rainy day rides. The Bicycle Place is located in the Rock Creek Shopping Center, 8313 Grubb Road (just off East-West Highway). Call (301) 588-6160 for details. BALTIMORE SATURDAY RIDE A fun but spirited group ride through Baltimore County every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Depending on turnout there are usually 2-3 different groups of varying abilities. When the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will have the option to ride indoors. Call Hunt Valley Bicycles at (410) 252-3103 for more information. HUDSON TRAIL OUTFITTERS RIDES Join “HTO’s Cycling Club” for local touring and mountain biking rides. Rides will be lead by experienced HTO staff and will range from 10-20 mile trail rides to 20-30 mile road rides. Arrive at 8:30 am for pre-ride group stretching, rides will start promptly at 9:00 am. Go to www.hudsontrail.com for more information. BIKES FOR THE WORLD Bikes for the World collects repairable bicycles in the United States, for donation to charities overseas, for productive use by those in need of affordable transport. Note: $10/bike donation suggested to defray shipping to overseas charity partners. Receipt provided for all material and cash donations. Bikes for the World is a sponsored project of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, a 501 c 3 non-profit charity. Collections will take place rain or shine. For a complete list of locations and time of collections visit www. bikesfortheworld.org or call (703) 525-0931.
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