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January 12 (Confirmed 08) |
Annual Polar Bear Metric Century (Rocky River Road Club) |
NEW LOCATION: Bailey Middle School, Cornelius, NC |
A must do ride; hot cocoa & hot soup after the ride |
704-875-4159
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January 13 (Confirmed 08) |
Polar Bear Bike Ride Gaston County Cyclists |
Gastonia, NC @ Forestview High School |
50 miles, with 40 mile option |
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| February 9 (Confirmed 08) |
Charlotte Sports Cycling Training Ride |
Harrisburg, NC |
Hickory Ridge High School (new location) 70, 55, 30 ml. options; great food; great routes |
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February 16 (Confirmed 08) |
Be Mine Valentine Ride
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Gastonia, NC |
TailWind ride from Forestview High School ride options |
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February 17 (Confirmed 08) |
Valentines Ride |
Greensboro, NC |
Greensboro Velo Club, 25, 33, 53 mls. |
Dale 336-274-5959 oroboyz@aol.com www.cyclesdeoro.com/ http://www.cyclesdeoro.com/valentinesride.htm |
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February 23 (Confirmed 08) |
4th Annual Frostbite Tour |
Archer Lodge Community
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100, 62 ml, or 42mls |
Barbara (919) 696-0066 barbarwiedemann@mac.com |
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February |
Tarheel Double Metric |
Charlotte, NC |
Univ. Meadows School to Cameron, NC; turn around and return |
Mr. Ed 704-510-1754 ironmancharlotte@aol.com |
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March 8 (Confirmed 08) |
Wheels O'Fire |
Hamilton, GA |
26, 45, 68 or 101 ml. options; follow the world-class tour of de Georgia's cyclists; rolling foothills of west GA. |
nfo@harriscountychamber.org 706-628-0031 www.harriscountychamber.org http://www.harriscountychamber.org/CycleTour/index.php |
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March 15 (Confirmed 08) |
Feel Lucky? St. Pat's Ride
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Mint Hill, NC |
TailWind Tandem Club review: cold, windy, and all hungry for a good lunch at Mint Hill Deli. |
Bill and Joyce 704-537-8148 |
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March 15 (Confirmed 08) |
Brandon's ELAM-N8 Cancer Birthday Bash |
Indian Trail, NC @ Porter Ridge High School |
8 mile, 20 mile, 40 mile, 60 mile ride; 10 K Fun Run, 5K Walk and 5K; bicycle parade for kids; enjoy live bands & lots of entertainment for the family. Proceeds benefit Hometown Heroes, 24 Hours of Booty, & the Porter Ridge Garden Memorial Fund |
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March 21-24 (Confirmed 08) |
Good Friday thru Easter Monday Ride
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Aberdeen, NC |
TailWind invite you to join them in Aberdeen, NC for Fri-Mon. rides during Easter weekend. A must to attend. Open to tandem and single riders. |
Team TASK John Talani 704-504-1875 jtalani@carolina.rr.com |
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April 6 (Confirmed 08) |
After the Bridge Run Ride |
Charleston, SC |
Coast Cyclists - great fun, flat terrain |
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April 9 (Confirmed 08) |
Carolina Cycling Time Trial Assoc. |
Concord, NC |
Lowe's Motor Speedway You against your own time |
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April 11-13 (Confirmed 08) |
Cycle NC Spring Ride |
Edenton, NC |
Varied day events |
919-361-1133; cyclenc@ncsports.org |
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April 13 (Confirmed 08) |
Crowders Mountain Metric |
Gastonia, NC |
Gaston County Cyclists; come on out |
Jack (704) 865-5471 mmagee56@bellsouth.net |
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April 13 (Confirmed 08) |
Tour de Cashiers |
Highlands, NC |
Challenging rides take you through some of the most scenic mountains in Western North Carolina. |
Marianne 828-743-2052 vinesm@dnet.net |
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April 19 (Confirmed 08) |
Not so Foolish April Ride
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Mint Hill, NC |
Come join TailWind for a ride and pizza after at Mama's; option mls. |
Jay Brosnan jbrosnan@earthlink.net 704-545-9774 |
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April 19 (Confirmed 08) |
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Boiling Springs, NC |
30, 60 ml. options |
Dawn (704) 406-3824 dawn@tourdesprings.com |
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| April 21-27 Confirmed 08) | Tour of GA | Tybee Island to Atlanta, GA | http://www.tourdegeorgia.com/ | ||
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April 26 (Confirmed 08) |
Bike The Wave |
Statesville, NC |
15, 30, 60 ml. options |
Brian Souther (704) 450-8363 bikethewave@bellsouth.net |
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April 26 (Confirmed 08) |
Burnsville Metric |
Burnsville, NC |
A fabulous ride to gather with friends and to meet new friends. 2.5 hrs. drive out of Charlotte, what better scenery |
Randy Raskin - Celo Inn rraskin@yancey.main.nc.us |
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April 26 (Confirmed 08) |
Tarwheel Century |
Elizabeth City, NC |
River City Cycling Club, 33 62, 100 ml. |
Ed 252-267-3312 edtaylor@edwintaylor.us |
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April 26 (Confirmed 08) |
Tour de Pickle |
Mt. Olive, NC |
Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Distribution Center, 25, 50 & 75 mile routes |
Greg 919.922.0199 moacc@bellsouth.net |
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| April 30 (Confirmed 08) |
Carolina Cycling Time Trial Assoc. |
Concord, NC |
Lowe's Motor Speedway You against your own time |
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April |
Trip for Kids |
Pineville, NC |
63 or 32 ml; All proceeds will benefit Trips for Kids Charlotte and their Earn-a-bike and Bike Ride programs. |
Harry Johnson harryjohnson@att.net |
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April |
Hunt for the Hills |
Florence, SC |
Pee Dee Bicycle Club 100, 63, 30 ml. options benefiting the American Cancer Society, the historical Back Swamp School House, and Palmetto Cycling Coalition. |
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April |
Ride to Read |
Steele Creek YMCA Charlotte, NC |
Ride to Read will offer members of the Charlotte community the chance to come together for a day of cycling to benefit child literacy and support people with disabilities. Push America and the Steele Creek YMCA have joined together for this event. 20/40/60 ml. options |
Tanner tbacon@pushamerica.org |
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April |
Foothills Classic |
Danbury, NC |
Start/finish at Hanging Rock State Pk.; 30, 60, 100 ml. options |
info@foothillsclassic.com ; 336-969-22557 |
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April |
Lake Norman Challenge - Push America-YMCA |
Cornelius, NC |
20, 40, 60 ml. options; benefits people with disabilities |
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| May 2-11 (Confirmed 08) | Bike!Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 10 day events promoting the bike in the Queen City | www.bike-charlotte.org | |
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May 3 (Confirmed 08) |
Bike to Build |
Laurinburg, NC |
The purpose of the bicycle tour, apart from drawing visitors to the most notable parts of the county, is to raise funds and awareness for Habitat for Humanity of Scotland County. To date Habitat has built 34 homes in partnership with families in need here in Scotland County. |
910-291-7390 info@biketobuild.org |
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May 3 (Confirmed 08) |
3-State 3-Mountain Challenge |
Chattanooga, TN-(Chattanooga Bicycle Club) |
100-mile option will take you through 3 states (Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia) and over 3 mountains (Suck Creek, Sand and Lookout) with a total elevation gain of 9730 feet; the 62-mile remains in 2 states and crosses 1 mtn. The 25-mile crosses no mountains but is quite hilly. |
Daisy 706-820-1157 DaisyBRider@cs.com |
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May 4 (Confirmed 08) |
The Brain Ride | Davidson, Huntersville business park | www.thebrainride.org | ||
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May 4 (Confirmed 08) |
Ravin Rock Ramble |
Harris Lake County Park in southwest Wake County, near the Shearon Harris nuclear plant |
100 miles, 86, 62, 42 31, or 10 ml. options |
David 919-362-9578 dlcole@nc.rr.com |
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May 5 & 7 (Confirmed 08) |
Free Tandem Rides with TailWind
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Charlotte, NC
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TailWind offer 2 free nights of tandem rides during Bike!Charlotte week; come out for a ride or be a captain for a stoker. Feel the wheels beneath you. |
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| May 10 (Confirmed 08) | Poker Ride | Matthews, NC |
9:00 a.m. leaves from the Bike Shop. $20 to enter; LIMITED TO 1st 100 RIDERS! 65 miles; Best Poker Hand wins! 1st place-400; 2nd place-$200 3rd place-$100; proceeds goes to Matthews Help Center and MAC. |
Bicycles East of Matthews, www.bikeseast.com 704-814-RIDE |
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May 10 (Confirmed 08) |
11th Annual Lewisville Yadkin River Metric Century |
Lewisville , NC |
More info. to come |
Travis Beane, (336) 766-5564 clemmonsbicycle@att.net |
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| May 12 (Confirmed 08) | Cycle Charlotte Festival 08' | Charlotte, NC | More info. to come | Malcom Mclean, (704) 572-3488 martinzimmerman8@yahoo.com | |
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May 16-17 (Confirmed 08) |
Country Roads Bike Tour |
Scotland, NC |
Bike the Roads Less Traveled |
Bruce 252-826-3152 marketing27874@earthlink.net |
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May 17 (Confirmed 08) |
Tour de Lions |
Asheboro, NC |
Varied ride distances |
Fred (336) 625-3718 fredbrenda@embarqmail.com |
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May 18 (Confirmed 08) |
Fletcher Flyer |
Asheville, NC |
50, 62,100 ml options; The allure of Asheville and the mountains of Western North Carolina can’t be beat. |
Charlie (828) 254-8452 brbc-pres@hotmail.com |
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May 24 (Confirmed 08) |
BURN 24 Hour Challenge |
Wilkesboro, NC |
The BURN 24 Hour Challenge is the Southeast's Premiere 24 Hour Mountain Bike Solo & Team Relay Race featuring an amazing trail system, electronic timing, kid's races, great prizes, the infamous Alien Abduction, and free BURN Energy Drinks throughout the event. |
Eddie (404) 432-5841 eddie@55ninePerformance.com |
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May 24 (Confirmed 08) |
Gold Hill's May Invtn'l Ride |
Gold Hill, NC |
Registration @ The Montgomery Store in The Village of Gold Hill; 50K & 100K routes, sag stops. live entertainment after the ride, free food & bev., Masseuse, Village shops & Miss Ruby's Restaurant; free prize drawings. |
Let us know if you are coming call Miss Ruby's @ 704-209-6090 Darrius darriushedrick@yahoo.com |
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May 28 (Confirmed 08) |
Carolina Cycling Time Trial Assoc. |
Concord, NC |
Lowe's Motor Speedway You against your own time |
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May 31 (Confirmed 08) |
3 Mountain Madness |
Pilot Mt., NC |
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Harry (336) 971-1694 hwilson5@triad.rr.com |
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May |
Tour de Schools Bike Ride |
Lexington, NC |
Option miles |
Gina 336-869-0043 ginaspins@aol.com |
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May |
Assault on Hog Hill |
Lincolnton, NC |
25 and 50 ml. options; make you squeal like a pig; Lincoln Cultural Center |
Chafin 704-735-1746 coppi@bellsouth.net |
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May |
Ride of Silence |
Gastonia, NC |
Meet at Bicycle Sport, 2902 Selwyn Ave.; in honor of cyclists and others killed or injured due to motorists. A 10-12 mile loop, in silence, no faster than 12mph; over 80 sites nationwide are participating; no registration, no fee. Donations accepted. Spread the word! |
Doc 704-866-8289 |
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May |
Issaqueena's Last Ride (Electric City Cycles) |
Walhalla, SC |
35, 66, 100 ml. options; Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Walhalla is a historic Little town founded in 1850 by a German colonization. |
Rick 864-868-4739 raptorride2@hotmail.com http://people.clemson.edu/~sjm/eccc/ilr/ |
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May |
Gears & Cheers Bike Ride |
Begin & end at the winery located N. of Elon on the Haw River Wine Trail |
25 or 40 ml. route; historic Chinqua Penn Plantation on the 40-mile route. Includes lunch, event glass, and beverage at winery with live music. Fun for everyone |
Elizabeth, 919-787-7706 lizdan@nc.rr.com |
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May |
CRAM (Clarksville Rotary) Metric |
Clarksville, TN |
Fast, Flat, Fun! That is how we describe our routes. The 30, 62, 19 mile options.. Best of all is the food. Rossview High School is our starting location. |
Ben 931-647-1969 |
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May |
Tour De Abbeville |
Abbeville, SC |
Greenwood Cycle Club- Sat. - ride some of the smoothest, rolling hills in SC here in Abbeville County as 20, 63, and 100 mile routes await to challenge your cycling spirit. |
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June 7 (Confirmed 08) |
Joann Gaddy Grimes-Fight Cancer |
Pleasant Garden, NC |
Hagan-Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, NC; 100k and 28 ml. options |
Anna Caton (336) 292-1012
annahendrixcaton@yahoo.com |
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| June 7 (Confirmed 08) |
Annual Collier Lilly Ride 4 Life |
Davidson, NC |
Annual Collier Lilly Ride 4 Life will be a fun-filled event for the entire family. 62, 31 or 15 miles ride through the beautiful back roads of Mecklenburg, Iredell, Rowan, and Cabarrus counties. |
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June 7-8 (Confirmed 08) |
Tour De Cure |
Cary, NC |
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Anna (919) 743-5400 ext. 3254 ahaley@diabetes.org |
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June 7 (Confirmed 08) |
RAW - Rides Around Wilkes |
Wilkesboro, NC |
Brushy Mtn Cyclists Club - Grueling climbs, thrilling descents and beautiful back roads await cyclists; 25, 40 and 70 mile routes through the foothills of northwest North Carolina. |
704-450-2022
sconelson@aol.com |
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June 7 (Confirmed 08) |
Annual Murray's Mill Bike Ride |
Newton, NC |
Ride through the rolling and flat expanse of Catawba County. Visit historic Murray's Mill water driven gristmill and The Old Country Store. 15, 30 or 65 miles; ride is sponsored by the Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance, a non-profit organization committed to preserving recreational resources and natural habitats. Ride will start at 8:00 am. The ride begins and ends at Murray's Mill, 2 miles south of Catawba. |
Kathy 828-464-7730 kmcallister@heritagealliance.org |
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June 9 (Confirmed 08) |
Assault on Mt. Mitchell / Marion |
Spartanburg, NC |
Challenging |
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June 11 (Confirmed 08) |
Carolina Cycling Time Trial Assoc. |
Concord, NC |
Lowe's Motor Speedway You against your own time |
Bill protek@concordnc.com |
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June 19-22 (Confirmed 08) |
Blue Ridge Tandem Weekend w/TailWind
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Little Switzerland, NC @ Alpine Inn |
John and Susanna once again will offer a 1/2 day hike on Thurs. afternoon. Ride Fri, Sat. & close out the day on Sunday with some great climbs, scenery and friendships. OPEN to any tandem couple that would like to attend, not just for TWTC members. |
John Talani Susanna Sisk 704-504-1875 704-301-5655 |
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June 21 (Confirmed 08) |
Pedal the Piedmont |
Kernersville, NC |
Pedal the Piedmont will wind its way to remote countryside, rolling through gentle country roads with vistas of the Blue Ridge Parkway and a few challenging climbs on the longer route to keep it interesting. This ride will exceed your expectations of safety, fun, great routes and even better food. This event will provide funds to support the youth of our community through a book given to kids to model ethical living and encouragement to education through our many club sponsored programs. |
Bill 336-210-3943 bill@excelsiorstreet.com |
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June 21 (Confirmed 08) |
Tour de Kale |
Denton, NC |
Tour de Kale Bike Ride/Run/Walk is to honor Kale Watkins and his spirit for life and athletics. Six Courses to choose from 110k plus, Summit Challenge, 110k-60k-25k Ride-Night 5k Walk or Road Race Run |
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June 28 (Confirmed 08) |
Blood, Sweat & Gears Century Challenge |
Boone, NC |
Watauga County Red Cross; a demanding route, which showcases the mountain communities of Watauga County, NC, requires over 13,000 feet of total climbing. Highlights of the route include a 21 mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a strenuous climb over the 4,500 foot gap at Snake Mountain, and a 10 mile "flat" on old US 421. A 50 mile "Half Century" is available for those who prefer the sanity of a challenging, but shorter route. |
Sonny 828-264-8226 americanredcr141@bellsouth.net
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June |
SCRide4Life |
Pawleys Island, Newberry & Sumter |
York County headed to Pawleys Island, SC with overnight stays in Newberry and Sumter; |
Anita 803-29-8399 anita@postabortionpain.com |
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June |
Cirque du Cyclisme! |
Greensboro, NC |
3 days of cyclisme!--Lewis Recreation Center. Choose 23, 34 or 62 mile road rides, or a 2 hour mountain bike trail ride! Includes maps & lunch |
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June |
Cherohala Challenge |
Tellico Plains, TN |
62 & 115 mile options; challenging |
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June 20-25 |
Bike Virginia |
Bristol, Kingsport, Abingdon, Bristol routes |
Bike Virginia, the Commonwealth’s largest, multi-day, recreational cycling event is moving west! For 2008, the cities of Bristol and Abingdon along with Kingsport, Tennessee, will play host to 2,000 cycling enthusiasts. Join us for this cycling delight as you savor five days of picturesque scenery, southern charm, and historic character while touring the official Birthplace of Country Music |
757-229-0507 info@bikevirginia.org |
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| June | Bee Buzzin Flower Festival | Greenwood, SC | 26, 60 ml. options; This ride takes you through the scenic roads of Greenwood County; Sponsor Chamber & Performance Cycles | http://www.scfestivalofflowers.org/bicycle.htm | |
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June |
Saddles & Spokes |
Winston-Salem, NC |
(Benefits Hoof and Paw Therapeutic Riding and Activity Center in Lexington, NC); the ride begins and ends at Friedberg Moravian Church located in Winston- Salem, NC. We are offering both 50K and 100K route options. This is a fully supported ride w/rest stops, catered lunch at the end of the ride. |
Cindy 336-768-9820 ext. 143 |
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July 4th |
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Tryon, NC |
100k by Phantom Riders; Warrior Mountain, through Tryon down US-176 to the state line. You have to make your move before you hit the Greenville Water Shed or by water stop #5. |
Robin 828- 859-9831 robin@teleplex.net |
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July 9 (Confirmed 08) |
Carolina Cycling Time Trial Assoc. |
Concord, NC |
Lowe's Motor Speedway You against your own time |
Bill protek@concordnc.com |
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July 13 (Confirmed 08) |
Dog Days of Dallas |
Dallas, NC |
By Gaston County Cyclists; don't miss this ride. Great routes, pizza. |
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July 19 (Confirmed 08) |
Black & Blue Double Century Relay |
Start: Grayson Highlands State Park, VA; Finish: Asheville, NC |
Century relay; come out for the fun |
336-877-8888 |
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July 19 (Confirmed 08) |
Lake Norman Excursion |
Mooresville, NC |
12, 40, 65 100 ml. options; Benefit American Red Cross |
Steve steve@coolbreezecyclery.com 704-663-8812 |
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July 25-26 (Confirmed 08) |
24-Hour Cycling Event of LAF (Formerly known as 24 hrs. of Booty) |
Charlotte, NC |
24 Hours of Booty is the only 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country. The goal of 24 Hours of Booty is to provide an extraordinary event that is safe, fun, and challenging, while bringing cancer awareness to the community and raising funds for the LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION and local cancer organizations. This non-competitive event is held on a beautiful 3-mile loop, and participants can ride as little or much as they desire. |
Spencer 704-968-6536 info@24hoursofbooty.com |
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July 30 (Confirmed 08) |
Carolina Cycling Time Trial Assoc. |
Concord, NC |
Lowe's Motor Speedway You against your own time |
Bill protek@concordnc.com |
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July |
Annual Big Walker Century Ride |
Wytheville, VA |
25, 40, 50, 62&100 ml.; Scenic Little Creek & Big Walker Mt., through Bland, Big Walker Lookout; end with pizza, pool and good days ride. |
Randy rgnewberry@earthlink.net |
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July |
Y2Y Cycle Challenge |
Charlotte, NC |
See what we are all about.... |
Jane 704-716-6108
jane.cacchione@ymcacharlotte.org |
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July |
Hot Doggett Hundred |
Mars Hill, NC (Mars Hill College) |
Rolling hills for the first 20 mls, climbing 2200' by mile 20; Doggett Mt. looming in front of you. After 9600 feet of total elevation gain you’ll be happy to see the car. |
Tony 828-230-5705
rotarymadisioncounty.org |
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July |
Annual Co-Motion Classic Tandem Race |
Eugene, OR |
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association has agreed to give tandem bicycle teams their own state championship time trial race. |
Kent 541-342-4583 kent@co-motion.com |
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| July | Tooth Bus Ride | Weddington, NC |
The “Tooth Bus Ride” is an
official MS training wide as well as a fundraiser to support bringing a
mobile dental clinic to the area to treat persons with no access to dental
care. Local dental professionals volunteer their time to staff the bus on
each visit. On it’s 6 prior visits to the area more than 540 people were
treated. |
Joe ziggy16772001@yahoo.com | |
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July |
Operation Red Sleigh Bike Ride |
Denton, NC |
Operation Red Sleigh is a non-profit organization in which local law enforcement including NC Highway Patrol started the organization to assist families in Randolph County who were in need. The Organization is provided with names of children in the Randolph County system that need assistance at Christmas time. There are many families throughout the area that have benefited from this program. |
Greg 336-859-9074 gseabolt@aol.com |
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July |
Hurt, Pain & Agony Metric Century |
Traphill Elementary School in Traphill, N.C. |
Get ready to suffer...the Hurt, Pain & Agony ride is 64 miles of pure hill! |
http://brushymtncyclists.tripod.com/id42.htm
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July |
Roan Moan |
Bakersville, NC |
Ride Roan Moan and enjoy the majestic peeks; Benefit the Fire dept. of Bakersville |
828-688-9027 |
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July |
Bicycle South Carolina |
Spartanburg, SC |
Our leisurely, paced tour starts and ends in conveniently located Spartanburg, SC; camping and a motel option. (Formerly called Cycle S. Carolina CSC) |
John FWBicycleClub@aol.com |
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August 2 (Confirmed 08) |
Annual Tour de Furniture |
High Point, NC |
American Red Cross; mile options |
Robert 336-885-9121 raiegler@northstate.net |
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August 13 (Confirmed 08) |
Carolina Cycling Time Trial Assoc. |
Concord, NC |
Lowe's Motor Speedway You against your own time |
Bill protek@concordnc.com |
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August |
Bikestock |
Mt. Airy, NC |
Live bands; 70, 35 & 15 ml. options; Bike Safety Rodeo, ride on the Greenway |
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