Mid-Atlantic cycling events for 2013

[ny biker]

Two signs that spring is just around the corner: the sun is setting after 5:00 pm again, and the folks at the Oxon Hill Bike Club have started to update their website's Bicycling Events page for the new year.

It's not complete yet, but always fun to peruse so you can start planning.

http://www.ohbike.memberlodge.org/eventcalendar

A couple of rides to note:

The Ride to End Hunger in Calvert County (Maryland) on April 27 is always a fun ride through a beautiful area.

http://endhungercalvert.org/bike/

Paul's Ride for Life, also on April 27, starts in Reston, VA and benefits the Washington Regional Transplant Community.

http://paulsrideforlife.org/

The Six Pillars Century on May 4 takes place mostly in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, which I know is a popular destination for many folks here.

http://www.6pillarscentury.org/

The Capital to Capital Bike Ride starts in either Richmond or Williamsburg on May 11.

http://virginiacapitaltrail.org/cap2cap-ride/

They've only posted rides through May so far, but I'm sure there will be more good ones added soon for the rest of the year.

[ny biker]

Adding some adventure races:

Brake the Habit
Saturday March 16, 2013
Black Hill Regional Park, MD
6 Hours of Mountain Biking, Trekking, Paddling, Navigation

Adrenaline Rush
Saturday May 11, 2013
Front Royal, VA
Mountain Biking, Trekking, Paddling, Navigation
4-6 and 12 Hour Race Options

Buff Betty
October 19, 2013
Venue TBA
Women-only and designed for new adventure racers
4-6 Hours of Biking, Trekking, Paddling, and Navigation

Info for all three races at http://www.adventureaddictsracing.com/.

[IFjane]

Also coming on May 18th: The 26th Annual Tour de Madison, this year with a theme: "The Vineyards of Madison County".

Online registration is open. Check out the website for latest updates and a link to registration: http://tourdemadison.com

Last year's event was the biggest ever with over 380 participants. This year promises to be better than ever with drawings for wonderful prizes from our sponsors, great food and fun. Hope to see lots of you there!

[tulip]

Bike Virginia is June 21-26. This year it's in the Blue Ridge Mountains. bikevirginia.org

[rubysoho]

Has anyone done the Tour de Cure ride from Reston, VA? It will be June 1st this year. I signed up after having such a great experience riding the TdC down in NC.

ETA: Date correction... it is June 2nd (thanks ny biker)

[ny biker]

Has anyone done the Tour de Cure ride from Reston, VA? It will be June 1st this year. I signed up after having such a great experience riding the TdC down in NC.

I did it a couple of times but it was a long time ago. I was actually talking to someone about it today. I'm usually out of town for vacation around that time but this year I might be able to do it. Though they haven't announced a date yet for the Patuxent River Rural Legacy Ride, and if that is also June 1 I would choose that ride.

I would expect a fair amount of it to be on the WOD trail, particularly on the return to Reston. But longer distances should also see a fair amount of road riding. I know the Reston Century has some very hilly portions on the full century; I don't know if the TdC uses the same roads.

BTW I notice the Seagull Century is October 5 and registration opens online on Wednesday, May 15th at Noon.

Update: here's more on the Tour de Cure from Reston. It's actually on June 2. They have links to the different routes on Ride With GPS. It looks like the 82 and 108 mile routes have the most off-trail riding. The rest are largely on the trail.

http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/Tou...try&fr_id=8619