Mid-Atlantic cycling events for 2013

[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

[rubysoho]

Oops! Thanks for the date correction. I would have figured it out... eventually. I am signed up for the 108 mile ride. The TdC team down in NC was absolutely amazing and made my first organized ride (172 miles over two days) the best experience I think I could ever have for a first-time. I am looking forward to the Reston ride this year. I am also VERY happy to not be driving five hours the day before and day after, sleeping on a couch (joined up with college friends for the NC ride).

[ny biker]

Just announced... the 2013 Patuxent River Rural Legacy Ride will be on Saturday, June 15. This is one of my favorite rides. The start/finish and all the rest stops are on the Patuxent River in Southern Maryland.

http://www.ohbike.memberlodge.org/ev...e=EventDetails

And the Southern Maryland Fall Century will be on Sunday, September 8 this year. I expect to be volunteering at this one. BTW the food at this ride always gets great reviews.

http://www.ohbike.memberlodge.org/ev...e=EventDetails

[7rider]

I did the Ride to See last August and it was great.
Cheap ($30), benefits a good charity (Lion's Charity Programs for vision health), was small (something like 200 riders), well supported by super friendly folks (on a first name basis with many of them by the end of the day), and the terrain was surprisingly wonderful for the Eastern Shore. I never knew there were rolling hills to be had out there. Oh, it passes through Rock Hall during their Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend so you could practice your "Arrrgghh's" while stopping at a rest stop. Super fun and while it slowed down the pace a bit last year, added more than a little bit of fun to an already great ride.
I'll be there this year too and hope to see some of you!

[lovelygamer]

I have a couple of rides to contribute to on this thread:

The Ball and Chain Century July 21, 2013: The event features three courses: 42 mile, 60 mile metric and 100 mile century routes, starting at the Mid Del-Mar-Va Family YMCA in Salisbury, MD.

https://sites.google.com/site/ballandchaincentury/home

Wild Goose Chase Bicycle Tour for Women October 12, 2013 - October 13, 2013 This sixth annual one-day bicycle tour for women takes place in and around Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, in Cambridge, Maryland.

http://www.tourdorchester.org/event.php?eventid=714 (unofficial site)

[ny biker]

Registration is open for the Civil War Century on Sept 7.

http://www.civilwarcentury.com/

The number of riders is limited and this ride will sell out. Don't wait!!

[ny biker]

I have a couple of rides to contribute to on this thread:

The Ball and Chain Century July 21, 2013: The event features three courses: 42 mile, 60 mile metric and 100 mile century routes, starting at the Mid Del-Mar-Va Family YMCA in Salisbury, MD.

https://sites.google.com/site/ballandchaincentury/home

Wild Goose Chase Bicycle Tour for Women October 12, 2013 - October 13, 2013 This sixth annual one-day bicycle tour for women takes place in and around Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, in Cambridge, Maryland.

http://www.tourdorchester.org/event.php?eventid=714 (unofficial site)

I just got an email from Terry -- registration is open for the Wild Goose Chase Tour. IIRC, this ride will sell out pretty quickly.

Updates on some other rides --

The Civil War Century is closed -- they hit their maximum last month.

Registration is open for the PPTC Backroads Century on Sept 22. This ride usually sells out in advance. Do not wait if you want to do this ride.

http://www.backroadscentury.org/

The Bay Country Century is on Saturday, August 31, which is Labor Day weekend. It's in southern Maryland. I've never done this ride but am probably going to do it this year. I've done club rides that were based on the route used by this century and the area is really nice. Not many details have been posted yet for this ride, but the website is here.

http://abrtcycling.com/events/annapo...ountry-century