Tonight is the first event of the 2008 Lowes Time Trial Series. The field is full of bikers ready to test their speed riding around the track.

Riding starts at 6:00pm and will continue until all riders have completed their laps. The weather looks very promising for tonight’s event. We should expect temps in the low 70s to high 60s.

We will be taking some photos and making one or two youtube videos. Check back tomorrow and we will post them to the blog.

Enjoy the ride!

JF

4th Annual Ride for Skip
Date: Wednesday September 10, 2008 to Saturday September 13, 2008

Location: McKeesport, PA

Type of Event: Touring

The Fourth Annual Ride for Skip, a challenging off road charity bike event, will take place September 10-13, 2008, and will follow the Great Allegheny Passage Trail and C&O Canal Towpath from McKeesport, PA, to Washington, DC. The event will be divided into five rides to accommodate the abilities of all of the participants:

4 day 320 mile ride
3 day 258 mile ride
2 day 184 mile ride
1 day 100 mile ride
1 day 60 mile ride*

Each participant must raise $1,000 in donations for Skip Viragh Charities plus expenses. Participants who wish to take part in the multi-day ride or the one-day 100-mile ride must be able to complete a 50-mile ride a month before the schedule ride.

*Riders participating in the 1 day 60 mile ride will only be required to donate $100 to the Skip Viragh Charities.

Ride 1: Four Day Ride
The four-day ride will start in McKeesport, PA on Wednesday, September 10. The first ride will cover 62 miles on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail to Ohiopyle, PA. The second-day ride will start in Ohiopyle, PA, on Thursday, September 11. The second ride will cover 73 miles on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail to Cumberland, MD. The third day of this ride will start in Cumberland, MD, and cover 100 miles on the C&O Canal Towpath. The fourth day will start at mile 85 on the C&O Canal Towpath and will finish in Georgetown in Washington, DC.

Ride 2: Three Day Ride
The three-day ride will start in Ohiopyle, PA, on Thursday, September 11. The first ride will cover 73 miles on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail to Cumberland, MD. The second day of this ride will start in Cumberland, MD, and cover 100 miles on the C&O Canal Towpath. The third day will start at mile 85 on the C&O Canal Towpath and will finish in Georgetown in Washington, DC.

Ride 3: Two Day Ride
The two-day ride will start in Cumberland, MD, on Friday, September 12. The first day will cover 100 miles. The second day of this ride will start at mile 85. Riders will be joined at Harpers Ferry, WV, by riders participating in the 60-mile challenge ride.

Rides 3 and 4: 100 Mile Ride and 60 Mile Challenge
The riders who will be taking part in the one-day 100-mile ride will start in Williamsport, MD, at the mile-marker 100 on the C&O Canal Towpath on Saturday September 13. Riders participating in the 60 mile challenge ride will join the ride at Harpers Ferry, WV.

Contact Email: rideforskip@comcast.net

Contact Phone: 301/296-5227

Web site: http://www.rideforskip.com/index.html

Baraboo’s Intentionally Torturous Century of Hills ride
Date: Monday July 7, 2008

Location: Baraboo, WI

Type of Event: Touring

100 mile ride with 10,000+ feet of climbing. Check out moosejawmtb.com for more info.

Contact Email: meat@moosejawmtb.com

Contact Phone: 608-356-9218

Bike Northwoods Tour X
Date: Saturday July 5, 2008 to Friday July 11, 2008

Location: Ashland, WI

Type of Event: Touring

Bike Northwoods Tour X
Cycle World-class Country Roads!
July 5 - 11, 2008

Join us to celebrate our 10th year! On this small fully-supported tour, you’ll experience six fun-filled days of Wisconsin’s beautiful scenery and diverse terrain, along with friendly personal service. Tour begins in northern city of Ashland and travels through the northwoods of Wisconsin, ending in the town of Pepin along the eastern Wisconsin border. This is a great week of cycling you won’t want to miss! Average of 60 miles per day. Rider limit: 400.

Contact Email: kathy@bikewisconsin.com

Contact Phone: 608-843-8412

Fax: 608-441-5085

Web site: http://www.bikewisconsin.com

GRABAAWR® XXIII
Date: Saturday June 21, 2008 to Saturday June 28, 2008

Location: Prairie du Chein, WI

Type of Event: Touring

GRABAAWR® XXIII
GReat Annual Bicycle Adventure Along the Wisconsin River
Like to challenge yourself? Then join us on GRABAAWR®, where you’ll enjoy a more physically demanding yet picturesque route that winds along the mighty Wisconsin River head-waters near the border of upper Michigan. Cyclists will follow much of the 427-mile length of the river as they pedal from the northwoods, through the central sand plains, and into the heart of Wisconsin’s dairyland. The tour ends in Prairie du Chein with a celebration lunch. Average of 70 miles per day with optional centuries. Rider limit: 1000.

Contact Email: kathy@bikewisconsin.com

Contact Phone: 608-843-8412

Fax: 608-441-5085

Web site: http://www.bikewisconsin.com

Oostburg Christian School Unity Ride 2008
Date: Saturday May 10, 2008

Location: Oostburg, WI

Type of Event: Touring

Friday, May 9, 2008

4:00 – 8:00 PM Registration
4:00 – 6:30 PM Spaghetti Dinner
Camping available on school grounds @ no charge. (Showers and restrooms available)
Saturday, May 10, 2008
5:00 AM Breakfast available at “Dips ‘n Sips (Local café -menu and maps available in your registration packet.)
6:00 — 9:00 AM Walk-up Registration
7:00 — 10:00 AM Rides Begin
8:00 AM Rest stops open.
Lunch (Fry) available post ride—11:00 AM—2:00 PM
All rides begin and end at Oostburg Christian School.
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Tour de Stooges
Date: Saturday May 3, 2008

Location: Highland, IL

Type of Event: Touring

EVENT COORDINATOR: Roger Kramer, http://stooges,rogerkramercycling.org, http://www.moonlightramble.com
LOCATION: Lindendale Park, 2005 Park Hill Drive, Highland, IL 62249
COST: $30 adults, $20 for children (Lunch included) Pre-registration includes a T-Shirt.
Online registration: http://www.moonlightramble.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc
A new home for Tour De Stooges, but the same wonderful ride. Choose from routes of 15, 22, 31, 42, and 64 miles. Rest stops and SAG support provided. Along with lunch you may watch all the slapstick comedy you can stand. This is the 11th year for the Tour De Stooges. It draws about 700 cyclists from 14 states.
DIRECTIONS: Lindendale Park is 45 minutes from downtown St. Louis. From St. Louis, take Interstate 55-70 to Troy, turn east on interstate 70, then turn east at Exit 24 on Illinois Route 143. Continue on Route 143 about four miles into Highland. Go east on U.S. 40 for about a mile, then turn south at the roundabout onto Poplar Avenue. Turn east onto Lindendale Ave., and that will take you straight to Lindendale Park.
EVENT COORDINATOR: Roger Kramer, http://stooges.rogerkramercycling.org

Contact Email: roger@rogerkramercycling.org

Contact Phone: 314-644-4660

Fax: 206-203-4567

Marble City Metric Century
Date: Saturday April 12, 2008

Location: Sylacauga, AL

Type of Event: Touring

See the web site at www.cyclistsofgreatersylacauga.blogspot.com

Contact Email: timothy.presley@charter.net

Contact Phone: 256-245-2025

Cedar Ridge Ride Thru History
Date: Monday August 25, 2008

Location: Hagerstown, MD

Type of Event: Touring

A beatiful and historic ride thru the rolling hills of Civil War country in western MD. Fully suported 100, 63 mile rides, and a family ride along the C & O canal on the Rails to Trails. Lunch, food and drink stops, door and fundraising prizes. This event supports the work of Cedar Ridge Children’s Home and School where we work to change one life at a time.

Come and enjoy a wonderful event where evreyone helps in the work that we do. Lunch for the 100 & 63 mile ride will be at Antietam National Battlefield. This is our 5th annual ride and it is always a smooth and well supported ride.

Contact Email: bschroyer@cedarridge.org

Contact Phone: 301 582 0282 xt 122

Fax: 301 582 2477

Web site: http://www.cedarridge.org

Bay to Bay Ride
Date: Sunday June 15, 2008

Location: Betterton, MD

Type of Event: Touring

23rd Annual “Bay to Bay Ride”

Betterton beach front. Start 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. (special tandem start 8:00 a.m.) 50, 78, 86, or 104 miles flat, also a 27 mile loop ride to Historic Chestertown $20.00 until May 15, 2008, after that $25.00. NOTE: Bring your father and he can ride FREE. Helmet required, audio headsets prohibited. Includes: map, marked routes, Coffee Mug (first 300 riders), sag, 6 food stops, swimming in the Chesapeake Bay at the end of the ride.
Proceeds benefit Lions Club Leader Dog Program for the Blind. All blind riders may ride free.

Send S.S.A.E to:

Bay to Bay Ride
C/0 Lion Kitty Neff
27635 Stryckning Rd.
Chestertown, MD 21620

Register on-line at www.active.com

Contact Email: Bay2bay04@hotmail.com

Contact Phone: (410) 778-4881

Web site: http://www.active.com