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May 17
EYA Fat Tire Festival: benefit ride/race staged from Eckerd Youth Alternatives,
Camp E-Toh-Kalu, which is adjacent to DuPont State Forest. On the DuPont map
the camp is listed as Sky Valley Pioneer Camp.
The 18 mile course is set up as a loop with dead end trails branching from it.
The participant has the option to explore the dead end trail, kind of like a
choose your own adventure book. At the end of the dead end trails will be where
sponsors have set up their booths and schwag. Cash prizes will be awarded to
1st through 3rd overall, however any participant has the opportunity to take
part in the "treasure hunt." This course will be exciting for the
middle of the pack riders. Rankings will be a-typical. There will be a seven
mile inner loop as well. The EYA Fat Tire Festival has already posted on Active.com
and been approved by the Forest Service. Live music (a local swing band) and
additional activities for children will be provided by Hands On! A Children's
Gallery out of Hendersonville. Admission is $30 or $20 depending on route, benefitting
the camp. Contact person is Yuri Eliashevsky yeliashevsky@eckerd.org
or the link: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1505747
August 30-31
USA Cycling Professional Championships in Greenville, South Carolina.
Olympic and World Class Cyclists compete in the Indiv. Time Trial, and the Pro Road Race.
There are alot of events going on that weekend ....something for everyone! Health and Wellness Expo, Kids race, etc etc.
More information at
www.USACyclingChampionships.com
ALSO, Sunday, Aug 31, the fund raising part of that event is the Stars and Stripes Challenge put on by the Palmetto Peloton Project. This is one of the most unique rides in the country. Participants get to ride the PRO RACE Course on Sunday morning just before George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer, and the rest of America's best cyclists compete for the Stars and Stripes Jersey! Fund raising packages, details and registration at www.p3ride.org
3rd ANNUAL Tour de Tuck
September 20, 2008
Sylva, North Carolina
Century Ride (105 Miles) or Metric Century (60 Miles) Ride
Features the most Blue Ridge Parkway miles of any ride in the country
www.tourdetuck.com
October 5
The 2nd Annual VHcS Pine Mountain Challenge, hosted by the Columbus Cycling Club, will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2008. The VHcS PMC is a century ride that tours thru the beautiful fall landscape of Muscogee, Harris and Meriwether counties. The route offers 30, 60 and 100 mile options. SAG stops and roaming SAG support will be provided along the route. Breakfast and lunch are included. More information.
October 18
The 10th annual Tour de Leaves bike tour starts at Harmon Field near downtown Tryon, NC. Three routes offered: metric, half-metric and a 4 or 8 mile family fun ride. This is one of the area's most scenic and pleasurable rides. The TdL takes you through the beautiful foothills of N.C. and features plenty of short and long climbs with a few steep hills. Rest stops are well stocked (some with bathroom facilities) and SAG vehicles support. Register on active.com (day-of registration is available). Cue sheets and detailed information available on our Web site: www.ymcahendersoncounty.org. Ride coordinator Frannie Jacobus: (828) 693-7669 ext 319; franniejacobus@ymcahendersoncounty.org
November 1
5th Annual Habitat for Humanity Halloween 100: The "spooktacular" Halloween 100 benefits Habitat for Humanity of Durham. Experience scenic views of Durham County as you ride 100, 62 or 31 miles. The 100 and 62 mile routes are often referred to as the HILLoween 100 and include laps around the Orange County Speedway! Riders will meet at the American Tobacco Campus at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1. All rides are fully supported and start and finish at the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham. Gear up for a "ghoulish" good time and compete for best costume! CONTACT INFORMATION: Roxanne Hall Little, Habitat for Humanity of Durham, 215 N. Church Street, Durham, NC 27701, 919-682-0516, ext. 113.
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