From time to time the club gets information about upcoming rides that may be of interest to our members. As information becomes available, they will be posted here along with the appropriate links (in chronological order).
June 10, 2012
The b.i.k.e.Syracuse Cycle de’Cuse Swinburne Memorial Ride provides 3 ride options for bicyclists: a 10 mile, 20 mile and 40 mile ride. Ride one of these routes or ride them all.
Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Registration is located at the pool area of Burnet Park, Syracuse, New York. Proceeds benefit “b.i.k.e. Syracuse” programs, whose mission follows:
“Our youth bike program supports education and teaches personal responsibility, achievement and confidence through Adventure, specifically biking. We work with disadvantaged children between the ages of 8 to 14 through a program of Adventure – bicycling and learning through experience.
Adventure is not only hanging on a rope on a side of a mountain or participating in a biking road ride/race or riding a mountain bike down a steep ravine…. Adventure is an attitude that we apply to every part of our lives. Facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing our resources against the unknown and unpredictable; and, in the process, discovering our own unique potential.”
June 2012
Each year during the last week of June, a group of cyclists and animal lovers depart on a Tuesday morning from West Chester, PA on a 5 day, 500 mile charity bike ride to support local SPCAs and Animal Shelters along their route. The event is called Pedaling4Paws.
The 2012 Pedaling4Paws ride is from Tuesday, June 19 to Saturday, June 23, 2012. Is this the year you join us for a few hours, for the day, for the whole ride?
The trip goes through 7 counties in Pennsylvania and 5 counties in New York, and it arrives at the Canadian border in Ogdensburg New York in the early afternoon 5 days after departing. Each year, the founders of the event invite others to join them on the ride and to help raise money and awareness for the SPCAs/shelters. You can follow their progress (or review past years) by visiting their blog and Facebook page.
How can you get involved?
- Join us on our 5-day ride from the last Tuesday of June each year – for all or even a portion of the ride
- Meet us along the way – see the day-by-day route
- Donate to your local SPCA or animal shelter
- Sponsor the ride directly or through your company
- See who is already involved…
June 30, 2012
The need is greater than ever at the Rescue Mission and we need your support. The easiest and most fun way to help…Bring a friend to Ride for the Rescue!
You can register, start a team, sign up as a virtual rider, and begin your fundraising all in one spot. If you haven’t already, please stop by and check it out at www.ridefortherescue.org! Get a head start on summer and register today!
Ride for the Rescue 2012 New Location: Join us at Long Branch Park in Liverpool on Saturday, June 30, 2012.
From now until May 9th, the cost to register is $10.00. From May 10th through June 26th the cost becomes $15.00, and after June 26th, the registration fee is $25.00, so save by registering today!
Important Dates:
May 9 – End of $10 registration
June 26 – End of $15 registration
June 27 – Packet Pickup
June 27 – $25 registration begins
After the ride we have great food, entertainment and activities for all ages. It’s a fun day for riders, teams and supporters and a great day for the Rescue Mission to share with the community. Register here.
Who will you invite to join you?
July 14, 2012
The first annual fundraiser the Ride for Alive! will be held on July 14, 2012.
Join us in our efforts by committing to participate in our first annual fundraiser the Ride for Alive! on July 14, 2012. Participants can choose 10, 25, 50 and 100 mile distance and cycle around some of the most beautiful lakes in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. Your commitment to this ride and fundraising for this event will benefit the programs of the Alive! Foundation in your communities. It is our goal to reach as many cancer survivors as possible.
Let’s peddle towards cancer survivorship. Ride for Alive! is a non-competitive ride for cyclists who are committed to cancer survivorship. Ride as an individual, start a team, join a team or sign up to volunteer, but either way it is sure to be a fantastic experience and memorable event.
Go to www.rideforalive.org for more details and to register or contact Julia Wamp at julia.alive1@gmail.com or 917.837.7431.
July 14-15, 2012
The third annual Wanderers’ Rides will take place on July 14-15, 2012.
The Madison Meander – This two-day ride covers 45 miles each day. It will begin in Chittenango at 9:00 on Saturday, stop for lunch at the Cazenovia Country Club and end by 4:00 at the Hamilton Village Green. After an overnight at Colgate University and breakfast on campus, riders will depart Hamilton at 9:00 on Sunday. After lunch in Peterboro, home to abolitionist Gerrit Smith and a stop on the underground railroad, the ride returns to Chittenango along the Erie Canal.
The Tri-City Ramble – this leisurely 16-mile course will tour the “cities” of Hamilton, Poolville, Earlville and the gentle landscape south of Hamilton. It will start at 2:00 on Saturday at the Hamilton Village Green.
The Hamilton Classic – this non-sanctioned 26-mile citizen’s race will start at 3:00 on Saturday at the Hamilton Village Green and, after two challenging laps in the beautiful, countryside east of Hamilton, will end at the Hamilton Village Green.
A Party at the Hamilton Village Green for all participants from 4:00 – 6:00 will feature a fabulous BBQ dinner and entertainment by Tommy Hoe and the Barncats. Each rider will receive a t-shirt and there will be prizes for the highest fund raisers.
July 8-15, 2012
Join people, of all ages and from all over the country on July 8-15, 2012 for the 14th annual, 8-day, 400-mile, Cycling the Erie Canal bike tour across New York State along the scenic and historic Erie Canal, named a National Heritage Corridor. Enjoy great scenery, interesting history, and unparalleled cycling. You’ll experience the canal and enjoy canal historians’ stories about the people, places and things that made life along the Erie Canal so unique in its day and so important to the history of New York State and the country. Register now.
The Ride
You’ll cover 40 to 60 miles per day, about 2/3 on asphalt or compact stone dust on completed portions of the Canalway Trail, the rest along public roadways with good shoulders. This is a great tour for riders of all abilities. Most days, the route follows the canal along level ground. There are a few rolling hills and two long, gradual climbs in the Mohawk Valley. Overnights will be at Buffalo, Medina, Pittsford, Waterloo/Seneca Falls, Syracuse, Rome, Canajoharie, and Schenectady.
The Rider Handbook
Check out our Cycling the Erie Canal Rider Handbook – your compehensive guide to preparing and participating in this year’s tour.
The Erie Canal
In 1825 it was called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” a man-made waterway that stretched into the western wilderness to touch the Great Lakes. This tour will follow the towpath along sections of the original Erie Canal and the “canalized” Seneca and Mohawk Rivers through historic villages, rural pastures, old locks and abandoned aqueducts. Today, the Erie Canal and the villages along it are being rediscovered as a unique and easily accessible corridor with a rich role in the history of Colonial America, the American Revolution, commerce, and women’s rights. For more info: www.ptny.org/canaltour
July 31-August 5, 2012
Join cyclists from all over the country for the 8th annual 6-day, 200-mile Great Hudson Valley Pedal: July 31-August 5, 2012 – through the historic Hudson Valley. The Hudson River Valley has long been celebrated as one of the most picturesque river valleys in the world!
The Ride
The Great Hudson Valley Pedal is designed for fun and relaxation and to acquaint you with the richness of the Hudson Valley. You don’t need to be an expert to participate in this tour but you and your bicycle should be in good physical condition. You’ll cover 35-45 miles per day. Elevation changes are moderate. The route has been carefully selected for optimal bicycling but, especially as the tour approaches NYC, some busy roads are inevitable. For more info www.ptny.org/hudsontour
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