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 18, 2011
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 21-25, 2011
On Tuesday June 21st at 8:00 a.m., cyclists will leave West Chester Pennsylvania for a 465 mile trip through 7 counties in Pennsylvania and 5 counties in New York, and arrive at the Canadian border in Ogdensburg New York on the afternoon of June 25th. The ride will benefit SPCAs and other animal rescue organizations located along the route.
Why Pedaling4Paws?
In what started as an idea to ride a bike to the Canadian border, Mike Van Ryn and Viktor Ohnjec, members of the West Chester Cycling Club cycled the same route in late June 2009. They didn’t plan to make the ride a charity event but Mike’s brother offered to contribute $1 per mile to the Chester County SPCA. From that point forward the ride took on a life of its own. Word spread to the local community and donations started to come in. By September, the Chester County SPCA was presented with checks totaling over $2000 from the money collected on behalf of the ride. In 2010, the two were joined by Gary Bianchini and several other riders who rode with them for between a few hours and a few days. The 2010 donations were over $5000. In 2011, the Pedaling4Paws initiative is targeting $10,000 or more. Help us to achieve this goal – spread the word, join the ride, tell local merchants or companies where fellow cyclist and animal lovers live and work and help make this year’s event the best ever!
How can you get involved?
- Join us on our ride from June 21 through June 25 – 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…
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June 25-26, 2011
The second annual Wanderers’ Rides will take place on June 25-26, 2011. This year there will be three bicycle rides, offering something for every level of cyclist:
The Madison County Meander – this two-day ride, about 45 miles each day, will follow the same route as last year’s Wanderers’ Ride, with some improvements. On Saturday, it will begin in Chittenango at 9:00 and end by 4:00 at the Hamilton Village Green. After an overnight at Colgate University, it will depart Hamilton at 9:00 and return to Chittenango. This fully supported ride includes Chittenango Falls, Lake Moraine, historic Peterboro and the Erie Canal.
The Tri-City Ramble – this leisurely 16-mile course will tour Hamilton, Poolville, Earlville and the gentle landscape south of Hamilton. It will also start at 2:00 and end at the Hamilton Village Green.
The Hamilton Classic – this 24-mile race will start at 2:00 on Saturday, June 25, at the Hamilton Village Green and, after two challenging laps in the beautiful, countryside east of Hamilton, will end at the Hamilton Village Green.
July 8-10, 2011
The 2011 annual Pedals for Medals Special Olympics cycling event will take place on July 8th – 10th. Start your 2011 cycling season off with a ride that will truly test your endurance and touch the lives of thousands of athletes in Central New York!
Your $750 fundraising goal includes three hearty meals each day and water/snack stops at approximately 20-mile intervals to keep riders fueled. We’ll stay in hotels (double occupancy) throughout the ride — no tents or hard ground to sleep on! Enjoy all the amenities of a five-star cycling vacation as well as great post ride camaraderie each day.
Each rider will have the unique experience of bicycling through the enchanting Finger Lakes region for a leisurely, yet challenging cycling vacation. Cyclists at all levels will love this ride. Intimidated by the miles? Don’t be! This event is not a race, and we encourage each rider to set out at their own pace and enjoy the sites and highlights that the course has to offer. It’s not a race. The terrain is varied, but there is no point along the ride that requires pro skills. And, if your body lets you down along the way, our SAG will pick you up and transport you to the next stop.
The best part of it all is that the money raised goes to Special Olympics New York of the Central Region. For more than 40 years, Special Olympics has been proudly using sports as a vehicle to empower and transform the lives of more than 49,000 athletes training and competing throughout New York. Many of our Special Olympics athletes will participate in this year’s event, and will surely inspire and gracefully demonstrate the true values of Special Olympics, such as pride, courage and determination.
For more information, contact: Laurel Zarnosky at 585-586-7400, or via email at lzarnosky@nyso.org Happy Riding!
Register today to reserve your spot on the 2011 Pedals for Medals ride!
July 16, 2011
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!
Ride for the Rescue is a bike event that gives you a chance to help support the less fortunate of our community while enjoying a great summer day outside! Riders can choose from five different routes: the short Family Fun Ride, 10 miles, 20 miles, 40 miles, or 62 miles. Can’t ride July 16th? You can still be a part of Ride for the Rescue when you register as a virtual rider. Do the fundraising and get all the great rider benefits.
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 10-17, 2011
Join people, of all ages and from all over the country on July 10-17, 2011 for the lucky 13th 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 2010 Cycling the Erie Canal Rider Handbook (2011 handbook available in March, 2011)- 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
August 16-21, 2011
Join cyclists from all over the country for the 7th annual 6-day, 200-mile Great Hudson Valley Pedal August 16-21, 2011 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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