OCC Annual Charity Century Ride

• Fully supported ride open to all
• Proceeds go to a local charity
• 100, 62, & 43-mile rides have water and food stops
• Post ride picnic

September 13, 2025

Lysander Town Park
Please park in the right-hand side parking lot. The pavilion is behind the splash pad.

This year’s proceeds will benefit Parks & Trails, NY.

For 40 years, Parks & Trails New York  (www.ptny.org ) has been an independent not-for-profit organization that advocates for public lands, driving transformative change. Founded in 1985 by a group of passionate park advocates who believed New  York’s magnificent state park system merited its own advocacy group, PTNY’s purview quickly grew to include trails, outdoor recreation, active transportation, and bicycle and pedestrian issues.

Over its tenure, PTNY has successfully prevented the closure of over 100 sites during a  critical budget crisis, championed the effort to close gaps in the Erie Canalway Trail, and  developed the foundational concepts for the Empire State Trail (EST). Through grants and  grassroots support, we’ve directed $10 million to community groups and engaged over one  hundred thousand volunteers, ensuring cherished public spaces thrive. Today, these efforts  contribute to the remarkable success of nearly 85 million park visits and nearly 10 million  annual users on the nation-leading EST. 

PTNY leads the way in supporting communities participating in the outdoor recreation economy with its statewide Trail Towns program, highlights the amazing benefits of the  Empire State Trail through its two fully-supported bike tours (Cycle the Hudson Valley and  Cycle the Erie Canal), and is at the forefront of data collection and policy development to expand, maintain, and fund our greenways network.

Distances & Start Times:

The park opens at 7:00 AM and same-day registration starts at 7:45 AM.
Please park in the right-hand side parking lot. The pavilion is behind the splash pad.
Here is a link to parks location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yfJUkh59r5i1k6TD9

Routes: There are five distances, 20, 30, 43, 62, and 101 miles. Visit the route page for printable maps, cues, and electronic GPS routes.

Route Directions: The routes will be downloadable from Ride With GPS and there will be paper cues and maps available as well.

Rest Stops: Two for the full century route and one each for the metric century (62 miles) and the 43 mile routes. They will have drinks and food.

Post Ride Lunch: On your return to Lysander Town Park, food and drinks will be included for all riders.

To Register Now: Visit the Shop on the OCC home page.

For more information contact Mike Lyon, 315-399-7251 / ridebent@twcny.rr.com.

Who’s registered as of Aug 28th: (NOTE: this is updated in batches and not done in real-time)