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Upcoming Rides & Events -
This is a
small sampling of the club’s activities. The club tries to provide a
variety of rides from very social and gentle to training-grade. You
don’t have to be a SCCC member to join us on an event. However, if
you join, you’ll get 10 issues of our full-sized
newsletter packed with information on all club rides, club picnics and
dinners and informative columns. Remember, you will need to ride with a
helmet to join us.
New or uncomfortable riding on the road? Read about the rules
of the road.
Share the Road Bike Safely
SAMPLE RIDES
Just a reminder:
Helmets are required for all rides.
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Other Events of interest- (Click on the link to get more
information about the ride)
All Seasons- Hike Sleeping Giant -
Sleeping Giant Park
Hiking Group
Emmaus Inc. Cycle for
Shelter
On Sunday, July 27, 2008, Cyclists can choose from three exciting routes of 26, 62
(100K) or 100 miles, winding along the Merrimack River through historic
Rocks Village and along the scenic New Hampshire seacoast. In 2003 Cycle
For shelter was listed in the country's premiere cycling magazine
"Bicycling" as one of its readers favorite rides.
A minimum
fundraising level of $125.00 is set in addition to the
registration fee.
Empire State Challenge
· East Hampton, NY on Saturday, July 26th. It is called the Empire State
Challenge and will have a metric century and a 35 mile option for the
ride.
· Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project
and the ride is being held in honor of Marine Lance Corporal Jordan
Haerter of Sag Harbor who was killed in action in Ramadi, Iraq last
April 22.
· For more information please see our web site at
www.empirestatechallenge.org. · For more information on Wounded Warrior
Project please see our web site at
www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Tour of the Litchfield Hills
· The fifth annual Tour of the Litchfield Hills will be held on Sunday,
August 3rd. The Tour benefits the Center for Cancer Care Fund, Inc.
· There are rides of 12 miles, 30 miles, 50 miles, 75 miles and - new
this year - 100 miles. All of the rides are on the scenic, though hilly,
roads of Litchfield County. There are also walking routes of 1.2 miles,
4 miles and 8 miles.
· All routes start and end at Coe Park, Rtt. 202, Torrington, Ct.
· Numerous rest stops provide water and fruit. Sag wagons patrol all the
routes. The $35 registration fee includes a t-shirt and a free picnic at
the end.
· All participants are urged to raise funds to benefits the Center for
Cancer Care Fund.
· For more information, see www.tourofthelitchfieldhills.com. On line
registration is at www.bikereg.com. A Tour bike jersey can also be
ordered at www.bikereg.com
Bike New Haven Festival
· Cycling Celebration puts Ferris wheel on top of East Rock Park. On
July 19th from 10am to 5pm at East Rock Park, the City of New Haven, Elm
City Cycling and the Devil's Gear Bike shop will be programming a full
day of activities to promote cycling in the City of New Haven.
· A United States Cycling Federation sanctioned race will be held from
10am to noon beginning at Orange Street and Farnam Drive presented by
The Devil's Gear Bike Shop and the New Haven Cycling Club. The race will
be an individual hill-climb time trial, where cyclists begin at the base
of East Rock and ride "against the clock" to the top. Riders of all
abilities will be able to enter by registering in advance at
www.bikereg.com.
· A Ferris wheel and carousel will begin turning at
12pm on the top of the rock rewarding people who have made the climb to
the top with a free ride and a bird's-eye view of the area. Residents
are encouraged to walk or ride to the summit, which will feature free
bicycle valet parking. Other attractions at the summit will include live
music, food vendors, and a rock climbing wall.
· The route to the summit will be have rest-stops featuring water and
musicians to keep the riders spirits high all the way to the top. The
base of the summit, adjacent to North Meadow will feature kite-flying,
guided mountain bike rides, street performers, food vendors and
information about CT Transit's "Bikes-on-Board" program. Neighborhood
groups will be organizing group rides throughout the city to East Rock
Park. Yale University transit will be providing a shuttle to the top for
families with small children or those unable to walk or ride to the
summit.
· Please visit www.bikenewhaven.org for more information
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