SECTION 2: OTHER EVENTS & CHARITY RIDES
Jun 27-28, 2009 - Fidelity Investments MS 150. Cyclists will ride 150 miles over 2 days, to raise awareness about and money for Rhode Islanders with multiple sclerosis Society. Start in Narragansett, RI. Information at www.nationalmssociety.org/rir
Jun 27, 2009 - Tour de Book. Brattleboro, VT. A beautiful, supported 60 mile ride thru the West River Valley of Southern VT. Follows route of the classic Tour of the Valleys Race held for over 20 years. Shorter family routes. $25 entry, $5 for youth. Proceeds benefit Bookmobile services in Southern Vermont provided by Windham County Reads. Info and registration: www.windhamcountyreads.org/tourdebook.asp.
Jul 11, 2009 - The 28th Annual Prouty Century Bike Ride and Challenge Walk. Hanover, New Hampshire. 100, 50, 35 or 20 mile rides through the Connecticut River Valley, to help raise money for cancer research and patient services at Dartmouth's Norris Cotton Cancer Center. Register online
Jul 11, 2009 - The Granite State Quest - A ride to conquer cancer. 50-100 mile ride through southern New Hampshire, to raise funds for pediatric cancer research at Mass General Hospital. Start at the Timberland Company, Stratham, NH. See GSQ website for details.
Jul 16, 17 & 18, 2009 - Tour of Northeast Kingdom, Vermont (TONEK). Charles River Wheelmen (CRW). 3-day weekend at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, an athletic facility catering to rowers, runners and cross-country skiers. Cue sheets and GPS routes for all rides. $340 pp for 3 nights, breakfast & dinner; watch Tour de France on big screen TV. Reserve early. See CRW website for details or call Peter Brooks at 617-833-0087.
Jul 17-19, 2009 - South Royalton Vermont Weekend. Charles River Wheelmen (CRW). Weekend of challenging cycling in beautiful central Vermont. Walking and hiking options for non-bicycling partners. Camp on 52-acre wooded property with large pond available for swimming, hotel and B&B options available. Cost around $30 pp camping. Reserve by June 15. For more info call leaders: Pat Stabler and Tom Evers (781-662-2147 before 9 PM). See CRW website for details.
Jul 25, 2009 - Eighth Annual Maine Lobster Ride & Roll. Rockland District High School, Rockland, Maine. 16, 30, 50 or 100 miles following country roads and the rock-bound coast. Lobster roll lunch. The ride supports the Bicycle Coalition of Maine's safety and education programs. For registration see www.BikeMaine.org
Jul 26, 2009 - Land and Water Convergence celebrating the 100th anniversary of the RI Parks Dept. Join the Rhode Island Blueways Alliance at Colts Park, Bristol, RI. Free picnic providex by the DEM. Participants will converge on the park byt paddle boat, bike and foot. For more details contact keith@tenmileriver.net
Jul 26, 2009 - 21st Annual Cycle for Shelter. To benefit Emmaus Inc., a Haverhill, MA based organization that provides shelter, affordable housing and support services to homeless adults and familes. 20, 50, 62 or 100 mile rides on back roads of northern Essex County, along the Merrimack River and scenic New Hampshire seacoast. $45 registration fee. Register at www.emmausinc.org/cycle.htm .
Jul 26, 2009 - 4th Annual Friends of Saint Anne's Bike Challenge. Boland's Tree Farm, Tiverton, RI. 8, 25, 50 mile rides on a scenic loop through Tiverton, Little Compton, Dartmouth and Westport, to benefit the Hudner Oncology Center at Saint Anne's Hospital. Registration $25. For more information, see www.friendsofsaintannes.org
July 31, Aug 1 & 2, 2009 - League of American Bicyclists (LAB) National Rally of Cyclists. Winona, Minnesota. See LAB website for details.
Aug 2, 2009 - 6th annual Tour of the Litchfield Hills. Start Coe Park, Rt 202, Torrington, CT. 12, 30, 50, 75 and 100 mile rides on the scenic, though hilly, roads of Litchfield County, to benefit the Center for Cancer Care Fund, Inc. Walking routes also available. $35 registration includes t-shirt and free picnic at the end. For information, see www.tourofthelitchfieldhills.com - online registration is at www.bikereg.com
Aug 8, 2009 - Cycling for Cancer Cure. The Deary Memorial Cancer Fund, Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, CT. 27 miles around the city of Putnam, CT, on some of the most scenic roads in northeastern CT. Also 4 mile children's fun/safety eduction ride. 9:15 AM start, but come early. Start and finish at JD Coopers Restaurant, Putnam. $15 entry fee/$20 day of event, or pledges of $50 to get free registration. See www.daykimball.org/philanthropy/events or call 860-928-7141 for details.
Aug 9, 2009 - Larz Anderson Bicycle Show & Swap Meet. Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation, 15 Newton St, Brookline, MA. Sign up for swap meet at 8:00 AM, bicycle concourse sign up at 9:00 AM. Show time from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. See website for details.
Aug 29, 2009 - JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes. Killington VT. 30, 60, 100 mile rides along the Mad River on a relatively flat course, to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Fundraising also includes accommodations and meals at Killington resert for the 4 day event Aug 27-30. Details: ride.jdrf.org
Sep 13, 2009 - 2nd Annual Frank's Ride. 25.5 mile ride in memory of Frank Cabral, killed by a motorist on Rt.1 in Charleston, RI. Start at Matanuck Beach School (?Warwick?) $25 registration fee covers t-shirt, hamburgers/hot dogs and drinks. Pregistration by August 25 to Lori DiBiasio (?website?), 90 Sheffield St, Warwick, RI 02889. Questions: 401-738-7809
Oct 2-4, 2009 - American Lung Association's 25th Annual Autumn Escape Bike Trek. 3-day, 160 mile at-your-own-pace tour along Cape Cod, MA (2-day 105 mile option available). From Plymouth to Provincetown, MA. Weekend of beautiful scenery, entertainment and support. Ride rain or shine, overnight accommodations, medical and mechanical support, rest stops provided. See www.biketreknewengland.com
Oct 3,
2009 - 1st Annual
Miles for Megan Bike Ride.
12.5, 25 and 50 mile rides, starting at Town Farm Recreation, Main Rd, Tiverton
RI. Easy riding through the Tiverton and Little Compton area. Barbecue on
return. To benefit the Megan L. Cordeiro Memorial Foundation. 11 yr old
Megan died from acute myelogenous leukemia in 2008. For details and
registration see www.milesformegan.com
For special events/rides scheduled by other area bike clubs, check their websites:
* Charles River Wheelmen (MA)
* Seven Hills Wheelmen (MA)
* Granite State Wheelmen (NH)
* Nashoba Valley Pedalers
* T-BONE (Tandem Bicyclists of New England)
* Pequot Cyclists (CT)
* Boston Brevet Series
* North Shore Cyclists (MA)
For a list of organizations
that host fundraiser bicycling events, see Links Page.
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