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Cycling Events Calendar
    Bicycling Events Calendar New York State; Ontario, Canada; Great Lakes Region; Michigan; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Georgia; Connecticut


    Major New York State bicycling events, tours, races, & rallies are, click here, listed on this page for the events calendar & skip all my words.  
    Free NYS Bike Map: We will be happy to send you one (1) NYS Bike Map if you send us an email with your name, address (including city & zip/pc) and telephone number. You must place the words, Bike Map, in the subject line of your email.
    We have added some events pictures to this web page. If you would like a pictrue from your event to appear on this page, then direct/hot link (hyperlink) to us!  Send us a picture along with your 2008 Events Listing form.
    Updates: We try to update the NYS Major Bicycling Events Calendar once a week during the cycling season. We move events which have occurred to the Events Accomplished List; add new events; add additional information to current listings, etc.
    Check this page often! Bookmark this page! The Calendar is updated as new information becomes available. If you copy or use this list on a web site, in a publication (including club newsletters & ezines) please cite Cyclotour Guide Books as the source of your infomation.
    Bicycling event participants: Please tell the event director/coordinator/promoter that you saw the event's information on the Cyclotour Guide Books web site.
    The Criteria for inclusion in the Calendar is at the form near the bottom of this page.

    New York State: Major Bicycling Events Calendar, 2008

Summer is not over until Equinox! You still have time for a long distance bicycle tour!
you can tour yourself using one of  our bicycle tour guide books!
See the fall colors in the Erie Canal-Mohawk River Valley then cycle on, along the Canal to the rural areas along the dug portion of the Canal
At the Genesee River turn north and ride along Rochester's River Trail and a unique boardwalk over the Genesee River to Lake Ontario
Using the only State Parkway with a 12 foot shoulder specifically for bicycling, cycle to Brockport or Gaines with its unique cobblestone buildings
Then back to the Canal to Niagara Falls
A pleasant almost flat 400 miles of wonderful touring, seeing villages, cities, cows, fruit & vegetable farms
What a way to wile away the late beautiful days of summer and the wondrous days of early fall.
Our Erie Canal Bicyclist & Hiker Tour Guide, 2rd Edition, 2008 Revision 
and 'Round Lake Ontario 3rd Edition, 2008,
will make your Round the Equinox tour of New York State a delight! Order your copies today!
Send us cyclotour@cyclotour.com  your name, address, telephone no. & titles of the bike tour guides you want & need!


Events are listed below the picture!
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    Tue, Aug 19, Farmall Hill Mountain Bike Challenge Series, RV & E Bike and Skate, 40 N. Main St., Fairport NY 14450, tel: 585 388-1350, www.rvebike.com, rvebike@frontiernet.net. Dist: 2 mi. loop. Expert, 7 laps; sport, 5 laps; junior & beginner, 3 laps. Reg: $10.00 per race; $5.00, NORBA lic. required & available at reg. Just show up and ride! Spectators encouraged. Helmets required. Start: 445 Loud Rd., Fairport NY; reg 5-6:00 PM; race: 6:00 PM.   See web site for map & directions to race site. Notes: race is held on private land. Helmets required. Primary sponsor: RV & E Bike & Skate Shop, others TBA.

   Wed, Aug 20, Saratoga Battlefield Tour, American Heritage Bicycle Tours, 13 B Woodcliffe Dr., Clifton Park NY 12065, tel: 518 373-0988, www.americanheritagebicycletours.com, kyle@americanheritagebicycletours.com. Dist: 5 mi.  

    Sat, Aug 23, Ride For Your Life, RV & E Bike and Skate, 40 N. Main St., Fairport NY 14450, tel: 585 388-1350, www.rvebike.com, rvebike@frontiernet.net. Dist: 10/25/50/100 mi. loops. 4 different loops. Benefits: Western New York Wellness Program a grantee of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Reg: $25.00 + pledges; pre-reg by 8/5; at  www.wnywp.org. Start: 7-8:00 AM for 100 mi.; 9-10:00 AM for 50 mi.; 10-11:00 AM for 25 mi.; 11:00 AM for 10 mi. All rides start from RV&E Bike & Skate, 40 N. Main St., Fairport NY. Notes: Children's ride along the Erie Canal; post ride food and beverages. T-shirts.

    Sat, Aug 23, Mengoni Grand Prix, Century Road Club Assn, PO Box 360, Planetarium Station, New York NY 10024, www.crca.net, openracing@crca.net, Dist.: 6 mi. rolling circuit. Dist. by cat. Pro/1/2, 42 mi.; 3, 36 mi.; women Pro/1/2/3, 30 mi. Reg: TBA. Start: 6:30 AM, Central Pk. E. Dr., New York City NY. Notes: ANSI approved helmet, required. Course roadway is open to cars but traffic is light. Good roadway surface. LAJORS event for 15-18 & 19-20 yr. olds.

    Sat, Aug 23, Focus on Fort Carillon, American Heritage Bicycle Tours, 13 B Woodcliffe Dr., Clifton Park NY 12065, tel: 518 373-0988, www.americanheritagebicycletours.com, kyle@americanheritagebicycletours.com. Dist: 35 mi. Reg: $75.00 w/ dinner cruise; $36.00 w/o dinner cruise, pre-reg at least 30 days before ride. No show ups. Start: 8:30 AM, Lake George Steamboat Co. parking lot, Lake George NY. Notes: relatively flat; optional 2 hr+ dinner cruise of the Lac du Saint Sacrement ship; ride celebrates 250th anniversary of French & Indian War.

    Sun, Aug 24, Tour de Putnam, Putnam County Visitors Bureau, 110 Old Rt. 6, Bldg. 3, Carmel NY 10512, tel: 845 225-0381, www.visitputnam.org, tourism@visitputnam.org. Dist: 15/30/50/75/100/MTB loops. Reg: $30.00; $25.00 by 8/1/08; show ups & spectators encouraged. pdf form on line; fee includes: t-shirt, picnic lunch & entertainment. Start: 7:30-9:00 AM (depending on dist.) Veteran's Mem. Pk., Gypsy Trail Rd., Kent NY. Notes: routes "designed by bicyclists for bicyclists;" sag support, marked color coded routes; cue sheets; route sweeps; medical support; mechanical support; stocked rest stops; massages; bike shuttle from Metro-North station. Sponsors: Bodies in Motion Bike Shop.

    Preview: Monday, Sep 15-Dec. 31, Special! I Love NY Bikes! Photographic Contest, New York Bicycling Coalition, PO Box 8898, Albany NY 12522, www.ilovenybiking.com. Contest details will be released on Sep 15. Take pictures now! Make certain a bicyclist, any bicyclist, preferably with a helmet, is in the picture. No bicyclist? A bike in the picture. Recreational bicycists, touring bicyclists, racers, fixed gearers, velodromers, cruisers on the shore, bmxers, tricksters, 'bents, hey, even pictures of trykes have a chance to win! Everyone who pedals is a winner!

    
                                           More Events are Listed Below the Picture

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                                                   Junior' Race, Cobb's Hill Cyclocross, October 7, 2007
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    Fri-Sun, Sep 1-4, Sep 7-10, Sep 14-17, Catskill Mt. Bicycle Touring Program, Frost Valley YMCA, Post Office, Claryville NY 12725, tel: 845 985-2254, fax: 845 985-0304, www.frostvalley.org, jshafer@frostvalley.org, Dist: 35-40 mi. Reg info, fee: all inclusive, including meals, $420.00 per person, double occupancy; pre-reg, $100.00 deposit 2 weeks prior to event. Limited to 20 bicyclists. No show ups; no pledges. Start: TBA to registrants. Notes: These prices cover lodging, meals, transportation to bicycling sites, and miscellaneous activities provided by Frost Valley.

    Sat-Sun, Sep 6-7, Century Weekend, Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club, c/o Andrea Belec, 12 Patroon Pl., Loudonville NY 12211, tel: 518 465-3011, www.webmhcc.org, abelec@nycap.rr.com. Dist: 25/50/62/100 mi. Benefits: bicyclists & the Club's education activities. Reg: deadline, 9/1/08; fees, TBA; no pledges; show ups are welcome to join us. Start: 8:00 AM, Saratoga Spa St. Pk. Registration fee includes full ride support including rest stops, refreshments, lunch & post-ride festival. Sponsors: Albany Massage Therapy, Downtube Bicycle Shop, Honest Weight Food Coop, All-U Activewear Custom Screenprinting. 2009 Date: Sat-Sun, Sep’t. 5-6, 2009.

    Sat-Sun, Sep 6-7, MS Rochester Darien Lake Ride, Nat'l. Multiple Sclerosis Society Upstate New York Chapter, 1650 South Ave., Ste. 100, Rochester NY 14620, tel.: 800 344-4867, fax: 585 461-9159, www.msupstateny.org, amuldoon@msupstateny.org. Dist: 30/35/75/85/160 mi., various options. Benefits: proceeds will be used to support local programs for nearly 12,000 individuals with MS in upstate NY and to support national MS research. Reg: $30.00 + $200.00 pledges. Show ups & spectators encouraged. Start: Either Darien Lake Theme Pk., Darien NY or Ada Cosgrove Middle School, Spencerport NY. Notes: 6 route options; loops at the Pk. or loops to/from Spencerport. Rain or shine; sag & repair support. Sponsors: Trailblazers Bike Shop, Towners Bike Shop, RV&E Bike & Skate, Park Ave. Bike Shop, Tops Friendly Markets.

    Sun, Sep 7, MHB Woodstock Century, Mid-Hudson Bicycle Club, 1635 CR 2, Olivebridge NY 12461, tel: 845 657-9764, www.midhudsonbicycle.org, wvmillerjr@yahoo.com. Dist: 6/37/67/100 mi. Reg info: fee, $18.00 by 8/22/08; $25.00 after 8/22. No pledges; show ups O. K. Start: 7:00 AM, Zena Elementary School, Woodstock NY. Enjoy the picturesque countryside and rolling hills of Ulster and Greene Counties. See the sights, smell the fresh mountain air. SAG support, cue sheets.

   Sun, Sep 7, NYC Century, Transportation Alternatives, 127 W. 26th St., Ste 1002, New York NY 10001, tel: 212 629-8080, www.nyccentury.org, info@transalt.org. Dist: 15/35/55/75/100 mi. Benefits: Transportation Alternatives' advocacy programs for bicycling, walking and sensible transportation. Reg: opens 3/1/08; fees: vary with when and how you register. Show ups are welcome but pre-reg. is preferred. No pledges required. Start: 6 AM, 110th St. & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (inside Central Park) Manhattan NY. Notes: the best way to see all of NYC! Fully stocked rest stops; safety marshals; sag support; t-shirts & water bottles at finish line festival.

                    This Fall the Finger Lakes will be bathed in color more vivid than the mountains of New England!
                                        Live downstate? Live in the New York City metro area?
                                Come upstate! Ride our wonderful paved, wide shouldered roads!
                        Use our Finger Lakes Bicyclist's Tour Guide to tour the Finger Lakes wine country on your own
                 Click: Finger Lakes to tour the Finger Lakes on your own using our Finger Lakes Bicyclist's Tour Guide.


   Fri-Sat, Sep 12-13, Highlander Cycle Tour, Highlander Cycle Tour, 75 Misty Pine Rd., Fairport NY 14450, tel: 585 223-7382, www.highlandercycletour.com, webmaster@highlandercycletour.com. Dist: Fri. night Prologue Time Trial, 5 mi. finishing on top of Gannett Hill. Sat.: 2x100 mi. centuries; 100 km.; 35 mi., rolling hills; 40 km., MTB off road. Benefits: the South Bristol Historical Society, local parks & rec. agencies. Reg: begins April 1, 2008. No pledges. Donations accepted & appreciated. Show ups are welcome. Reg. forms on web site. Start: Fri., 5:00 PM; Sat., 7:00 AM; Bristol Mt. Ski Resort, Rt. 64, S. Bristol NY/Canandaigua NY. Notes: Challenging course: 10 major climbs (10,000 ft. w/ 8 climbs of 1-2 mi. at grades between 9-22%). 40 km. off road includes 7,000 ft. of climbing. Other century is rolling hills with 4000 ft. of climbs. Prologue will finish at the top of a mountain. Various optional items for purchase, including non-rider tickets for post ride dinner.
    Fri-Sat, Sep 12-14, Historic Saratoga Cycling Weekend, Tri-State Wheelers LLC, PO Box 809, Saratoga Springs NY 12866, tel: 518 584-3102, www.newenglandadventure.com, tmcbike@aol.com. Dist: varies. Reg: fee: $429.00, 30 cyclists only. Start: Saratoga Springs NY. Notes: All inclusive tour; motel/hotels/inns; full sag support, etc.

    Fri-Sun, Sep 12-14, Adirondack 540, Adirondack Ultra Cycling, 7 Pearl St., Schuylerville NY 12871, tel: 518 583-3708, http://www.adkultracycling.com/adk540/index.htm, john@adkultracycling.com. Dist: 544 (RAAM qualifier)/408/272/136 mi. Benefits: bicyclist. Reg: fee, tba. No pledges. All fees and donations are due at registration. Show ups/bike ups are welcome to join the event. Start: TBA. Notes: RAAM rules apply; including no drafting.

    Sat, Sep 13, AIDS Ride for Life, Southern Tier AIDS Program, 501 S. Meadow St., Ithaca NY 14850, tel: 607 272-4098, fax: 607 272-0079, www.aidsrideforlife.org, Rdorfman-tandlich@stapinc.org. Dist.: 50/85/100 mi. Benefits: HIV/AIDS services provided by the Southern Tier AIDS Program. Reg: $30.00 by 8/15/08; $40.00, 8/15-9/13/08; + $300-500.00 pledges; online reg. form & payment methods. Start: 6:00 AM, Ithaca NY. Notes: sag support, celebration & prizes. 10th year of the "AIDS Ride for Life." The route follows Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway, a gorgeous route. In 2007, we raised $250,000. Sponsors: Excellus, Iron Design, CSP Management, Cayuga Ithaca Optical Service, Ithaca Times, Cayuga Radio Group.

   Sat, Sep 13, Grafton Rocks! MtB Fest, Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club, Albany NY, www.webmhcc.org.

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                        The barrier, Cobb's Hill Cyclocross, October 7, 2007                                                              Photograph by Onno Kluyt 

    Sun, Sep 14, Golden Apple Bicycle Tour, Westchester Cycle Club, PO Box 114, White Plains NY 10603, tel: 888 777-8229, www.westchestercycleclub.org/goldenapple.php, goldenapple@wetchestercycleclub.org. Dist: 25/50/75/100/125, self-paced. Benefits: Friends of Karen (local charity for terminally ill children) & the New York Bicycling Coalition. Reg: $25.00 by 9/3/08; $35.00, 9/4-day of the Golden Apple; very clear, efficient & reliable reg. system of on-line click through & pdf form for mail ins; Pay Pal for payment. Go to the web site & then to reg. paragraph & page. Ride ins, drive ins, walk ins are welcome to ride with us. Start: 7:00-10:00 AM (self-paced), MetroNorth Station, Golden's Bridge NY. Notes: riders MUST wear certified helmets; sag support; lunch; maps; food stops, cue sheets; marked route; smiling is required. Self-paced tour, not a race.

    Sun, Sep 14, Nancy Morgenstern Memorial Bear Mountain Fall Classic, Century Road Club Assn., PO Box 360, Planetarium Station, New York NY 10024, www.crca.net, openracing@crca.net. Dist: 14 mi. loop with rolling hills; dist. by cat, pro/1/2/3, 98 mi.; 3, 70 mi.; 4, 56 mi. Reg: fee varies by category, $20-35.00; pre-reg only; reg. form at web site; on line reg preferred; USCF lic. required. Start: 10:00 AM, Lake Welch Recreation Area, Harriman St. Pk. Directions on web site. Notes: ANSI approved helmet, required. Course roadway is open to cars but traffic is light. Good roadway surface. Men's, Women's category races & LAJORS event for 15-20 yr. olds. Parking only at Lake Welch parking area in the St. Park.

    Sun, Sep 14, Orange County Country Roads Bicycle Tour, Orange County Bicycle Club, PO Box 122, Warwick NY 10990, tel: 845 351-5067, www.ocbicycleclub.org, countryroads@ocbicycleclub.org. Dist: 2/20/25/45/62 mi. + kids' rides. Benefits: Orange County Land Trust; Sanctuary for Animals. Reg: $35.00; $30.00 by 9/7/08; no pledges; show ups/bike ups, come ride with us! Start: 7-11:00 AM, staggered starts by dist, Warwick H. S., Sanfordville Rd., Warwick NY. Notes: marked rtes; sag/mechanical support; stocked rest stops; bicycle displays; BBQ lunch as part of reg fee; a few silly jokes; and farm animals from here and there; local lodgings on web site.
    Wed, Sep 17, ESG for the Physically Challenged - Syracuse, NYS Off. of Pks., Rec. & Hist. Pres., SUNY Brockport, 350 New Campus Dr., Brockport NY 14420, tel: 585 395-5620, fax: 585 395-2310, www.empirestategames.org, susan.maxwell@oprhp.state.ny.us, Dist: 40/80 meters, power wheel chair. Benefits: participant. Reg. info.: events are open with no qualifying competition or previous experience required. Current NYS Drivers License, Current NYS Non-Driver Photo ID or current high school/Jr high school photo ID. College ID cards do not prove NYS Residency. Notes: Athletes receive a ESG uniform, medals & more.

    Sat, Sep 20, Race With the Wind, Lewis County Chamber of Commerce, 7383-C Utica Blvd., Lowville NY 13367, tel: 315 376-2213, www.lewiscountychamber.org, info@lewiscountychamber.org. Dist: 50 mi. mtb race/12 mi. family ride. Reg: day of event, $35.00; by Sep 1, $30.00; by Aug 8, $25.00; on site reg, 9:00 AM. Start: reg 9:00 AM, race start, 10:00 AM; family ride, 10:30 AM. Notes: a 50 mile MtB race & 12 mi. family ride on the beautiful and rural Tug Hill Plateau of the Adirondack Mts. overlooking Lake Ontario.

    Sat, Sep 20, 14th Annual Escape New York, New York Cycle Club, PO Box 4541, Grand Central Sta., New York NY 10163, www.nycc.org/eny/, enyinfo@nycc.org. Dist.: 50/62/100 mi. Benefits: Recycle-A-Bicycle & Transportation Alternatives. Reg info, fees: $35.00 until 9/6/08; $42.00, by 9/16/08; $55.00, after 9/16/08; cash only day of race. On-line reg link. No pledges. Special fee for event reg. and 15 month NYCC membership. Show ups and spectators are encouraged. Start loc.: 7:00-9:00 AM, at Sakura Park, 122nd St. & Riverside Dr. (Grant's Tomb), Manhattan NY & then proceed across the Geo. Washington Bridge to Bergen NJ and Rockland NY counties. Finish in Manhattan NY. Notes: leader led rides at various paces; marked rts.; food & liquid; support vehicles on call. Rain or shine. Sponsors: Sugoi, 1 World 2 Wheels, Trek, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, Signature Cycles, Clif Bar, Slim-Fast, 53x11 Coffee, Skippy Peanut Butter, Whole Foods Market, Mona's Granola, Tom Cat Bakery, Fuze Beverages, H&H Bagels, Zico Pure Coconut water, Manganaro's Heroboy, Grace's Cookies.

    Sat-Fri, Sep 20-26, Finger Lakes Fall Frolic, In Motion Events, Box 192, Cayuga NY 13034, tel: 315 406-6213, fax: 315 255-0153, www.inmotionevents.net, inmotionevents@aol.com. Dist.: 300 mi. Benefits: bicyclist. Reg: fee: $640.00; pre-reg. only. no show ups. Start: Keuka Lake St. Pk., Keuka Park NY. Notes: six days riding in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of NY State; camping at St. Pks. each night.

    Sat-Wed, Sep 20-24, Brita Climate Ride 2008, Climate Ride, 2240 S. 13th St., Missoula MT 59801, tel: 406 241-1111, www.climateride.org, info@climateride.org. Dist: 320 mi. Benefits: Clean Air, Cool Planet and Focus the Nation. Reg info: fee, $75.00 + $2,250.00 in donations; limited to 100 riders. Start: New York City. Notes: Along the way expert speakers will educate and inspire Climate Riders and local communities about the science the policies and the solutions to global warming. Sponsors: Brita, Backroads, Specialized, Washington Area Bicyclist Assn., Transportation Alternatives, Rails to Trails Conservancy, New Belgium Brewing, Clif Bar, East Coast Greenway, Planting America, PickupPal, National Geographic Adventure, Glacier Guides.

    Fri-Sun, Sep 26-28, Braking the Cycle Presented by Tylenol® PM, Global Impact Productions, 27 W. 26th St., Ste. 402, New York NY 10001, tel: 212 989-1111, fax: 212 807-1853, www.brakingthecycle.org, bstrasser@globalimpactpro.com. Dist: 275 mi./3 days, Gettysburg PA to Manhattan NY. Benefits: the HIV/AIDS services of NYC's LGBT Center. Reg: $85.00 + pledges; limited to 140 riders. Start: TBA. Notes: fully supported, 3-day, gorgeous ride from Gettysburg PA to NYC. Hotels have proven to be more cost effective, not to mention more comfortable; no camping. In its first five years Braking the cycle has sent over 1.3 million dollars to suport HIV/AIDS services at the Center. Sponsors: Tylenol® PM, Global Impact Productions, Paceline's Chamois Butt'r, Brooklyn Brewery, Showtime, The Advocate Magazine, HX Media, Black Watch Productions, Roche.

                    The  Erie Canal Bicyclist & Hiker Tour Guide is the definitive bicycle tour guide for bicycling the entire
         Canalway Trail; the route along Lake Champlain all the way to Montréal; and along the Hudson R. to NYC.
                             Our Erie Canal Bicyclist & Hiker Tour Guide, 2rd Edition, 2008 Revision is now available
                                                  It has the valid bicycle route along the Hudson River from NYC,
                                            the G. Washington Bridge & the Tappan Zee Bridge to Montreal via the
                                                        Champlain Canal, Lake Champlain & the Chambly Canal.

    Fri-Sun, Sep 26-28, The Dutch East India Company Tour, American Heritage Bicycle Tours, 13 B Woodcliffe Dr., Clifton Park NY 12065, tel: 518 373-0988, www.americanheritagebicycletours.com, kyle@americanheritagebicycletours.com. Dist. 50 mi. Reg: $500.00 per person, pre-reg. by 8/16/08; no show ups. Start: Friday afternoon, Corning Preserve dock, replica ship the Halfmoon, Albany NY. Notes: flat to rolling hills terrain; feature a tour of a full size replica of Henry Hudson's ship, the Halfmoon and of the Schenectady NY historic stockade district.

   Sun, Sep 28, Twin Lights Ride, Bike New York, 891 Amsterdam Ave., Rm. 101, New York NY 10025, tel.: 212 932-2453, fax: 212 932-3206, www.bikenewyork.org, info@bikenewyork.org. Dist.: 15-100 mi., various options. Benefits: Lance Armstrong Foundation and The Wellness Community. Reg. info.: See web site for information. Bike ups on day of the ride, hey come on along! No pledges. Start: 7:30 AM, Highlands, New Jersey. Notes: Pre-reg. preferred. SAG. rest area with plenty of fruit, drinks, etc. Festival at the end of the Ride. Distances & routes are varied; short and all day tours of New Jersey coastal and highlands village areas.

   Sun-Thu, Sep 28-Oct 2, Lake Champlain Bikeway Fall Foliage Tour, Tri-State Wheelers LLC, PO Box 809, Saratoga Springs NY 12866, tel: 518 584-3102 www.newenglandadventure.com, tmcbike@aol.com. Dist: 182 mi. Reg: fee: $975.00; 30 riders only. Start: Burlington VT. Notes: international route around Lake Champlain, including New York, Vermont, & Quebec. All inclusive tour; motel/hotels/inns; full sag support, etc.

    Sun, Oct 5, Bike MS Traffic Free NYC 2008, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, NYC Chapter, 733 3rd Ave., 3rd fl., New York NY 10017, tel: 212 463-9791, fax: 212 986-7981, www.bikeMSnyc.org, bikeMS@msnyc.org. Dist.: 30/60/100 mi. Benefits: New Yorkers impacted by Multiple Sclerosis. Reg: fee + min. pledges. Notes: traffic free bicycling in NYC's ethnic & historic neighborhoods.

    Sun, Oct 5, Sweat N' Fall Century, Outside Adventures, Clifton Park NY tel: 518 847-2419, www.outsideadventures.net, hikebikerunoutside@yahoo.com. Dist: 62/100. Reg: $20.00 at event. Start: 8:00 AM, Niskayuna NY.

    Sun, Oct 5, Chain Stretcher: Campmor H2H Series, Westchester Mountain Bike Assn., PO Box 95, Compound NY 10517, tel.: 845 778-6604, www.wmba.org, wmbarace@yahoo.com. Dist: by category. Reg: on line; at race site; by category. Start: Sponsors: Campmor, Hammer Nutrition.

    Sun, Oct 12, Tour de Foliage, Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc., 315 W. 39th St., Ste. 701, New York NY 10018, tel: 212 279-1066, www.fdcycletour.org, info@fdcycletour.org. Dist: 25/50 mi. Benefits: The Familial Dysautonomia Foundation. Reg: $35.00 + pledges. Show ups/bike ups come and join us. Start: 8:00 AM, Pace Univ., Pleasantville NY. Notes: sag, food stops & lunch.

    Fri-Sat, Oct 17-18, ESG for the Physically Challenged - Brockport, NYS Off. of Pks., Rec. & Hist. Pres., SUNY Brockport, 350 New Campus Dr., Brockport NY 14420, tel: 585 395-5620, fax: 585 395-2310, www.empirestategames.org, susan.maxwell@oprhp.state.ny.us, Dist: 40/80 meters, power wheel chair. Benefits: participant. Reg: events are open with no qualifying competition or previous experience required. Current NYS Drivers License, Current NYS Non-Driver Photo ID or current high school/Jr high school photo ID. College ID cards do not prove NYS Residency. Notes: Athletes receive a ESG uniform, medals & more.

    Sat, Oct 18, Syracuse Grand Prix Cyclocross & OCC Cross Race, Onondaga Cycling Club, PO Box 6307, Teall Station, Syracuse NY 13217, tel: 315 682-7841, www.onondagacyclingclub.org, info@onondagacyclingclub.org, Dist: cyclocross circuit: men open, 60 min; women open, juniors, women & men masters, 45 min. Benefits: bicyclist. Reg: prior to or at OCC web site or at www.mac.com/steve.edgar/Cross/Series.html. Start: 11-12:00 AM, Onondaga Lake Pk., Long Branch area, Syracuse NY.

    Sun, Oct 19, Tour de Bronx, Transportation Alternatives, the Bronx Borough President and the Bronx Tourism Council; 127 W. 26th St., Ste. 1002, New York NY 10001, tel: 212 629-8080, www.tourdebronx.org, info@transalt.org. Dist: 25/40 mi. Benefits: advocating for bicycling in NYC. Reg: on line, no fee, no pledges, free. Show ups, O. K. Info. in Spanish on web site. Start: check web site. Sponsors: Transportation Alternatives, the Bronx Borough President and the  Bronx Tourism Council. 2009 Date: October 18, 2009.

    Sun, Nov 11, Tour de Round Abouts, NYBC, Albany NY, www.nybc.net, nybc@nybc.net. Dist: 25 mi. Benefits: bicyclist. Reg info: Show up! Civil War Monument Washington Pk. Henry Johnson Blvd. & State St. Notes: Indian Ladder farm is Open. they don't have a Round About, but they do have doughnuts which are round! We will have a leader and a sweep. Helmets required.

    Sun, Nov 23, Sweat N' Ice Century, Outside Adventures, Clifton Park NY tel: 518 847-2419, www.outsideadventures.net, hikebikerunoutside@yahoo.com. Dist: 100. Reg: $20.00 at event. Start: 8:00 AM, Clifton Park NY.

                Our Finger Lakes Bicyclist's Tour Guide let's you decide your route!

    2008 NYS Bicycling Events Accomplished

    Sat, Feb 2, Cycle for Hope Spinathon, Camp Good Days & Special Times/Golisano Children’s Hospital, 1332 Pittsford Mendon Rd., PO Box 665, Mendon NY 14506, tel: 585 624-5555, www.cycleforhope.org, on line form, Dist: Spinning as many miles as possible.
   Sun, Mar 9, VeloCity NYC 2008 Tour, CycleHawk.com, New York NY 10036, www.cyclehawk.com, info@cyclehawk.com. Dist: Matched Sprints, Miss & Out, Team Pursuit. Reg: On line at web site, only.
   Sat, Mar 15, Grant's Tomb Criterium, Columbia University Cycling Team, c/o Dep't of Physical Education, 332 Dodge Physical Fitness Ctr., New York NY 10027, www.columbiabikeracing.com, grantstombcriterium@gmail.com. Dist: Time on a 1.25 criterium course around Grant's Tomb: women's 1/2/3/4, 40 minutes; men's 3/4 , 50 min.; men's P/1/2 60 min.
    Sun, Mar 30, Bicycle Swap & Flea Market, WNYMBA, www.wnymba.org, Jerrine95@aol.com, (716 632 1344) or Rogeramjet@roadrunner.com. Reg info: free. Bring your stuff! See web site for reserving bike shop & other commercial booth/table/corral space.
    Sun, Mar 30, Saratoga Brevet Series, Adirondack Ultra Cycling, 7 Pearl St., Schuylerville NY 12871, tel: 518 583-3708, www.adkultracycling.com, john@adkultracycling.com. Dist: depending upon dist. loops around Great Sacandaga Lake, 200 & 300 km; time llimits vary with dist.
    Sun, Apr 6, Rollapalooza, Bethlehem Area YMCA, 900 Delaware Ave., Delmar NY 12054, tel: 518 439-4394x1409, www.cdymca.org, lruud@cdymca.org. Dist: 3 hr. indoor spin on road bikes & trainers. 
    Fri-Sat, Apr 11-12, Copake Bicycle Auction & Swap Meet, Copake Auction, 266 Rte. 7A, Copake NY 12516, tel: 518 329-1142, www.copakeauction.com, info@copakeauction.com. Reg info: Free admission for buyers. Swap meet vendor fee: $20.00.  
    Sat, Apr 12, Munnsville Brevet, Onondaga Cycling Club, 5137 Glass Factory Rd., Munnsville NY 13409, tel: 315 684-7280, www.distancerider.net. Dist: 125 mi. 
   Sat, Apr 19, Tour of the Battenkill: The Hell of the North, Farm Team Cycling, 51 Coila Rd., Cambridge NY 12816, tel.: 518 275-6185, www.battenkillroubaix.com, promoter@battenkillroubaix.com. Dist.: 55 mi./Jrs. 12 mi. 
    Sat, Apr 26, Blessing of the Bicyclists inside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Bicycle Shows U.S., PO Box 37, Yulan NY 12792, tel: 845 557-6231, http://www.nycbicycleshow.com/BlessingoftheBikes/Home%20Page.html, glen@blessingofthebikes.com. Dist: 5/10/25/45/65 mi. 
   Sun, Apr 27, Nassau to Suffolk Bicycle Challenge, North Shore Kiwanis, 6 Orchard Ln, Sea Cliff NY 11579, tel: 516 671-0480, http://www.n2sbc.org/, heydeo@gmail.com. Dist.: 100 k ride; 25/62.5/50 mi. loop on 4 courses. 
    Sun, Apr 27, Binghamton Circuit Race, Tioga Velo Club, Binghamton NY, http://www.tiogavelo.com, info@tiogavelo.com. Dist: Circuit race. 1.6 mi. loop. 20-30 mi. each race depending on the category of the cyclist. Very spectator friendly. 
    Sat, May 3, ESG Adirondack Region Cycling Qualifying Races, Empire State Games, 521 Glen Ave., Scotia NY 12302, tel: 518 393-8622 (9 AM-7PM only). www.empirestategames.org. Dist: individual time trial, road race, criterium, four man team time trial.
   Sun, May 4, Commerce Bank Five Boro Bike Tour, Bike New York, 891 Amsterdam Ave., Rm. 101, New York NY 10025, tel: 212 932-2453, www.BikeNewYork.org, info@bikenewyork.org. Dist: 42 mi.
    Sun, May 4, ESG Long Island NY Cycling Qualifying Races, The Kreb Cycle, 10 Bell St., Bellport NY 11713, tel: 631 286-1829, www.krebcycle.com or www.empirestategames.org, Info@KrebCycle.com. Dist: mens only on 5/4/08, points race; men’s & women’s qualifiers also on 6/22/08.
   Fri, May 9, The Ride For Missing Children - Buffalo, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, New York Branch, 610 Main St., 2nd Fl., Buffalo NY 14202, tel: 716 842-6333, www.rideformissingchildren.org, Dist: 100 mi.
    Sat, May 10, Montauk Railroad Century, Suffolk Bike Riders Assn., PO Box 404, St. James NY 11780, www.sbraweb.org, info@SBRAweb.org. Dist: 100 mi.
    Sun, May 11, Bear Mountain Spring Classic, Century Road Club Assn., PO Box 20412, Greeley Sq. Station, New York NY 10001, www.crca.net, openracing@crca.net. Dist.: 14 mi. loop with rolling hills. Dist. by cat.: Pro/1/2/3, 98 mi.; 3, 70 mi.; 4, 56 mi.
   Fri, May 16, Albany Bike to Work Day, NY Bicycling Coalition, Albany NY, tel: 518 436-0889, www.biketoworkalbany.org, eventcoordinator@biketoworkalbany.org. Dist: variable. 
   Fri, May 16, The Ride For Missing Children - Central New York, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, New York Branch, 934 York St., Utica NY 13502, tel: 315 732-7233, www.rideformissingchildren.org, mcamman@ncmec.org. Dist.: 100 mi.
    Fri, May 16, The Ride For Missing Children - Rochester, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, New York Branch, 275 Lake Ave., Rochester NY 14608, tel: 585 242-0900, www.rideformissingchildren.org/rochester. Dist.: 100 mi.
    Sat-Sun, May 17-18, Syracuse Race Weekend, Onondaga Cycling Club, PO Box 6307, Teall Station, Syracuse NY 13217, tel: 315 469-0484, www.syracuseraceweekend.com, info@onondagacyclingclub.org. Dist: Omnium (RR/CR); Sat, road race at Song Mt. & street sprint at Historic Hanover Square. Sun, Syracuse Criterium, 1 mi. loop.
   Sat, May 17, Aug 16, Tully Brevet, Onondaga Cycling Club, 5137 Glass Factory Rd., Munnsville NY 13409, tel: 315 684-7280, www.distancerider.net, Dist: 375 mi.
   Sun, May 18, 44th Annual 5BBC Montauk Century, Five Borough Bicycle Club c/o AYH, 891 Amsterdam Ave., Rm. 002, New York NY 10025, tel: 212 932-2300x115, www.5bbc.org/montauk/, montauk@5bbc.org. Dist: 65/100/145 mi.
    Sun, May 18, Billy Grey Ride for Research, Team Billy & The Brain Tumor Society, 300 Route 23B, Leeds NY 12451, tel.: 518 943-3900x17, fax: 518 943-7440. www.teambilly.org, kgrey@marshallsterling.com. Dist.: 10/25/50 mi.
    Sun, May 18, Spring 50/50, Tom's Pro Bike/Lions Club, 3687 Walden Ave, Lancaster NY 14086, tel: 716 651-9995, www.tomsprobike.com, tom@tomsprobike.com. Dist: 50 mi.
    Sun, May 18, Sweat N' Spring Century, Outside Adventures, Niskayuna NY tel: 518 847-2419, www.outsideadventures.net, hikebikerunoutside@yahoo.com. Dist: 62/100.
    Sun, May 18, Tymor Park Challenge: Campmor H2H Series, Bikeway, 1581 NY 376, Wappingers Falls NY 12590, tel.: 845 463-7433, www.bikeway.com, info@bikeway.com, Dist: by category.
   Wed, May 21, Ride of Silence, Ride of Silence, Grand Rapids MI 49501, tel: 616 389-3552, www.rideofsilence.org, Mark.Hagar@rideofsilence.org. Various locations and distances in New York State. Benefits: bicyclists' rights. Reg info: free. Notes: Join bicyclists worldwide in a free 10-12 mi. (20km.) silent-slow paced ride honoring fellow bicyclists who have been injured or killed by motorists while bicycling; to raise awareness that bicyclists have the same rights as motorists; that motorists need to be aware of bicyclists; and that motorists must Share the Road.
        Wed, May 21, Ride of Silence Capital District, Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club, PO Box 8868, Albany NY 12208, tel.: 518 436-0889, http://webmhcc.org/rn/index.php, on line form. Dist: 12 mi., passing ghost bikes.
        Wed, May 21, Ride of Silence Long Island, Massapequa Park Bike Club, PO Box 231, Massapequa Park NY 11758, tel: 516 581-3819, www.massparkbikeclub.org, rideofsilence.org, corrsec@massparkbikeclub.org. Dist: 10-12 mi.
        Wed, May 21, Ride of Silence Southern Tier, Southern Tier Bicycle Club, Binghamton NY www.stbc.com. Dist: 10 mi.
        Wed, May 21, Ride of Silence Westchester, Westchester Cycle Club, Scarsdale NY www.westchestercycleclub.org. Dist: 10 mi.
This ride was included in the film The Long Ride Back, about a bicyclist\'s recovery from a crippling hit-and-run accident and his quest to ride across America to encourage bicycling and road sharing. The cyclist, Pearson Constantino, will lead the ride. He as hit on Central Ave., Westchester County, in June 2006.
        Wed, May 21, Ride of Silence New York City, New York NY Dist: 8 mi.
        Wed, May 21, Ride of Silence Hudson Valley, Mid-Hudson Cycling Club, Kingston NY www.midhudsonbicycle.org. Dist: 12 mi.


    Sat, May 24, Corning Circuit Race, Big Horn Velo, Painted Post NY tel. 717 586-3160, www.bighornvelo.org, brian.klotz@gmail.com. Dist: circuit race.
    Sat-Mon, May 24-26, Tri-State Ramble, CycleLogical Bike Tours, PO Box 307, Philmont NY 12565, www.cyclelogicaltours.com, cyclelogical@aol.com. Dist: 45 mi.
    Sun, May 25, Tour de Brooklyn, Transportation Alternatives, 127 W 26th St, Ste 1002, New York NY 10001, tel: 212 629-8080, www.tourdebrooklyn.org, info@transalt.org. Dist: 17 mi. 2009 Date: June 6, 2009.
   Thu-Sat, May 29-31, 2008 ESG for the Physically Challenged - Long Island, NYS Off. of Pks., Rec. & Hist. Pres., 1 Empire State Plz., Albany NY 12238, tel: 518 474-8889, fax: 585 395-2310, www.empirestategames.org, susan.maxwell@oprhp.state.ny.us. Dist.: 40/80 meters, power wheel chair. 
    Sat, May 31, Tour de Cure-Buffalo, Am. Diabetes Assn., Buffalo Office, 315 Alberta Dr., Amherst NY 14226, tel: 716 835-0274x3705, fax: 866 868-7934, www.diabetes.org/tour, touradmin@diabetes.org. Dist: 6/16/25/62.5/100 mi. 
    Sat-Sun, May 31-Jun 1, Early Bird Bike Ride, Connections of CNY, 518 James St., Ste. 110, Syracuse NY 13203, tel: 315 434 9597x202, www.connectionscny.org, info@connectionscny.org. Dist: 109/2 days. 
    Sun, Jun 1, Bike Boat Bike, Suffolk Bike Riders Assn., PO Box 404, St. James NY 11780, www.sbraweb.org, info@SBRAweb.org. Dist: 25/50/65/100/125 mi. Benefits: bicyclist. Reg: TBA. Start time & loc.: 7:00 AM, North Fork Bank, Mattituck NY. Notes: show ups & spectators welcome. Sag support, rest stops, goodie bag, & prizes.
   Sun, Jun 1, ESG Central NY Region Cycling Qualifying Races, Tioga Velo Club, Binghamton NY, www.tiogavelo.com, info@tiogavelo.com. Dist: circuit, time trial.     Sun, Jun 1, Ride the Ridge Bike Challenge, Ride the Ridge, PO Box 1773, Kingston NY 12484, tel: 914 262-8595, www.ridetheridge.org, ridetheridge@gmail.com. Dist: 5/25/50 mi.
    Sun, Jun 1, TVC Cat 4-5/Womens/Juniors Circuit Race, Tioga Velo Club, Binghamton NY, http://tiogavelo.com, info@tiogavelo.com. Dist: circuit.
    Sun, Jun 1, Tour de Cure-Utica (Verona Beach), Syracuse-Utica Am. Diabetes Assn. Chapter, ADA Tour De Cure Processing Ctr., 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria VA 22311, tel: 888 342-23837, fax: 866 868-7934, www.diabetes.org/tour, touradmin@diabetes.org. Dist: 15/25/40/62.5/100 mi.
    Sun, Jun 1, ESG Western NY Region Cycling Qualifying Races, Empire State Games, Louis Reuter, 43 Guenther Ave., Tonawanda NY 14150, tel: 716 836-3910 (9 AM-7 PM). www.empirestategames.org. Dist.: individual time trial, road race, criterium, four man team time trial.
    Fri-Sun, Jun 6-8, Great Finger Lakes Bicycle Tour - 2008, Southern Tier Bicycle Club Inc., PO Box 601, Binghamton NY 13902, tel: 607 722-6005, www.southerntierbicycleclub.org, amueller1@stny.rr.com, Dist: 20/91 mi.
    Fri-Sun, Jun 6-8, Get Your Guts in Gear: The Ride for Crohn's & Colitis, Get Your Guts in Gear, Inc., 593 Vanderbilt Ave., PMB 108, Brooklyn NY 11238, tel.: 718 875-2123, fax: 718 875-2394, www.ibdride.org, info@ibdride.org. Dist: 210 mi. NYC to Saratoga Springs NY. 
    Sat, Jun 7, Horseheads Rotary Century Ride, Horseheads Rotary 4th Annual Century Bike Tour, PO Box 472, Horseheads NY 14845, tel: 607 796-5696, www.horseheadsrotary.com, Dist.: 10/62/100 mi.
   Sat, Jun 7, Balloon Festival Classic, Farm Team Cycling, www.farmteamcycling.org, promoter@farmteamcycling.org. Dist: 25-75 mi. loop.
    Sat, Jun 7, Ontario Brevet, Onondaga Cycling Club, 5137 Glass Factory Rd., Munnsville NY 13409, tel.: 315 684-7280, www.distancerider.net. Dist: 250 mi./13.5 hrs.
    Sun, Jun 8, George Washington Bridge Challenge: 21st Annual, Am. Cancer Soc, 20 Mercer St., Hackensack NJ 07601, tel: 201 457-3418x2221, www.cancer.org/gwbchallenge, danielle.oviedo@cancer.org. Dist: 4/10/25/33/66 mi.
    Sun, Jun 8, Tour de Cure-Albany Stillwater, American Diabetes Assn., 7 Washington Sq., Albany NY 12205, tel: 888 342-23837, fax: 516 218-0116, www.diabetes.org/tour, ayoung@diabetes.org. Dist: 10/30/50/62.5/100 mi.
    Sun, Jun 8, Tour de Cure-Rochester, Rochester Am. Diabetes Assn. Chapter, 595 Blossom Rd., Ste. 208, Rochester NY 14610, tel: 888 342-2383, fax: 585 458-3138, www.diabetes.org/tour, rjaffarian@diabetes.org. Dist: 7/15/40/62.5/100 mi.
    Sun, Jun 8, Mansion Ride for Autism 7, Ascent School for Autism, www.mansionride.com. Dist: 16/40/62 mi.
    Tue-Sun, Jun 3-8, Empire State Senior Games, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Central Region, 6105 E. Seneca Tpk., Jamesville NY 13078, tel: 315 492-9654, fax: 315 492-4268, www.empirestategames.org/senior, Dist: 5/10K time trials; 20K road race.
    Thur, Jun 12, Mountain Bike at Thatcher St. Park, Eastern Mountain Sports, 1475 Western Ave., Albany NY 12203, tel: 518 482-0088, e0136bt@ems.com. Reg info: contact EMS. 

    Sat-Sun, Jun 14-15, The Hardcore 24, Park Ave. Bike Shop, 2900 Monroe Ave., Rochester NY 14618, tel: 585 381-3080, www.thehardcore24.com, andy@parkavebike.com. Dist: 8 mile laps for 24 hours. 
    Sun, Jun 14, Tour de Cure-New York City, American Diabetes Assn., 333 7th Ave., 17th Fl., New York NY 10001, tel: 212 725-4925, fax: 212 725-8916, www.diabetes.org/tour, touradmin@diabetes.org. Dist.: 5/15/32/62/100 mi. 
    Sun, Jun 14, Tour de Cure-Riverhead LI, American Diabetes Assn., 333 7th Ave., 17th Fl., New York NY 10001, tel: 212 725-4925x3410, www.diabetes.org/tour, kryan@diabetes.org.Dist.: 5/15/32/62/100 mi. 
    Sat, Jun 14, Whiteface Mt. Uphill Bike Race, Whiteface Mt. Regional Visitors Bureau, PO Box 277, Wilmington NY 12997, tel: 518 946-2255, www.whitefacerace.com, info@whitefacerace.com. Dist.: 7.83942 mi. ascent at 8% grade.
    Sat, Jun 14, MtB Dual Slalom Series, Plattekill Mountain, 469 Plattekill Mountain Rd., Roxbury NY 12474, tel: 607 326-3500, www.plattekill.com, info@plattekill.
    Sun, Jun 15, Owego Strawberry Festival Classic, Tioga Velo Club, Otsego NY, www.tiogavelo.com, info@tiogavelo.com. Dist: 17-54 mi., depending on cat. 
    Sun, Jun 15, Dark Horse Gallop: Campmor H2H Mtb Series, Darkhorse Cycles, 2294 Route 208 Ste. 5 Montgomery NY 12549, tel.: 845 778-6604, www.darkhorsecycles.com, darkhorsecycles@frontiernet.net. Dist: by category.
    Sun, Jun 15, 35th Annual Father's Day Skyscraper Harlem Classic, Century Road Club Assn., PO Box 360, Planetarium Station, New York NY 10024, tel: 212 865-9606, www.skyscraper-harlembikerace.com, skyddwalkl@aol.com. Dist: 20-35 laps depending on USCF racing category. 
    Sat-Sun, Jun 17-18, Hardcore 24, Park Ave. Bike Shop, 2900 Monroe Ave., Rochester NY 14618, tel.: 585 381-3080, www.thehardcore24.com, Info@parkavebike.com, andy@parkavebike.com. Dist.: Hey, this is a 24 hr endurance X-C race.
    Wed, Jun 18, Jul 16, Saratoga Battlefield Tour, American Heritage Bicycle Tours, 13 B Woodcliffe Dr., Clifton Park NY 12065, tel: 518 373-0988, www.americanheritagebicycletours.com, kyle@americanheritagebicycletours.com. Dist: 5 mi.  
    Fri-Sun, Jun 20-22, Yankee Express, Adirondack Ultra Cycling, 7 Pearl St., Schuylerville NY 12871, tel: 518 583-3708, JOHN@ADKULTRACYCLING.COM, Dist: double century, http://www.adkultracycling.com/yankee/index.htm.
    Sat, Jun 21, b.i.k.e-Syracuse Tour De'Cuse, b.i.k.e.-Syracuse, PO Box 15192, Syracuse NY 13215, tel: 315 428-2453, www.bikesyracuse.org, bikesyracuse@aol.com. Dist: 10/20 mi. loop/1/4 mi. youth track.
    Sat, Jun 21, Scenic Bennington VT Tour, American Heritage Bicycle Tours, 13 B Woodcliffe Dr., Clifton Park NY 12065, tel: 518 373-0988, www.americanheritagebicycletours.com, kyle@americanheritagebicycletours.com. Dist. 17 mi.  
    Sat, Jun 21, Mix Up the Dirt Mtb Festival, Saratoga Mountain Bike Assn., PO Box 4792, Saratoga Springs NY 12866, www.saratogamtb.org, smba@saratogamtb.org.
    Sun, Jun 22, Owasco Flyer Race, Auburn YMCA, 3637 Center St. Rd., Auburn NY 13021, tel: 315 252-7611, www.owascoflyer.com, jackkirch@juno.com. Dist.: 36 mi. 
    Sun, Jun 22, Tour de Kingston, City of Kingston, Kingston NY tel: 845 338-0431, www.tobaccofreeactioncoalition.org, anace@kingstonhospital.org. Dist: 5 mi. 
    Sun, Jun 22, Jul 13, Sweat N' Summer Century, Outside Adventures, Clifton Park NY tel: 518 847-2419, Dist: 62/100. www.outsideadventures.net, hikebikerunoutside@yahoo.com. 
    Sun, Jun 22, ESG Long Island NY Cycling Qualifying Races, The Kreb Cycle, 10 Bell St., Bellport NY 11713, tel.: 631 286-1829, www.krebcycle.com or www.empirestategames.org, Info@KrebCycle.com. Dist: men’s, points race; women’s, time trial.
   Wed-Sun, Jun 25-29, Pedal for Medals Cycling Vacation, Special Olympics New York, 1 Grove St., Ste. 216, Pittsford NY 14534, tel: 585 586-7400x105, www.pedal4medals.org, www.firstgiving.com/pedalsformedals, jvalenti@nyso.org.
    Sat, Jun 28, R2k05.8 Recumbent Rally, Rochester Area Recumbent Enthusiasts (RARE), PO Box 10100, Rochester NY 14610, http://home.rochester.rr.com/rare/, r2korganizers@rochester.rr.com. Dist.: 75/25 mi. (remote start).
    Sat, Jun 28, The Ride for Roswell, Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, Elm & Carlton Sts., Buffalo NY 14263, tel: 716 845-8788, fax: 716 845-8705, www.rideforroswell.org, RideForRoswell@roswellpark.org. Dist: 8/20/30/44/62.5 mi. + peloton & vitual riders.
    Sat-Sun, Jun 28-29, Raccoon Rally, Western NY Mt. Bike Assoc. (WNYMBA), PO Box 1691, Amherst NY 14226, tel.: 716 354-9121, www.heartrateup.com, heartrateupinfo@yahoo.com. Dist: many & varied mt. biking events and distances; trials, cross country, fun rides, night rides, kids race & events, new bike demos, food & fun.
    Sat, Jun 28, Lou Maltese Memorial, Century Road Club Assn., PO Box 360, Planetarium Station, New York NY 10024, www.crca.net, openracing@crca.net, Dist.: 6 mi. rolling circuit. Dist. by cat. Men's 4, 36 mi.; men's juniors/espoirs, 30 mi.; women 3/4/junior girls, 24 mi. Reg: TBA.
    Sun, Jun 29, Long Island Harbors Ride, Bike New York, 891 Amsterdam Ave., Rm. 101, New York NY 10025, tel: 212 932-2453, fax: 212 932-3206, www.bikenewyork.org, info@bikenewyork.org. Dist: 30/50/75/100 mi.
    Thu-Sun, Jul 3-6, Bicycling Camp at Colgate University - Adults & Families, Club Bicycling Camp c/o 988 Wittenberg Road, Mount Tremper, NY 12457,   tel.: 845 679-3205 (Brian), 585 924-5644 (Mark), brianberry@earthlink.net or mfqz@rochester.rr.com. Dist: various routes and distances.
    Sun-Sun, Jul 5-13, Cycling the Erie Canal, Parks & Trails New York, 29 Elk St., Albany NY 12207, tel: 518 434-1583, www.ptny.org, eriecanaltour@ptny.org. Dist: 400 mi.
    Sun-Thu, Jul 6-10, Lake Champlain Bikeway Spring Tour, Tri-State Wheelers LLC, PO Box 809, Saratoga Springs NY 12866, tel: 518 584-3102, www.newenglandadventure.com, tmcbike@aol.com. Dist.: 182 mi.
    Thu-Sun, Jul 10-13, NMBS Windham Mountain, Windham Mountain, PO Box 459, 33 Clarence D. Lane Rd., Windham NY 12496, 518 734-4300, www.windhammountain.com, info@windhammountain.com. Dist: by category.
    Sat, Jul 12, Focus on Fort Carillon, American Heritage Bicycle Tours, 13 B Woodcliffe Dr., Clifton Park NY 12065, tel: 518 373-0988, www.americanheritagebicycletours.com, kyle@americanheritagebicycletours.com. Dist: 35 mi.
    Sat, Jul 12, Tour de Per-RY, Perry Chalk Festival, c/o Jacobs, 13 Stanton Pl., Perry NY 14530, tel: 585 237-6709, http://perrychalkfestival.com, efemborsky@genesee.edu. Dist: 16/23 mi.     Sat, Jul 12, Bike MS: Follow the Foothills, Nat'l. Multiple Sclerosis Society Upstate New York Chapter, 421 New Karner Rd., Ste. 6, Albany NY 12205, tel: 518 464-0960, www.msupstateny.org, kdavey@msupstateny.org. Dist: 10/30/62/100 mi.
    Sat-Sun, Jul 12-13, Owasco Stage Race, Owasco Velo Club & Auburn Rotary Club, PO Box 1506, Auburn NY 13021, tel: 315 729-3634, www.owascoveloclub.com/osr2007.htm, info@owascoveloclub.com. Dist: bicycle stage races, dist vary by class; Sat.: Stage I, East Lake Time Trial (12 mi.); Stage II, "The Prison City Downtown Criterium" (12-15 mi.); Sun.: Stage III, Owasco Challenge Road Race (45-90 mi.)
    Sat-Mon, Jul 12-14, Saratoga 12/24 Hour Ultra Race, Adirondack Ultra Cycling, 7 Pearl St., Schuylerville NY 12871, tel: 518 583-3708, http://www.adkultracycling.com/saratoga24/index.htm, john@adkultracycling.com. Dist: 32 mi. loop. 
    Sun, Jul 13, Mayor's Cup Mountain To Lake Bike Ride, Foundation of CVPH Medical Center, 75 Beekman St., Plattsburgh NY 12901, tel: 518 562-7169, www.cvph.org/foundation, msenecal@cvph.org. Dist: 50 mi. 
    Sun, Jul 13, Binghamton Historic Bridge Pedal, BMTS, Binghamton NY 13902, tel: 607 778-2443, www.bmtsonline.com, Dist: 7 mi.
   Fri-Sun, Jul 18-20, Tri-State Trek, ALS Therapy Development Institute, 215 First St., Cambridge MA 02142, tel: 617 441-7200, wwwNeedMoreCowbell.org, tristatetrek@als.net. Dist: 270 mi. 
    Sun, Jul 13, Gold Coast Tour, Huntington Bicycle Club, PO BOX 322, Huntington Station NY 11746, tel: 516 626-0556, http://huntingtonbicycleclub.org/document/94104, goldcoast@huntingtonbicycleclub.org. Dist.: 12/25/50/75/100 mi.
    Sat, Jul 19, Bicycle Race for Sight, Assn. for Vision Rehabilitation & Employment, Inc., 55 Washington St. Binghamton NY 13901, tel: 607 724-2428, fax: 607 771-8045, www.avreus.org, avreinfo@avreus.org. Dist: 26 mi. 
    Sun, Jul 20, Ride for the Rescue, Rescue Mission of Syracuse NY, Dept PBt607, PO Box 11122, Syracuse NY 13218, tel: 315 701-3822, www.itsmymission.org/ride, info@rmsyr.org. Dist: 100/62/40/20/5 mi.
    Sun-Sat, Jul 20-26, The Great Big FANY Ride, The Great Big FANY Ride, 1368 New Scotland Rd., Singerlands NY 12159, tel: 518 461-7646, www.fanyride.com, info@FANYride.com. Dist: 500 mi./7 days; average 70 mi. per day. 
    Sun-Sat, Jul 20-26, BonTon Roulet, Cortland & Auburn YMCA, 27-29 William St., Auburn NY 13021, tel: 315 253-5304, www.bontonroulet.com, btr@bontonroulet.com. Dist: 350 mi. 

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    Sun-Sat, Jul 20-26, The Great Big FANY Ride, The Great Big FANY Ride, 1368 New Scotland Rd., Singerlands NY 12159, tel: 518 461-7646, www.fanyride.com, info@FANYride.com. Dist: 500 mi./7 days; average 70 mi. per day.
    Sun-Sat, Jul 20-26, BonTon Roulet, Cortland & Auburn YMCA, 27-29 William St., Auburn NY 13021, tel: 315 253-5304, www.bontonroulet.com, btr@bontonroulet.com. Dist: 350 mi. Benefits: Auburn & Cortland YMCAs. 
    Fri-Sun, Jul 23-27, Empire State Games - Greater Binghamton, Empire State Games, NYS Off Pks Rec Hist. Pres, Albany NY 12238, tel: 518 474-8889, www.empirestategames.org. Dist: men & women, 10 mi indiv time trials Men: 78 mi road race; 32 mi criterium; 40 mi 4 man team time trial. Women 58 mi road race; 20 mi criterium; 25 mi team time trial.
    Sat, Jul 26, Spoker Ride 2008, 16260 Ives St. Rd., Watertown NY 13601, tel: 315 783-6258, www.spokerride.net, jeff@freewood.net. Dist: 30/50 mi. 
    Sat, Jul 26, Tour De Keuka, Randy Rhoads, 29 Algonquin Dr., Horseheads NY 14845, tel: 607 974-6353, fax: 607 562-3616, www.jdrf/tourdekeuka, rhoadsrl@corning.com. Dist: 50/100.
   Sun, Jul 27, Harlem Valley Rail Ride, Bike New York, 891 Amsterdam Ave., Rm. 101, New York NY 10025, tel: 212 932-2453, fax: 212 932-3206, www.bikenewyork.org, info@bikenewyork.org. Dist: Various, 22-100 mi., various options. 
    Sun, Jul 27, Six Hours of Power Mt. Bike Races, Heart Rate Up! PO Box 168, Buffalo NY 14213, tel.: 716 885-4691, www.heartrateup.com, heartrateupinfo@yahoo.com. Dist: 10 mi. laps in a continuous cross country mtb solo & 2 person tag team races.
    Sat, Aug 2, Ride for Independence, Thompson Healthcare Rehabilitation Services, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua NY 14424, tel: 585 396-6050, active dot com, rfi2006@frontiernet.net. Dist: 15/30/62 mi.; 6800 ft. of climbing; elevation graphs on web site. Benefits: Thompson Health Rehabilitation Services Aftercare Program.
   Sun, Aug 3, Glens Falls Criterium / NYS Criterium Championship, Farm Team Cycling and Southern Adirondack Spokes Bicycle Club, www.farmteamcycling.org, www.adirondackspokes.com, promoter@farmteamcycling.org. Dist.: criterium, 10-50 mi. on a 7 mi. course in downtown Glens Falls. 
    Sun, Aug 3, Morning Glory Ride 2008, Sierra Club, www.morninggloryride.com, chair@morninggloryride.com. Dist: 5/17/25.
   Fri-Sun, Aug 8-10, Rochester Omnium, Full Moon Vista Bike & Sport, 180 St. Paul St., Rochester NY 14604, tel: 585 546-4030, www.rochestercrit.com, critcash@frontiernet.net. Dist: time trial, criterium, & 100 mi. road race. 
    Fri-Sun, Aug 8-10, Montreal Double Double, Adirondack Ultra Cycling, 7 Pearl St., Schuylerville NY 12871, tel: 518 583-3708, www.jjctech.com/, john@adkultracycling.com. Dist: double century; Fri, 200 mi, Schuylerville to Montreal; Sun, 200 mi, Montreal to Schuylerville. 
    Sat-Sun, Aug 9-10, Bike Tioga 2008, Tioga County Tourism, 80 Front St., Owego NY 13827, tel: 607 687-7440, www.biketioga.com, info@visittioga.com, Dist.: 27/44/69/102; century on Sat.
    Sun, Aug 10, Canal Classic XVII Road Race & Tour, Mohawk Valley Bicycle Club, PO Box 898, New Hartford NY 13413, www.mvbc.us, cmclaug3@twcny.rr.com. Dist.: race and tour.
    Sat, Aug 16, Suicide 6 Endurance Mtb Race, Suicide Six, c/o B Braddon, 206 Maple Ave., Victor NY 14564, tel: Brad, 585 657-7777x223, www.parkavebike.com, b.braddon@commodoresolutions.com. Dist: 6 hr endurance race on an 8 mi. single track mtb race loop. 
    Sat, Aug 16, Tully Brevet, Onondaga Cycling Club, 5137 Glass Factory Rd., Munnsville NY 13409, tel: 315 684-7280, www.distancerider.net, Dist: 375 mi.  

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    Sunday, Aug 17, 3rd annual ididaride! Adirondack Bike Tour, Adirondack Mountain Club, 814 Goggins Rd., Lake George NY 12845, tel: 800-395-8080 x14, www.adk.org, robin@adk.org. Dist: 75/20 mi.
    Sun, Aug 17, Can-Am Invitational, Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club, Club: PO Box 211, Buffalo NY 14226,  www.nfbc.com/CanAm08/can-am_ride.htm, CanAm2008@mac.com, tel: 716 683-3961. Dist.: 35/62/100 mi. 62 & 100 mi. will cross the border. 

   Wed, Aug 20, Saratoga Battlefield Tour, American Heritage Bicycle Tours, 13 B Woodcliffe Dr., Clifton Park NY 12065, tel: 518 373-0988, www.americanheritagebicycletours.com, kyle@americanheritagebicycletours.com. Dist: 5 mi.  
    Sun, Aug 17, Tour of the Hamptons, Massapequa Park Bike Club, PO Box 231, Massapequa NY 11758, tel: 516 697-0185, www.massparkbikeclub.org, president@massparkbikeclub.org. Dist: 25 to 100 mi.

    Sun, Aug 17, ididaride!, Adirondack Mountain Club, 814 Goggins Rd., Lake George NY 12845, tel: 800 395-8080x14, www.adk.org, deb@adk.org. Dist: 20/75 mi. Reg. info: $65.00, adk member; $75.00, non-member. Start: 8:30 AM/12:00 PM, North Creek NY.

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                NYS Events    Events in Other States & Provinces    Events Form    Top
                    Reports & Statistics on Major Bicycling Events in New York State

    Events in Other States & Provinces 
    We will list major bicycling events in neighboring States or Provinces; and are sent to us on the events listing form. A link to each of the Great Lakes States' and Ontario Province's bicycling organizations are on this page.

Connecticut 2008 Major Bicycling Events
    Sun, May 18, Bloomin' Metric 2008, Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club, PO Box 3323, Westport CT 06880, www.soundcyclists.com/Bloomin.htm, bloominmetric08@optonline.net. Dist: 25/47/63 mi.; 40/75/100 km. Benefits: Fairfield County CT Safe Kids Program, a non-profit agency designed to reduce the incidences of unintentional childhood injuries and accidents. Reg info: fee, $25.00-$40.00, depending upon date of pre-reg. $15.00, children under 16. No pledges. Start: 7-9:00 AM, for all routes, at Calf Pasture Beach, East Norwalk CT. Show ups, OK & encouraged to join us. Rain or shine. Notes: start is conveniently located near MNRR East Norwalk stop & I-95 Exit 16. Helmets (ANSI/SNELL/CPSC approved) required & must be ck'ed at reg. desk. Strict adherence to cyclist's rules of the road. Cue sheets, marked route, sag & mechanical support, H2O, food, & restrooms available.

    Sun, Jun 8, Tour de Cure - North Haven CT, American Diabetes Association, 306 Industrial Park Rd, Ste 105, Middletown CT 06457, tel: 203 639-0385x3533, fax: 860 632-5098, www.diabetes.org/tour, jmacfarlane@diabetes.org. Dist: 10/25/50/100 km. & 100 mi. Benefits: diabetes programs, research advocacy and education. Reg: $15.00 + $150.00 pledges; pre-reg by 6/3/08. Show ups, OK. Start: Gateway Community College. Sponsors: AT&T, Gold's Gym, Johnson & Johnson, Valero, Dignity Memorial, Berlin Bike, Cycling Concepts, North Haven Bike, Pedal Power, Ski Market, Suburban Sports, Crystal Rock Bottled Water, Dunkin' Donuts, Subway, Electrical Wholesalers, Sikorsky, Ryder, NBC 30, Country WWYZ-FM 92.5, Joe D'Ambrosia, Trail of Terror, other sponsors: 2009 Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009.

Connecticut 2008 Bicycling Events: Accomplished

    Sun, Mar 2, Spin Odyssey, Spin Odyssey, PO Box 457, Westport CT 06881, http://spinodyssey.org/, info@spinodysey.org, Dist: 3/6 hours spinning. Sponsors: Star Trac, Newtek Business Services, Fitness & Tennis Club, Wild Oats Markets, Cablevision, Lancome Paris.

    Sat, Sep 16, Folks on Spokes, Bridges: A Community Support System Inc., 949 Bridgeport Ave., Milford CT 06460, tel: 203 878-6365, www.bridgesmilford.org. Dist: 5/10/20/40 mi. Benefits: Bridges: A Community Support System, Inc. Reg. info.: fees: $50.00; pre-reg.: $25.00 by 8/1/08; + pledges, no min. but would like at least $200.00. Day of "FOS" reg. begins at 8:00 AM for 40 milers & ½ hr. before event for other distances. Other times for other distances. Reg. form (pdf) on web site.Start: 8:30 AM, 40 mi.; 10:00 AM, 20 mi.; 11:00 AM, 10 mi.; 11:30 AM, 5 mi. All starts from Fowler Field, Milford CT. Notes: Stocked rest stops. Marked rte. Companion walking event on same day. Free barbeque for all participants. T-shirt & lunch for all registered participants.

Delaware 2008 Major Bicycling Events

Delaware 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished

Illinois 2008 Major Bicycling Events League of Illinois Bicyclists: http://www.bikelib.org

Illinois 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished


Indiana 2008 Major Bicycling Events Indiana Bicycle Coalition: http://www.bicycleindiana.org

Maryland 2008 Major Bicycling Events

Massachusetts 2008 Major Bicycling Events

Michigan 2008 Major Bicycling Events League of Michigan Bicyclists: http://www.LMB.org

    Wed, May 21, Ride of Silence, Ride of Silence, Grand Rapids MI 49501, tel: 616 389-3552, www.rideofsilence.org, Mark.Hagar@rideofsilence.org. Dist: 11 mi. Benefits: bicyclists' rights. Reg info: free. Start: 7:00 PM, Riverside Pk. on Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids MI. Notes: Join bicyclists worldwide in a free 10-12 mi. (20km.) silent-slow paced ride honoring fellow bicyclists who have been injured or killed by motorists while bicycling; to raise awareness that bicyclists have the same rights as motorists; that motorists need to be aware of bicyclists; and that motorists must Share the Road.

Minnesota 2008 Major Bicycling Events Minnesota Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance: http://www.bikeped.org

New Jersey 2008 Major Bicycling Events 
    Sun, Jun 8, George Washington Bridge Challenge: 21st Annual, Am. Cancer Soc, 20 Mercer St., Hackensack NJ 07601, tel: 201 457-3418x2221, http://community.acsevents.org/gwbchallenge, danielle.oviedo@cancer.org. Dist: 4/10/25/33/66 mi. Benefits: the fight against cancer. Reg: on line reg; $100.00 in pledges to receive a t-shirt. Start: 7 AM, George Washington Bridge Plaza South, Fort Lee NJ. Notes: after crossing the world¹s most traveled bridge, participants take the challenge of one of several courses, post GWB Challenge picnic. Sponsors: Market Basket, Bergen Health & Life Magazine, & Quest.

    Sat, Jun 14, Ride for Autism Presented by BGC Partners, Ride for Autism, Inc. 522 Highway 9, #189, Manalapan NJ 07726, tel.: 732 521-2722, fax: 732 521-2722, www.ride4autism.org, ride4autism@comcast.net. Dist: 7/15/25/35/50/62/100 mi. Benefits: New Jersey Ctr. for Outreach & Services for the Autism Community (COSAC). Reg: $40.00, pre-reg. by 5/14/08; no pledges; show ups ok. Start: reg., 6:30 AM; various ride start times from 7 AM, Brookdale Community College, LIncroft NJ. Sponsors: BGC Partners.

New Jersey 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished

New Hampshire 2008 Major Bicycling Events 

New Hampshire 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished

North Carolina 2008 Major Bicycling Events

North Carolina 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished

Ohio 2008 Major Bicycling Events  Ohio Bicycle Federation: http://www.ohiobike.org

    Sun, Aug 3, Morning Glory Ride 2008, Sierra Club, www.morninggloryride.com, chair@morninggloryride.com. Dist: 5/17/25. Benefits: Sierra Club. Reg info: $45.00, adults; $120.00, families. Start: 4:30 AM, Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati OH. Notes: show ups, come & ride with us; this is a family-friendly ride through downtown & some of Cincinnati's loveliest neighborhoods; it ends with a hot catered breakfast by the Ohio River.

Ohio 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished

Ontario, Canada 2008 Major Bicycling Events

Ontario, Canada 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished

Pennsylvania 2008 Major Bicycling Events  No central compilation of bicycling events.

    Sat, Sep 13, Scenic Schuylkill Century, Bicycle Club of Philadelphia, PO Box 30235, Philadelphia PA 19103, www.phillybikeclub.org, century@phillybikeclub.org. Dist: 25/38/65/100 mi. Reg info: discounted reg. fee through 8/22/08; pre-reg ends, 9/8; day of event reg, available. Start: 8:00 AM, Lloyd Hall, behind Philadelphia Mus. of Art. Notes: breakfast at start; loaded rest stops; pizza bash at finish; SAG/mechanical support.

Pennsylvania 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished 

Québec 2008 Major Bicycling Events

Vermont 2008 Major Bicycling Events

   Sun-Thu, Jul 6-10, Lake Champlain Bikeway Spring Tour, Tri-State Wheelers LLC, PO Box 809, Saratoga Springs NY 12866, tel: 518 584-3102, www.newenglandadventure.com, tmcbike@aol.com. Dist.: 182 mi. Reg: fee: $975.00; 30 riders only. Start: Burlington VT. Notes: international route around Lake Champlain, including New York, Vermont, & Quebec. All inclusive tour; motel/hotels/inns; full sag support, etc.

    Sun-Thu, Sep 28-Oct 2, Lake Champlain Bikeway Fall Foliage Tour, Tri-State Wheelers LLC, PO Box 809, Saratoga Springs NY 12866, tel: 518 584-3102 www.newenglandadventure.com, tmcbike@aol.com. Dist: 182 mi. Reg: fee: $975.00; 30 riders only. Start: Burlington VT. Notes: international route around Lake Champlain, including New York, Vermont, & Quebec. All inclusive tour; motel/hotels/inns; full sag support, etc.

    Sun-Thu, Aug 10-14, 13th Annual Summer Vermont Roundabout Tour, Tri-State Wheelers LLC, PO Box 809, Saratoga Springs NY 12866, tel: 518 584-3102, www.newenglandadventure.com, tmcbike@aol.com. Dist: 160-225 mi. Reg: fee: $975.00; 30 riders only. Start: Grafton VT. Notes: All inclusive tour; motel/hotels/inns; full sag support, etc.

Vermont 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished

Wisconsin 2008 Major Bicycling Events  Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin: http://www.bfw.org
   Sat, May 10, Oostburg Christian School Unity Ride 2008, Oostburg Christian School, 22 S. 6th St., Oostburg WI 53070, tel: 920 918-3882, www.oostburgchristian.com/unityride.cfm, ocsunityride@verizon.net. Dist: 10/15/35/60/100 mi. Benefits: Oostburg Christian School. Reg: $35.00, indiv; $60.00, family. Prizes are based on amount raised, pre-reg date for prizes, 4/27/08. Show ups, OK. Start: 7-10:00 AM, varies with dist., Oostburg Christian School, Oostburg WI. Notes: rest stops, picturesque country cycling. Prizes for pledges.

Wisconsin 2008 Major Bicycling Events, Accomplished

NYS Events    Events in Other States & Provinces    Events Form     Top
Reports & Statistics on Major Bicycling Events in New York State

    Events Listing Form  2008
    It takes 5 days to compile, enter into a database and convert into a useable form 25 events. That doesn't include the time spent trying to track down the information. That's a lot of time! 
    Make my life easier. Copy (by highlighting the information requested) and then paste the form below to a "Notepad" or ASCII file; fill out the form (left justified, no tabs, & please do not change the order of the entries); paste the completed form on to an email; and send it to:
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    Garbage in, garbage out. What you send, is what is displayed. Triple check your information. Use the current listings as a model if you have any questions. 
    We reserve the right to edit your listing or/and not list your event.
    No need to duplicate any entry, just leave it blank. Sometimes the sponsoring organization and the Event have separate contact information.

Criteria for inclusion in the Calendar:
            A major bicycling event is open to folks other than the club or sponsoring organization's
            members and may have sponsorship support from a business or a public entity. A fee may
            or may not be charged. It might benefit another group (charity or otherwise), a bike club, the
            sponsoring organization, or the bicyclist. Regular or intermittently (e. g., once a month) scheduled
            club rides are listed only if they have a significant purpose and at the discretion of this Calendar's compiler.
The Form!
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2008 Day of the week: 
2008 Date of Event:
2008 Name of Event:
2008 Organization responsible for event:
2008 Street address for registration form:
2008 City:
2008 State:
2008 Zip:
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2008 Organization's Email:
2008 Event Telephone:
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2008 Event Distance (in miles):
2008 Event Benefits what/whom:
2008 Registration Fee: 
2008 Pre-Registration fee & deadline: 
2008 Pledges necessary?  Yes or No:
2008 Pledge Minimum amount: 
2008 Show ups OK? answer yes or no: 
2008 Start time & location:
2008 Notes:

Sponsors: To encourage more sponsorship of bicycling events we list all the sponsors on this web page! With the exception of the Primary Sponsor category we do not separate your sponsors by category. We ask you to classify your sponsors to help your organization to identify potential sponsors.
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2008 Other Sponsors:
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Miscellaneous Information:

    We will list major bicycling events from Ontario, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut only if they are sent to us using the Events Listing Form. To go directly to the Events Listing Form, at the bottom of this page.
    Click here: Events Listing Form.  
    We compile the information for and help to distribute the printed NYBikes! Events Calendar published by the New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC.) The Coalition advocates for better bicycling conditions throughout the State from its offices in Albany. Pick up a copy of NYBikes! Events Calendar at your local bike shop. Visit/join the New York Bicycling Coalition at its web site www.nybc.net
    For the past 5 years we have distributed regional bicycling events calendars to all media sources in each NYS tourism region. The increased media coverage of bicycling events can be attributed to Cyclotour Guide Books & the NYBC's efforts to publicize bicycling events throughout the State.
    We list events which start in neighboring States or Provinces and are sent to us on the events listing form. Major bicycling events in States or Provinces other than New York State are sometimes listed on a State's bicycling coalition web site. A link to each of the Great Lakes States' and Ontario Province's bicycling organizations are on this page, click: Great Lakes Cycling.
    The 2002 and 2001 Major Bicycling Events in New York State Reports can now be read or downloaded directly from our web site. These Reports analyze number of participants and sponsors of these events. To read these Reports, Click: Bicycle Events Reports If you find this Report information helpful, please send me an email (subject line: bike event) and I'll try to analyze the 2007 Major bicycle events data. If you or your organization is flush with cash and wants to provide a tax deductible reseach grant to the NYBC for the analysis of the 2007 or 2008 data please contact the NYBC. 


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