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This page features special events, gathering, festivals and one-day fund-raising rides / tours. We don't always get updated information on each program every year, but most happen annual so check their websites the latest information. For multi-day fund-raising rides / tours and cultural / educational bike programs see the tours page. Addition programs are listed on the conferences / seminars page.
Listing of an event does not constitute an endorsement by the International Bicycle Fund. If you would like your event posted, send us information. It will generally get posted fastest if it is a format and length similar to the entries on this page.
Amish Country Bike Tour and Race Saturday, September 12, 2009 -- Dover, Delaware, 15, 25, 50, 62 and 100 mile loops plus 25 mile timed race through Amish Country; 4 excellent food/rest stops with Amish-baked pies and cookies plus healthy foods and beverages. After tour party featuring live folk bands and catered picnic lunch, yard games, bike rodeo for kids and more. Friday night kayak tour and lodging packages starting at $55 per night. Register by August 21 and save $5 per person, and same-day registration also encouraged! Register online or call 800-233-5368. Raises funds for prostate cancer research, bike tour fund, YMCA and Amish schoolhouse education programs. Great fun for all ages and abilities. Mapquest: 411 Legislative Avenue, Dover, DE 19901.
Angkor Wat Bike Race and Rally Bicycle through the ancient Angkor temple complex in Cambodia and join Village Focus international to support child protection and landmine victims, December 6, 2008.
Bike Summer A celebration focused on bicycling with a wide variety of activities and programs. It moves from city to city every year. The first Bike Summer was in San Francisco in 1999.
Checker's Mutt Strut and Charity Bike Ride - April 4, 2009 at the Martinsville Virginia Speedway. Proceeds benefit the Martinsville-Henry County SPCA's low cost spay/neuter program as well as providing medical care for animals in the SPCA's care. Tel: 276-638-7297.
Clinch Mountain Century Fundraiser bike ride for the Four Seasons Wellness Center being built in Tazewell, Virginia, September 22, 2007.
Discover Hartford Bicycling and Walking Tour Saturday, September 8th, 2007. Join thousands of people in motion, discovering all that is good and positive about Connecticut's capital city. You'll see things that the locals don't even know about. 25-mile and 10-mile bicycling options and a 2 hour walking tour.
Let Us Ride Annual Let Us Ride 100-62-50-20 & 10 mile rides (August) through beautiful Monterey County and Salinas Valley, California
International Friendship Ride for the Nations Saturday, July 14, 2007. The ride benefits International Friendships, a registered Ohio State University student organization and Christian community group seeking to promote friendship and hospitality for international students.
MicroBike
This event, organized by ACCION, is an annual event open to participants from
around the world (on October 3rd and 4th, 2009). MicroBike participants design
their own cycling routes, raise money and awareness for microfinance and ride in
solidarity with other activists! ACCION International is a private, nonprofit
organization with the mission of giving people the financial tools they need –
microloans, business training and other financial services – to work their way
out of poverty. ACCION issued its first microloan in 1973 in Brazil. Today,
ACCION’s partner microfinance institutions serve more than 3.7 million poor
entrepreneurs per year in 23 countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the
United States.
Panther Dash - June 21, 2009. Race or Ride to raise money for the local libraries, volunteer fire departments, and to help educate the local community around Montfort, Wisconsin, on cycling issues.
Pedal Fest A one-day leisure bike ride (50k or 100k), at the end of August, through the scenic Kansas countryside around Wichita, Kansas, sponsored by Heartspring, benefiting children with special needs to grow and learn on a path to a more independent life. For more information please call (316) 634-8819 or email events @Heartspring.org
Prairie City Bicycle Invitational, Saturday, June 27 to July 5th, 2009, Prairie City, Oregon. Come for a day or a week of great bicycle riding in the Prairie City area, famous among veteran cyclists. Choose from a variety of mapped and characterized rides ranging in type, class, and distance. You’ll experience spectacular scenery, traffic free roadways, un-crowded backcountry trails, abundant wildlife, and scenic wilderness. You’ll also be welcomed by true western hospitality and friendliness. For more information email storie @cavepainter.us or call 503-704-4631.
QuadruPedal Century! The Iowa County Humane Society bike tour is May 4th, 2008. Come and challenge yourself to a 35, 55, 86, or 100 mile ride through the rolling hills of Iowa County. This ride starts and ends at the Dodgeville Middle School. $45 if registered before April 11.
Ride for Hope, Saturday, June 6th, 2009, in Tallahassee, Florida, to benefit the Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Cancer Center. A century, metric century, 40 mile and 5 mile family fun ride options are available. Pasta dinner packet pick up & vendor expo will be held on Friday, June 5th. For more information and to register visit: www.ride4hope.net
Ride of Silence Annual slow and silent memorial bike ride, in hundreds of cities worldwide, in May, to honor bicyclists who have been killed and injured and a reminder of cyclists' legal right to the road. Check the website to see if there is ride near you.
Santa Barbara MS Bike Tour & Fest October 15th, 2005. 12, 30, 60, and 100 mile bike routes, starting from Leadbetter Beach, Santa Barbara, California.
Scenic Catskills Ride N Peak On May 16, 2009, come rain or shine, Margaretville, New York will play host to hundreds of biking enthusiasts. Six routes ranging from 14 miles to 104 miles will take you through the beautiful river valleys of the central Catskills. Ride benefits the Catskill Area Hospice. The village green will host bike education events, workshops, food vendors and end the day with music.
Strawberry Fields Forever Strawberry Fields Forever takes place in May. It features three routes 25 miles, 100 kilometers and 100 miles, which traverse some of the most beautiful regions of Santa Cruz County, California. Each route includes rest stops with international themes, food, fruits, and beverages every 20-30 miles. A hot meal will greet you at the end of the ride. Fresh whipped cream and strawberries dipped in chocolate ganache conclude the menu. Strawberry Fields Forever benefits Cyclists for Cultural Exchange (CCE), an organization, promoting people - to - people diplomacy among international bicyclists. To find out more about its history and program visit CCE. For more information email info @strawberryfields.org or visit the website.
Sugar River Bike Tour September ride. Fully supported biking event with routes of 15-30-70 and 100 miles. Ride premium and Autumfest celebration. Sponsored by the Brodhead Optimists to benefit childhood cancer. For further information call 608-897-8411.
Sydney Body Art Ride (Australia) Promoting sustainable solutions for Sydney's commuters and fund raising for children's cancer research.
Tour de Kingston / Ulster are slated to be held on June 28, 2009, Sunday, at Deitz Stadium/ Forsyth Nature Center Kingston, New York.
The Tour de Kingston is a FREE 5 mile ride through historic Kingston. There will be stops at the Fireman's Museum and The Senate House (FREE ADMISSION to both). Following ride FREE Cookoput (by Bike Brothers) at Nature Center (FREE ADMISSION). Dontations accepted in name of Kingston Hospital Foundation, 20 Delta Place Kingston NY 12401 or on site. Funds used to promote bicycling and provide bikes to working or school or families for recreation needs.
Tour de Ulster is a 12, 25, 35 or 50 mile ride. FREE cookout following Donations suggested. Flyer and registration available at www.tobaccofreeactioncoalition.org
Tour de Leaves Third weekend of October in Western North Carolina, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The views are fantastic and we will have plenty of rest stops available. Rest stops are well stocked and some have bathrooms. Routes feature Tour de Leaves (66.3 miles) and Tour de Leaves Lite (31.9 miles) with plenty of climbing, plus an easy, relaxing Tour de Leaves Family Ride (4 miles). Lunch and showers available after the ride.
Tyranena Oktoberfest Bike Ride, Saturday October 4, 2008, Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Charity fun ride with 18, 26, 46 & 66-mile routes passing through beautiful Jefferson County, beginning and ending at Tyranena Brewing Company. SAG support and rest areas with snacks, restrooms and refreshments also provided during the ride. For more information email: stacey @tyranena.com or call 920-648-8699.
Volvo Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Join Tedy Bruschi and bicycle 90 or 20 miles from the Kennedy Library in Boston to Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, on May 19, 2007, in support of Best Buddies and their mission to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Afterwards enjoy a gourmet clambake and intimate, private concert by Grammy-winner Rick Springfield at this fun, family event for all. For more information visit www.hpchallenge.org or call 800-718-3536
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