Rides All Over
Saturday, August 16. Holstein 100 Bike Tour.
West Marin, CA. Join the 15th annual ride on routes of 35, 67 and 100 miles. Stunning rural scenery along coastal hills of West Marin and Sonoma counties. Info: 415/663-8148 or visit <www.wmss.org/Holstein>.
Sunday, August 17. 32nd Tour of Napa Valley.
Yountville, CA. Routes of 30, 65 and 100 miles. Limited to 2,000 riders and presented by the Eagle Cycling Club. Info: email <tourofnapa@eaglecyclingclub.org> or visit <www.eaglecyclingclub.org>.
Sunday, August 17. 2008 Tour d' Organics.
Discover the organic farms of beautiful Sonoma County, CA. Routes of 35, 65 and 100 miles. Info: 866/258-6179 or visit <www.tourdorganics.com>.
Sunday, August 24. Great Plains Bicycle Club Heatstroke 100.
Ashland, NE (Nebraska). Routes of 25, 36, 42, 67 and 103 miles. Starts at SAC Museum near Mahoney State Park on Hwy 66 at 7:30 a.m., registration 7:00 a.m. $25 individuals, $50 families. Ride the paved roads, scenic vistas and gentle hills of eastern Nebraska near the Platte River. SAGs every 10 miles or so. Info: Steve Clements, 402/730-3908, or email <steve.clements@nifa.org> or visit <www.greatplainsbikeclub.org>.
August 30 - 31. USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships.
Greenville, SC. Info: visit <www.usacycling.org>.
August 30 - September 1. National Mountain Bike Series Finals.
Tamarack, ID (Tamarack Resort). Info: visit <www.mtbnationals.com>.
Saturday, September 6. 21st Annual Siskiyou Century.
Yreka, CA. Routes of 37, 64 and 103 miles. Sponsored by the Yreka Rotary Club. Info: 530/842-1649 or visit <www.siskiyoucentury.com>.
Saturday, September 6. Lotoja Classic.
25th annual Logan (Utah) to Jackson (Wyoming) Bike Race -- 1,000 cyclists, 206 miles, three states, one day. Info: visit <www.lotojaclassic.com>.
Sunday, September 7. 1st Annual Bike the Bay.
San Diego, CA (Embarcadero Marina Park, south). It's a scenic and basically flat ride around San Diego Bay and a FIRST opportunity in 20 years to ride over "... the beautiful San Diego -- Coronado Bay Bridge on this 25-mile ride. Proceeds benefit the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC). Info: visit <www.bikethebay.net/site3.aspx>.
Sunday, September 7. 6th Annual Tour de Tahoe.
Lake Tahoe, NV. "Another opportunity to enjoy the end of summer and ride around Tahoe's 72-mile shoreline. Info: 800/565-2704 or visit <www.bikethewest.com>.
Saturday, September 13. Scenic Schuylkill Century.
Philadelphia, PA. Routes of 25, 38, 65 and 100 miles. $25/nonmember until 6/30, then $30. Ride the award-winning Scenic Schuylkill Century (SSC). Info: <www.phillybikeclub.org>.
Sunday, September 14. Bike Philly.
Philadelphia, PA. Special rates for both days of the weekend with Sunday routes of 8, 20, 35 and 50 miles. Info: visit <www.bikephilly2008.org>.
September 14 - 19. September Escapade TRIRI.
Starts and ends in Camby, Indiana. Averages 60 miles/day with two layover days. $320/camping; $560/shared inn room; $800/private room. Enjoy the rolling hills of Central Indiana and the famous covered bridges of Parke County. Breakfasts and dinner buffets included. Info: <www.triri.org>.
September 14 - 20. 17th Annual "One Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across Nevada (OAT BRAN)."
Lake Tahoe to Great Basin National Park. Ride America's loneliest road -- US Hwy 50. Info: 800/565-2704 or visit <www.bikethewest.com>.
Saturday, September 20. Tahoe Sierra Century.
Tahoe, CA. Routes of 30, 60 and 100 miles. Tour Tahoe, Truckee and Donner. Benefiting the music programs of North Tahoe Middle and High Schools. Info: visit <www.tahoesierracentury.com>.
Saturday, September 20. Auburn Century - The Wildest Ride in the West.
Ride Auburn, Meadow Vista, Colfax, Dutch Flat, Iowa Hill, Foresthill. Info: <www.auburncentury.com> or <www.wildestride.com>.
Sunday, September 21. Tour for Woodside.
Woodside, CA. Routes of 32, 55 and 100 miles. Benefiting Woodside High School Foundation Endowment. Cruise into the Santa Cruz mountains. Info: 650/851-2705 or visit <www.tourforwoodside.com>.
September 22 - 23. Interbike Outdoor Demo.
Boulder City, NV. Bootleg Canyon. Info: 949/376-6216 or fax 949/226-5628 or email <sales@interbike.com> or visit <www.interbike.com>.
September 24 - 26. Interbike International Bicycle Expo.
Las Vegas, NV. Sands Convention Cener. Info: 949/226-5628 or fax 949/497-6782 or email <sales@interbike.com> or visit <www.interbike.com>.
Saturday, September 27. The Great Lake Tahoe Bike Race.
Zephyr Cove Lodge, NV. Race or ride routes of 20, 35 or 72 miles. Race for a purse or race yourself for time. Lunch, windshirt and finishers medal. It's all part of the three-day triathlon. Info: email <leswright@sbcglobal.net> or visit <www.laketahoemarathon.com>.
September 27 - October 5. Great Arizona Bicycle Adventure Ride for the Border Tour.
Grand Canyon to the Mexican Border. Camping/motel, 500+ miles across Arizona from north to south. Info: visit <www.bikegaba.org>.
Saturday, September 28. Tour de Skunk '08.
Mendocino Coast, CA. A steam train ride along the Noyo River and a mountain bike adventure through the Redwoods of Jackson Demonstration State Forest on the peaceful and scenic Mendocino Coast. All that for $85. Register now as there are only 300 tickets available. Info: 707/964-1010 or visit <www.tourdeskunk.com>.
Saturday, October 4. Grizzly Century.
North Fork, CA. Routes of 24, 62 and 100 miles (10,000 ft of climbing). Breakfast, lunch, BBQ dinner and t-shirt for preregistered. Info: visit <www.grizzlycentury.org>.
Saturday, October 4. Konocti Challenge.
Lake County, CA. Routes of 30, 65 and 100 miles. Ride around California's largest natural lake. Info: visit <www.KonoctiChallenge.com>.
Sunday, October 5. Fetzer Vineyards Harvest Ride.
Mendocino, CA. Routes of 11, 31, 62 and 100 miles. BBQ lunch, commemorative water bottle and goodie bag to the first 500 registered. Benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ukiah. Info: 707/467-4900 or visit <www.harvestride.com> or <www.ukiahbgc.org>.
Sunday, October 12. Bicycle Ride Directors' Association of America (BRDAA) Event Directors Seminar.
Long Beach, CA. Hyatt Regency. Info: 800/800-3256 or visit <www.BRDAA.org>.
Saturday, October 25. 22nd Annual Spooktacular Century.
Bakersfield, CA. From the Trembling 20, to the Hideous 100, come join us for spooky rest stops, blood-curdling climbs and eerie lack of traffic. Enjoy your post ride meal by Big Dan the BBQ Man. Hosted by the Kern Wheelmen Bicycle Club of Bakersfield. Info: visit <www.kernwheelmen.org>