Monster Cookie (Salem Bike Club) 34mi/60mi - NOT a TDC Supported Ride
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The Monster Cookie is the signature event ride hosted by the Salem Bicycle Club, and is the traditional start of the regional bicycle season. The ride is a 60 mile "barely metric century". However, riders can turn back at the first/third rest stop and complete a 34-mi "half a Cookie". (you still earn the finish line cookie, though!) This is a road ride, almost entirely flat.
The Salem Bicycle Club runs this event, and we are their guests, supporting a common cause of health through cycling. Riders are responsible for their own registration to this event. Use this meetup page to coordinate with ride partners.
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Half-Cookie (34mi) riders - If you'd like familiar company, TDC Group riders can coordinate a group sendoff on this meetup. Wear your Tour de Cure gear, and promote our July ride! Suggest gathering at the Capitol Steps (Court St, across from the registration tables) about 8:15am (full 60-milers). A second group will likely get together about 8:30-8:45. This is rain or shine, so if the weather is not cooperative, don't get soaked just to wait for folks - follow the masses. Start may be delayed, depending on how crowded the registration lines are.
UPDATE (2/28) - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ON THE SALEM BIKE CLUB WEBSITE.
More information, including maps and online registration is on the Salem Bicycle club website: http://www.salembicycleclub.org/content.plx?page=majrides )
Full 60 mile bike map: http://www.salembicycleclub.org/filemanager/maps/99100.pdf
See an additional introductory note from Kent on what distance should I chose?:
https://www.meetup.com/Tourdecurepdxvan/pages/Which_route_distance_should_I_chose_to_ride%3F/
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This is NOT an event sponsored or supported by the American Diabetes Association or the Tour de Cure Group Ride Volunteers. Please observe the liability and waiver requirements of the event organizers.