* OCTOBER FOCUS Ride: CBBC Covered Bridges Ride

This is our October FOCUS Ride, hosted by the Central Bucks Bicycle Club (CBBC) (http://cbbikeclub.org/).

Every month, Team Red has a FOCUS ride where we urge all of our members to participate. Ride with your Team Red or Red Rider kits in a show of force to promote our cause - the fight against diabetes.

Visit the Covered Bridges Ride site (http://cbbikeclub.org/covered-bridges/covered-bridges-ride) for full details and to register.

CHECKIN TIME
Checkin Starts @ 7:30am

START TIMES
8:00 a.m. – 63-mile route
8:30 a.m. – 50-mile route
9:00 a.m. – 33-mile route
9:30 a.m. – 30 mile route
9:30 a.m. – 20-mile route

COST
$40 registration through 9/8
$45 until 5pm 9/20 or until the 900-rider limit is reached

Proceeds from the annual Covered Bridges Bike Ride support numerous local charities. Proceeds from the 2010 Covered Bridges Ride helped to support Bicycle Access Council, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, College Settlement Camp, Neighborhood Bike Works, PA Walks & Bikes, and Central Bucks Family YMCA. CBBC and these organizations thank you for your support!

CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrants may cancel up to 9/16/13 and receive a partial refund of $30. We strongly encourage riders to find a substitute if they cannot participate. Contact Denise Sheehan (denise@pasafarming.org) to transfer the registration (a small processing fee will be charged by Active.com)
REGISTRATION
Register through the ride site (http://cbbikeclub.org/covered-bridges/covered-bridges-ride).

DISTANCE OPTIONS
20, 30, 33, 50, or 63 mile routes

It's Bucks County. It's hilly here. While the 20 & 30 mile routes are pancake-flat, the other routes follow hilly terrain.

• 33-mile route: 1,900 feet
• 50-mile route: 2,800 feet
• 63-mile route: 3,900 feet

Fatter tired bikes work best on the cinder-based paths for the 20 and 30 mile routes, which visit one or two bridges.

SUPPORT
Detailed cue sheets, SAG support & friendly volunteer help
Well-stocked rest stops

ADDITIONAL NOTES
• Delicious local foods lunch and an award-winning Victory draft beer after the ride
(for riders 21+ years of age)
• REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 900 RIDERS, REGISTER EARLY!

This is THE premier cycling event in scenic Bucks County. Timed each year to be held on a rain-free weekend with the gorgeous fall colors shouting out, the CBR, as our members call it, is our best event ever.

You have five beautiful routes to choose from -- 20, 30, 33, 50 or 63 miles -- loads of great food, and the option to get our prized long-sleeve T-shirt. Travel through up to six historic covered bridges. Fatter tired bikes work best on the cinder-based paths for the 20 and 30 mile routes, which visit one or two bridges. The rides conclude with a Grande Finale Picnic.

Rides start and end at Tinicum Park, along the shores of the Delaware River. Join 2000 riders from all over the northeastern United States and ride through some of the most beautiful areas in this part of the world.

READ THIS (http://cbbikeclub.org/images/pdf/2011-CBBC_CBR_FAQ.pdf) before you register. READ IT AGAIN (http://cbbikeclub.org/images/pdf/2011-CBBC_CBR_FAQ.pdf) right before the ride.

Safety Rules and Guidelines:

All participants must wear a bike helmet. All participants must obey local traffic laws and law enforcement professionals. Failure to do so will result in fines and tickets. Ride single-file when encountering traffic or when being passed by another rider. Never ride more than two abreast at any time and never cross the (yellow line) center of the roadway. Additional safety guidelines can be found in our FAQ (http://cbbikeclub.org/images/pdf/2011-CBBC_CBR_FAQ.pdf).

Food, Glorious Food!

All that pedaling can work up a hunger! Good thing our rest stops are well-stocked with fresh fruit, water, sports drinks, home-made baked goods and other treats. Our Grande Finale Lunch (11:30-3:00) features something for meat-eaters and veg-heads alike! Rest stop hours:

Bulls Island/20 & 30 mile routes: (9:30-2:30) Ottsville/33 mile route (9:00-1:00) Pipersville/33, 50 & 63 mile routes (9:30-3:00) Weisel Youth Hostel/50 & 63 mile routes (9:30-1:00) Durham-Nox Elementary/50 & 63 mile routes (9:00-12:00)