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- Glass Boxyard Jug RideThe Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, Durham, NC
This 38 mile ride is basically the Boxyard ride starting and ending at The Glass Jug.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45937571
This is not a no drop ride, so please plan to ride a 15mph average speed or higher if you are going to attend this ride. There are certainly other TOD rides available for those who prefer a slower pace.
You must bring a bicycle helmet, water, spare tube, and patch kit. Glasses are recommended for eye protection.
Sign the digital waiver if you haven't done so this year:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ7Gz6Zi9mbhgyt4KFo2ZLCRYaYSBXijcRYa6laoh_3O8dEA/viewform - Black Farm TourRocky Mount, Rocky Mount, NC
Take a tour of Black-owned farms in eastern North Carolina! Route options are 40, 66, and 100 miles. Precise location is TBA but will be close to downtown Rocky Mount. Check-in starts at 6:30 a.m. Century ride starts at 7:30. Send-offs for the metric and the 40 are at 8:30. Register at https://www.blackfarmtour.us.
This ride is in its third year. The first year was really good, the second year was great, and this year will be even better. It's organized by Triangle BikeWorks, where I am a board member. TBW puts on an 11-day historical and cultural bike tour for teenagers every summer. This year it's going from Chicago to Carrboro. TBW also puts on shorter road-bike tours and a mountain bike club. This event is a fundraiser for all of that. If the kids can do 750 miles in July, you can do 66 miles in August! The ride itself is on August 3, but you can also make a weekend of it. More details, including lodging, camping, and dining information, are at https://www.blackfarmtour.us.
- Bike MS 2024 - Historic New Bern RideUnion Point Park, New Bern, NC
Bike MS is back in 2024! Put it on your calendar! While we don't know whether the weather will be perfect, soggy, or hot and muggy, we're gonna act like it'll be 80 degrees and sunny with a 90% chance of 202.2 miles of riding.
If you have questions about logistics, please contact Chris Bagley. Questions about fundraising? Contact Bagley or Scott Zargo. Once you are prepared to throw yourselves into the awesomeness, you can join our team on our MS Society team page: https://events.nationalmssociety.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=register.start&eventID=1980&teamID=58613. Registration is $20 until March 11 if you enter the promo code JOINME.The ride begins at Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 7. There will be routes of 30, 50, 75 and 100 miles on Saturday and again on Sunday.
We'll gather at the team tent Friday evening at 6 p.m., also in Union Point Park, for a team dinner and ride-strategy session.
Requirements:
Fundraising Minimum: $300
Age Minimum: 12
Awesomeness Minimum: 8.5/10. - BikeFest 2024 by Carolina TarwheelsHistoric Hillsborough, Hillsborough, NC
This ride event is organized by our cycling partners from Carolina Tarwheels to support great cycling causes in our community including amazing organizations like Triangle Bike Works, Bridge2Sports Adaptive Cycling Program, Durham Bike Cooperative, the Special Olympics Cycling Team, and the Carrboro Bicycle Coalition.
Information and registration can be found at:
https://tarwheels.net/wp/bikefest/We're posting here so Drafters have a place to connect with other members who may be riding this great event.
The ride has four routes to choose from...start times vary by route, so make note of that. The discounted registration ends August 13, so don't wait too long! (I plan to register this week)
- Eastern 3-Day Cycle NC Mountains to CoastChatham County Agriculture and Conference Center, Pittsboro, NC
We had a great time last year and can hardly wait for this year's ride. Meet us in Pittsboro for the start of the 3 day ride to Ocean Isle Beach. If you are fortunate enough to be cycling from the start on October 6th in Spruce Pine, please click "Attend" to let us know to look for you in Pittsboro.
There are far too many details to reproduce here. Please see the official site for all details and make your own arrangements.... M2C Home Page | Mountains To Coast Ride (ncsports.org)
Margaret-Anne and I are staying in hotels along the way and returning by bus to Raleigh-Durham on Sunday (10/13).
- Haunted Hundred Weekend on Topsail Island103 Triton Ln, Surf City, NC
We will host a beach house weekend again with the 4th Annual Haunted Hundred as the main event! This keeps getting better every year! It's much more than riding and there’s plenty for our non-riding friends to enjoy.
You do not need to participate in the beach house or the weekend events in order to ride with us on Sunday's Haunted Hundred Ride. We have posted the Haunted Hundred Ride separately.
Friday Evening we may hit a bar or two for some dancing and playing pool. Break the ice and get acquainted with your housemates.
Saturday after Michael prepares his famous breakfast of pumpkin pancakes, we'll do some kayaking around Permuda Island then enjoy some well-deserved beach time.
Saturday Evening you can choose to go out to your favorite seafood restaurant or partake in the group feast at the beach house.
On Sunday, the Drafters ride with the Turtles!! Everyone can regroup at the Post Ride Party at the Salty Turtle (be sure to purchase the tickets for Non-Riding Guests). Stay Sunday night and rest or, if you need to head back home, you’ll have the beach house to freshen up for the ride back home. Out check-out will not be until Monday morning.
Requirements:
1. Let us know that you are interested! Talk to us during one of the many Team On Draft group rides this spring and summer.2. Please sign up for the ride on your own. Details are at 4th Annual Haunted Hundred Bike Ride Event October 27, 2024-Salty Turtle Cycling Club (raklet.com)
3. Let us know if you’d like to share the beach house. Margaret-Anne is looking for deals but needs to know how many rooms. It takes time to locate and secure accommodations that satisfy a group. Therefore, we ask for a deadline of July 31st to let us know if you are seriously interested and the number of people in your entourage.
Michael & Margaret-Anne
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Please see the official page for the 4th Annual Haunted Hundred Bike Ride Event October 27, 2024-Salty Turtle Cycling Club (raklet.com)!
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Register for this event at the official website here...
4th Annual Haunted Hundred Bike Ride Event October 27, 2024-Salty Turtle Cycling Club (raklet.com)
The following is copied from that website...
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Join us for the 4th Annual Haunted Hundred cycling event! Hosted by the Salty Turtle Cycling Club with all proceeds benefitting the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.
There are two routes. (Routes pending NCDOT approval - final routes and cue sheets will be published about a week prior to the ride.)- 100k (62 mile) Route Cue Sheet
- 50k (31 mile) Route Cue Sheet, .TCX GPS Import File, Ride with GPS Route Page
Both routes start at the Salty Turtle Beer Company and end with a pass over the Surf City bridge after a trek on Topsail Island and return back to the Salty Turtle Beer Company for a celebratory post-ride event at The Cove located next door.
Fully stocked aid stations and SAG support along the route.
Start time:- 100k 8:30am
- 50k 9:30am
Post-Ride Party:
From whenever you finish until 3pm we'll be celebrating and socializing at The Cove, next to Salty Turtle Beer Company with catered food, cash bar, 50/50 drawing, and more fun surprises.
Presentations and 50/50 drawings at 2:00pm at The Cove.
Registration:
PLEASE - only submit ONE rider registration per application. An application can include ONE rider and up to four Post-Ride Party guests.
REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. RIDE WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE.
REGISTRATION CLOSES October 1st. NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.- $65 MEMBERS ONLY
- $80 Non-MEMBER
- $25 Non-Rider Post-Ride party guests
You can become a member of the Salty Turtle Cycling Club here: Join Salty Turtle Cycling Club . Membership is only $20/year and includes discounts for Haunted Hundred Registrations along with discounts from several local food establishments and merchandise discounts at Salty Turtle Beer Company!
Registration includes event ride insurance, full aid stations and SAG support, entry into the post-ride party, weekend entry to Turtle Hospital for rider and registered guest and one finisher beer (in your event-exclusive finisher beer glass!).
Waiver: All riders will be required to sign the Ride Waiver at event check-in. Click to view Ride Waiver
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED for all riders. Lights are highly recommended for visibility.
A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors--without you we couldn't make the impact we do. Save the turtles!
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