NCBC August'08 Ride Calendar

Jimmy V Ride for Research
What: These tours will take cyclists through the Town of Cary and the surrounding community. Cue sheets will be available at packet pick-up and on the day of the rides.
Distances:
1. 25 miles (departs 10:00 a.m.)
2. 50 miles (departs 7:00 a.m.)
3. 75 miles (departs 7:00 a.m.; follows the 50 and 25 mile routes)
4. 100 miles (departs 7:00 a.m.)
Early Bird Registration Fee (register by July 31): $35 (includes an event t-shirt and gift bag)
Registration Fee (register after July 31): $50 (includes an event t-shirt and gift bag)
Every rider who raises $500 receives a commemorative cycling jersey!
Registration: Registration will be available the day of the event. Riders younger than 16 must be accompanied by a registered parent or guardian.

To register, go to www.firstgiving.com/jimmyv

Join the Easter Seals UCP of NC on Saturday, August 23rd, hosted by Trek Bicycles of Raleigh.  This will be our last ride of the year. We will host two ride routes with fully supported rest stops and SAG Vehicles.  The 64-mile route starts at 8am and the 32-mile route starts at 9am. The cost is $15 on active.com or in-store, day of $20.  We will have a camera team on site to video why people are help out with Easter Seals UCP of NC. Easter Seals puts on the Ride Without Limits in October and if not familiar with just what the UCP of NC does, watch the video they on YouTube, and see just how much they do and how it effect more people then they think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwuREEdi9ws

*Ride check-in registration opens 45mins before each ride leaves.

 Sign-up now on Active:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1614921

The "Roads to Timberlake" cue sheet is available from the Gyros web page.
http://www.raleighgyros.com/rides.htm

Directions the start at "Ravenstone Plaza" are available here:
http://www.raleighgyros.com/locations.htm
 

• Starting locations are described in the NCBC ride starting locations page.
• Additional information on area century rides is listed on the NCBC century calendar page.
• New entries (not listed in the newsletter) are shaded green.
• Pace of pick-up rides is at riders' discretion; riders are encouraged to discuss pace before starting.

Mom's On the Move ride: This ride for women only, but not just mom's.  A 10% discount for baby sitting has been arranged at Right Time Kids (www.righttimekids.com) that is nearby on Durant Road.  The ride will leave from Trek Bicycles of Raleigh.

Starting March 10th

Meet along side of Hibernian pub

Slower rides along the city greenways. No drops. Dinner usually afterwards at a local eatery. All cycling abilities welcome.

Starting March 11th Tuesday is the fast night and Thursday is a fast tempo...

Go to the Gyro's Forum page of our website to check the weekly posting of our rides.