ltolman
August 10th, 2004, 08:19 PM
Someone in the Street Talk forum was looking for a list of New England centuries. I've compiled a list at
http://www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/comingup.htm#Centuries
Towns are in Mass. unless otherwise specified.
2 that will be added to the list soon:
Aug. 22 -- STEVE JACKSON MEMORIAL RIDE, Paxton; $20. delorey360@aol.com
Aug. 29 -- GREAT FRANKLIN COUNTY TOUR, Greenfield. www.dialself.org
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Here's the rest of the list:
2004 Centuries Calendar
Aug. 1 -- DIAMOND CENTURY, 50 or 100 miles, Institute Park, Institute Road, Worcester; $20 to register, $300 fund-raising minimum for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. help@diamondcentury.com , 617-828-0946, www.diamondcentury.com
Aug. 14 -- MOUNT GREYLOCK CENTURY, 50 or 100 miles, Allendale Shopping Center, Routes 8 & 9, Pittsfield; $23. New route this year (same start, same ascent and descent of Mount Greylock, then some changes because of road conditions), 9,854 feet of climbing. Register online by Aug. 12 at Bikereg.com or see berkshirecycling.org/rides/greylock/index.php3 . Joe Bazzano, century@berkshirecycling.org.
Aug. 21 -- STEEPLE CHASE BIKE TOUR, 20, 50, 100 miles, Windham Mills, 320 Main St., Willimantic, Conn.; $25 to register plus $50 fund-raising minimum for Windham Area Interfaith Ministry and Perception Programs. 860-450-7122, www.perceptionprograms.org/SteepleChaseBrochure2004.pdf
Aug. 22 -- MOUNT WASHINGTON CENTURY, 80 or 100 miles, Great Glen Trails, Route 16, Pinkham Notch, N.H.; $50 per individual, $100 per family. Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 603-447-6991, www.tinmtn.org/hillclimb/century/index.cfm
Aug. 22 -- TOUR DE FARMS, 15, 50 or 100 miles, Morris Farms, Route 27, Wiscasset, Maine; $40, preregister by Aug. 15. 207-882-4080, ben_long@morrisfarm.org , www.morrisfarm.org/tourdefarms.shtml
Aug. 28 -- BLAZING SADDLES CENTURY, 25, 62 or 100 miles, Georgetown High School, Winter Street, Georgetown; $12-$15. North Shore Cyclists, http://astseals.com/nsc/century.htm , Gerard "Hozz" Hosman, 978- 745-7292, ghozzy@juno.com .
Aug. 28 -- MAD RIVER VALLEY CENTURY, 50 or 100 miles, Hyde Away Inn, Route 17, Waitsfield, Vt.; $45 by Aug. 14, $50 after, including BBQ and T-shirt. 800-777-HYDE, hydeaway@madriver.com , www.mrvcenturyride.com
Aug. 28 -- DAN MICHAUD MEMORIAL RIDE, 10, 50 or 100 miles, Gazebo, Maine Street, Brunswick, Maine; $25 plus $75 fund-raising minimum for Maine Hospice Council. Bob Bruce, 207-882-7206, bobbiker@gwi.net, www.merrymeetingwheelers.org (click on DMMR) or www.mainehospicecouncil.org/dmmr/
Sept. 11 -- NASHOBA VALLEY PEDALERS FALL CENTURY, 20, 50, 75 or 100 miles, Wayland Pool, Route 126, Wayland; $8-$15, preregistration postmark deadline Sept. 4. Andy Bodge, activities@nvpbike.org , www.nvpbike.org/century.html
Sept. 11 -- CONNECTICUT VALLEY CENTURY, 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles, Lions Club Pavilion, Billings Way, Hatfield; $10 by Sept. 9 on Active.com, $20 day of ride. Franklin-Hampshire Freewheelers, 413-253-4260, www.freewheelers.org
Sept. 11 -- QUIET CORNER CYCLING CLASSIC, 14, 26, 50 or 100 miles, Davis Park, Route 12, Danielson, Conn.; $20 before Aug. 30, $25 day of event, plus $50 suggested fund-raising minimum for Camp Quinebaug for special needs children. Kevin Mahan, 860-779-0414, kmahan@sbcglobal.net , www.campquinebaug.com/cycling.html
Sept. 11 -- WHITE MOUNTAIN CENTURY, 100 miles, Covered Bridge parking lot, Kancamagus Highway (Route 122), Conway, N.H.; $17, $19 after Sept. 1, $30 for both White Mountain Century and Fryeburg Frolic. Gary Davis, (207) 892-8257, gdavis8@maine.rr.com, Casco Bay Bicycle Club, cascobaybicycleclub.org.
Sept. 12 -- THE FLATTEST CENTURY IN THE EAST, Tiverton, R.I. -- SOLD OUT. Narragansett Bay Wheelmen, www.nbwclub.org
Sept. 18 -- FRYEBURG FROLIC, 100 miles, University of Southern Maine, Route 114, Gorham, Maine; $17, $19 after Sept. 8, $30 for both Fryeburg Frolic and White Mountain Century. Ken O'Brien, (207) 839-5468, kob2@maine.rr.com , Casco Bay Bicycle Club, www.cascobaybicycleclub.org
Sept. 18 -- NORTHEAST KINGDOM LAKES CENTURY in memory of Terry & Ben Claassen, 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles, Crystal Lake State Park, 96 Bellwater Ave., Barton, Vt.; $30 by Sept. 16; $35 day of event. Register on Active.com or call (802) 525-6212.
Sept. 19 -- SOUHEGAN RIVER TOUR, 50, 62 or 100 miles, Acton-Boxboro High School, Route 111, Acton; $8-$15. Jack Donohue, jmdonohue@alum.mit.edu , 781-275-3991, Charles River Wheelmen, www.crw.org/FallCentury.htm
Sept. 25 & 26 -- TRI-STATE SEACOAST CENTURY, 25, 50, 62, 75 or 100 miles, same rides each day, your choice, Hampton Beach State Park, Route 1A, Hampton Beach, N.H.; $25 for one day or $40 for both, by Aug. 29, register at Active.com. www.granitestatewheelmen.org/SCC/SCC-HomePage.htm
Oct. 2 -- RODMAN RIDE FOR KIDS, 25, 50 or 100 miles, Rodman Health and Fitness Center, Route 1, Foxboro; $750 per person or $1,500 per team of three, fund-raising minimum for five organizations that benefit children. 800-395-RIDE, info@rodmanrideforkids.org , www.rodmanrideforkids.org
Oct. 3 -- MAJOR TAYLOR CENTURY, 25, 62 or 100 miles, Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St., Whitinsville; $12-20. Seven Hills Wheelmen, www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm, or 10th Gear Christian Youth Cycling, www.10thgear.com/mtreg.htm , Arlen & Rose Hall, 508-234-9945, mtc@10thgear.com
Oct. 3 -- GREAT RIVER RIDE, 35, 65 OR 100 miles, Sons of Erin Pavilion, Williams Street, Westfield; $25-$35. Don Podolski, don@newhorizonsbikes.com, 413-562-5237, www.newhorizonsbikes.com.
-- Lynne Tolman
http://www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/comingup.htm#Centuries
Towns are in Mass. unless otherwise specified.
2 that will be added to the list soon:
Aug. 22 -- STEVE JACKSON MEMORIAL RIDE, Paxton; $20. delorey360@aol.com
Aug. 29 -- GREAT FRANKLIN COUNTY TOUR, Greenfield. www.dialself.org
----------
Here's the rest of the list:
2004 Centuries Calendar
Aug. 1 -- DIAMOND CENTURY, 50 or 100 miles, Institute Park, Institute Road, Worcester; $20 to register, $300 fund-raising minimum for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. help@diamondcentury.com , 617-828-0946, www.diamondcentury.com
Aug. 14 -- MOUNT GREYLOCK CENTURY, 50 or 100 miles, Allendale Shopping Center, Routes 8 & 9, Pittsfield; $23. New route this year (same start, same ascent and descent of Mount Greylock, then some changes because of road conditions), 9,854 feet of climbing. Register online by Aug. 12 at Bikereg.com or see berkshirecycling.org/rides/greylock/index.php3 . Joe Bazzano, century@berkshirecycling.org.
Aug. 21 -- STEEPLE CHASE BIKE TOUR, 20, 50, 100 miles, Windham Mills, 320 Main St., Willimantic, Conn.; $25 to register plus $50 fund-raising minimum for Windham Area Interfaith Ministry and Perception Programs. 860-450-7122, www.perceptionprograms.org/SteepleChaseBrochure2004.pdf
Aug. 22 -- MOUNT WASHINGTON CENTURY, 80 or 100 miles, Great Glen Trails, Route 16, Pinkham Notch, N.H.; $50 per individual, $100 per family. Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 603-447-6991, www.tinmtn.org/hillclimb/century/index.cfm
Aug. 22 -- TOUR DE FARMS, 15, 50 or 100 miles, Morris Farms, Route 27, Wiscasset, Maine; $40, preregister by Aug. 15. 207-882-4080, ben_long@morrisfarm.org , www.morrisfarm.org/tourdefarms.shtml
Aug. 28 -- BLAZING SADDLES CENTURY, 25, 62 or 100 miles, Georgetown High School, Winter Street, Georgetown; $12-$15. North Shore Cyclists, http://astseals.com/nsc/century.htm , Gerard "Hozz" Hosman, 978- 745-7292, ghozzy@juno.com .
Aug. 28 -- MAD RIVER VALLEY CENTURY, 50 or 100 miles, Hyde Away Inn, Route 17, Waitsfield, Vt.; $45 by Aug. 14, $50 after, including BBQ and T-shirt. 800-777-HYDE, hydeaway@madriver.com , www.mrvcenturyride.com
Aug. 28 -- DAN MICHAUD MEMORIAL RIDE, 10, 50 or 100 miles, Gazebo, Maine Street, Brunswick, Maine; $25 plus $75 fund-raising minimum for Maine Hospice Council. Bob Bruce, 207-882-7206, bobbiker@gwi.net, www.merrymeetingwheelers.org (click on DMMR) or www.mainehospicecouncil.org/dmmr/
Sept. 11 -- NASHOBA VALLEY PEDALERS FALL CENTURY, 20, 50, 75 or 100 miles, Wayland Pool, Route 126, Wayland; $8-$15, preregistration postmark deadline Sept. 4. Andy Bodge, activities@nvpbike.org , www.nvpbike.org/century.html
Sept. 11 -- CONNECTICUT VALLEY CENTURY, 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles, Lions Club Pavilion, Billings Way, Hatfield; $10 by Sept. 9 on Active.com, $20 day of ride. Franklin-Hampshire Freewheelers, 413-253-4260, www.freewheelers.org
Sept. 11 -- QUIET CORNER CYCLING CLASSIC, 14, 26, 50 or 100 miles, Davis Park, Route 12, Danielson, Conn.; $20 before Aug. 30, $25 day of event, plus $50 suggested fund-raising minimum for Camp Quinebaug for special needs children. Kevin Mahan, 860-779-0414, kmahan@sbcglobal.net , www.campquinebaug.com/cycling.html
Sept. 11 -- WHITE MOUNTAIN CENTURY, 100 miles, Covered Bridge parking lot, Kancamagus Highway (Route 122), Conway, N.H.; $17, $19 after Sept. 1, $30 for both White Mountain Century and Fryeburg Frolic. Gary Davis, (207) 892-8257, gdavis8@maine.rr.com, Casco Bay Bicycle Club, cascobaybicycleclub.org.
Sept. 12 -- THE FLATTEST CENTURY IN THE EAST, Tiverton, R.I. -- SOLD OUT. Narragansett Bay Wheelmen, www.nbwclub.org
Sept. 18 -- FRYEBURG FROLIC, 100 miles, University of Southern Maine, Route 114, Gorham, Maine; $17, $19 after Sept. 8, $30 for both Fryeburg Frolic and White Mountain Century. Ken O'Brien, (207) 839-5468, kob2@maine.rr.com , Casco Bay Bicycle Club, www.cascobaybicycleclub.org
Sept. 18 -- NORTHEAST KINGDOM LAKES CENTURY in memory of Terry & Ben Claassen, 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles, Crystal Lake State Park, 96 Bellwater Ave., Barton, Vt.; $30 by Sept. 16; $35 day of event. Register on Active.com or call (802) 525-6212.
Sept. 19 -- SOUHEGAN RIVER TOUR, 50, 62 or 100 miles, Acton-Boxboro High School, Route 111, Acton; $8-$15. Jack Donohue, jmdonohue@alum.mit.edu , 781-275-3991, Charles River Wheelmen, www.crw.org/FallCentury.htm
Sept. 25 & 26 -- TRI-STATE SEACOAST CENTURY, 25, 50, 62, 75 or 100 miles, same rides each day, your choice, Hampton Beach State Park, Route 1A, Hampton Beach, N.H.; $25 for one day or $40 for both, by Aug. 29, register at Active.com. www.granitestatewheelmen.org/SCC/SCC-HomePage.htm
Oct. 2 -- RODMAN RIDE FOR KIDS, 25, 50 or 100 miles, Rodman Health and Fitness Center, Route 1, Foxboro; $750 per person or $1,500 per team of three, fund-raising minimum for five organizations that benefit children. 800-395-RIDE, info@rodmanrideforkids.org , www.rodmanrideforkids.org
Oct. 3 -- MAJOR TAYLOR CENTURY, 25, 62 or 100 miles, Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St., Whitinsville; $12-20. Seven Hills Wheelmen, www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm, or 10th Gear Christian Youth Cycling, www.10thgear.com/mtreg.htm , Arlen & Rose Hall, 508-234-9945, mtc@10thgear.com
Oct. 3 -- GREAT RIVER RIDE, 35, 65 OR 100 miles, Sons of Erin Pavilion, Williams Street, Westfield; $25-$35. Don Podolski, don@newhorizonsbikes.com, 413-562-5237, www.newhorizonsbikes.com.
-- Lynne Tolman