Well just did my first centry ride today it was a great time and the scenery was amazing especially since it was riding through the Amish country. I am looking to do many more but def. Want to make sure it's way more organized.
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organising cycling events is no easy task, among other things you need the support of the community goverment and police to secure the roads, you need a budget and sponsors, and you need tradition in the sense that the event and the cyclists attending will grow year after year, but the most important thing would be an organising team of people with good contacts and if possible with a cycling background,
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amegslw16 said:
Well just did my first centry ride today it was a great time and the scenery was amazing especially since it was riding through the Amish country. I am looking to do many more but def. Want to make sure it's way more organized.
Search for the more popular centuries. They tend to be better organized.
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Seacoast Century organized by the Granite State Wheelmen (starts in Hampton Beach, NH), and "The Flattest Century in the East", organized by the Narragansett Bay Wheelmen (starts in Dartmouth, MA) are two very well run organized centuries, if you don't mind traveling a bit. Don't be fooled by the "flattest" part---it has close to 4000' of climbing. The Seacoast one is table top flat. 1100' in 100 miles.
The only catch with TFCE is that it's very popular, and has a strict 2000 rider limit. You have to register for it as soon as you can, beginning on May 1, 2014. NBW members can register early, starting on April 1. It closes within a day or two after open registration.
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The Tour of Richmond (VA) Gran Fondo takes place October 5th and is one of the best supported events I've ever ridden. 102 miles with about 2500' of elevation change, it makes a complete circuit of the city that will host the 2015 World Cycling Championships. This is the 2nd year and will conclude with a lap around the Richmond International Raceway before finishing on the RIR grounds.
Here's a link to the ride.
sportsbackers.orgtour richmondOpen ↗
The ride requires the organizers to get 7 jurisdictions of law enforcement to help out and I was amazed that every intersection had coverage to keep us all safe. The stops were well placed and manned by very friendly volunteers, and the after party rocked with a live band and some good BBQ. Come join us!
Brian in VA
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"Seacoast one is table top flat. 1100' in 100 miles."
That's Alpine in comparison to last weekend's Hancock Horizontal Hundred. [IMG]files.cyclingforums.combig smile.pngOpen ↗[/IMG]
630' in 100 miles! http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/283473481
Actually, never having ridden it with GPS, I would guess it to be even less. There are places on the map where the one foot elevation changes are about a mile apart. It's a 'Two Gear' ride...one for most of the ride and down a gear if there's a headwind going. Maybe drop a gear for that fearsome big hill on the course...a freeway overpass!
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1100'? My driveway has more verticle.
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