May 17, 2008

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Morrow Mountain #3 - Recap

May 17, 2008 in Cycling, Rides, Training by Bud | No comments

What a beautiful day for a ride. I don’t know how many other riders were there but the turnout looked great. Nicole and I had some things we wanted to try on the tandem. The start was great, out with the front runners but about 8 miles into the ride we hit a bump hard and Nicole’s saddle decided it would be a good time to tilt up in the front.

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Captain Jack’s Ride

May 9, 2008 in Calendar, Cycling, Events by Bud | No comments

This recreational bike ride offers a gently rolling 20 mile option and a more challenging 50 mile option through the rolling hills of Union County SC. If you always wanted to do a group ride, but were intimidated, this is your chance to feel the rush of riding in a group. The 20 mile route is designed for beginners and will have rest stops. In addition to several rest stops available on the course, your registration fee covers the highly sought Captain Jack T-shirt as well as a delicious lunch served at the Start/Finish line.

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Morrow Mountain Ride #3

April 24, 2008 in Calendar, Cycling, Rides, Training by Bud | No comments

Please note start time is 8:30 AM

Ride Leader:  Jeff Viscount  jeff@guttershutter.biz

Ride Date: Saturday 5/17/2008

Route: 62 + Miles / Marked
Note: This route can range from 62 to 75 miles depending on which route option you select to ride.

Pace: Cat 1 - 3 Click here for Pace / Terrain Info

Terrain: Very hilly, demanding climbs with long and/or steep grades.

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Tour de Lions

March 3, 2008 in Calendar, Cycling, Events by Bud | No comments

Gray’s Chapel Lions Club presents the annual fabulous fun bicycle ride for charity. The 9th Annual Tour de Lions will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008.

New for 2008, 10, 20, 40 and…. 75 mile routes! Great roads, beautiful scenery, good people, scrumptious food & cold drink, tons of door prizes, benefiting great causes! Over 370 riders in 2007!

Don’t miss this one, it’s just  too good!

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Miracle Hill Cycling Challenge

February 15, 2008 in Calendar, Cycling, Events by Bud | No comments

Miracle HillThis challenging ride will begin in downtown Greenville and end in Pickens County. The ride will include Paris Mountain and Caesar’s Head with nothing held back in the foothills of North Carolina. 75 and 40 mile ride options are also available.

For more info call 877.558.HELP

Free training schedules by Jim Cunningham Coaching are available. Great training for the Assault on Mt. Mitchell

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Bee Team Saturday Morning Ride

February 2, 2008 in Calendar, Cycling, Rides by Bud | No comments

Please note that the rides during the summer months are 30 and 45 miles

The Bee Team mid-winter to mid-spring rides will be the same time and place every weekend, excluding monthly event rides.  If the temperature if below 40 when the ride is to begin it will be a show and go ride.

Start Location:  Waxhaw Elementary School, 1101 Old Providence Road, Waxhaw, NC  28173

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Mid Saturday Morning Ride

December 12, 2007 in Calendar, Cycling, Rides by Bud | 1 comment

Nice ride between Matthews and Mint Hill. A little bit of town riding in traffic leaving and entering Matthews. Mostly rural roads with little traffic except for a very short stretch on Lawyers Rd. See maps below for start location and route.

Start Location: Bicycles East of Matthews, 195 N. Trade Street, Matthews, NC


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Start Time:  10:00am

Route:  34 miles / marked route

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