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| The tour of the Scioto River Valley is a two day, 210 mile bicycle tour from Columbus, OH to Portsmouth, OH and back again. This year's 47th annual event is expected to draw 2,800 riders. TAB riders will begin training as soon as the weather warms. As always, Team TAB Train will car pool to this out-of-town event. | |
| When: | May 10th-11th |
| More Info: | www.tosrv.org; Call Rick for carpooling: 419-340-6564 |
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| Bike for Bridge Hospice Ride | |
| Sponsored by The Union Bank Company. The course is a 30 mile loop starting / finishing at Bowling Green City Park on Conneaut Avenue. | |
| When: | Sunday, May 18th |
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. |
| Start: | Bowling Green City Park on Conneaut Avenue |
| More Info: | 419-352-9808 |
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| WILD Lupine Bicycle Tour | |
| See wild lupines in bloom while riding 20 miles. This is a Hostelling International Ride. | |
| When: | Sunday, May 18th |
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. |
| Start: | Crissey Elementary School-9220 Geiser Rd |
| More Info: | click here |
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| Ride of Silence | |
| The Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. The Ride Of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is no brochure, no sponsors, no registration fees and no t-shirt. | |
| When: | Wednesday, May 21st |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. |
| Start: | Nature Center in Secor Park |
| More Info: | Mark Armstrong at dsarmstrong59@bex.net |
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| Horsey 100 | |
| Team TAB event | |
| When: | May 24th-25th |
| More Info: | Contact Patti at ps00262@aol.com for car pooling information |
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| Memorial 100 | |
| More info to come........ | |
| When: | May 26th |
| Time: | 8:00 am |
| Start: | Side Cut Metropark Silver Lake parking lot |
| More Info: | Rick Metcalf - yellowpages4u@toast.net |
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| Marietta River Rendezvous Ride | |
| Ride 65 mostly flat miles along the Muskingum River to Marietta for an overnight stay and return ride the next day. Ride limit: 500. Car pooling will be available and the entry deadline is May 23rd. | |
| When: | June 6th-7th |
| Start: | Duncan Falls |
| More Info: | www.mariettaRCC.org |
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| Tour of the Red River Gorge | |
| Voted 5th most scenic ride in the USA. Free just $25. | |
| When: | June 13th-15th |
| More Info: | cyclethegorge.com; Rick Metcalf - yellowpages4u@toast.net; or 419-340-6564 for car pooling info. |
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| Pumpkinvine Bike Ride | |
| The Pumpkinvine Bike Ride will satisfy bicyclists who want a light or vigorous workout on low-traffic county roads. The 15, 64 and 102-mile routes are rolling country roads and a few sections with moderate hills. | |
| When: | Saturday, June 21st |
| Registration Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 a.m. |
| Start: | Abshire Park, Goshen, IN |
| More Info: | http://www.pumpkinvine.org/html/2008_bike_ride.html |
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| Portage River Bicycle Tour | |
| Follow the meandering Portage River from its beginning in Wood County toward Lake Erie. This is an Hostelling International ride with routes of 10, 31, 62 and 100 miles. | |
| When: | Sunday, June 22nd |
| Registration Time: | 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. |
| Start: | Elmore, OH - Park at Woodmore High School - 633 Fremont St. |
| More Info:: | patsquire@juno.com |
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| MS Bike to the Bay | |
| The 2008 Reeves Northrup Memorial Bike-to-the-Bay is the premier cycling event in the Midwest. This event offers four different mileage route options. A one day route called "One Day One Way" which is 35 miles on Saturday only. The other route options are two day with 50, 75, and 100 miles a day being the choices. Join Team TAB for another great year and help us show off our NEW club jerseys. | |
| When: | Saturday and Sunday June 28th and 29th |
| Start: | Lucas County Fairgrounds in Maumee |
| More Info: | Brian VanKlingeren, brianv@buckeye-express.com |
| Cost: | $50 April 2nd until June 25th for all 2-day routes $10 1-day route only - Saturday (no early or late fee) |
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| Freedom 100 | |
| More info to come....... | |
| When: | July 4th |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m. |
| Start: | Oak Opennings Metropark Mallard Lake parking lot |
| More Info: | Rick Metcalf - yellowpages4u@toast.net |
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| Metroparks Bicycle Tour | |
| Visit up to four scenic, wooded Toledo Metroparks and view the historic Maumee River. This is a Hostelling International ride with four routes: 15 mile route through Oak Openings/Farnsworth Parks; 31 mile route to Fallen Timbers Monument; 62 mile route to Secor Park and 100 mile route. | |
| When: | Saturday, July 12th |
| Registration Time: | 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
| Start: | Fallen Timbers Middle School - 6119 Finzel Rd, Whitehouse, OH |
| More Info: | www.hitoledo.org |
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| ABC (Absolutely Beautiful Country) Ride | |
| Enjoy beautiful northeast Ohio as you ride the thirty-third annual Absolutely Beautiful Country Ride. This ride attracts over two hundred riders of all ages and riding abilities. Proceeds help provide bicycles to children of needy families in the area and assists the Club in its mission of teaching safe bicycling. | |
| When: | Sunday, July 13th |
| Registration Time: | 7:00 am -10:00 am |
| Start: | Highland Middle School, 3880 Ridge Road, Medina, Ohio 44256 |
| More Info: | rwhittings@sprintmail.com; Akron Bike Club |
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| Pink Flamingo | |
| 8th Annual Pink Flamingo, Baby Flamingo and WalkRun. More details soon..... | |
| When: | Saturday, July 19th |
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| More Info: | KC31953@aol.com |
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| Pre-MARR | |
| Lunch provided both days, free to club members, just $5 for non members. | |
| When: | July 26th-27th |
| Time: | 7/26: 8am YMCA; 7/27: 8am Grand Rapids |
| More Info: | Rick Metcalf - yellowpages4u@toast.net |
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| Mad Anthony River Rally | |
| The Mad Anthony River Rally 31, 62, 80 and 100 mile routes start and end at the YMCA located at 13415 Eckel Junction Rd. Perrysburg, OH., (see map for directions) not far from historic Fort Meigs. The 10 and 15 mile routes start at the breakfast site. This area is filled with historical sites many of which involve our rides's namesake-General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. | |
| When: | August 2nd |
| Where: | 13415 Eckel Junction Rd, Perrysburg OH |
| More Info: | Rick Metcalf - yellowpages4u@toast.net; Registration |
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| Amish Land & Lakes | |
| 5th Annual Tour. A fun and relaxing weekend that is still a great price. Limited to 1300 riders. This is a Team TAB event. | |
| When: | August 9th-10th |
| Start: | Howe Military Academy- Howe, Indiana |
| More Info: | www.mbabike.com; Call Rick at 419-340-6564 for car pooling information. |
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| Roscoe Ramble - A two-day, 150 or 110-mile bicycle tour | |
| The 34th Roscoe Ramble begins Saturday in Canal Fulton (long route) or Wilmot (short route) and winds its way through rolling farmland to Roscoe Village, a restored Ohio Canal village. This is a Team TAB event. | |
| When: | August 16th-17th |
| Start: | Canal Fulton/Wilmot |
| More Info: | jimspud@hotmail.com; Call Rick at 419-340-6564 for car pooling information |
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| Hancock Horizontal Hundred | |
| A great event for one's first 100-mile "century" attempt. Flat, country road riding on routes of 32/62/100 miles. | |
| When: | September 7th |
| Start: | Findlay, OH |
| More Info: | www.hancockhandlebars.org |
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| The Skyline Drive Trip | |
| The Skyline Drive is 105 miles. We will take twodays to ride it starting from Front Royal, Va. and finishing at Rockfish Gap at the North Carolina state line. The entire distance is in the Shenandoah National Park and traffic will be very light on the days we are there. A meeting will be scheduled to discuss accommodations for Sunday and Wednesday nights and to work out car pooling details. There will be SAG available. | |
| When: | September 14th-17th |
| Where: | Skyline Drive |
| More Info: | Rick Metcalf - yellowpages4u@toast.net |
| Lodging: | Big Meadows Lodge - 888-896-3833 |
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| Irish Hills Bicycle Tour | |
| Varied terrain of Northwestern OH and Southeastern MI. Shorter loops are mostly flat, while the longer routes enter rolling hills, passing horse farms and lakes. This is a Hostelling International ride with routes of 10,31, 65 and 100 miles. | |
| When: | Sunday, September 21st |
| Registration Time: | 9:00 a.m. |
| Start: | Centennial Terrace - 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania, OH |
| More Info: | iht@att.net |
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| CFC | |
| More info to come....... | |
| When: | September 27th-28th |
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| More Info: | outdoor-pursuits.org; Rick Metcalf - yellowpages4u@toast.net or 419-340-6564 for car pooling information. |
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| Hilly Hundred | |
| This is a Team TAB event. | |
| When: | October 18th-19th |
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| More Info: | hillyhundred.org; Rick Metcalf - yellowpages4u@toast.net or 419-340-6564 for car pooling information. |
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| Tombstone Ride | |
| The 31st Annual Tombstone Bicycle tour features local graveyards and tombstones. Riders are encouraged to dress up in bike-safe costumes. This is a Hostelling International ride with one route of 38 miles. | |
| When: | Sunday, October 19th |
| Registration Time: | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Start: | Secor Metropark, Toledo, OH |
| More Info: | toledoareacouncil@ekit.com |
| Last Updated: 5/7/08 | |