UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2008  Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov
April 4-6	Dancing Bear Lodge to Host the Dancing Bear Bicycle Bash in Townsend, Tennessee. It began with an inaugural event in early spring of 2006 and drew so many participants that a second one was held in the fall, with an even greater turnout. Cyclists and spectators will gather at Dancing Bear Lodge in Townsend for another Bicycle Bash. The event is expected to once again attract a wide range of riders, from beginners and families to avid racers. There will be scheduled road and trail rides, games, prizes, and demonstrations of equipment and accessories. Melanie Clifford (865) 448-1999.
April 4	Team and Solo Ultra Bicycle Racing Heart of the South 500 (No HOS 200 in 2008), Birmingham, Alabama http://www.heartofthesouth500.com
April 5	Dogwood 100- Winchester TN All routes are designed to showcase the beauty of Franklin County, TN. This will include a climb to majestic Sewanee Mountain (for 100 and 62 mile riders only), as well as, routes that will take you to places such as Alto, Little Mountain Holder’s Cove, Buncombe, Huntland and Fails Mill. Courses for all levels of riders with route lengths of 100, 62, 35, and 10 miles. Plenty of rest stops along the way with tasty treats to refuel your energy. www.dogwood100.org
April 13	Tour de Cashiers, Cashiers, North Carolina http://www.tourdecashiers.com
April 19	10th Annual Two-County Metric, Rockvale, Tennessee http://www.mborobike.com.org
April 19	The Highlands of Alabama Century 08, Fort Payne, Alabama. The 100/75/50 mile riders will enjoy a ride through Mentone, DeSoto State Park, a gorgeous ride around the rim of Little River Canyon as well as beautiful valley views from both Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain. The 25 mile option will be an easy route remaining in the valley. Come have fun riding the scenic "Highlands of Alabama" while helping benefit "The Way Home".  www.littlerivercycle.com
April 26	14th Burnsville Metric-Burnsville, North Carolina The route is flat riding along the Toe and Cane Rivers through Higgins, Lewisburg, Egypt, Ramseytown, Sioux, Huntdale, Relief, Green Mountain, and then rolling and moderate hills through Red Hill, Loafers Glory, Bandana, Kona,  and Rebels Creek.  www.burnsvillemetric.com
April 27	Aiken to Ride Century-Aiken, Georgia  http://www.aikenbicycleclub.org
May 2-4	Suwannee Bicycle Festival-White Springs, FL http://www.suwanneebike.org
May 3	3-State-3-Mountain-Chattanooga   http://www.chattbike.com/events/3_state/3stchlng.htm
May 4	Wheels to Heal Ride, Columbus, GA The event is part of the Columbus Regional Medical Foundation Celebrity Classic Weekend Series to be held April 18-21, which also includes signature golf, tennis, 5K, and 10K run events, as well as a spectacular reception for participants and sponsors. The Celebrity Classic Wheels to Heal benefits the John B. Amos Cancer Center in Columbus, Georgia, a regional cancer center. Click Here for more information.
May 10	Big Hill Challenge at Watertown. Watertown, TN- Cyclists of all ages and ability levels are invited to enjoy one of four scenic routes through Wilson, Dekalb, Smith and Cannon counties. The 10-mile loop provides an easy, family-friendly ride through beautiful Watertown. The 31-mile route offers a moderate challenge through rolling terrain, while the 62-mile route includes a scenic ride to Center Hill dam, giving intermediate riders a chance to enjoy some challenging climbs and fast descents. The truly adventurous cyclist can take on the 100-mile “century” route and prove their mettle on some of the best climbs the area has to offer.  http://veloteers.org/
May 12	NAHAAMM-Not As Hard As Assault on Mt. Mitchell. Meet at Sugarlands Visitor Center. The first leg goes from there, along Little River Road, to Townsend and back. The second leg goes up Newfound Gap Road to Clingman's Dome, and back down. Some riders choose which leg to ride, some do both. NOTE: This ride is not an official SMW event, and is for individual participation only, in respect for National Parks Regulations.
May 17	Tour de Blount-Maryville  http://www.foothillstriders.org
May 17	Tour de Cure-Chattanooga, Tennessee   http://tour.diabetes.org
May 17-18	Ride 4 a Reason- Morganton, North Carolina.  Ride 4 a Reason will hit the pavement on May 17th and 18th at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina. It will be held on the campus of the J. Iverson Riddle Development Center on a closed 1.3 mile course. Riders will enjoy a festival atmosphere while the riding in a safe environment while raising funds needed to provide innovative programming for families with children birth to age eight with developmental disabilities. Check out our website www.ride4reason.org  for all the event details.
May 18	The Fletcher Flyer, western North Carolina. http://www.blueridgebicycleclub.org
May 23 - 25	Horsey Hundred-Georgetown, Kentucky  http://www.bgcycling.org
May 23-26	Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, Durango Colorado http://www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com/
May24-28	Mountains of Misery (27)-and Wilderness Road Ride (26), Blacksburg, VA The event features 2 routes -- the Challenge Century (104 miles), with nearly 10,000' of climbing; and a Double Metric Century (200 kilometers, 125 miles), with over 13,000'.  http://www.mountainsofmisery.com
May 31	English Mountain Challenge Join Southern Cycling Operations on a ride in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains through Sevier and Cocke Counties. There are 3 different ride options to choose from ( 26, 62 or 109). The full and metric century includes the ascent of English Mountain with grades up to 15-22%. Whether you choose to combat English Mountain or not, you will enjoy a beautiful ride through the scenic area.  www.englishmountainchallenge.com.
May 31	Jacob Francisco Memorial Century offers 5, 25, 62, 100 mile well-marked, supported routes with awesome views of east Tennessee hills and countryside. Metric and Full Century participants enjoy Buck's Pizza & beverages at the end of the ride. The Tri Cities Road Club hosts the event to raise funds/awareness for the ETSU Foundation for the Jacob Francisco Lectureship at the Quillen College of Medicine, and highlight the e.coli-contaminated wells and springs in Washington County, Tennessee in order to obtain potable water to those residents. For more information about Jacob Francisco and the Century, visit www.tcrc1.homestead.com/jacobpage.htm , or contact Bill Francisco at wlcisco@aol.com .
June __	Tennessee Tandem Rally. Alcoa, Tennessee.   http://www.tennesseetandems.com
June 7	Tour de Cure-Knoxville http://tour.diabetes.org
June 1	West Georgia 100, Carrollton, GA  http://www.WestGeorgia100.org
June 7-14	Bicycle Ride Across Georgia (BRAG). www.brag.org
June 9	Assault on Mt. Mitchell, Assault on Marion   http://freewheelers.info/fo/
June 21	Cherohala Challenge, Tellico Plains, Tennessee EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 11, 2008  (extended by popular demand) http://www.smwbike.org/cherohala/ccIndex.htm
June 14-21	Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure-Join us on our 20th journey, including a special bicycle parade that we want everyone to participate in, a first-ever contest for unique rider numbers, a rolling terrain that won't leave you bored, and just maybe a ride on a train! All aboard for GOBA 2008! http://www.goba.com
June 28	Blood, Sweat, & Gears, God's Country Century Challenge, Watauga County, North Carolina  http://www.bloodsweatandgears.org/rg/
June 20-25	Bike Virginia-The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail  http://www.bikevirginia.org
July 26	W. C. Handy 100, 3-State Century ride (and W.C. Handy Music Festival)-Florence, Alabama   http://www.handy100.com.org
July 20-26	RAGBRAI  XXXVI (Register's Annual Great Ride Across Iowa) www.ragbrai.org
August 9	Ride Along the Blue Ridge, Banner Elk, NC, benefiting The Arthritis Foundation. Visit www.ridealongblueridge.kintera.org  or www.arthritis.org/chapters/carolinas
August _	The 2006 Scenic Middle Tennessee Natchez Trace Tour (Century)   http://www.columbiacyclingclub.com/home.stm
August _	HOT100 (Murfreesboro)  http://www.mborobike.com/hot.htm
August 25	Hotter n'Hell 100, Wichita Falls, Texas  http://www.hh100.org
August 26	Hilly Hellacious Hundred in Fletcher, North Carolina  http://www.blueridgebicycleclub.org
August _	MS Bike Tour, Mayfield Dairy Farms-"Scenic Mountain Challenge" Athens to Townsend, Tennessee; http://www.nationalmssociety.org
September _	Fall Colors-Memphis, Tennessee; http://www.memphishightailers.com
September 2	Clarksville Labor Day Classic, Clarksville, Tennessee; http://www.clarksvillecentury.com
September 8-9	Old Kentucky Home Tour www.okht.org   30th annual, voted a to 50 ride by Bicycle Magazine
September	Apple Country Bicycle Tour, Hendersonville, Tennessee; http://www.eco-wnc.org
September	Great Peanut Bike Tour, Emporia, Virginia  CANCELLED  http://www.greatpeanuttour.com
September _	Sacred Summits Cycling Tour-Boone, North Carolina; http://www.sacredsummits.org
September  13	4th Annual Open Arms Bike Challenge: Fit One of Ooltewah, TN  Registration: online @ www.active.com  or mail to Open Arms Care, 8822 Production Lane, Ste. 106, Ooltewah, TN 37363 All proceeds raised from the Bike Challenge will go to benefit our clients with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in Chattanooga. To learn more about Open Arms Care, please visit our website at www.openarmscare.org
September 14-20	BRAT-Bike Ride Across Tennessee (Southeast Tennessee route)  http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/BRAT or www.harpethbikeclub.com/Ultra/RAT
September _	All-You-Can-Eat Century, Huntsville, Alabama, Spring City Cycling Club  http://www.springcity.org/century/
September 18-20	Battle of North Valley's Hills '08  Traverse the foothills of the famous Shenandoah Valley that lies comfortably between the majestic Massanutten and Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Options for Family Rides, 30, 60, & 100 mile recreational road rides, hikes, guided walking tours, and optional MTB tours will carry you on a journey through history and focus on some of the Civil War's most famous battles. www.forba.org  Click for Brochure
September  22	Clinch Mountain Century, Tazwell, VA. A cycling fundraiser through the valleys and mountains of Tazewell County, Virginia to support the construction of the Four Seasons Wellness Center featuring the 100 Mile Century ride, "Metric" Century Ride and 30 Mile Fun Ride  http://cmcentury.fourseasonswc.com
September 16	Bridge to Bridge Incredible Century Cycling Challenge, Caldwell County, North Carolina http://www.caldwellcochamber.org
September _	Chilhowee Challenge & Fat Tire Festival, Cherokee NF Chilhowee campground, Tennessee http://www.sorbachattanooga.org
September 30	Six Gap Century (& 3 gap fifty), Dahlonega, Georgia  http://www.dahlonega.org
October _	Cycle North Carolina-Asheville to Wilmington   http://www.cyclenorthcarolina.org
October _	Pink Ribbon Ride, Johnson City, Tennessee http://www.tcrc1.homestead.com/pink.html
October 6	Leaves of Lincoln Century, Fayetteville, Tennessee http://www.leavesoflincoln.com
October 6	Sequatchie Valley Century-Chattanooga Bicycle Club http://www.chattbike.com/events/SeqVal/seqval.htm.
October 6-7	MS Bike Tour, Jack Daniels- "Jack and Back", Franklin to Lynchburg, Tennessee http://www.nationalalmssociety.org
October 11	Smoky Mountain Wheelmen Fall Century http://www.smwbike.org/Century/Century.htm
October _	Georgia Bike Fest, Newman, Georgia http://www.brag.org
October _	Red River Rally-Natural Bridge State Park, Kentucky  http://www.bgcycling.org
October _	Ride for the Roses for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Austin, Texas  http://www.laf.org
October _	Apple Butter Century-Shenandoah Fall Foliage Bike Festival, Staunton, VA  http://www.shenandoahbike.org
October _	Haw Ridge 12-Hour Mountain Bike Race, Oak Ridge, Tennessee http://www.hawridge.org
November _	5th annual Neighborhood Bike Ride in Knoxville, Tennessee   Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization on
November _	Nantahala Nightmare, Nantahala Outdoor Center, North Carolina  http://www.noc.com
December 3 - 8	FestiVelo, Charleston S.C.  www.festivelo.org
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