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We hope you've all recovered from our grand slam, Gran Fondo Cheaha Challenge & ULTRA! Wow! Congratulations to Director Brooke Nelson and her awesome crew for setting an example of putting on a first class event!

 

Next up, we're happy to remind you of some details for our re-scheduled 

TOUR DE BLUE - MAY 30th-Moody (birmingham)

  • Ride Headquarters are the Red Diamond Corporate Campus at
    400 Park Ave in Moody From I-459, take exit 29 for I-20 toward Atlanta.  Keep right & follow I-20 E/Atlanta. Exit 147 toward Brompton. Turn left onto Kelly Creek Rd. then left at Katheryn St. Slight left onto Park Ave and Red Diamond is on the right.
  • Registration is open online HERE until midnight, this Wednesday May 27th. Price includes event t-shirt.  High-quality Hincapie TdB jerseys are still available. 

 

                  
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  • Friday Afternoon Registration & packet pick-up: 2-6 pm at Birmingham Bicycle Company, 1105 Dunston Ave., Birmingham
  • Ride Day Registration begins at 6:30 am at Red Diamond (coffee and bagels will be available!)
  • *Important We apologize for any inconvenience, but due to the date change, we'll need to ask you to complete and sign a new waiver form.  Please print, fill in, and bring along with this weekend.
  • Ride Start is 8 am for 48, 76, & 107- milers.   8:30 start for 13-milers (new route this year with less challenging aspects of the longer choices...the cost is only $25. This is a great introduction to a well-organized, large group cycling event!)
  • Ride Support includes Birmingham Bicycle Company wrench, local law enforcement, SAG vehicles on route, and St. Clair County Amateur Radio Emergency Service.
  • Astellas Professional Cycling Team members still plan to ride with us so let's give them a good old-fashioned Southern welcome!
  • Brian Toone will also be joining us as part of his training schedule for his upcoming Race Across America. Give Brian, Bib #1, a shout out when you see him!
  • Rest Stops There will be 5 Rest Stops for century riders, well stocked with food and drinks including fresh fruit, pb&j sandwiches, cookies, Gatorade, water, and pickles.
  • Maps & Cue Sheets are available at www.tourdeblue.com as well as ride details, lodging information, and links to the Urology Health Foundation and benefits offered.
  • Road markings will be abundant along with signage at key intersections.  

 

                                 
TdB Road Markings

 

  • Sign In There is a mandatory check-in for century riders at the Ashville Rest Stop and a Finisher's Check-In at Red Diamond for all riders. Take that giant step up onto the podium to be presented your Centurion medal by representatives of Birmingham Southern College and smile for a photo.

  • Lunch The post-ride meal is Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q! Grab some refreshing chocolate milk and cool off with ice cold soft drinks from Pepsi! All this with DJ musical entertainment. There will also be a Medical Tent at headquarters along with masseur. What more could you ask for?!

  • Check for weekend details at www.tourdeblue.com

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tristates 100-June 6th-dothan

 
  • New Ride Headquarters! Bethel Baptist Church at 3527 E. Cottonwood Rd., Dothan.  Changing facilities and hot showers for after your ride! This is an exciting change for our 13th annual event along with new routes to be explored! Come ride 3 states in one day to support the Children's Hospital of Alabama.
  • Online Registration closes on Thursday, June 4th. Click here for the link.   Early sign up helps tremendously in providing all cyclists plenty of food and beverage during and after the ride!  A limited supply of jerseys may still be available at the price of $60.  Contact Director Joe Varner with requests.
2015 Tristates Jersey
TriStates 100 Jersey
  • Friday Registration and packet pickup, 4-8 pm, at Host Hotel, 
    LaQuinta Inns & Suites, 3593 Ross Clark Circle in Dothan. (Be sure to enter the code "TRIS100" to receive your TriState discount if you plan to stay here) Riders get a goodie bag with t-shirt, water bottle and discount card to Chill Yogurt along with Road ID bib. Sign in today and no need to sign in the next morning.
  • Ride Day Registration & Pancake Breakfast begin at 5:30 am. Please sign in after your ride.
  • Ride Start Century & Metric riders start at 7am with 41 & 30-milers taking off at 7:15.
  • Ride Support  Printed maps will be provided including emergency phone numbers. Course maps are available at www.tristates100.com  Road markings are in place with century arrows in white, 69 miles in red, 41 in blue and 30 in green.  SAG vehicles will keep an eye on you and will sport DAC magnetic signs.

                                                                                                                      

TriStates Road Markings


 

  • Rest Stops will be stocked with Honey Stinger gels and bars, cookies, pb&j sandwiches, oranges, watermelon, fig newtons, bananas, water, Gatorade and more!  Century riders can choose from 5 stops.
  • Lunch begins at 10:30 with spaghetti prepared on site plus Moe's burritos & chips.
  • Entertainment with DJ Dave as well as Travis Perry, inventor of the Chord Buddy who has been featured on the TV series, Shark Tank.
  • Children's of Alabama In 2014, TS100 raised more than  $30,000  for 
    the Pediatric Cancer unit (Dawn Pitchford Account) of 
    the Children's Hospital. This is why we ride TriStates100! Please take some time to read the Blog of Janice Pitchford, Dawn's Mother and see how what we do affects her legacy.
Dawn Pitchford
  • Finally, check for weekend details at

 

 

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We would very much appreciate your time in taking our anonymous ABCS SURVEYS in order to post positive comments about each event and hear about any weaknesses as perceived by you.

Your answers will give us plausible statistics and information to help us grow our ABCS statewide series. Surveys were developed free of charge by Dr. Jeffery Periatt (College of Business at Auburn University in Montgomery, AUM). Please complete a survey for 
EVERY Alabama Backroads Ride that you pedal this year.  Thank you!

 

4th ABCS Survey Link: Boll Weevil 100 - May 9, 2015

 

5th ABCS Survey Link: Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo - May 17, 2015

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The Montgomery Lions Club and Montgomery Bicycle Club invite you to join in for the June 27th Cycling for Sight ride, offering supported distances of 21 & 45 miles.

The ride commemorates Helen Keller, a native Alabamian who courageously challenged Lions Club members to become "Knights of the Blind in the Crusade against darkness." This ride includes staffed tandem bikes provided by the Montgomery Bike Club to allow the visually impaired and deaf to participate.  

 

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*Reminder - Order deadline for our August 8th Ironworks Century jersey is June 1st (this weekend) so better get on it!  This is a very neatly designed Primal Wear, sport cut jersey with raglan sleeves, 3/4 hidden zipper and 3 rear pockets...a very cool way to remember this ride and the history of Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park: Here's the link to both register and make the jersey purchase.

2015 Ironworks
Ironworks Jersey

 

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***SIGN UP EARLY!***

And, again, it helps us so much in planning for food and your support if you go ahead and pre-register.  These events have open online registration and many have the sharpest ever jerseys, shorts, bibs & arm-warmers:

  

Looking forward to seeing many of you in Moody this weekend for Tour de Blue and then again in Dothan for TriStates 100 on June 6th! 

 

Sincerely,

 

Pixie Hicks

Series Director

ABCS@MgmBikeClub.org 

 

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