We have much news to share with you about our 2015 Series including new rides, challenges, and rewards.   Centurion medals are about to be ordered, patches are in production, t-shirts & caps designed, and cool new swag in the works.

 

OUR RIDES

Featured today will be our four April events:

 

PEDDLIN' FOR A CURE - April 4th - Monroeville

Peddlin' is organized by Cyclepaths Bike Club of Monroe County to benefit Camp Smile-a-Mile (a beautiful camp for kids fighting cancer) and the American Cancer Society. Pedal new backroads through Monroe and Conecuh Counties and take advantage of rest stops every 10-15 miles!  Photographers will be on hand at ride start and along the route. T-shirts and goody bags along with lunch can be claimed after your ride.  Visit their website for new downloadable RidewithGPS maps and registration links.  Cyclepath Club members have dedicated themselves for many years to raising funds for Camp SAM...please consider an added donation to help in their quest. 

 

http://www.cyclepathsbikeclub.com 

 

TOUR AUTAUGA - April 11th - Prattville

Our 10th annual Tour Autauga, is new to the Series but not new to organizing a well-supported ride. Bill and Sharon Duke direct this event to raise funds for cancer research and survivorship. They promise well-stocked rest stops, bike mechanics, support vehicles, lunch, and showers. This is your chance to enjoy the beauty of historic Autauga County from the seat of a bicycle.   You can download RidewithGPS maps and cue sheets from their website. Registration is open now!

 

http://www.tourautauga.org 

 

OLD HOWARD 100 - April 18th - Marion 

The Old Howard 100 is one of the fastest growing rides in the state, increasing from 189 in 2012 to over 400 last year! The event benefits Sowing Seeds of Hope, assisting with badly needed health care in Perry County with no hospital or full-time physician. Century riders will be rewarded with views of historic structures, including the Edmund Pettus Bridge and cemeteries framed by Live Oak trees draped with Spanish moss. This is a well-established and supported day of cycling in its 11th year. An early hot dog lunch is available followed by a fabulous dinner! 

 

Click Here to Register or visit www.howard.samford.edu/oldhoward for details. Jerseys are also available (see sidebar for design)

 

TOUR DE BLUE - April 25th - Birmingham (Moody)

Join us for the Tour de Blue at their superb Headquarters, Red Diamond Corporate Campus in Moody just outside of Birmingham. The classy setting includes a striking setup of matching canopies with scrumptious treats before your ride followed by plenty of cold drinks and Jim 'N Nick's lunch after. Funds raised from the event support the Urology Health Foundation's prostate cancer screening and awareness efforts across Alabama. T-shirts for the first 300 registered and awesome jerseys available too. Check out the TdB site for registration, ride, and jersey details.

 

www.tourdeblue.com 

 

  

OUR PURPOSE

Our purpose continues to be promoting growth of long-distance cycling across our beautiful Alabama backroads. We believe in recognizing and rewarding individuals for their accomplishments. And, of course our goal is to raise funds for the benefit of each event's charity and cause. We need you to help us achieve these goals!

 

 

OUR CHALLENGE

Our challenge to you is to complete from 1 to 13 of our 2015 century routes.
 

THE REWARDS

Following each ride, you are asked to check in at the Series Awards Table where you will receive that event's unique and quality Centurion Medal. In the case of a possible shortage of medals, those who had registered first will receive the medals on hand...not those who are first to return.   In this case, additional medals will be ordered and mailed. We will try our best to snag photos of each of you and, as quickly as possible, post photos and centurion names on www.alabama-backroads-cycling.com.   When you've pedaled 4 centuries, you'll receive The Patch for your bragging rights...this year with 13 white dots denoting all ride locations. We hope to award a record number at Tour de Blue!

 

* NEW * 2015 REWARDS

Have you noticed Buffalo Rock/Pepsi is our new Premier Sponsor and along with Primal Wear sponsorship, we're able to offer this striking Primal Wear CHAMPION jersey to everyone doing 10 of our 13 centuries!

 
  

No such lofty goal? You can order the 2015 Series jersey here

 

  

Might anyone be considering all 13 centuries? We're working on something for you too but nothing guaranteed yet!

 

 

* BIKE CLUB CHALLENGE *

We are so proud of our Alabama Bicycle Clubs/Teams along with clubs from our surrounding states that participate and spread the word about our Series!

 

This challenge includes our first three April rides, Peddlin' for a Cure, Tour Autauga, and Old Howard 100. Start now to recruit your fellow members and ask them to sign up. The team registering the most members will receive their choice of an ABCS t-shirt, cap, or pint glass. Something comes up at the last minute? You are still eligible to be counted as long as you're registered. Simply have a fellow member give us your name at the sign-in table...if you're registered, you add to the number!