New Event: First Annual Coast Guard City Century - be a part of this exciting new ride in historic Portsmouth Virginia
When: August 7th - Part of Coast Guards 220th Birthday Celebration.
Distances: English (100), Metric (65) Half Metric (35) and 10 Mile Waterfront Max Relax ride.
Sponsers: City of Portsmouth, the Tidewater Bicycle Association, and Team Portsmouth Cycling
Registration: Registration Limited to 500 Riders for Long Distance Rides with NO Walk Up Registration, so Sign Up Early! Registration ENDS AUGUST 4th!
www.eventbrite.com/event/719752800Information: Enjoy up to four unique loops that will lead riders past numerous historic vistas and landmarks. Here are _link_s and loop lengths with de_script_ions:
Loop 1 - 50 Miles (half century) - Departs and returns to Ntelos, and follows quite, very low traffic roads with breathtaking waterfront views in Olde Towne, the 164 overpass, Coast Guard Station with ships, old TCC campus near the Monitor Merrimac tunnel, Harborview (in Suffolk), Craney Island, Riverpoint, Scott's Creek and Crawford Parkway. 4 rest stops with full SAG support.
Loop 2 - 15 Miles (completes metric century distance) - Departs and returns to Ntelos, and follows quite, very low traffic roads with views of the Railroad Museum of Virginia, the oldest Shipyard in the US (Norfolk Navy Shipyard), Bide-a-Wee Golf course, the new TCC campus, Lake Forest and Gosport Park. 1 rest stop with full SAG support.
Loop 3 - 35 Miles (full english century) - Departs and returns to Ntelos, and follows quite, very scenic residential waterfront routes, including Olde Towne, Parkview, Shea Terrace, Port Norfolk, Merrimac Point, Glenshellah, Riverside, Churchland Bridge Overlooking the Elizabeth River, Hatton Point, Sterling Cove, Green Acres, and City Park. 3 rest stops with full SAG support.
Historic Waterfront Leisure Route - Departs and returns to Ntelos, and follows quite, very scenic residential waterfront routes, including Olde Towne, Parkview, Shea Terrace, Port Norfolk, and Scott's Creek. 1 rest stop with full SAG support.
Just like the Tour de France finish in Paris, the 100-mile English century concludes with several laps around historic downtown Portsmouth, full of cheering spectators! Registration includes police support at busy intersections, SAG support, cue sheets, road signage, lunch at the Ntelos Pavilion, and rest stops every 10 miles with tasty snacks, porta potties, very cold sport drinks, ice & water for each loop to beat the heat. Commemorative Guard City Century Jersey and T-shirt are available for purchase too,
All routes begin at the Portsmouth Ntelos Pavilion with check-in registration starting at 6:00 a.m. The 3 long distance waterfront routes and 1 short touring route, each built as loops returning to Ntelos Pavilion. View pictures of the route at
http://cycleclassicsva.tripod.com/id21.htm There are staggered starts for the various distances beginning at:
English Century Leaves at 7:00 am
Metric Century Leaves at 7:30 am
Half-Century Leaves at 8:00 am
10 Mile Waterfront Max-Relax Leisure Ride Leaves from 8:30 to
Please plan your departure start time appropriately!
IN HONOR OF THOSE THAT HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY, ESPECIALLY THE COAST GUARD, GET $10 OFF REGISTRATION FROM NOW UNTIL AUGUST 4th! EMAIL
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