The 300+ members of the Akron Bicycle Club invite you to enjoy beautiful northeast Ohio as you ride our “All New” 35th annual ABC Ride. This year we are offering rides to appeal to all age groups and ability levels. One of our goals is to further the sport of bicycling and bicycling safety awareness.

Routes

Well-marked, 25, 50, 62 and 100 mile routes of Absolutely Beautiful Country riding.

 

All routes will greet you with spectacular scenery at every bend in the road, offering rural riding across the rolling farmland of Medina and Wayne counties and passing through several small towns along the way. The first rest stop is at Hubbard Valley Park; second stop, Orville Park, where it's high perch and grassy bank invite you to stop and bask in the sunshine (but not for too long!). Heading north, riders will stop at Silver Creek Metro Park for a delicious surprise menu for lunch.

 

The century route is for the more advanced cyclist, composed of the 62 mile metric and two optional scenic loops — one located before the first rest stop and one between the second stop and lunch — allowing you to decide “on the fly” as to whether you’re up to the challenge.

 

The 50-mile route will follow the metric century route with a cut-off  bypassing Orrville, then enjoying the same Silver Creek lunch stop as the metric and century riders.

 

The 25-mile route is designed for individuals or families who wish to enjoy the country scenery with fewer miles at a more leisurely pace. The half-way point of the ride is in quaint Sharon Center where you can enjoy snacks and a beverage at the local general store and antique shop. A special ice cream treat awaits you here as well. Stretch your legs around town and enjoy the scenery from the gazebo in the center of the village's registered historic district. Then it's back on the bike for more country riding.

Special Double Ride Preregistration Discount and Drawing

A special preregistration discount will apply if you sign up for both the ABC Ride and Medina Ice Cream Odyssey. The ABC ride is Sunday, July 11^th followed by the Medina Ice Cream Odyssey on Saturday, July 17^th.

• A $5 discount for the two rides will apply if you sign up for both prior to July 5^th. 
• You will be entered into a drawing^** for chance to win a $300 Garmin Edge GPS cyclometer.
  
• Double ride registration and discount is only available online,
  

              ^**Only those preregistering for both rides together will be eligible.

Registration and Starting Time

    

• Register on-line: payment is by credit card or by mailing a check.

• Mail in your registration by downloading and printing the ABC Ride Brochure

• Register on the day of the ride at the ride start.

There is a discount for paid registrations received by July 5, 2010. The registration desk will be open from 7:00 am until 10:00 am on July 11. Pre-registered riders will pick up their packets, and unregistered riders may register. A raffle ticket and free gift will also be included in the packet. If you are riding the century, please be on the road by 8:00am.

 

Registration and detailed info Links

ABC Ride Brochure and mail-in registration form:
ABC Ride Brochure 2010

To preregister online for the ABC Ride only:
ABC Ride ONLY - 7/11/2010

To preregister online for the discounted combined ABC Ride and the Medina Ice Cream Odyssey:
ABC Ride & Ice Cream Odyssey joint registration - 7/11 & 17/2010

Our Supporters

The Akron Bicycle Club is proud to have the following organizations who are supporting the ABC Ride in 2010 The ABC Ride would not be possible .

• Akron Bicycle Club Members
• Larry's Country Trader in Sharon Center
• Wheel's On Fire Bicycle Shop
• Eddy's Bike Shop

Details

Helmets

The Akron Bicycle Club cares about your health and safety; therefore Helmets are Required.

Where does the Ride Start?

This year we are starting at:

Medina Achievement Center                    Google maps link to Start Location

4691 Windfall Road,

Medina, OH 44256

SAG

SAG wagons will be provided along all routes; however, riders are expected to know how to make minor repairs such as changing flat tires. All riders should pace themselves so that they complete the ride while the SAGS are still in service:

1 pm for the 25-mile route, 5 pm for the 50-mile, metric century, and century routes.

 

Ride Maps

All routes will be carefully marked with painted temporary road arrows. Riders will be provided with detailed route maps, cue sheets, and emergency telephone numbers.

 

For more information

Contact  Don May .