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Out of Bounds (Upcoming WAB and non-WAB Events)

On this page you will find links to upcoming events deemed to be of interest to our members.  Click on the Title of the Event to go to the Event website.  If there is a ride you would like to see listed, email ridecoordinator@wabonline.org

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    Web Link 2023 Cycling Events in Virginia
    Dates Description
    Year 2023

    The attached link to the Cycling Virginia site lists numerous events of all types throughout VA.  Rather than duplicating the work they have done on their site, the link is attached for your use instead.  We will continue to also list events on our site that have been or may be of particular interest to our membership, including in-state and out-of-state events.

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    Web Link 2023 TarWheel Century, Elizabeth City, NC
    Dates Description
    Sat 4/15

    100, 62, 33 mile rides.  Great scenery, flat routes, fantastic food.  There will be coffee, water, juice, and light snacks before the ride (we'll be bringing back our famous Balls, Bacon, Bananas, and Brews); and our usual great SAG stops during the ride with the famous devilled eggs, banana bread, smoothies, sweet potato biscuits; "sweet cycling crack," PBandJs, and more! Enjoy a "hot dog bar" with lots of add-ons (including bacon) and drinks post-ride.  Registration fee: $45 to 2/28; $50 to 4/8; $55 after.

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    Web Link 2023 3-Day Bike About, Chickahominy Riverfront Park
    Dates Description
    Fri 4/21 to Sun 4/23

    3 Day Bike About the Historic Triangle – Williamsburg

    3 days of riding on the Virginia Capital Trail and routes in Surry and James City County.

    Friday – venture out on the Virginia Capital Trail - 52 miles (each way) paved, from Jamestown to Richmond. 

    Saturday – 2 start locations, choose mileage between 20 and 122.

    Sunday – 3 routes offer 17, 26, or 43 miles of scenery while visiting local parks.

    WAB is partnering with Deana Sun to run this event.  Volunteers are needed.

    Registration fee: $180 to 2/1, $205 to 3/1, $240 to 4/1, $285 after.

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    Web Link 2023 Cycle NC Coastal Ride, Oriental, NC
    Dates Description
    Fri 4/28 to Sun 4/30

    3 days of cycling on routes of varying distances from 15-100 miles.  Fee includes outdoor (or indoor) camping, SAG support, rest stops, Saturday dinner, and more.  Registration fee: $215 to 7/17/22, $230 to 10/27/22, $245 to 3/16/23, $260 after.

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    Web Link 2023 C3 Tri-County Classic, Easton, MD
    Dates Description
    Sat 4/29

    100, 66, 39, & 23-mile rides on MD's Eastern Shore.  Sponsored by Chesapeake Cycling Club.  Supports Wounded Warriors.  Registration fee: $55.

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    Web Link 2023 Cap 2 Cap
    Dates Description
    Fri 5/12 to Sat 5/13

    Benefits the Virginia Capital Trail.  The bike ride will take place both on May 12th with a party zone at Chickahominy Riverfront Park (James City County) and on May 13th with a party zone at Dorey Park (Henrico County).  Registration fee as of 1/3/23: $65 / $55 / $50 / $40 based on distance (100, 50, 25, 7), increases $5 on 2/7 & 4/4.  WAB will be organizing group rides if you are interested in riding with others.  Watch the WAB calendar for details.

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    Web Link 2023 Tour de Chesapeake, Mathews, VA
    Dates Description
    Sat 5/20

    22, 24, 25, & 30 mile routes - making a total of 101 miles for a century!  Fully-supported (great food!), flat, scenic.  Registration opens in February.  Usually a large WAB contingent.

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    Web Link 2023 Tour de Madison, Syria, VA
    Dates Description
    Sat 5/20

    66, 42, and 20 mile rides through the beautiful rolling hills of Madison County.  Registration fee: $45 to 5/5, $60 after.

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    Web Link 2023 Storming of Thunder Ridge, Lynchburg, VA
    Dates Description
    Sun 5/21

    27, 45, 49, 75 and 100 mile rides in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.  Lots of climbing!  Start, finish, and festivities at the Lynchburg YMCA.  Max 850 riders.  Benefits the YMCA of Central Virginia’s Annual Fund.  Registration fee: $75 to 12/31/22, $85 to 4/30, $95 after.

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    Web Link 2023 Chestertown Weekend, Chestertown, MD
    Dates Description
    Fri 5/26 to Mon 5/29

    (formerly Kent County Spring Fling) 4 days of cycling on flat, low-traffic roads along Maryland's Chesapeake Bay eastern shore.  Rides from 10-100 miles, with or without leaders, RWGPS routes provided.  Meals, lodging, & entertainment included.  Sponsored by the Baltimore Bicycling Club. Registration fee: $440 to 4/15, $480 after (3-day option also available).

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    Web Link 2023 Let's Roll, Thornburg, VA
    Dates Description
    Sun 5/28

    Join us at the Dominion Raceway in Thornburg, VA,  for the first ever non-motorized event to be held on the 2.0 mile road course.  Test your endurance by biking, walking or running laps on this 30' wide, asphalt track.  The track will be divided in half, by cones, to allow cyclists and runners/walkers to safely interact and share the track.  The road course will be open from 7am-7pm with check in and day of sign up opening at 6am.  Complete one lap or set a personal best for 12 hours.  There will be "PIT ROW" set up as a rest stop where participants can find fluids, snacks, chairs, bike racks and even a massage table that are all included with your entrance fee.  All participants who are present at 1pm will be treated to lunch and several guest speakers.  These speakers will share stories from 9/11/2001 and explain the mission of the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance.  There will also be live music for two hours before and two hours after the lunch program.  The band sings Beatles songs and are very good.  The hotel right next to the track has set up a special rate as well.

    Fundraising is encouraged and prizes will be awarded to the top three fundraisers.  Proceeds will go the September 11th Trail Alliance to continue its work developing a 1,300 mile trail connecting the Pentagon Memorial in Washington, DC to the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA to the National September 11th Memorial and Museum at Ground Zero in NYC.

    Registration fee: $30.

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    Web Link 2023 Bike MS: Colonial Crossroads, Williamsburg, VA
    Dates Description
    Sat 6/3 and Sun 6/4

    Bike MS: Colonial Crossroads

    Starts from the DoubleTree Hotel in Williamsburg

    33, 75, & 100 mile options; details to follow

    Fund-raising minimum: $300

    Registration fee: $20 initially, $35 on 12/5/22, $50 on 1/30/23, $60 on 4/10/23, $70 on 5/22/23

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    Web Link 2023 Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG)
    Dates Description
    Sat 6/3 to Sat 6/10

    BRAG cyclists will average about 55 miles per day for a week with a day off in the middle. We offer SAG and provide well-stocked rest stops every 12 - 18 miles with your favorite snacks and drinks, fun activities, and great views! BRAG routes take bike riders through some of the most friendly and welcoming towns and feature some of the best food GA has to offer.

    When you pull into camp after your ride, you'll have access to the BRAG Bar where you can grab your favorite drink. Each day after the ride there are BRAG-tivities like bike trivia, one-legged bike races, educational classes, yoga, massages, etc. Every night features tomfoolery in the towns where we stay, like concerts, DJs, and festivals.

    Registration fee: $475 to 3/30; $500 to 5/31; $550 after; 3-day and 1-day registrations also available.

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    Web Link 2023 WNC Flyer, Brevard, NC
    Dates Description
    Sun 6/4

    100, 62, 54, 33 mile routes through the beautiful rolling hills of western NC south of Asheville.  BBQ, bluegrass, and beer after.  Benefits cycling advocacy in WNC.  Registration fee: $75 to 2/26, $80 to 3/26, $85 to 4/23, $90 to 5/21, $95 after (if available).

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    Web Link 2023 Tour de Shore, Onancock, VA
    Dates Description
    Sat 6/17

    100 mile, 100K, 50K, 25K rides.  Revel in the relaxed beauty tucked between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy biking the “Land Between the Waters” with picturesque towns and miles of country farmland.  Sponsored by the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce.  Includes BBQ lunch.  Registration fee: $75 to 4/12, $85 after.  Jerseys to 1st 150 participants.

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    Web Link 2023 Great Ohio Bike Adventure (GOBA)
    Dates Description
    Sat 6/17 to Sat 6/24

    8-day cycling tour.  Ride from 120-400 miles total.  Included: Tent camping, showers, luggage transport, etc.  Indoor lodging is available for add'l cost.  Some meals are included.  Registration fee: $405 to 2/5, $455 to 5/21, $505 to 6/11.  Max 1500 cyclists.

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    Web Link 2023 Bike VA Tour, Staunton & Harrisonburg, VA
    Dates Description
    Fri 6/23 to Weds 6/28

    Bike VA is back.
    June 23-25 @ Staunton, VA (Frontier Culture Museum)
    June 26-28 @ Harrisonburg, VA (Hillandale Park) 

    Included: daily GPS bike routes, tent camping and showers, live entertainment, beer and wine garden, onsite massage services, daily free yoga, daily free meditation

    Registration fee: $625 for the 6-day event, $349 for each 3-day event (prices already increased 1/1 and 2/1, next bump 6/1 to $700 & $400)

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    Web Link 2023 Cycle the Erie Canal, Buffalo / Albany, NY
    Dates Description

    Sun 7/9 to Sun 7/16

    8-day, 400-mile recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany.  Most of the route is off-road on the mostly-flat and traffic-free Erie Canalway Trail.  Cyclists will cover between 40 and 60 miles per day.

    Registration includes camping accommodations each evening with restrooms and showers; 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners; 2 refreshment stops daily stocked with fruit, snacks and beverages; SAG support and baggage transport; daily cue sheets and marked routes; entertainment and historical presentations every evening; and guided tours of the Canal, historic sites, museums, and other attractions.

    Registration fee: full tour $1075 to 6/5, $1180 after (4-day options available) (shuttles add'l $100)

    Jim & Martha Gullo and Deana Sun are planning to ride this event.  Jim notes that it is possible to find motels/BnB’s on your own for an additional cost if you prefer not to camp.

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    Web Link 2023 Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI)
    Dates Description
    Sat 7/22 to Sat 7/29

    RAGBRAI, Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, is more than just a bike ride, it is an epic 8-day rolling festival of bicycles, music, food, camaraderie, and community. It is the oldest, largest, and longest multi-day bicycle touring event in the world, with more than 15,000 daily riders traveling across Iowa 450-500 miles. It is the small towns, local food, rolling Iowa farmland, heartland hospitality, and live entertainment each day that make RAGBRAI an annual tradition for bicyclists worldwide since 1973. Registration fee: $200 to 2/28, $225 to 4/14, $250 until registration closes.

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    Web Link 2023 Cycle NC Mountain Ride, Lake Lure, NC
    Dates Description
    Fri 8/4 to Sun 8/6

    2 days of cycling in the mountains.  Various loop route options from 10-62 miles.  Indoor or outdoor camping, rest stops, SAG support, Saturday dinner and entertainment, and more.  Registration fee: $190 to 3/16, $200 to 7/16, $210 after, 1-day option also for Sat or Sun.

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