First things first – you can donate to the Boys and Girls Club here (no longer available). I’d personally appreciate any donation you can muster. I rode this ride last year for the first time (accomplished 75 miles, aiming for 100 this time) and the cause is a tremendous one.
1 – What is the Boys and Girls Club Ride (archived: 2019)?
Join hundreds of regional and pro cyclists on September 14, 2014 as they take off from Old Trail Village in Crozet, Virginia. During the Challenge, you’ll course through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are 25, 50, 75 and 100-mile routes, and an 8-mile family fun ride. Riders are treated to a finish line party including lunch, local wine and beer, and live music. Over the past eight years, the Cycling Challenge has grown into Virginia’s premier fall cycling event.
2 – Why ride? How did it start?
Various avid cyclist in tandem with the Boys and Girls Club developed the event about 7 years ago as a way to get kids on bikes, teach them both training and life skills, and to raise funds for the whole club. This is one of the biggest fundraisers for BGC of Central VA each year.
3 – Who benefits?
All 1,800 of kids of BGC of Central VA
5 – How many riders?
We’re targeting 450 registered riders for 2014
6 – How does this compare to other regional rides?
This is a very well supported with Rest Stations (police, support cars,food, drink, etc). Great after party (food, drink, live band, pool)
7 – How can people help?
Get registered to ride on the website (no longer available). Donate funds to a registered riders (no longer available). Volunteer to help support event day. Volunteers are needed for event day registration/packet pickup, setup, food, support cars and aid stations, cleanup.
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