Thursday Training Ride UPDATE - It's a tad rainy but we ride on!

Thursday 6:00pm Weekly Training Ride UPDATE   (9-25-14):

But of course we are still riding this evening.  A little drizzle never stopped us Roundabout Century riders!

See you 6pm at The Bike Rack.  It' a good chance to practice safe rain riding and to use your rain bike gear!

And, as always, don't forget your bike lights!

Thursday Training Ride: This Thursday, Sept 25, 6pm

Every Thursday evening at 6pm until the Roundabout Century ride we'll be doing a 20 mile weekday ride. This is in addition to the longer weekend training rides.  Check out the complete Roundabout Century training ride schedule.

This Thursday we'll once again be meeting at The Bike Rack at 6pm.  We'll depart at 6:05pm.  Be sure to email Gillian,  gillian@roundaboutcentury.com to sign-up.

Be sure to bring your BIKE LIGHTS!

Registration for Roundabout Century

Join us for the last century of the year on the first Saturday in November.

The 2nd Annual Roundabout Century scenic ride begins and ends in Washington, DC with a lunch stop in Annapolis. Fall foliage will be at its peak, as riders wind 100 miles through back roads, paved trails and city streets.  SAG support is provided by The Bike Rack. 

We encourage riders of all levels (cycling teams, female cyclists and first time century riders) to join and register.  Roundabout Century supports Calvary Women's Services in SE, DC – which provides homeless women with a place to live, comprehensive support services and empowers women for independent living. 

100% of registration fees and rider raised donations are tax deductible and directly benefit Calvary Women's Services.  The $100 registration fee is a donation to Calvary Women's Services. Although not required, we are encouraging riders to reach a fundraising goal of $500.

To register and donate, please visit at bit.ly/roundaboutcentury.  Riders and friends please join us at the Ugly Mug (Barracks Row on 8th St, SE) for the post ride party! Contact gillian@roundaboutcentury.com for additional information.

Registration: http://www.firstgiving.com/CalvaryServices/roundabout-century

Cool Rides Alert: Women's Road Ride at the Bike Rack, Tuesday, Sept 23 - 6pm

This is a really cool women focused bike event from the Bike Rack. And a chance for you to try out some women specific racing bikes from Liv Bicycles.

From The Bike Rack:

The Bike Rack and Liv Bicycles brings you a Women's No-Drop Road Ride. Join us on Tuesday, September 23rd for a casual and social evening road ride. We will meet at The Bike Rack at
6:00 pm and depart by 6:30. Our own Liv rep, Jen Audia will bring several brand new Liv road bikes for you to demo, simply call the shop ahead of time to reserve one.

There is no cost to join the ride, but we do ask you to register so we know how many will be riding. Don't forget to call the shop (202-387-2453) if you want to reserve a demo bike.
  

 

Safey Tip: Bike Lights, Don't Leave Home Without 'em

It's that time of year when it's a good idea to have your bike lights with you/on your bike all the times.You just never know when you'll need 'em.

And, did you know it's the law in DC to have bike lights when riding at night?!  Yup:  Section 1204.2  Pick up a copy of the WABA Pocket Guide to Washington, DC Bike Laws.  It's a very handy and informational pocket guide.  Well be getting those to you on Roundabout ride day!  Thanks WABA!

Looking to Register?

To register for the 2nd Annual Roundabout Century supporting Calvary Women's Services, visit the Calvary Roundabout Century Registration page. Roundabout Century is Saturday, November 1, 2014.

To register, visit http://www.firstgiving.com/CalvaryServices/roundabout-century and click the REGISTER button.

Your $100 registration fee is a tax deductible donation with 100% of the proceeds directly going to Calvary Women’s Services .  You and your cycling legs are supporting an amazing organization, Calvary Women's Services, a local DC non-profit organization that offers housing, health, education and employment programs that empower homeless women in Washington, DC to change their lives.

New this year, when you register you can create your own fundraising page that allows you to reach out to friends and family to support your ride!  Although it is not required, we encourage you to reach out to your supporters towards a suggested $500 total fundraising goal.

The route:  The ride begins and ends in Washington, DC with a lunch stop in Annapolis.  Fall foliage will be at its peak, as riders wind 100 miles through back roads, paved trails and city streets.

Post ride party:  For riders and friends, The Ugly Mug, Barracks Row, 8th St, SE  

Cheers,

Gillian (gillian@roundaboutcentury.com)

Proudly supported by The Bike Rack.

Roundabout Century - Biking for Good!

More upcoming Training Rides

Roundabout Century 2014:  Training Schedule

To sign-up for the training rides, please email Gillian (gillian@roundaboutcentury.com).  Go ahead and mark them on your calendar and sign-up today! 

Mid-Week Training Rides: 

Every Thursday evening after work beginning Thursday, Sept 18 - Thurs, Oct 30.  Approx 20 mile ride.  Leave at 6pm.  Departure locations will vary. (Be sure to email Gillian to sign-up).

Weekend (Saturday or Sunday) Long Rides:

Sunday, Sept 14, Gillian will lead a “nice and easy” 30 mile ride. Meet at Logan Circle at 10am departure.  (Done)

Saturday, Sept 21, Gillian will lead a training ride along with the Bike Rack Saturday Group ride.  It’s a 30 mile ride leaving at 10am from the Bike Rack.  (Bike Rack is a supporter and sponsor of Roundabout Century!)  Leave 10am from the Bike Rack.  Finish by 12:30.  (We can add 10 more miles at the end to make it a 40 mile ride!) (Done)

Sunday, Sept 28, Join a training ride for 50 miles.  Leaving from Logan Circle at 9am. (Done)

Sat/Sun, Oct 5/6:  Training ride - 60 mile ride.  Details to come. (Done)

Sunday, Oct 12^th.  Matt will lead the training ride.  AKA the “Trails you don’t know about” training ride. (Done)

Sat/Sun, Oct 18/19:  Training ride - 70 mile ride. Details to come. (Rescheduled to Oct 25).

Saturday, Oct 25, Matt leads the “Famous Beer Brewery” training ride.  This one is NOT to be missed!!  Leaving from Logan Circle, 8am.

EVENT:  Saturday, November 1:  Roundabout Century!!

To sign-up for any and all training rides, email Gillian Cook, gillian@roundaboutcentury.com

Do you love Amsterdam Falafel?

We are so pleased to announce that Amsterdam Falafel is supporting Roundabout Century.  If you've never had Amsterdam Falafel, you really should.  A seriously delicious healthy food option (burns really well) for low cost - 2 things we bikers really love. They must have over 30 different fresh toppings. There's a location in Adams Morgan (the original location and start of it all!), a new location on 14th St and it's also our go to lunch spot during ride day in Annapolis. They have generously offered to give riders a 10% discount on lunch. Yum!  Thank You Amsterdam Falafel!  For location addresses check here.

Roundabout Century Thursday Evening Training Rides Begin!

Great news!  We kicked off the first "official" Roundabout Thursday Weekday Training Ride.

Did you know that every Thursday evening at 6pm until the Roundabout Century event we are doing a 20 mile ride?  We leave from a variety of starting points in DC. Tonight we met at The Bike Rack.  What an awesome DC bike shop.  We headed north to Greenbelt riding on both roads and paved bike trails and back including the Anacostia Tributary Trail System/NE Branch Trail.  And very nicely ended at the famous kegerator home (we all know whose home I'm referring to) for a nice taste of 3 draft brews.  A beautiful evening, perfect weather, nice ride, great people.  Wonderful way to spend a Thursday evening after work.

Want to join us next Thursday evening for a 20 training ride? Email Gillian at gillian@roundaboutcentury.com  See you then!

p.s.  The  picture above was not from last's night because silly us... we didn't take any pictures.  Instead, this is Matt, Andre and Gillian during WABA's 50 States Ride!

Roundabout Century - Official Registration Site is Live!

It’s here, it’s really here - The official registration site for the 2^nd Annual Roundabout Century supporting Calvary Women's Services is live and ready to go.  To register, visit the Calvary Roundabout Century Registration page. Roundabout Century is Saturday, November 1, 2014.

To register, visit http://www.firstgiving.com/CalvaryServices/roundabout-century and click the REGISTER button.

The 2nd Annual Roundabout Century scenic ride begins and ends in Washington, DC with a lunch stop in Annapolis.  Fall foliage will be at its peak, as riders ind 100 miles through backs roads, paved trails and city streets.  SAG support is provided by The Bike Rack.

Your $100 registration fee is a tax deductible donation with 100% of the proceeds directly going to Calvary Women’s Services .  You and your cycling legs are supporting an amazing organization, Calvary Women's Services, a local DC non-profit organization that offers housing, health, education and employment programs that empower homeless women in Washington, DC to change their lives.

New this year, when you register you can create your own fundraising page that allows you to reach out to friends and family to support your ride!  Although it is not required, we encourage you to reach out to your supporters towards a suggested $500 total fundraising goal.

Cheers,

Gillian (gillian@roundaboutcentury.com)

Proudly supported by The Bike Rack.

Roundabout Century - Biking for Good!