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Dear
ABCS Rider
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Cycling for Sight did an awesome job their inaugral year in the series. The Ability Sport Network (ASN) at Huntingdon College serves youth and young adults with physical disabilities, ages 6–21, in the River Region who have a desire to participate in sport and adapted activity. It was great seeing the bikes provided because of Cycling for Sight on the smiling face of these athletes! What a great job by Zack Camerio and his team!
We have awarded 84 patches after Cycling for Sight and still have 30 riders in the running for the Trek bike, Academy gift cards, and Yeti cooler. We are looking forward to seeing how many of the 41 eligible cyclists earn their patches this weekend at WC Handy.
Don't forget to look over the Guerrero Safety Pledge and familiarize yourself with riding in groups before next Saturday. Rider Brian Guerrero started the 2016 ride season with the goal of finishing all of the Alabama Backroads Century Series Rides. Brian became an ABCS Champion not missing a single ride. Tragically, we lost Brian after a tragic accident doing one of the things that he loved – riding his bike with his friends at an ABCS ride. To honor him we have implemented the Guerrero Safety pledge.
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Ready to Get in Rhythm?
W.C. Handy Festival Bike Ride - July 22
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The W.C. Handy Festival Three State Bike Ride is the premier cycling event held in “The Shoals” each year. The ride begins and ends at scenic McFarland Park, on the banks of the Tennessee River near downtown Florence, Alabama. Distance options of 21, 39, 61, 70/75, 100, and 107 miles are available to suit riders of all ability levels. In its 33rd year, the Handy 100 will kick off a week of Shoals musical celebration at the Handy Music Festival. First 500 registered will receive the event t-shirt with the 2017 Handy Festival design on the front.
We often hear that one of the primary reasons people come to ride the W. C. Handy 3 State Bike ride is the opportunity to log some significant miles on the Natchez Trace Parkway. It is a Federal designated bike route. Generally the roads are smooth, traffic is light, the speed limit is 50 mph, and the scenery is varied and beautiful. Federal regulations require riding SINGLE FILE even though signs posted say bikes may use full lane.
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Registration Fees
Sign up
here
until 7/19 at midnight for $55
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On-Site Registration - $ 55
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Friday, 7/21
5:30 - 8:00 pm
Packet Pick-up/Registration
Saturday, 7/22
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Packet Pick-up/Registration
7:15 - Mass Start
Post-Ride Meal
Provided by Jill's Sweet Memories
- smoked pulled pork, smoked pulled chicken, tossed salad, baked potato bar, and dessert
Showers available onsite
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To ensure the safety of our riders and to expedite dispatch of SAG or mechanical support to our riders, we are asking that all riders download and install the free
Life 360
tracking smartphone app for your iPhone or Android smartphones. The app works very well and it will not drain your smartphone battery while it runs in the background.
Once you install the Life 360 app, you will want to Join a Circle.
You will enter Invite Code QIU-VSX for W.C. Handy Ride.
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Be sure to familiarize yourself with your route. While you are at it, if you have a Garmin or smartphone, take advantage of our free Ride with GPS service!
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Simply
RSVP below to the W.C. Handy Ride
with GPS
event to enable premium features such as spoken turn-by-turn directions and offline download capabilities on your Garmin or Smart phone. Rest areas are included in the cemaps and on our directions.
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As always, we ask you to send your business to our supporting sponsors.
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And, don't forget...pedal all 13 ABCS century routes and you'll be eligible in the end-of-year drawing for:
- a TREK Emonda ALR 5, valued at $1679.99
- Academy Sports gift cards totaling $1,000
- A 35-qt. YETI Tundra Cooler by Thomas Waters State Farm Insurance in Homewood, Al.
- And will be named a Champion and be awarded this specially-designed Primal Wear jersey!
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2017 ABCS ONLINE RIDE REGISTRATION QUICK LINKS:
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Alabama Backroads Century Ride Series | abcs@mgmbikeclub.org | Alabama-Backroads-Cycling.com
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