Would you like to support variety of worthy causes while enjoying some great cycling at the same time? Each spring various clubs, charities and civic organizations sponsor rides of various lengths.. Many of these rides are easily within driving distance of Fayetteville. Registration fees are very affordable. Most events offer souvenir shirts, fully stocked rest stops and SAG vehicles if you have a mechanical or other problem. During the 2010 cycling season, C4 wants to encourage participation in rides across the state. benefiting Easter Seals/United Cerebral Palsy, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Habitat for Humanity, UNC Kidney Center, the Wounded Warrior Project, Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption and many others.
Already C4 riders are making plans to represent our club in various rides, continuing a tradition that has seen our riders raise tens of thousands of dollars to help those in need while having fun at the same time. Click on the links below for event information. We will try to caravan and car pool when we can. Contact Lou Plummer, 910-728-8695 with questions.
(Most events offer rides of various lengths, so if you aren't up to a full century, you can usually ride a fully supported metric or half century instead or even a shorter distance if you choose to)
April 9-11, Cycle North Carolina Spring Ride, Edenton, NC
Sponsored by North Carolina Amateur Sports
CNC Spring Ride T-Shirt (Full weekend registrants only)
- CNC route cue sheets
- Route signs and painted route markings
- SAG support and fully stocked rest stops
- Free sports drinks, water, fresh fruit, and assorted snacks
- Bike mechanical support provided by Cycling Spoken Here at campsite and designated areas along the route
- Evening Entertainment - Details will be posted on our website and in your confirmation packet.
- 2010 Daily CNC Social Hour for Registered Riders
- Restrooms at all rest stops and campsites
- Shower facilities each day and night
- Indoor and outdoor camping.
April 17, Tri-County Challenge, Ft. Bragg, NC
Sponsored by MRW and Methodist College
April 17, Ride the BUCK, Broadway, NC
($25 registration fee, limited to 400 riders, early registration ends March 15, late registrants do not get a t-shirt)
Sponsored by the town of Broadway, NC
Benefits the Christian United Outreach Center
April 24, Tarwheel Century, Elizabeth City, NC
(Registration fee $35.00, Same Day Registration)
Sponsored by the River City Cycling Club
Join us for the 17th annual Tarwheel Century. It's time to put winter aside and get back in the saddle for the 'world's flattest century'. The Tarwheel Century will be one of the most beautiful rides you can do. Our completely sagged century will take you through the historical downtown areas of both Elizabeth City and Edenton, NC. If Mother Nature cooperates, there will be azaleas and dogwood trees in bloom along the attractive waterside. All cyclists are welcome, families too.
May 1, Bike to Build, Scotland County
(Registration Fee $25)
Benefiting Habitat for Humanity
This is our seventh annual event and we're gearing up for another great event. Spend Saturday, May 1 with your family (we have a route for everyone!) bicycling through beautiful and historic Scotland County, North Carolina and help build a home for a family that needs a safe home and neighborhood to live in! So many reasons to feel great!
May 2, Raven Rock Ramble, Harnett County
(Registration Fee $30, limited to 400 riders, usually fills up in early April)
The Raven Rock Ramble is a century (100-mile) bicycle ride which explores the four-county area (Wake, Harnett, Lee, and Chatham) around Raven Rock State Park. Proceeds from the event go to benefit the UNC Kidney Center for direct patient services. Since its start in 2002, the Raven Rock Ramble has raised over $74,800 toward kidney health and awareness.
May 15, Tour de Lions, Climax, NC
(Registration fee $20 - this one is a bargain for what you get - Lou Plummer)
Benefiting the Lions Club and their work for the blind
Great roads, beautiful scenery, good people, scrumptious food & cold drink, tons of door prizes, benefiting great causes!
June 5, Double Century, Goldsboro, NC
No pre-registration, no sign-ups. No entry fee. Just come out and ride with us. This is a great ride, and if you've ever wanted to do a double century, we believe we have hit on the secret of the best method to accomplish one. Proper speed, proper breaks, proper nutrition. Lots of fun!
June 19, Longest Day Ride including Tour de Blueberry, Burgaw, NC
(prior to June 5, $15 - same day registration, $20)
This event starts at sunrise, 6:00 AM, and ends at sunset, 8:28 PM. It will be intergrated with Cape Fear Cyclists events at the North Carolina Blueberry Festival in Burgaw. All cyclists welcome.
Three loops totaling 100 miles. Repeat as necessary. Loops from the Burgaw Park will vary in length. First loop should get riders back to meet the 8:30 AM Tour de Blueberry riders. Ride your own pace. Replenish, refresh between loops with items you store in your car.
Many options to choose from including 50k, 100k, 100mile, 200k, 200mile.
July 4, Firecracker Metric, Cary, NC
(Registration Fee, $25 by July 1, $30 afterwords)
Sponsored by the Capital City Cycling Club.
Join us for the granddaddy of them all as 900+ cyclists get together to celebrate the 4th of July.
July 10, Ride for the Land, Johnston County, NC
Sponsored by the Triangle Land Conservancy. (The details haven't been released, but I can vouch for the planning, rest stops, road markings and post-ride meal. - Lou Plummer)
July 17, Sleigh Ride, Seagrove, NC
(Registration Fee, $30 by June 6, Same day registration)
Sponsored by Randolph County Law Enforcement Association, Benefits underprivileged children at Christmas.
We are excited to announce the new routes for the Sleigh Ride 2010. We have increased the mileage on all the routes and have provided the 75 Mile route more of a challenge! The first route will be 20 miles of gently rolling hills around Seagrove. The 50 mile route consist of a moderate course through majestic Uhwarrie National Forest. The 75 mile route is challenging and has a total ascent of 6843 feet, with most of the climb in the last 2/3 of the ride.
August 8, Ride for Life Metric Century, Carthage, NC
(Registration Fee, $25, Same day registration $30)
Benefits the American Cancer Society
100K or 62.5 miles of beautiful North Carolina, beginning just outside of Carthage, in the Heart of North Carolina. This ride goes through the Historic little town of Glendon( don't Blink) then skirts Highfalls and crosses over into Chatham Co. by farms with tall corn, fat watermellons, and cows grazing on the hillside, by hardwood forest. You might even see a few deer, or wild turkey.
September 6, Tour de Moore Century Ride, Southern Pines, NC
Sponsored by the Sandhills Cycling Club
September 11-12, MS 150, New Bern, NC
(Registration Fee $35, $200 fund raising minimum)
Benefiting the Multiple Sclerosis Society
Bike MS cyclists enjoy two full days of riding through rural eastern North Carolina. Each day, cyclists can choose to ride 30, 75, 50 or 100 miles on fully-supported routes. At the conclusion of each day's ride, cyclists are greeted by cheerful volunteers, a delicious, hot meal, ice cold beverages, and live entertainment. It's a great time, you should join us! Register today!
September 18-19. Ride Without Limits, Wake Forest, NC
(Registration Fee, $35)
Benefiting Easter Seals / United Cerebral Palsy)
Nearly a dozen C4 riders participated last year, raising close to $10,000
The Ride Without Limits is a two-day cycling event, with multiple distance options for everyone, that will help raise much needed funds and awareness for United Cerebral Palsy and Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia, to help provide equal opportunities and access for children and adults with disabilities. Read more about the North Carolina Ride route.
Each rider is asked to raise at least $250 in donations in order to ride. All together, it can add up to millions of dollars to help children and adults with disabilities live without limits.