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MCBC Cheap Century

Monday September 6, 2010   100 miles

This is a one hundred mile ride around Medina and into northern Wayne County. The ride starts at Plaza 71 on Rt. 18, just east of I-71, then heads to Brunswick, a rest stop in Valley City, breakfast in Litchfield, ice cream in West Salem, a beautiful ride through the Cedar and Clear Creek Valleys, followed by lunch in Lodi, more ice cream in Seville and Wadsworth, then back to the start. A challenging, fun and do-able ride. Bring money or food for it’s totally Unsupported, but maps are provided.

cyclist silhouette Cheap Century

A real value

A real value

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10:00 Saturday October 30, 2010   28, 50 miles

Enjoy the beautiful fall scenery, cool weather, apple cider and much more!! FFF(FFFF) has been an annual FREE event since 1976. The route is 50 miles with a 28 mile cutoff. included is a map, complimentary cider stop, good company, and places to buy food along the route. FFF(FFFF) starts at the Medina Square. A city ordinance forbids riding on the sidewalks at the square.

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The Count (Lou Vetter) and friends

The Count (Lou Vetter) and friends Copyright Richard DeLombard

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12:00 noon Friday, January 1, 2011    2, 12, 24 miles

A Bi-Cycling Dandy Excuse For Getting Hibernated In January has been an annual event since 1977. The route is set up with 2, 12, and 24 mile loops with Stop-N-Go convenience stores along the way. To be comfortable, you must be prepared for the weather conditions that day! The ride is held regardless of the weather. Personalized participation certificates will be for sale at cost.  Starts at the Medina Square.

cyclist silhouette Medina New Year’s Ride

Copyright Richard DeLombard

Copyright Richard DeLombard

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9:00 Sunday may 2, 2010   85 miles

Kinda Like May’s Nine O‘Clock Picturesque and Quaint Rectangular Spring Tour Undertaken by Very Wishful Xenophobic Young Zealots

This is a free ride of 85 miles around the Firelands area of Ohio. A map is provided, but NO other services are provided. NO sag wagon, NO snack stops, NO closed course, NO first aid cars, NO food. Get the idea? Then come prepared! The route does go through a couple of cities where food may be purchased if you need it. This ride is an old-fashioned self-sufficient ride where riders are expected to be prepared to handle any problem themselves.

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Copyroght Richard DeLombard 2008

Copyroght Richard DeLombard 2009 The lunch crowd at New London's famous Fat Pony on May 3, 2009

Ride of Silence – Peninsula & Cleveland

7:00 PM Wednesday May 19, 2010

Peninsula 12-15 miles – Century Cycles and the Medina County Bicycle Club are inviting people to join them in a Ride of Silence in Peninsula, Ohio. That evening, Rides of Silence will be taking place in Cleveland and around the world to honor those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways and to raise awareness of cyclists’ legal rights to share the road with motorists.   Ride of Silence Peninsula

Cleveland 8-15 miles - Riders will assemble in two locations (downtown near Cleveland City Hall) and the Heights neighborhoods (at Whole Foods Market at the intersection of Cedar and Warrensville Center Rds). Both groups will depart at 6:10pm and ride to University Circle. Along the way, we will pick up additional riders.
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Ride of Silence

Ride of Silence

Annual MCBC Ice Cream Odyssey Ride

8:30 am, Saturday, July 17, 2010   25, 50, 62 miles

This is one sweet, scenic, mostly rural and rolling ride of 62, 42, or 25 miles, with ice cream at rest stops along the way. A great grilled burger and dogs at the end.

cyclist silhouette MCBC Ice Cream Ride

Four smiling ladies on an ice Cream Odyssey

Four smiling ladies on an ice Cream Odyssey

A special joint registration discount and raffle drawing if you register for the Akron Bicyle ABC Ride and MCBC Ride together at joint ride registration page.