This page updated 9/26/08
The following events are planned for 2008.
Click on each link for details.
* indicates a 'members and guests only' event.
More information will be published as Dates and Registration Details become known. Check back often.
Monthly Club Meetings:
Club Meetings are now held at the Education Center of the Integrated Health Care facility at 250 Cetronia Rd.,
just south of the Tilghman Square Mall. Use main entrance, take elevator to 3rd floor, left out of elevator to hallway, turn left then 1st door on right.
Speaker's presentation, when one is scheduled, begins at 7:00 PM.
Board of Directors meeting begins at 8:00 PM.
Meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Monthly time trial:
Distance: 7.8 miles, rolling, starting from Breinigsville park.
Course map
2008 Season start TBA.
Race begins 6:15 p.m. Arrive early to warm up and sign in.
ALL LWA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME
Time trials are normally held the first Tuesday evening of
each daylight-savings-time month, and the first Saturday morning of
standard-time months.
Prizes: Self esteem and bragging rights only.
Results normally appear in the Quick Release.
Turkey Time Trial:
November 1 (first Saturday)
Breinigsville course, 7.8 miles.
The annual Turkey Time Trial is a competitive but fun event that is open to all LWA club members. There are brackets for all ages, genders, licensed racers, recreational riders, along with several fun categories.
Please be at Breinigsville Park by 9AM to register, warm-up and be assigned a starting position. Riders depart at one minute intervals starting promptly at 10AM. NOTE - You must be a member to participate, joined at least one day prior to the event. Limit of one turkey per family.
Club Championship Series:
Events are open to all members:
Men, women and juniors, with and without a USCF license.
Events are Time trial, Road race, Criterium, Hill climb, and Track.
RIDE OF SILENCE ®
Wednesday, May 21, 7:00 PM, from Allentown Fair Grounds
The Ride of Silence ® will begin in North America and roll across the globe.
Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways.
Join members of the Lehigh Wheelmen Association and the cycling community for this solemn event.
All cyclists will be required to wear helmets.
Please wear a black armband to honor the fallen.
If you are a victim, it is requested that you wear a red armband.
All riders are to remain silent during the ride.
The route is five miles long and the pace will be no greater than 10 MPH. Traffic laws will be strictly obeyed.
There is no registration fee.
The Allentown Fair Grounds is located between Chew and Liberty streets, between 17th and 20th sts.
Use the entrances just west of 19th st on Chew or Liberty and park near the Chew st. fence.
Please car-pool if possible.
Plan to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the ride.
We will leave promptly.
All are invited.
THE VALLEY VELOCE
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Starts from Rodale Fitness Park (across from the Velodrome)
Registration 7 AM
Event is for LWA members only. To participate, non-members should join for $12. (Club applications available at registration)
Loops of 25 (Bowers) 40 (Crystal Cave) 56 (Lake Ontelaunee) 50 (Leaser Lake)
Multiple loops can be combined. Century route is combination of Ontelaunee and Leaser loops.
Roads are freshly painted with >> chevrons.
There will NOT be any sag or mechanical support.
Food & beverages will be available at the ride start for club members.
Club Picnic and Metric Century
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Covered Bridge Park
Routes of 30 and 62 miles. Cue-sheets will be available at the event.
See more on the club calendar.
[ this notice was updated August 30, 2008 9:30 PM.]
THE 2008 DONUT DERBY
September 1 (Labor Day)
The DONUT DERBY is a fun race with rest stops every 12 miles where racers can get water, use the bathroom, and get DONUTS.
For every donut eaten, three minutes are deducted from your official finish time. There are only 2 rules:
All donuts must be eaten in the Donut Zone and if you chum a field, you're DNF. Sag supported, accurate cue sheets, well marked roads, trophies, awards, prizes, the coveted SPARE TIRE CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS and a rollicking good time are all hallmarks of this excellent Labor Day adventure.
Race begins and ends at the LV Velodrome.
Course cue-sheet.
Donut Derby Flyer
BikeReg.com Donut Derby registration Closes September 1.
Polka Dot Jersey Challenge
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Valley Preferred Cycling Center [aka Lehigh Valley Velodrome and Rodale Fitness Park]
Not a LWA event, but one to benefit the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation.
This event has a special meaning to many LWA members, and the LWA is proud to be a sponsor.
45 mile Challenge ride, 25 mile Cruiser ride, 3 mile Fitness Park Stride
followed by a picnic.
See all details and information at www.polkadotjerseychallenge.com
Also see this very nice Bicycle.com article about Neil and the event click here
Added 9/26/08:
For photos of the event with slide show and music, courtesy of Dick McCreight: Photo Gallery.
For easy viewing click on an album to open it, click on "Start slide show" then down at the bottom click on "full screen".
[ this notice was updated August 29, 2008 6:40 PM.]
THE 2008 GAP GALLOP CENTURY
Sunday, October 5 (new firm date)
The Gap Gallop’s great scenery,
varied terrain and lightly traveled roads make it one of the most
enjoyable centuries in the Northeast.
The 100 mile route crosses the
Kittatinny Ridge (Blue Mountain) at Little Gap in Danielsville, then meanders for miles
through the heavily wooded and sparsely populated countryside north of
the mountain.
The Gallop returns via the Delaware Water Gap, where the
Delaware River makes a spectacular cut through the ridge.
A 68-mile option crosses Little Gap with the 100, but returns through Wind Gap.
Riders always appreciate the predominately downhill final 25 miles of both routes!
There is also a 50 mile option, which runs along the south side of the Blue Mountain without crossing the ridge.
Cue-sheets from 2007 are available on the Cue-Sheet Menu page. The route will be the same if there are no changes because of closed roads.
- Ride begins at Northampton Community College (NCC)
Map to NCC
- Cue sheets and Freshly marked roads
- Check points at 25/50/75 miles with snacks, drinks, bathroom facilities. Note: the 68 mile route reaches the 75 mile checkpoint at 44 miles.
- Clothing drop at 25 mile checkpoint - your leg warmers, etc. will be returned to the finish.
- NO RAIN DATE - the Gallop will be held rain or shine
On-line registration is at www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=7088
There are no application forms on our website, no mail-in registration. Either register on-line or at the event.
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