Sweat N Centuries

Please read the course description below that corresponds with the ride you are registering for

Spring, Summer #2, and Fall Course Information
Beautiful loop on select roads. Scenic, Rolling, and Fun!

AID: Choose either the 100 mile loop or the 62 option. 3 ROCKIN rest areas on course, with food, drink, and fun! Rest areas stocked with cider donuts, banannas, heathers famous PB&J, figs, cookies, water, energy drink and more! The music will be playing, the energy will be high! Surprise goodies and swag will be given away at aid stations!

THE ROUTE: The metric and the century route will conincide for the first better part of the century route!

Route, will head north out of niskayuna, into clifton park, thru ballston lake, galway, charlton, glenville and back. the course will pass many country stores, stewarts shops, and apple orchards.

Not too hilly, just plain fun.

To see a map of the course, elevation and route sheet, visit:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Sweat-N-Fall-century

Course could be done sub 5 hr, for the fast 100 riders out there.

SWAG: really we do our best to hook you guys up....your out there, you should be rewarded. the rules are simple, fill out a card with your name at registration, put your entry in the box. A winner will be pulled out every hour beginnig at 7:45 am, until 2:45 pm, that is 8 prizes! We are talking cool Stuff! Throughout the ride at the ROCKIN rest stops we will have the list of winners and what they won....gives you somehting to look forward to right? Claim your prize at the end of the ride between, when sag car gets back to the plaza, anytime after 1:30 pm.

THE FINISH: Riders will be finishing at all different times. We will have a table set up, please come see us and CHECK OUT! THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! we plan for everyone to be done by 3pm! afterward, ride tradition we all head to the nearest burger and watering hole and have a post ride bash! this time, our choice, Ruby Tuesday's! So stick around after the ride, and follow the caravan over to the local pub!

BREAKFAST: we will have a rocking breakfast set up, bagles, cream cheese, apples, and other morning bites. Please bring your own java.

MORNING CHECK IN: Good morning! I know it is early, but wake up and head over, you will not want to miss the morning festivities! As you pull into the plaza, look for the registration sign! we will have a table set up, simply come over, fill a waiver out, we will want to collect your email for future rides, tell use your name, and we will take care of the rest! You will recieve a goodie bag, with cue sheet, clothesline clip, other race info, and a bike tube! Yup, great gift, right? Day of registration available up until 15 minutes till start of event. Day of cost $10 additional.

Preregister! Save time!

DIRECTIONS: Ride starts from St. James Plaza in niskayuna, NY, 12309. St james plaza is near the intersection of Balltown rd, and Nott St. Please mapquest this for best directions. Coming from out of town? There is a Holiday Inn located in Schenectady, on Nott Terrace, that is probably your best best, or call the race director for other possible athlete housing.

RESTROOMS: There is a starbucks coffee shop AT THE BEGINNING OF THE RIDE there for food, coffee, and restrooms.

Summer and Ice Course Info

As Seen in BICYCLING MAGAZINE!

Registration Information...
there are a couple ways to register, online, or you can also register the day of at 8:15am.
Please Pre- register! This allows us to have enough food, and more raffel prizes!

Ride Format: This is a group ride and a test of 100 miles. Please ride at your own pace. The course is well marked with orange arrows on the pavement, and you have a cue sheet. This ride is tough, we expect riders to be able to average 15mph plus. If you feel that will be too fast for you, we would ask you reconsider your participation. We will have support on the course.

THE FINISH: Riders will be finishing at all different times. We will have a table set up, please come see us and CHECK OUT! THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! we plan for everyone to be done by 3pm! everyone will be finishing at different times. the course is a big loop, so you will finish back at your car. We invite people to hang around, for the raffel prizes we will be giving out. We also invite everyone over to the Old Dater in Clifton park for post ride drinks and food!

Accomodations/Directions:
The ride start is at Parkwood Plaza, 1768 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065.
you can mapquest this and get the best directions. the best way to go would be Route 87, to exit 9.
Area accomidations can be made at our house, please call first, or the Hampton Inn, 620 Plank Rd, Clifton Park. 518-373-2345

Rider Tips/Suggestions:
Please bring clothes for any condition possible. We have never had bad rain or snow, but anything is possible. You are more than welcome to bring a bag of clothes and toss it in a support car to have out on course. Bring food that you normally ride with. We will have a big selection, but if you like something special, bring it along. Bring a small light just in case you are out after dark...you should not be, also, every rider must wear a helment. One last tip..ride at your own pace..the course is tough in the end, save some leg power.

AID: 3 ROCKIN rest areas on course, with food, drink, and fun! Rest areas stocked with donuts, banannas, heathers famous PB&J, figs, cookies, water, energy drink and more! The music will be playing, the energy will be high! Surprise goodies and swag will be given away at aid stations!we pass by a bunch of Stewarts Shops where you can stock up on food, and drink. We will also have roaming aid on the course.

BREAKFAST: we will have a rocking breakfast set up, bagles, cream cheese, apples, and other morning bites. Please bring your own java.

SWAG: really we do our best to hook you guys up....your out there, you should be rewarded. the rules are simple, fill out a card with your name at registration, put your entry in the box. A winner will be pulled out every hour beginnig at 8:45 am, until 3:45 pm, that is 8 prizes! We are talking cool Stuff! Throughout the ride at the ROCKIN rest stops we will have the list of winners and what they won....gives you somehting to look forward to right? Claim your prize at the end of the ride between, when sag car gets back to the plaza, anytime after 2:30 pm.

Course Info:
the ride starts in Clifton Park, heads to ballston lake, through east galway, to corinth, over west mounatin, to sacandaga lake, to the fity mile mark, where we stop at a general store. The course then heads to galway, to charlton, burnt hills, and back to clifton park. We pass 3 Stewarts Shops along the way, where you can break, and eat. There is one big climb up West Mountain, and then a bunch of rollars coming up off the lake.
The course is fun, trust me!

MORNING CHECK IN: Good morning! I know it is early, but wake up and head over, you will not want to miss the morning festivities! As you pull into the plaza, look for the registration sign! we will have a table set up, simply come over, fill a waiver out, we will want to collect your email for future rides, tell use your name, and we will take care of the rest! You will recieve a goodie bag, with cue sheet, clothesline clip, other race info, and a bike tube! Yup, great gift, right?

MORE INFORMATION: CALL RACE DIRECTOR, HEATHER AT 518-847-2419

FULL MOON CENTURY INFORMATION

Ride Format: This is a group ride and a test of 100 miles. The course is well marked with orange arrows on the pavement, and you have a cue sheet. We will also have a car ont he ride for support. This car will follow the riders, with blinking lights, and hazards, to let traffic know that you are on the road. We prefer that the riders stick togather as a group on this ride, that way we can better assure the safty of the riders. we would ask that anyone who registers be able to average 15 mph, as that will be a rough average of the pace to expect to stay in group.

THE FINISH: since it will be late at night, and few places are open for food, the best spot would be Dennys in Clifton Park, for some post race grub. We will head there, after we finish, roughly, midnight.

Accomodations/Directions:

The ride start is at Parkwood Plaza, 1768 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065.

you can mapquest this and get the best directions. the best way to go would be Route 87, to exit 9.

Area accomidations can be made at our house, please call first, or the Hampton Inn, 620 Plank Rd, Clifton Park. 518-373-2345

Rider Tips/Suggestions:

Please bring clothes for any condition possible. Bring food that you normally ride with. We will have a big selection in the pace car for all to eat, but if you like something special, bring it along. Bring a light, as well as saftey vest, and reflectors for your bike, leg bands as well. also, every rider must wear a helment. We will be inspecting your set up to make sure, you have the proper lights and reflective material. Please bring enough to ensure you can see and be scene.

AID: Sag car on course, with food, drink, and fun! Sag car stocked with donuts, banannas, heathers famous PB&J, figs, cookies, water, energy drink and more! We will be right behind you the whole way.

After Ride: Denny's...need I say more. open late..all night!

SWAG: we will be giving out 5 different prizes, per random raffle...everyone who registers for the ride will be entered into the drawing, and we will draw the prizes throughout the ride.

Course Info:

the ride starts in Clifton Park, heads to ballston lake, through east galway, to corinth, over west mounatin, to sacandaga lake, to the fity mile mark, where we stop at a general store. The course then heads to galway, to charlton, burnt hills, and back to clifton park. We pass 3 Stewarts Shops along the way, where you can break, and eat. There is one big climb up West Mountain, and then a bunch of rollars coming up off the lake.

The course is fun, trust me!

CHECK IN: As you pull into the plaza, look for the registration sign! we will have a table set up, simply come over, fill a waiver out, we will want to collect your email for future rides, tell use your name, and we will take care of the rest! You will recieve a goodie bag, with cue sheet, other race info, and a bike tube! Yup, great gift, right?