Welcome to the third annual Tour de Frederick
presented by
magazine
Benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County and
1in6.org
Early Registration
We are not yet taking online registration but you
may register early by filling out
this form and mailing it along with payment to:
Spokes Magazine, Attention Neil
5911 Jefferson Blvd
Frederick, MD 21703
About Tour de Frederick
The third annual Tour de Frederick bicycle tour, August 17-19, will be unlike
any other bicycling event in the world.
Name any other event in which you will be able to:
- Ride for three days alongside America’s first and friendliest Tour de France winner Greg LeMond (winner of the 1986,89 and 1990 TdF);
- Watch America’s only high-wheel (penny farthing) bike race in exciting and historic downtown Frederick (permits pending);
- Attend as a group a special fireworks night at the local minor league baseball stadium (where Greg will throw out the opening pitch);
- Enjoy an upscale dinner evening at a local art museum; and last but far from least…
- Choose from a variety of bike rides, ranging from an eight mile history tour of Fredericktowne (led by a local historian) to the legendary 50 mile covered bridge tour, and a challenging 78 mile ride up to Catoctin Mountains.
This event is designed to showcase the best that Frederick County, Maryland
has to offer and much more.
Our weekend tour will enable participants to enjoy some of the country's
finest cycling, on quiet country roads that cross the historic covered bridges
in the northern part of the county, as well as taking on the modest challenges
of Sugarloaf Mountain (optional) in the southern part of the county.
Benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County and 1in6.org
While the Tour de Frederick does not exist solely as a fundraising event, as
a 501 C3 non-profit event, it has raised considerable money (almost $20,000) in
its first two years to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County. New,
in 2012, the Tour de Frederick has added the nationally recognized
1in6.org, as a recipient of
monies raised above and beyond the cost involved with putting on this fun event.
Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County
The mission of the club is to prepare youth to be ready by 19 for education,
work, and life. The Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County is the premier youth
development organization in Frederick County providing children with the highest
quality programs and opportunities for success. The mission of the Boys & Girls
Club of Frederick County is to enable all youth, especially those who need us
most, to reach their full potential as responsible, productive, caring citizens.
A Boys & Girls Club provides:
- A safe place to learn and grow;
- Fun;
- Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals…
- Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences…
- Hope and opportunity.
What is 1in6.org?
The mission of 1in6.org is to
help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood live
healthier, happier lives. 1in6.org serves family members, friends, and partners
by providing information and support resources on the web and in the community.
Why 1in6?
Researchers estimate that 1 in 6 men have experienced unwanted or abusive
sexual experiences before age 16. This is likely a low estimate, since it
doesn’t include noncontact experiences, which can also have lasting negative
effects.
In the past year, a number of major education institutions and their sports
programs have been rocked with the discovery of such unwanted experiences by
youth under the spheres of their influences. Needless to say, the number youth
and adults who have requested assistance from 1in6 exploded in recent months.
1in6.org offers outreach,
education and services, in person and over the web, to men with histories of
unwanted or abusive childhood sexual experiences and anyone who cares about
them. For more information log onto
1in6.org.
2012 Tour de Frederick: Schedule of Activities
Contact Neil Sandler at 301-418-1039 or
neil@spokesmagazine.com for more information
| Friday, August 17 |
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| 11 a.m. |
Registration opens |
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Hilton Gardens, 7226 Corporate Court, Frederick, Md. (240) 566-1500 |
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| 1 p.m. |
Leisure Afternoon Ramble
24 miles. Begins and ends at hotel (no rest stops or meals
included) |
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| 4 p.m. |
History bike tour of Frederick City
Join a cycling historian on this very leisurely 8 mile
bike tour of Frederick city stopping at various noteworthy spots in Frederick.
Ride begins at hotel, ends at baseball game for dinner and game.
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| 5:45 p.m. |
Ride from hotel to Harry Grove Stadium.
Escorted 1 mile ride to game.
Bikes will be securely stored inside the stadium.
Driving by car to game is optional.
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| 6 p.m. |
Gates open at Harry Grove Stadium (1 mile from hotel).
History ride and ride from hotel will enter stadium.
Bikes will be stored in hallway adjacent food tent.
Casual dinner at baseball stadium.
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| 7 p.m. |
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond will toss out the opening pitch.
A super fireworks display follows the game begins. |
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9:30 p.m.
(approx.) |
Escorted bike ride back to hotel following fireworks. (FLASHING BIKE LIGHTS REQUIRED!) |
| Saturday, August 18 |
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| 6:30 a.m. |
Registration opens at hotel |
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| 8 a.m. |
Covered bridge ride
While cyclists can begin riding at any time, two rides with ride leaders
provided by the
Frederick Pedalers Bicycling Club will leave at 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. for
the Covered bridge
ride (52 miles) and the optional longer and hillier 78 mile version. A
shorter 25 mile ride
that encompasses all three covered bridges and the lunch stop will begin
at Utica Bridge
Park (a carpool will leave from the hotel at 9:30 a.m. to Utica Bridge
Park.)
Two water/snack stops plus a lunch stop on route (see cue sheets for
details). |
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11 a.m. -
1:30 p.m. |
Catered lunch provided at Loy's Station covered bridge park. |
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| 4:15 p.m. |
Frederick Clustered Spires High Wheel Race
(City permit pending) High wheeled bicycles,
like those that were popular in the 1870s,
will race on a half mile circuit in historic downtown Frederick.
We’ve allowed plenty of
time for those who are riding the covered bridge tour to either return
to the hotel to
freshen up or come directly to downtown for this first time event.
We will provide a bicycle
caravan from the hotel (departing at 3:30 p.m.) to spectate this event,
which will be followed
by dinner at the nearby Delaplaine Arts Center.
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| 6-8 p.m. |
Dinner and ice cream social at the Delaplaine Arts Center. |
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| 8:30 p.m. |
Escorted ride leaves Delaplaine for return to hotel. |
| Sunday, August 19 |
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| 8 a.m. |
Sugarloaf ride
While cyclists can leave at any time on their own, members of the
Frederick Pedalers bicycling club will lead two escorted rides the first beginning
at 8 and the second at 8:30 a.m. This 38 mile ride includes an optional 3 mile climb
of Sugarloaf Mountain. Two water/snack stops provided.
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| 9:30 a.m. |
History bike tour of Frederick City
Join a cycling historian on this very casual 8 mile
bike tour of Frederick city stopping at various noteworthy spots in Frederick.
Ride begins and ends at hotel.
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11 a.m. -
1:30 p.m. |
Boxed lunch provided at hotel. |
Registration fees:
Pricing information
3 day Tour De Frederick Ride
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| Before June 1st, 2012 |
$150 per rider |
| After June 1st, 2012 |
$200 per rider |
Friday Only Ride
(Includes Dinner and Frederick Keys Baseball Game)
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| Before June 1st, 2012 |
$50 per rider |
| After June 1st, 2012 |
$85 per rider |
Saturday Only Ride
(Includes Lunch)
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| Before June 1st, 2012 |
$50 per rider |
| After June 1st, 2012 |
$85 per rider |
DINNER AT THE DELAPLAINE
Plus ice cream social
Before June 1, 2012
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$35 per rider |
| After June 1, 2012 |
$50 per rider |
Sunday Only Ride
(Includes Lunch)
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| Before June 1st, 2012 |
$50 per rider |
| After June 1st, 2012 |
$85 per rider |
High Wheel Race + 3 Day Tour De Frederick Ride Events
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| Before June 1st, 2012 |
$210 per rider |
| After June 1st, 2012 |
$260 per rider |
Mini- High Wheel Race Package
(Includes Friday ride, dinner and Frederick Keys Baseball Game;
Saturday Dinner at Delaplaine Arts Museum)
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| Before June 1st, 2012 |
$110 per rider |
| After June 1st, 2012 |
$145 per rider |
High Wheel Race Only
(Includes Dinner at Delaplaine Arts Museum)
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| Before June 1st, 2012 |
$? + dinner per rider |
| After June 1st, 2012 |
$?+ dinner per rider |