Half and Quarter Century
Sunday October 2, 2022 Sunday, October 9, 2022
After a 2 year pandemic delay it is time again to join Howard County cyclists on Bike HoCo’s 12th Annual Bike HoCo Ride. Enjoy a great early Fall ride and prepare for next weekend’s Sea Gull Century in Salisbury with a half or quarter century ride. Bike HoCo is your local Howard County bicycling advocacy 501(c)3 non-profit. This is our only annual fundraiser and helps support our efforts in bicycling safety, education and as an active transportation alternative.
DATE & TIME
Sunday, October 2, 2022 Sunday, October 9, 2022
Check-in/Registration -- 9:30 – 10am (ALL participants must check-in/sign waivers)
Distances: 51 or 26 mile routes (Half and Quarter Century +1)
Riders are welcome to BYOB/food to tailgate in the APL Picnic pavilion (across softball field) after the ride. We’ll have water and some snacks available.
LOCATION
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Start/Check-in/: APL Softball Field Parking Lot
GPS/Google Maps location: Across from 7188 Sanner Road, Clarksville, MD 21029
Please register so we will have adequate rest stop supplies.
DONATION/ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Please donate
Bike HoCo is a §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization so donations are tax deductible.
We request a minimum donation of $5 per rider to help fund our efforts as advocates for Howard County bicycling. If you can, please consider donating $20 to become a Supporting Member of Bike HoCo and support our advocacy including school bike safety training, bike corrals and lobbying HC Government.
This is Bike HoCo only 2022 fundraiser, so please consider donating even if you don’t ride.
You can also pay/donate cash when you check-in/sign waiver
GENERAL INFORMATION
Sign in starts at @ 9:30 am -- ALL riders must sign waiver
Ride Routes (Bike HoCo will post cue sheets and GPS data file on its web site prior to the ride and we will have paper copies at check-in):
51 = https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40862522 (cue sheet here)
26 = https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40913750 (cue sheet here)
Rest stop @ Glenwood Community Center (Rt 97 & Carrs Mill Rd. Otherwise, routes go by various convenience stores
You can BYO beer/wine/food for post-ride socializing in the picnic APL Pavilion.
Wear Club or Group jerseys if you have one.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We need volunteers to help staff rest stop. If you can volunteer, please contact: president@bikehoco.org