Events
Race Cancellation
We have made the difficult decision to cancel The Heart of the Chesapeake Bike Tour on July 22, 2023 in Cambridge, Maryland. Since its inception, this ride has brought cyclists, volunteers and Y staff together to celebrate the beauty of Dorchester County, as well as to honor and remember a long time friend of the Y, Bob Brannock. The link below will help guide you through the refund process from RunSignUp. Please consider donating your payment to the Pauline F. & W. David Family YMCA to continue Bob's legacy and support the YMCA's outreach and financial assistance programs.
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GROUPS
If you have a group of 4 of more people, please use the GROUP button to the left of the menu to register and enjoy a $5 discount for each rider!!
Place
Cambridge, MD US 21613
Description
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, Saturday July 22
6:00 am - Registration/Packet Pickup Begins
7:00 am - Suggested Time for 32 Mile Ragged Point Ride
Join us for the Pauline F. & W. David Robbins Family YMCA's Heart of the Chesapeake Bike Tour on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023. The bike tour includes a beautiful ride from the YMCA to Ragged Point and back (32 miles).
The Heart of the Chesapeake Bike Tour is in memory of Bob Brannock, a member of the Y since its opening in 1985. Upon Bob’s retirement in 2005, after his Parkinson's diagnosis, the Y became his second home. Not only did he use the facilities to help with his Parkinson's he also became our "Bob the Builder." He worked on everything from leaky roofs to full on renovations. There wasn't a room that Bob didn't touch. He continued to work at the Y until his death in July of 2014. Without the Y, Bob wouldn't have been able to follow his doctor's order of just 'Keep Moving!" Bob's legacy will continue at the Y.
Funds raised will go towards supporting the Robbins Family YMCA to ensure everyone, regardless of age, income or background has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
A t-shirt is included in your registration fee.
Day of registration will be available at the Pauline F. & W. David Robbins Family YMCA. This is a RAIN OR SHINE event and no refunds will be given.
There will be plenty of rest stops along the way with snacks and drinks. SAG vehicles will be monitoring the course until 12PM.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL RIDERS!!! Please adhere to all rules of the road as the course will be open to vehicular traffic.
Ride Contact Info
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Athlete email and information
Dear fellow cyclists,
Thank you so much for supporting the Heart of the Chesapeake Bike Tour. The YMCA is committed to fulfilling our mission to promote healthy living, nurture the potential of every child and foster a sense of social responsibility in the community. We hope you enjoy your day touring Dorchester County “The Heart of the Chesapeake!”
We wanted to take this opportunity to answer any questions that you may have about our event.
Weather
First and foremost is the weather. This event is a Rain or Shine event. In the event that we have rain, the ride will continue as planned. Should this rain become more and thunder and lighting is on course, we ask that all riders take the necessary steps to find shelter and wait out any lightning.
Packet Pickup and Start
Packet Pickup will begin at 6:00am at the Pauline F. & W. David Robbins Family YMCA on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 ONLY. There is no pre-ride day pickup. Packet pickup will be at the rear area of the gymnasium. THERE WILL BE RIDE DAY REGISTRATION AND EVENT CHANGE.
This ride is a SHOW-AND-GO, with the suggested time to start at 7am. Remember, if you start earlier than 7am, we cannot guarantee our rest stops will be functional when you get there.
Please plan accordingly as we will have SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles on the roadways until 12pm, but can't guarantee continued support after that time.
We will supply you with a phone number, at check in, to report any issues or concerns you might have on course.
Courses
For your convenience, the course has been added to the top of our registration page at www.runsignup.com/heartofthechesapeakebiketour for your convenience. These courses have both direct links to MapMyRide as well as links to the KML files for uploading to your Garmin device. (Please consult online instructions for your particular device, should you choose to load turn-by-turn directions)
Thank you for all of your continued support! Be sure to go to our Facebook page, Like and Share! https://www.facebook.com/heartofthechesapeakeride Let your friends and fellow cyclists know all about it!!!
See you on Saturday morning!!!
Directions
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