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With a summer full of riding you're at your physical peak, right? And everyone knows October
offers some of the best riding of the year. Most years, the air is clear, dry and cool. The average
temp for mid-October days is 62. Then there is that Peak-Leaf-Week riot of color. Oh wow. Is
there ever, ever a better time for a Century?
First thing in the morning the air is a little crisp. Your breath comes out in silver puffs while you’re
pulling on your booties. Your adrenalin is already surging; you’re getting pumped. The sun is
bouncing off a rainbow of colors everywhere you look. If there’s frost, the rainbow is spangled with
diamonds. In short, it’s a perfect day to ride. Especially here, pedaling secluded, quiet roads
through state and national parks. And especially now, while the mountains look like they are on
fire, draped with copper, red and gold.
Welcome to the Black Bear Century.
There are loads of great reasons to ride the Black Bear. First there's the riding. Six interconnected
routes meander along hidden roads that very few people ever find. Contained almost entirely
within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and High Point State
Park, it’s quite common to see more wildlife than cars as you pedal past amazing scenery or the
occasional ghost town. Frequently you’ll spot the river, reflecting the smeared colors of the hills,
mingled with the lapis blue sky. It’s difficult to find any century more gorgeous or more serene than
the Black Bear.
This course is designed so that the further you ride, the more you will climb. The 32 is a friendly,
rolly bit of road that pretty much anyone will enjoy riding, while The 107 has enough “up” built into it
to challenge even the heartiest of Hill Nuts. It also has some of the most exhilarating views on the
east coast, so you’re well rewarded for your efforts.
And there's the food. There are five well spaced, catered rest stops along the way. We don't know
if it's possible to actually gain weight while riding a century, but if it is, then this is where it's gonna
happen. Each rest stop has a theme, from breakfast through dessert. Many of them also feature
hot drinks or food to brush away any late season chills. You certainly won't have to drag along
commercial power food, unless you really want to. We take good care of you here. There are
incredible egg sandwiches, pasteries and coffee available at the start and if you opt for the post
ride dinner, your socks will rock. It's nearly impossible to walk away from the Black Bear hungry.
We feed you like you're getting ready to hibernate!
And there's one more great reason to ride the Black Bear. Your dollars work hard to help our
community. Yes, Scamp 'n' Rascal is a commercial enterprise, and yes, we hope to make a profit
from this event (eventually), but that isn't the whole story. The Black Bear Century was created to
help bring badly needed cycling dollars to an area where there just aren't enough donation dollars
to go around.
Most centuries are hosted as fund raisers by bike clubs. Their tax standing allows them to ask for
donations of food and other goods, and there are scads of willing members to help with the
endless list of chores. That isn't quite the case for the Black Bear. Here, if there are bagels on the
table, they were bought. If there are willing hands to help with the rest stop or the catering, they are
paid. Last year, despite the snow (!) twelve different charities and small businesses directly
benefited from our efforts. This year we hope to reach even more. Where most centuries are
hosted by bike clubs with charitable tax standing and scads of willing souls ready to help. Both
hours and goods to the effort to raise funds for the club.
When all is said and done, your skin is glowing and your bike is back in the car, we hope you’ll join
us for our hot, catered post ride meal. It’s a delicious time to relive your triumphs.
Six Routes. Five Rest Stops. Utterly Beautiful and Totally Fun.
Register online at Active.com
Register by Sept. 15 - $50
Register between Sept. 15 and Oct. 9 - $60
Any time after Oct. 9 - $65
Post-ride dinner - $10 (It's worth it!)
offers some of the best riding of the year. Most years, the air is clear, dry and cool. The average
temp for mid-October days is 62. Then there is that Peak-Leaf-Week riot of color. Oh wow. Is
there ever, ever a better time for a Century?
First thing in the morning the air is a little crisp. Your breath comes out in silver puffs while you’re
pulling on your booties. Your adrenalin is already surging; you’re getting pumped. The sun is
bouncing off a rainbow of colors everywhere you look. If there’s frost, the rainbow is spangled with
diamonds. In short, it’s a perfect day to ride. Especially here, pedaling secluded, quiet roads
through state and national parks. And especially now, while the mountains look like they are on
fire, draped with copper, red and gold.
Welcome to the Black Bear Century.
There are loads of great reasons to ride the Black Bear. First there's the riding. Six interconnected
routes meander along hidden roads that very few people ever find. Contained almost entirely
within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and High Point State
Park, it’s quite common to see more wildlife than cars as you pedal past amazing scenery or the
occasional ghost town. Frequently you’ll spot the river, reflecting the smeared colors of the hills,
mingled with the lapis blue sky. It’s difficult to find any century more gorgeous or more serene than
the Black Bear.
This course is designed so that the further you ride, the more you will climb. The 32 is a friendly,
rolly bit of road that pretty much anyone will enjoy riding, while The 107 has enough “up” built into it
to challenge even the heartiest of Hill Nuts. It also has some of the most exhilarating views on the
east coast, so you’re well rewarded for your efforts.
And there's the food. There are five well spaced, catered rest stops along the way. We don't know
if it's possible to actually gain weight while riding a century, but if it is, then this is where it's gonna
happen. Each rest stop has a theme, from breakfast through dessert. Many of them also feature
hot drinks or food to brush away any late season chills. You certainly won't have to drag along
commercial power food, unless you really want to. We take good care of you here. There are
incredible egg sandwiches, pasteries and coffee available at the start and if you opt for the post
ride dinner, your socks will rock. It's nearly impossible to walk away from the Black Bear hungry.
We feed you like you're getting ready to hibernate!
And there's one more great reason to ride the Black Bear. Your dollars work hard to help our
community. Yes, Scamp 'n' Rascal is a commercial enterprise, and yes, we hope to make a profit
from this event (eventually), but that isn't the whole story. The Black Bear Century was created to
help bring badly needed cycling dollars to an area where there just aren't enough donation dollars
to go around.
Most centuries are hosted as fund raisers by bike clubs. Their tax standing allows them to ask for
donations of food and other goods, and there are scads of willing members to help with the
endless list of chores. That isn't quite the case for the Black Bear. Here, if there are bagels on the
table, they were bought. If there are willing hands to help with the rest stop or the catering, they are
paid. Last year, despite the snow (!) twelve different charities and small businesses directly
benefited from our efforts. This year we hope to reach even more. Where most centuries are
hosted by bike clubs with charitable tax standing and scads of willing souls ready to help. Both
hours and goods to the effort to raise funds for the club.
When all is said and done, your skin is glowing and your bike is back in the car, we hope you’ll join
us for our hot, catered post ride meal. It’s a delicious time to relive your triumphs.
Six Routes. Five Rest Stops. Utterly Beautiful and Totally Fun.
Register online at Active.com
Register by Sept. 15 - $50
Register between Sept. 15 and Oct. 9 - $60
Any time after Oct. 9 - $65
Post-ride dinner - $10 (It's worth it!)
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To register for the Black Bear Century click on the button
below. Registration Opens Jan 1, 2010.
below. Registration Opens Jan 1, 2010.
