Kickin' Asphalt Bicycle Club
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May 2010 Ride & Event Calendar
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June 2010 Ride & Event Calendar
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Saturday, May 1, 2010...KABC is supporting a fundraiser ride for Pathways Connect (a northern Beaufort advocacy
group)...you may register at http://www.active.com/cycling/ladys-island-sc/pathways-connect-century-ride-2010 Contact
Pathways Connect is sponsoring the annual Century and Rides on the Islands for all levels of cyclists. The event will start
near the Huddle House, Route 21, 92 Sea Island Parkway, Lady's Island. The "Fun Ride", 15 miles and the 30 mile ride will
start at 9:30 AM, and the 60 mile and 100 mile rides will start at 8:00 AM. For more information call Jane Frederick 843 522
8422. We can have lunch after the ride at the "Taste of Beaufort" Festival in Waterfront Park in Beaufort.
For those who may not wish to participate in the fundraiser, there will be a leaderless "Show-&-Go Ride", meet at 9:00 AM
at Mangiamo's and ride wherever the group decides to go.
Saturday, May 8, 2010...9:00AM...Palmetto Bluff Ride. Ride Leader is Chip Miller (814) 282-0785. Start at The Piggly
Wiggly in Bluffton. Take Rt. 278 to Burnt Church Road...go south to the first road...turn right onto Bluffton Parkway...take an
immediate right into the PIG's parking lot. Ride distance is 25 or 35 miles. Lunch is at Bluffton's Annual Village Festival on
Calhoun Street.
Saturday, May 15, 2010...9:15AM Start...Annual Forrest Gump Ride. This is a joint ride with Coastal Bicycle Touring
Club (CBTC), Sun City Cyclers and KABC. Contact Ron Knight at (843) 384-1808 for more information.
Allow plenty of drive time (approx. 45-50 minutes from I-95 and Rt. 278). Drive North on I-95 to exit 42. Right on Hwy 21, and
continue for 2.7 miles. Left onto US 17A, go 7.6 miles. Left onto Black Creek Road (SR 28). ¼ mile past old brick building
(on the left), there is an open field for parking on the right. Turn right into driveway of Jimmy Fitt’s Catering Service. Cell #1-
843-908-4872. Park in parallel lines and unload. This is where we begin our ride and where we will be having lunch. Ride
distances are 21, 32 and 43 miles.
Saturday, May 22, 2010...9:00A.M...Hardeeville Ride. Ride Leader is Linda Warnock (843) 338-2260. This ride will start
at Coastal Carolina Hospital and ride to/through Hardeeville (to Tillman is you wish)...Ride distances are many (anywhere
from 12 to 48 miles)...we encourage those who wish, to participate in a short "Mayor's Ride for Diabetes" to be held in
Hardeeville...it is $10 for a 7 mile route and starts at 10:00A.M. (just after we will arrive in Hardeeville)...the fundraiser part is
encouraged, but optional. Click here for flyer. Coastal Carolina Hospital is located just east of I-95 on the north side of Rt.
278 across from McDonald’s.
Saturday, May 29, 2010...9:00a.m...Lemon to Parris Island and Return. Ride Leader is Les Turk (cell 843- 441-4316).
Meet at the Chechesee River (Lemon Island) Boat Ramp on the East side of Hwy 170 heading toward Beaufort...it's 9.3 miles
North of Rt.278 on the right just before the 1st bridge. Distance is 35 miles to Parris Island Golf Clubhouse & return.
Saturday, June 5, 2010...9:00A.M....Fat Tire Ride on the Beaches of HHI. Ride Leader is Frank Babel (cell 843-422-
4322). Ride will start at Skillets Grill, J-1 Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928...It's at the north end of Coligny
Plaza. Take Pope Avenue at the south end of HHI and go toward the beach...Coligny Plaza is in the northwest quadrant
from Coligny Circle. Ride distance is approximately 20 miles and will be partly on the beach and partly on paths in Sea
Pines. Lunch will be at Skillets Grill.
Saturday, June 12, 2010...9:00A.M....Palmetto Bluff Ride. Ride Leader is Ed Brett (cell 843-816-0112). Start at the
Bluffton Piggly Wiggly, 50 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton, SC 29910. Take Rt. 278 to Burnt Church Road…go south to the
first road...turn right onto Bluffton Parkway. Take an immediate right into the Pig's parking lot. Ride distance is 25 or 35
miles.
Saturday, June 19, 2010...9:30A.M....Lady's Island to Hunting Island Ride. Joint Ride with Sun
City Cyclers...Ride Leader is Hank Dempsey (home 705-3964). Meet at Low Country Bicycle Shop on Rt. 21 (102 Sea
Island Parkway), Lady's Island, SC. The ride will leave there and go to Hunting Island Fishing Pier and Nature Center and
return for a distance of 36 miles. After the ride, we can meet at Barbara Jean's Restaurant for lunch. Please note special
9:30 AM start time!
Saturday, June 26, 2010...9:00A.M....Hilton Head Island Plantations Ride. Ride Leader is Ron Knight (cell 384-1808).
Start at Mangiamo's, 1107 Main Street, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926...Take Rt. 278 to the north end of HHI. Turn toward
the main gate of Hilton Head Plantation ….Go ¾ way around traffic circle….Turn left into Main Street Village shopping
center. Park in the lot to your immediate right (away from Harris Teeter). Ride will likely tour Port Royal and Palmetto Hall
Plantations. Mileage options will be approx. 20 and 40 miles. This will be a great ride for our Draggin' Asphalt folks.
July 2010 Ride & Event Calendar
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Sunday, July 4, 2010...10:00A.M....Jewell-of-a-Ride / Savannah Independence Day Ride. This is a joint ride with our
friends from Coastal Bicycle Touring Club (CBTC). Ride Leader is Ed Jewell (912-826-3657). Meet at the north end of
Forsyth Park where Bull Street meets Gaston Street, North of the fountain. Ride will be a slow, social ride from downtown
Savannah to Isle of Hope and back for a 25 mile ride...another great ride for our Draggin' folks. Note this is a Sunday
morning, 10AM ride to celebrate the 4th of july!
Saturday, July 10, 2010...9:00A.M....KABC Poker Ride and Picnic. Ride Leader is Ron Knight (cell 384-1808). The
ride is a "Poker Run" Ride starting from Dolphin Head Recreation Building in Hilton Head Plantation promptly at 9:00A.M.
The ride will be followed by a picnic for KABC members. A special prize will be awarded at picnic to person who gathers
best poker hand on the ride. Call Ron or Linda Kuhlman (home 842-4842) with questions.
Saturday, July 17, 2010...Start Time 9:00AM...Palmetto Bluff Ride, A New Twist. Ride Leader is Sabreena Schneider
(843) 301-1409...start in parking lot behind RT's Market inside Palmetto Bluff...Take Rt. 46 (May River Road) 2.8 miles
west of Buckwalter Parkway...turn left into Palmetto Bluff...stop at "Security Gate" 0.1 miles past New Riverside Road...then
go 5.8 miles...turn right on Blue Willow Road to parking lot just past RT's Market (at gas station). Ride distance is 20 miles
(30 mile ride option with extra loop on New Riverside)..Sabreena has arranged for Buffalo's Cafe to host us for lunch at
approximately 11:15AM...this would be a good ride for Haulin', Kickin' or Draggin' Asphalt people...there are several
long straight sections on low traffic roads.
When inside the security gate, we need to ride single file in groups of 5 people or less.
Saturday, July 24, 2010...9:00AM Start...Ridgeland Ride from Jasper's Porch...Ride Leader is George Heitman...
home: 843-705-3378... Interstate 95 North to Ridgeland...Exit # 21...Left onto Hwy 336 for 0.2 passing under I-95...Right in
at Service Station & Comfort Inn...Park at rear of Jasper's Porch. Group gathers at 9:00 AM, Group leaves at 9:15 AM...
HELMET - WATER - MORE WATER - AND WATER...LUNCH at Jaspers Porch.
Saturday, July 31, 2010...9:00A.M...Hardeeville Ride. Ride Leader is Ron Knight (843) 384-1808...ride will start
at Coastal Carolina Hospital and ride through Hardeeville (to Tillman is you wish)...Ride distances are many (anywhere
from 12 to 48 miles)...Coastal Carolina Hospital is located just east of I-95 on the north side of Rt. 278 across from
McDonald’s. Lunch will be at the Ale House near Sun City.
Sunday morning Show-n-Go: Visit our Home Page for details.
Saturdays in August, September and October...being developed by Ride Coordinators, Cliff Nickerson (705-5551) and
Bill Ashmore (705-9918)