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| RIDE CALENDAR 2011 |
| Kickin' Asphalt Bicycle Club |
| Winter and Spring 2012 Ride & Event Calendar (Check for updates as date approaches) |
Thanks for supporting Pedal 4 Kids. Mark your calendar for September 29, 2012. See you there!
We have a 10:00 am Wednesday HHIsland ride this winter - Check out our Home page for more
information.
Saturday, January 28, 2012...Start Time 10:00 a.m (Be There by 9:45)...Palmetto Bluff Ride...B/C ride...35/25
miles
Meet at: Piggly Wiggly (50 Burnt Church Road...corner of Bluffton Parkway)
Dine after at: (Wild Wings on Rt. 278 in Bluffton...behind Golden Corral)
Ride Leader: Ron Knight: 843-384-1808
Saturday, February 4, 2012 ... 10:00 am...HHI (south end)...B ride ... 32 miles
Meet at Breakthrough Fitness at Arrow & Target Roads (130 Arrow Road, Hilton Head, 29928).
Will meet for lunch at Deli by the Beach in Wexford Plaza.
Ride leader: Steve Alfred: 843/633-1340 or 309/693-6969.
Saturday, February 11, 2012.... 10:00 am HHI Ride (Spanish Wells) B ride. either 32 or 37 miles & C ride- 22
miles
Meet at the old Longhorn Steakhouse, same plaza as Island Bagel. 1/4 mile south past Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront
Resort. Northbound side of 278. (841 Wm. Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head, 29928)
Meet for lunch at: Deli by the Beach Wexford Plaza or Island Bagel.
Ride Leader:: Bill Farynaz farynaz@aol.com or 843-422-9468
Saturday, February 18, 2012..Lemon Island / Parris Island..10:00am, A/B/C ride 20 or 55 miles
Option #1: A/B Riders: at 10:00am 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
55 miles to Parris, loop Parris Island and return.
Option #2: C Riders: at 11:00am Meet at Furniture Store on Parris Island. Coming from the south: Take 170
towards Beaufort, right onto 802; follow signs enter gates of Parris Island. Once on Depot follow signs to Mainside
Furniture store. (on the right) Park on the lot and wait for the A/B riders to join for the 20 mile loop around Parris
Island.
Entering by car: Have your drivers license/ registration & insurance card.
Enter by bike: Have your drivers license.
Ride Leader: Mary Grogan 843-422-3877 Steve Bosley may assist with Parris Island loop
Saturday, February 25, 2012....10:00am..Palmetto Bluff Ride from Berkley Plaza...A/B ride...32 miles
Berkley Plaza: Take 278 to Buckwalter Parkway follow several blocks and turn right into Berkeley Plaza.
Park at the Outback Steakhouse in Berkley Plaza (formrly Sea Turtle Plaza)
We will be riding on Bluffton Parkway into Palmetto Bluff and return.
Ride Leader: Ted Higgins: 843-341-2188
Saturday, March 3 2012, 9:00am, Collard Green Festival, B ride 50 miles.
From Coastal Hospital to Port Wentworth Ga. Meet at the Coastal Carolina Medical Center at 278 and I-95. The
medical center is located just east of I-95 on the
north side of Rt. 278 across from McDonald’s
Ride Leader: Doug Lanier 843-540-0851
NEW RIDE; EXPLORE THE LOW COUNTRY, FORT PULASKI AND TYBEE ISLAND!
Saturday, March 10, ..10:00am... Tybee Island.. C Ride (Hybrids, Comfort Bikes or wider tire road bikes)...
20 miles.
Directions to parking location. Take Route 26 or 80 through Savannah heading East toward Tybee Island (Rte 80
becomes the Island Expressway after Savannah), past the light/intersection of Johnny Mercer Blvd and Route 80
East on Wilmington Island, continue over the Route 80 causeway East toward Tybee Island to the Old Confederate
Rail Trail parking area which is the first parking area on left after the causeway.
Ride is an interesting and historic 3 mile rail trail to Ft. Pulaski (we may have to pay a small fee to enter the park), a
burst along SR 80 to Tybee Island, a ride around Tybee on Tybee's two bike routes including a stop at the Tybee
Lighthouse and lunch at the famous Tybee Island Crab Shack, returning to parking area. Ride Leader: Frank Babel:
843-422-4322
Saturday, March 31st - Daufuskie Island trip - See below
Saturday April 28, 2012 Ron's B-day ride 76 or 35 miles. A/B ride
Meet at 8:45am- Meet Jersey Mike's located at:101 Commerce Place (Rt170) for the 75 miles ride.
...or...
Meet at 9:20am- Lemon Island Take 278 W turn R onto 170 for 9.5 miles...turn Right & park for 35 mile ride.
Rest stops at Parris Island Golf Clubhouse & a Sonic in Beaufort
Ride Leader: Ron Knight: 843-384-1808
Saturday, May 19, 2012, Spirit & Spokes to Beaufort 8:00am-4:40pm $42.00 per person (with your bike)
Celebrate National Bike Month aboard the Spirit of Harbour Town for a cruise to Beaufort for a ride through historic
Beaufort, SC.
Reservations are required (Maximum of 75 Bikes)
1)-Call Elise Witman with Vagabond Cruise (843)785-2662
2)-Send checks to 22-D Bow Circle, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 payable to: Vagabond Cruise.
3)-Pay online at: http://vagtix.com/ Enter 5/19/2012 in Search by Date Field
Check out our Wednesday ride at 10:00 AM. More info on the Home page.
Other upcoming rides for your information:
Saturday, March 31, 2012 Vagabond Cruise from Harbor Town in Sea Pines to Daufuskie Island,
C Ride.. 25+ miles $20.00
We will tour Daufuskie Island by fat tire bikes, leaving from Harbor Town at 9:00 am and return to
board at 1:00pm.
A Daufuskie resident will draw a map and is a great historian.
You have the option to dine in Harbor Town at the Quarterdeck.
Cost for the Vagabond is $20.00, 75 people and their bikes will enjoy this great ride. We will carry our own
drinks and snacks and stop and enjoy the island. Sign up soon...this is a special fund raiser for a friend that
had a bad accident and tickets are going fast. If you wait too long the price will be $30.00 a person and
then written to Vagabond. If you are interested please send $20.00 to Mary Grogan...but write the check to
Jimmy Rollison Fund. (tax deductible)
Any questions call or e-mail Mary Grogan groganhaus@hotmail.com 843-422-3877
Mail check to: Mary Grogan
3 Jingle Shell Lane Write Check to: Jimmy Rollison Fund $20.00
Hilton Head, SC, 29926 The sooner you send the check the better your chances of saving $10.00, having a
tax deduction and helping a great guy through a tough time.
Bonus: If it is raining we can reschedule so we fully will enjoy our adventure on Daufuskie.
If you are able to come across on your boat..you are welcome to join us . The bike ride is free.
I can't give an exact date for the discounted tickets, I will let you know once they are sold out and the price
adjusts to $30.00 then written to Vagabond Cruise.
| Ride classifications A, B and C: (A) Haulin' - A ride 18 to 21 MPH (Avg. 18+ MPH flat road speed) Brisk to vigorous riding with above average bike handling skills, expected cooperative contribution to group within abilities. No sweep, possible regrouping. Riders are expected to navigate on own if dropped. (B) Kickin' - B ride 14 to 17 MPH (Avg. 15+ MPH flat road speed) Brisk to vigorous riding with above average bike handling skills, expected cooperative contribution to group within abilities. (C) Draggin' - C ride 10 to 14 MPH Moderate to brisk riding with good bike handling ability. Riders are expected to be self-sufficient but there will be some regrouping. |