| The 10-MILE FAMILY ROUTE is escorted by the Richfield Police Department, with traffic controlled at critical intersections. The escorted ride will leave at 10 a.m. sharp. |
| The 25- and 50-MILE ROUTES traverse near the rim of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and meander through parks, valleys, affluent residential areas and farmland. The 50 mile-route has more challenging hills and optional add-ons for the ‘lean and mean’. |
A Grilled Chicken/Corn-on-the-Cob lunch will be waiting on your
return (from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) The picnic will include delicious grilled chicken on a Kaiser roll, corn-on-the-cob, cole slaw, watermelon, bread, chocolate chip cookie and iced tea. Non-riders may purchase the lunch for $11. |
OUR CENTURY is the best around with diversity of scenery and terrain (all on-road.) Your packed lunch will be waiting at a stop along the way (from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) At the end of your journey, feast on a BUFFET DINNER of corn-on-the-cob, roasted chicken and pasta (from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.) served at the Taverne of Richfield. You earned this mouth-watering, all-you-can-eat buffet! Those who are so fast that they get back before 2:30 may eat the grilled chicken lunch at the ride start. |
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| SAG WAGONS support all routes. |
| SNACK / WATER STOPS will keep you hydrated: four stops on the 100-mile route, three on the 50, and one on the 25- and 10-mile routes. Yoga instructors will lead the riders in yoga stretch exercises at the water stops. |
| CATS ON HOLIDAY band will perform from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. so returning riders can sit under the shade trees or tents, eat their lunch and relax for the rest of the day. Non-riders are welcome to attend the concert at no cost. |
| A SPECIALIZED ROAD BIKE from Eddy’s Bike Shop will be raffled off after the ride. Winner need not be present at time of drawing. |
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| MASSOTHERAPISTS from Connecting Touch Wellness Center will “Rub Away the Miles” for just 50¢ per minute. |
| PRE-RIDE WORSHIP SERVICE at 8:00 at Richfield United Church of Christ |
| BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS by Richfield Firemedics. |
| Riders will be given SWEET CORN to take home. |
| PRE-REGISTRATION: It helps us if you register early, so sign up by May 10, June 10 or July 10 and receive one of three discounts. (See Registration form inside.) Pick up your Registration packet the morning of the ride. The packets will include a map and mileage guide so be sure to check your chosen route on the registration form so we can include the correct map in your packet. |
| SAME DAY REGISTRATIONS are welcome, but the ride is limited to the first 2,500 bicyclists. |
| Every participant is required to wear a CPSC certified helmet at all times when bicycling in the Eddy’s Bike Shop Sweet Corn Challenge. The ride is NOT a race and is open to all interested cyclists. Entrants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible cycling adult. Please ride single file and use hand signals. |
| CHILDREN under the age of eight (8) must ride on a Tandem or Trail Along bike, or in a trailer, with an adult over eighteen (18) years of age. |
Location, Starting Times & Contact Information |
Start & Finish for all routes is at routes 303 and 176 in
Richfield, Ohio |
| SIGN-IN: 7 a.m. for the century; 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. for the 25- and 50-mile; and 9:00 to 9:45 for the 10-mile ride. Volunteers swiftly sign you in to get you on your way. We cannot take early sign-ins because our water stops and sags cannot be set up. |
| Packets with your map, ride number, sweet corn coupon and pre-ordered Jersey or T-shirt will be handed out at the sign-in tables. |
| FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the Richfield Chamber of Commerce at 330-659-3300 Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or e-mail info@sweetcornride.com |
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