34nd Annual Century Ride
and 8th Annual Double Century

Saturday, September 8, 2007

THE 34th ANNUAL BBC CENTURY again runs from the pretty little college town of Montevallo in southern Shelby County, starting at the high school, adjacent to the University of Montevallo campus. The routes – same as in 2006 – mostly use very quiet rural roads, featuring fields & forest, pastures & orchards, country stores & churches - and not much else. There are routes for all cyclists, from casual to expert to the truly committed (or, as in the case of the Double, for those who perhaps should truly BE committed).

START TIMES:

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
*** Under Age 18 Can Ride For JUST $5!!! ***

Click here to Register Now!   or print and mail this registration form.

If you pre-registered on-line, you may check your Registration Status here.

For the complete Century brochure in printable Adobe format: Century Brochure.

ROUTE INFO:
Click here for the official map..
103 and Under: The routes run south into Chilton County with the 103 going on down into Autauga County. Looping back from the rest stops creates the shorter options. The Shelby County and northern Chilton County roads are very good, but expect a few miles of coarser pavement in the southern half of the 103; that’s the trade-off for the fun of riding in very low traffic rural areas. These roads are not flat. Our map software says total climb for the 103 is approx. 6500 ft., but don’t get your Spandex all in a wad about that – the computer adds up every little heave in the road. There are no scary-big hills but there are a lot of rollers and the 103 has a few 200 – 300 ft. climbs.

200-Specific Info: Please arrive by 3:30 AM to get ready, hear the inevitable (but inspiring) pre-ride brief, then roll out at 4:00 AM sharp!
Bring front and rear lights good for 2 hrs to do the first loop (37 mi.) in the dark. Since dawn is at 6:02 AM, just keep your blinkies on for the next loop (29 mi.). As each loop returns to the start you can get vittles and stash your lights, jacket, etc. A 17 mph average will get you back in time to go out with the Century crowd at 8:00 AM, so you’ll have plenty of riders to draft (or pull!) for your next 103 miles. After the Century do the 31-mile route to reach 200 miles total. If you can’t start that last loop by 4:00 PM, please skip it – all riders must be done by 6:00 PM. Total elevation gain for the Double exceeds 10,000 ft., but as noted above, no big climbs.
Note: All 200 milers must pre-register, either in advance by mail or web, or on Friday night 9/7 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Cahaba Cycles shop in Pelham.

Directions to the start/finish location at Montevallo High School in Montevallo, AL:
From Birmingham and points north:
Take I-65 South to Exit 234 (Shelby Co. Airport)
LEFT (south) onto CR 87
STRAIGHT thru light; road is now CR 12
RIGHT at tee onto CR 22, go west 3 mi.
LEFT onto AL 119 South 4.5 mi. to Montevallo
RIGHT on Oak Street for 2 blocks to MHS

From Montgomery and points south, take I-65 North to Exit 228 (Calera, AL 25). Go left on AL 25 South for 1 mile to US 31. Jog left (south) two blocks, then turn right to continue on AL 25 for 8 miles into Montevallo. Signs will indicate parking, registration, and the ride start.

LOCAL LODGING:
In Pelham (about 18 miles from Montevallo High School)
Off I-65 at Exit 246, Cahaba Valley Road / AL 119

Best Western - Oak Mtn Inn
205-982-1113

Comfort Inn
205-444-9200

Holiday Inn Express
205-987-8888

Ramada Inn
113 Cahaba Valley Pkwy
205-987-0444

Sleep Inn
205-982-9800

Travelodge
205-987-2233

In Calera (about 9 miles from Montevallo H.S.)
Off I-65 at Exit 228, AL 25.

America's Best Value Inn
205-668-4800

Days Inn
205-668-0560

Holiday Inn Express
205-668-3641

For more info call 205-908-2294, 699-5646, or 995-2013, or e-mail RFAMILE@bellsouth.net