SIC 12 Rides of Christmas

Submit your ride activity HERE for each challenge

Step #1 - Ride a challenge from the list below (and record it on Strava).

Step #2 - Click the BIG RED button (↑↑↑↑↑ look up) and submit your entry.

This Christmas party is open to everyone! You do not have to be a member of SIC to enjoy this rolling bike party.

All your rides will need to be posted on Strava (because if it’s not on Strava it didn’t happen, right?). You can download Strava and have it track your ride for FREE! You may need to change your privacy settings to public. If this is not done, then we may not be able to see your rides!
Each ride must include a photo of part of the ride and included as a part of your Strava ride, please title the ride with the challenge you completed!
You will need to submit your Strava activity URL or Strava post link using a form on the SIC website. Just copy and paste your Strava URL into the form.
No substituting any rides! This means you can't use one ride to knock out more than one challenge (except the SIC 100 challenge - all rides count towards this challenge). This is meant to be a fun way to go out and make the most out of what’s left of the season and what our region has to offer!
Rides only count for the month of December! This challenge is from December 1st through December 31st!

Need help with Strava? Here are some links/notes that will help...

STRAVA 101. A Beginner's Guide To Using STRAVA: https://youtu.be/LHtCxdrZFJ8
Creating posts on Strava: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001192064-Athlete-Posts
You will find it easiest to find the URL for your Strava activity/post on the Strava website interface, not through the app on your phone (but you can access it on your phone through the share feature using copy)

Your master of ceremonies for the 12RoC is your SIC Road Captain, Brian Raines (SIC 003). Brian will be riding the rides but not winning the prizes. ALL other club members (including your Board of Directors) and non-club members are eligible to win prizes.

Each challenge completed earns you an entry in the drawing. You may only win one prize. All entries will be entered in the pool for the drawing from the top down - this means you could complete one challenge and win the grand prize! There is no reason not to enter!

Grand Prize
$400 Patuxent Adventure Center Gift Card

Second Prize
$200 Patuxent Adventure Center Gift Card

Third Prize
$100 Patuxent Adventure Center Gift Card

Fourth Prize
One-year ZWIFT membership ($180 value)

Fifth Prize
One-year Strava premium membership ($60 value)

Sixth Prize
One-year SIC membership ($30 value)

Seventh Prize (3 drawings)
3 Insulated SIC water bottles ($10 value each)

Eighth Prize (10 drawings)
10 SIC face masks ($10 value each)

Ride #1 - Average Joe Route (~21 miles)

Take a ride on the Average Joe Route in the month of December.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5908094
Parking Link: https://goo.gl/maps/BcSvJfz8zytrCYLi7

Ride #2 - NCR Trail (~39 miles)

This hidden gem is located just north of Baltimore and runs all the way to York, PA. All you have to do is is make it to the border of PA and back to your start. This trail is crushed limestone and can be done on a road bike, but a gravel bike is recommended. OPTIONAL: If you are comfortable doing so feel free to venture a little further north to New Freedom, PA for a couple of great eateries for grub. Feel free to start/finish at either end (or even in the middle if that’s your thing!).

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34623099
Parking Link: https://goo.gl/maps/dgSMpqzGCpazhW738

Ride #3 - Three Notch Trail (~20 miles)

Start our local rail trail at John Bagget Park and ride north to the end of the trail at Deborah Drive for a round trip ride of 20 miles! This trail is paved, so any bike type works! Feel free to start/finish at either end (or even in the middle if that’s your thing!).

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34623156
Parking at John Bagget Park: https://goo.gl/maps/q3chjuTDdmWHWh436

Ride #4 - Indian Head Rail Trail (~26 miles)

Start this trail in White Plains and ride the 13 miles to the western terminus in Indian Head, while taking in all of the scenery this trail has to offer!This trail is paved, so any type of bike works! Feel free to start/finish at either end (or even in the middle if that’s your thing!).

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34623213
Parking: https://goo.gl/maps/BKgtQ7KMseg4dqBX8

Ride #5 - Cross Island Trail

The Cross Island Trail is a rail-trail in Queen Anne's County, Maryland occupying a section of the abandoned Queen Anne's Railroad corridor that traverses the width of Kent Island. It was completed in 2001 and is part of the American Discovery Trail. This is a paved trail so any bike will do - there are some connecting dirt-trails that offer great views of the Bay Bridge and lots of exploring to do along this trail. Feel free to start/finish at either end (or even in the middle if that’s your thing!).

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34623347
Parking: https://goo.gl/maps/X7iEbxNVPPjkyvAAA

Ride #6 - 20 miles St. Mary's County

Complete a 20-mile ride anywhere in St. Mary's county, that's it!

Ride #7 - SIC100 weekly challenge

Join the Solomons Island Strava club and ride 100 miles in a single week. Other challenge rides CAN count towards this challenge. (Remember your Strava POST and pic for this one!)

SIC Strava club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/solomonsislandcycling

Ride #8 - 20 mile unPaved

The pavement is lava on this challenge! Go out and find some dirt and complete a 20-mile ride! You can do this any way you want to, mountain bike trails, gravel roads, or even dedicated trails like the C&O Canal!

Ride #9 - 50 mile ride (anywhere)

This is also a pretty straight forward ride, just go churn out 50 miles on one continuous ride to complete this one! Any kind of ride and location will do!

Ride #10 - Park Ride

Incorporate a County, State, or Federal Park into a 20-mile ride! You can ride any type of bike and go on any type of ride. Your whole ride does NOT need to be in the park. Take a selfie of the park sign and post it with your Strava link to qualify.

Ride #11 - 15-mile Zwift OR 15 mile outdoors

Log 15 miles on Zwift riding any course or ride you'd like to pick from. Zwift is free for the first 7 days or 15 miles, whichever comes first. No trainer? No problem - just substitute a 15-mile outdoor ride anywhere you like.

Ride #12 - Free Space (Toy)

You must complete this challenge by close of business on Satruday December 12, 2020! Stop by the Patuxent Adventure Center and donate an unwrapped toy to benefit families of St. John Vianney Food Pantry! (Remember your Strava POST and pic for this one!)

LEADERBOARD

Get your checklist!