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Come out and join the “fun” as the White Clay Bicycle Club
hosts the 32nd annual Savage Century ride, one of the most scenic and
challenging rides in our area (especially if you choose one of the longer
routes). Select a route – 40 or 60 miles, or, 75 or 100 miles (if
you’re ready to really put your training to the test) – and
enjoy one of the premier rides in the mid-Atlantic region with the support
of the White Clay Bicycle Club. The 40- and 60-mile loops have a few shorter
climbs (to keep those cyclists honest!), while the major hills are only
on the 75- and 100-mile loops, which will make you glad you came to ride
the Savage!
Many have enjoyed the challenge of the Savage as
a “ride of passage”, while others return year after year to
simply enjoy the rural beauty of Chester and Lancaster Counties –
from the simple charm of Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish farmlands to the
scenic vistas from the hills along the Susquehanna River. Warm up on the
rolling hills heading out of Newark, DE toward Nottingham, PA. Then head
for the hills and attack them like your favorite pro cyclist, on the infamous
Bald Eagle Hill, Fishing Creek Hill, and Duck Hill! If you’re new
to the Savage Century, it is recommended that, for the longer loops, bikes
be equipped with a low gear of about 40 gear-inches (e.g. 28 tooth rear
sprocket and 42-tooth chain ring on a typical road bike with a 27 inch
tire) or lower to prevent undue straining of your knees on the major hills.
Come for the ride, ride for the fun!
DATE:
Saturday, October 16, 2010
TIME:
Registration 7:00-9:00 a.m.; ride starts at 7:30 a.m.
PLACE:
W.L.
Gore facility
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map/directions
- 1901 Barksdale Rd., Newark, DE 19711
From I-95: Exit RT 896 North (in Delaware)
1. Left onto Christina Pkwy
2. Right onto Elkton Rd
3. Left onto Casho Mill Rd
[NOTE!!! If you have a roof rack, you may
NOT be able to take this route!
There is an 8’9” railroad overpass.
Proceed with caution, OR, use the alternate route below.]
4. Left onto Barksdale. Continue about 1 mile to the Gore facility on
the left.
Alternate route:
1. Left onto Christina Pkwy
2. Right onto Elkton Rd
3. Turn left at the traffic signal onto Old Barksdale Road (7-11 store
is on the far left corner)
4. Left onto Barksdale Continue about 1 ½ miles to the Gore facility
on the left.
COST:
$20 before Oct.
6; $25 at the start
REGISTER
ONLINE
REGISTRATION
FORM (PDF) |
REGISTRATION
FORM (Word Doc.)
INCLUDES:
Painted route, map, sag wagon, multiple food stops (plus
other small convenience stores), and souvenir water bottle. And, the prized
Savage Century patch will return this year for those completing the century
route!
CONTACT:
Contact: Craig Hall, savagecentury@whiteclaybicycleclub.org
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Major Hills
of the Savage
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Total Climb(ft)
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Total Distance (mi)
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Avg. Grade
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Max Grade
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| Duck Hill |
190
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0.31
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12%
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16%
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| Fishing Creek |
366
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0.77
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9%
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16%
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| Bald Eagle |
246
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0.56
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8%
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11%
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| Red Hill |
553
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2.43
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4%
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8%
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