Across State Bicycle Tours: Nebraska – Nevada – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico

2012

Nebraska

Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska (BRAN) — The 2012 bicycle tour heads easterly across the state, starting in Minatare and ending in Yutan, outside of Omaha. The overnight host towns are Oshkosh, Arthur, Stapleton, Sargent, St. Paul, and Shelby. Usually about 450 miles; maximum 600 cyclists. Dates: June 3-9, 2012.

Tour de Nebraska launched its first ride in 1988 with just 11 cyclists. Now, registration closes at 300. Register at website. Check back for 2012 route.Dates: June 20 – 24, 2012. (Also see article in the Journal Star.)

Nebraska United Methodist Church Bike Ride for Hunger (NUMB)– Raising money for hungry in Nebraska and around the world for 17 years. Sponsored by the Nebraska Annual Conference Board of Mission Outreach Hunger Committee. About 300 miles. Dates — June 23-27, 2012.

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Nevada

Tour De Nez Celebration of Cycling features bicycle racing and recreational cycling (including a Sunday century tour) in the foothills around Reno. Dates: last weekend of July, 2012. See information and register for cycling at the Tour De Nez website.

One Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across Nevada (OATBRAN) is a week-long ride across Basin and Range topography. The 435-mile loop begins and ends in Lake Tahoe with overnights in Fallon, Austin, Eureka, Ely, and Great Basin National Park. Includes stretches on US Highway 50, the loneliest road in America. Dates: Sept. 23 – 29, 2012.

New Hampshire

Seacoast Bike Tour is a fund-raiser for the American Lung Association’s New Hampshire chapter. The one-day option starts at Pease Tradeport in Portsmouth, along the coast to historic Ogunquit, Maine. The second day returns along a different route. (See registration materials.) Dates: May 19-20, 2012.

New Jersey

Scamp ‘n’ Rascal Cycling Adventures is a private touring outfit that offers a number of bike tours that start in New Jersey and head into Pennsylvania.

Other rides:

Pedaling for Prevention — One-day bike ride through Morris and Essex counties to benefit the Burn Center at Saint Barnabas. Ride options of 10, 25 and 40 miles. Leaves from Livingston, New Jersey. Date: June 3, 2012. Also see Burn Center website.

New Mexico

Pueblos to Peaks – Van — Cyclists ride from the historic pueblos of New Mexico, starting in Santa Fe, to the soaring peaks of the Rockies to finish in Boulder, Colorado. The 463-mile ride is fully supported. Presented by Adventure Cycling Association. Dates: Aug. 25 – Sept. 3, 2012

Santa Fe Trail Bicycle Trek 2012 – Bicyclists will ride the Santa Fe Trail 1,100 miles from Santa Fe, NM, to New Franklin, MO, on paved roads. 60 to 80 miles a day. Limited to 50 riders (but must have 30 cyclists). Date: Starts Sept. 9, 2012.

Other rides:

Santa Fe Century — Loop ride from Old Santa Fe to old mining towns. Date: May 20, 2012

Bicycle Adventures offers a 6-day Santa Fe – Taos Classic Tour on four weeks in May and September; also the 7-day Classic Tour Plus on two weeks in May and September.