It looks like the weather is going to be great for the 22nd annual Seagull Century this Saturday. According to the Weather Channel it will be a chilly start, but sunny with a high of 78-degrees later. This will be a lot more pleasant than when I did this ride four years ago in torrential rain and 30-mph winds.
With more than 8000 riders last year, Seagull easily ranks as the largest century ride in Maryland. Online registration has closed but there will be on-site registration at Salisbury University.
Coming up on Sunday, October 17, is the 5th annual Save-A-Limb Ride starting from Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville. The ride is a fund raiser for the Save-A-Limb Fund which helps people struggling with a limb or joint deformity. The top fund raising team will start the metric century with pro cyclist Christian Vande Velde.
If you like climbing, the Black Bear Century on October 16th features 9800 feet of elevation gain over 100 miles. The ride starts in Delaware Water Gap, PA.