Pedaling Paths to Independence

February 24 2024

Linden, California, USA

Unconfirmed

Distances: 25, 62 miles

Difficulty: Gently rolling terrain with one or two short hills

Limited to: 500 Participants

The Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club invites you to the 14th Pedaling Paths to Independence to benefit Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired on Saturday, February 25, 2023. A great ride on ANY bike–road, tandem, mountain, single speed, recumbent, fixed gear, cruiser, high wheel, hybrid, unicycle, Bike Friday–the metric (65 miles with 1,400 feet of elevation gain) and quarter (25 miles with 300 feet of elevation gain) century routes begin and end at DeVinci’s Delicatessen and Catering Linden (18847 East Front Street, Linden) and traverse the quiet rural roads of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Calaveras counties, through verdant pastures, orchards, and vineyards.

Riders may check in and ride any time between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; everyone must be on the course by 10:00 a.m. Fees paid prior to the event ($55.00 for the metric century, $45.00 for the quarter century) include pastoral scenery, maps and route sheets, pre-ride technical support by Alton Stevens, radio communications provided by the Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club, and fully stocked rest stops. Of course, riders and guests will end the day with a scrumptious post ride meal catered by DeVinci’s Delicatessen and Catering–Linden.

Register online at ticketstripe.com through February 22, 2023. Or, download a registration form from https://www.pedalingpaths.com and mail your entry by February 15, 2023. Fees increase $10.00 on the day of the event. Riders must be at least 16 years of age; each rider must sign a waiver at the event. We’d appreciate immensely your helping us spread the work about the event by sharing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/662600268504736

We extend our gratitude to the awesome folks who’ve already stepped to the plate to support the 2023 event: DeVinci’s Corporation; Farmington Fire District; Calaveras Keystone Lodge No. 78, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of California; Stockton East Water District; Holy Cross Catholic Church; CLIF Bar & Company; FLIP Office Furnishings; RouteArrows; Applied Aerospace Structures Corporation; Alton Stevens; Doug Beisner; Richard and Diane Freggiaro; Douglas E. Keehr; Sean Menefee; Stockton Bicycle Club.

Pedaling Paths to Independence raised $17,550.00 in 2020 thanks to financial and in-kind sponsors, riders, and volunteers. The Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s board of directors, staff, and clients extend ineffable gratitude to everyone who makes the event happen! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Questions? Call Joyce at (209) 400-5421 or send an e-mail to pedalingpaths@gmail.com.

We hope to see you on February 25, 2023. As always, we’ve requested fabulous weather!!!

Pedaling Paths to Independence

Start Located At: DeVincis Delicatessen and Catering, 18847 East Front Street, Linden, California 95236

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(209) 400-5421

8:30 a.m.--Rider check-in opens

10:00 a.m.--Rider check-in closes

11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.--Post ride meal service

Registration Fees

$55.00 for metric century

$45.00 for quarter century

Included

Entry fee includes pre-ride technical support by Alton Stevens, maps and route sheets courtesy of RouteArrows, Support and Gear (SAG), radio communications, fully stocked rest stops, post ride meal catered by DeVinci's Delicatessen and Catering

Packet Pickups

Rider check-in opens at 8:30 a.m. All riders must be on the road by 10:00 a.m.

Facilities

Adequate Car Parking

Free Parking

Registration On the Day

Support for Participants

Route Signposted

Route Card

First Aid

Emergency Contact No

SAG Wagon