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Escape NYC for a Labor Day Weekend Caper
CAPE COD RETREAT
September 3-6 (depart Friday morning, return Monday evening)
Trip No. CCR
Deposit: $150
Regular price: $365
Early-bird discount price (Deadline Aug. 3): $330
Transportation: Van and/or carpooling
Lodging: hostels
Trip rating: B/C (mostly C)
Mileage: Easy to moderate, 25 to 35 miles per day
Leaders: Fred Dieckamp & Ted Kushner

Cape Cod's beaches and pine forests are easily accessible via gentle rail trails with occasional rolling hills. We plan to stay at the tranquil hostel in Truro, a short walk from the ocean. There’s whales in them thar’ waters! We will explore Provincetown and cycle out of town to hit the dune trails. Another day, we'll go kayaking or whale watching. There are also options to swim at either the national seashore beaches or at a freshwater lake. Don't miss the seafood! This is a good trip for first-time visitors and shore-lovers alike.

BIKE PHILLY FOR A DAY
Sunday, September 12 (one day only)
Trip No. BPD
Space available: 8 people
Deposit: Pay in full, must be received by 8/27
Price: $100
Transportation: Van
Mileage: 35

Enjoy the love of cycling in the city of Brotherly Love on a very special day. This trip will tie in with Bike Philly, a large citywide bike tour sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. The tour features 10 & 20 mile car-free routes with a 35 mile extended route on shared roads. See the historic sights, partake the local cuisine and enjoy the day away. Rain or Shine. Trip meets 5 AM at Penn Station and returns to Penn Station the same night. Must be a current 5BBC member. RSVP to bikephilly@5bbc.org, and send $100 check payable to 5BBC to cover transportation & ride registration. Meals not included in trip price. Please send membership form with check as described at bottom of 5bbc.org/weekend . Leaders: Owens Ridges & Wentworth Price

Easiest 100 miles in the East
SEA GULL CENTURY
October 8-10 (Friday afternoon to Sunday evening)
Trip No. SGC
Deposit: $200
Regular price: $425
Early bird discount price (Deadline Sept. 8): $383
Transportation: Van or carpool
Lodging: Motel, double accommodations
Trip Rating: A/B/C
Mileage: 65 miles or 100 miles, mostly flat
Leaders: Steve Sakson and Wentworth Price

This annual event is often rated the best century ride in the East, and the easiest! No wonder it attracts more than 6,000 riders every year. But, don’t worry about crowds. The Seagull features only quiet country roads through the Chesapeake Bay’s finest farmland. Sponsor Salisbury University offers top-notch support with plenty of rest stops loaded with goodies, including pie a la mode. By midday we’ll reach Assateague Island State Park, where the wild ponies roam, and where you can take a dip in the ocean before heading back. Saturday night features a hilarious karaoke scene with the finest local talent, or perhaps an extreme bowling excursion featuring dayglow pins and blacklights. Sunday we’ll take a shorter cool-down ride before heading home.

Summary of weekend trip rules

To go on a weekend trip you must be a member of the Five Borough Bicycle Club.
Our rides come in several varieties. In some cases we take vans or carpools to locations within 6-hour drives, and ride through the locale. In others, we go self-contained, meaning you carry most or all of your overnight gear with you. On these trips, we either bike from a specific meeting place in the metro area, or take commuter trains to nearby starting points.
You may sign up by mail, and pay using a check or money order, by using this form and mailing it to the 5BBC, 891 Amsterdam Ave., New York, 10025. Or you can register online at www.active.com where registration fees apply. When registering by mail, you may enclose just a deposit (exact amount listed with each trip), but must make full payment no less than 7 days before the trip. We offer a 10% discount for early registration, more than 30 days prior to the trip. To be eligible for the discount, you must make full payment by the early discount deadline, which is listed with each trip. When registering online a small fee applies, and you must pay the full amount up front.
Cancellations, or transfers between trips, are restricted by club rules, and subject to withholding costs based on non-refundable expenses incurred by the club, such as lodging and event fees. Full refunds are available if you find a substitute to take your place. No refunds for cancellations less than 14 days prior to a trip.
Your trip leaders will contact you a week or so before the trip to confirm your attendance, inform you of the details of the trip, answer your questions and tell you the meeting place and time. Questions? E-mail weekends@5bbc.org
Full recitation of weekend trip rules can be found here.

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