If you travel to only one race this season, make it this one!

USCF Sanctioned Cycling Charity Road Race

In Western New York's Vacationland

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Supporting the Bemus Point UM Church Food Pantry

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Tour de Bemus is a charity which has helped various causes for the last 5 years.  We are a USCF sanctioned bike race with a $1,000 purse, trophies, multiple events, and a cool t-shirt for participants.  People are talking about how well run this event is.  Tour de Bemus takes place near beautiful Lake Chautauqua, from the village of Bemus Point, a top summer vacation destination, booming with activity at this time of year.

Times: 8:30-9:30am Registration at Bemus Point School Bus Garage, Main Street, Bemus Point, beside Bemus Point Golf Club 10am: neutral rollout to race course, all participants.   Cat 1/2/3 race leads off, followed by staggered starts of the remaining two categories. Route: Start at bus garage and neutral roll out and restart on Bemus-Ellery road under Rt.430 bridge. Main Loop:  Start, 0.2 miles left on Bayview Rd, 2.1 miles right on Maple Springs Ellery Rd, 2.9 miles left on Bemus-Ellery rd, 0.1 miles right on Bellview, 1.4 miles right on Maple Grove Rd, 1.1 miles right on Westman Rd, 0.9 miles left on Bemus Ellery Rd, 0.2 miles right on Bayview to complete main loop (9.1 miles total per lap). Bonus loop (applies only for Category riders):  On final lap (5th lap Cat 1/2/3, and 3rd lap Cat 4/5), make right on Bemus-Ellery Rd  up to right on Bellview (1.9 miles), then joining back onto main loop. Finish: Return to Bayview as if to repeat the main loop.  Finish occurs 0.2 miles up Bayview.  Note: this is a change from last year’s finish to ease traffic congestion. Categories/Payout/awards: Cat 1/2/3: 1^st $250, 2^nd $150, 3^rd $75, 4^th $50 5^th $25 Cat 4/5: 1^st $75, 2^nd $50, 3^rd $25 plus trophies to first five Cat 5 placements Masters 45+: 1^st $75, 2^nd $50, 3^rd $25 Women USCF: 1^st $75, 2^nd $50, 3^rd $25 Men/Women Citizen: Trophies/medals 3 places back for both men and women for the age categories listed below: 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over Kids races: from bus garage 1:00pm (helmet  usage required), awards to all entrants, no cost to enter. Age 8 and under approximately 0.1 mile, bikes, trikes, training wheels accepted. Ages 9 through 14 approximately 0.5 mile Stats: Cat 1/2/3: 50 miles (3700 vt ft climbing) Cat 4/5, Masters 45+, and Women USCF: 32 miles (2400 vt ft climbing) Men/Women Citizen: 19 miles (1300 ft ft climbing) Spectator: 10 miles Road Race Cost: Postmarked by July 17 free t-shirt provided. After that date shirt is forfieted. Cost is $30 except for citizen class $25, and Spectator class $15. Note: free shirt not provided to Spectator class entrants.
Note: For insurance reasons, all except citizen category racers must have current USCF licenses or purchase a day license at the race for $10 Other: Chip timing utilized Awards ceremony following race Tour de Bemus Logo T-shirts provided to all pre-registrants. T-Shirts not included for spectator racers. Refreshments provided to entrants at finish ANSI or Snell approved helmets mandatory Aerobars not permitted for race Over $10,000 donated to date:

• 2005: $2,500 American Red Cross, Hurricane Katrina Relief
• 2006: $2,000 Bemus Point residents involved in a motorcycle tragedy
• 2007: $1,500 Bemus Point youth in need of a kidney
• 2008: $2,500 to 100 year flood victims in Bartholemew County, IN, home of Cummins Inc.
• 2009: $2,000 to St. Susan’s Center food pantry

About this year’s charity

“The Bemus Point United Methodist Church Food Pantry services needy Families in the Bemus Point area.  We also service people who attend our church even if they live out of the area.  The number of families we serve varies as people’s situations change.  When people have major illnesses or job losses etc. we try to help them.  Our pantry works on a personal basis.  People can call the church and ask for help.   Also sometimes people let us know of someone’s need.  The food is given to them on a personal basis and is always confidential.  We are blessed to have support from our church; two other churches in the area; the Boy Scouts collect food for us once a year; the Girl Scouts also help us occasionally; and once a year the VFW donates money to us.  We appreciate donations of money as well as non perishable goods.  The money is used to buy perishable items such as meat, fresh fruit and vegetables; dairy products, bread etc.  We try to provide food for nourishing and well balanced meals.  The number of families we serve varies as people’s needs vary.  It is usually between 10 to 12 families a month”. - Gene Norris, Bemus Point United Methodist Church Last Year's Sponsors:

Accomodations The Hotel Lenhart: http://www.hotellenhart.com/ Maple Springs Lake Side Inn: http://mslsi.com/ The Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast: http://www.morningglorybbcountryinn.com/ The Inn at Pheasant Run: http://www.innatpheasantrun.com/ Dining Guppy’s Restaurant: http://guppystavern.com/ The Italian Fisherman Restaurant: http://www.italianfisherman.com/ The See Zurh House and Shaggy’s: http://www.seezurhhouse.com/see-zurh.php Bridgeview One Stop & Deli/Pizzeria: http://www.bemuspointpizza.com/index.html Hare n’ Hounds Inn: http://www.harenhounds.com/ Cycling Hollyloft Ski and Bike: http://www.hollyloft.com/ Jamestown Cycle Shop: http://www.jamestowncycleshop.com/ Our recipient Bemus Point United Methodist Church: http://www.bpumc.com/ Clubs/organizations Ellery Sno Cruisers Snowmobile Club: http://www.ellerysno-cruisers.org/ Some of our great sponsors are not yet available on the worldwide Web, but please patronize them nevertheless! Those include: Tom’s Tavern: 4739 Route 430, Bemus Point, NY 14712-9735, (716) 386-3229 Coppola’s Pizzeria: 20 Main Street, Bemus Point, NY 14712, (716) 567-4057 Bemus Point Golf Club: 72 Main Street, Bemus Point, NY 14712, (716) 386-2893 Painting Unlimited, Steve Latone Proprietor, 327 Steele Street Jamestown, NY 14701-4773 - (716) 484-2380

Questions? Call: 716-338-6344 Email: krismeekins@gmail.com

Please make checks payable to:

Tour de Bemus 4929 Maple Springs-Ellery Road Bemus Point, NY 14712