This is the 17th annual century ride held in memory of Dr. Jim Glassner, a longtime friend and supporter of cycling in central Alabama. An MBC Member, Jim was killed in a cycling accident on December 16, 2001. We renamed our century event (which we have been running since the 80's) in his honor. He was an avid cyclist and the Autumn Challenge is dedicated to his love of cycling.
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Are you ready to join us for the 2018 Alabama Backroads Series "Tour de River Region" Cycling Safety Party Ride in Montgomery? Join us for Glassner's Tour de River Region. We will have all of the fun and excitement you have come to expect from the Montgomery Bicycle Club celebrating as the 11th ride (2nd to last ride) for the ABCS series this year.
As always Cycling Safety and Awareness will be the focus of our event, Glassner Radio will return with rider information and safety messages mixed in with music to get you ready to enjoy your ride all morning long broadcasting this year from 5am to 10:30am on simulcast with WVAS-FM HD1 90.7. So tune in on your drive in for parking and campus information. We are excited about chip timing from About Time Events as an added safety feature to help keep up with all of you. We know a lot of riders use our ride as Ironman training or just like to improve individual performance. We hope this is something that you will enjoy! So, make sure to put on your chip so we know you are on and off the course! Be sure to stop and check out the Rusty Nuts Band at the post-ride lunch playing Live for you outside Dunn-Oliver Acadome's banquet room this year! They will be playing for us Friday night at our manager's reception at the Doubletree by Hilton in downtown Montgomery at 120 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, 36104, too! |
2019 Glassner Autumn Challenge on October 12, 2019
The 2019 Glassner Autumn Challenge presented by Max Credit Union will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019. The ride supports Montgomery Bike Club Cycling Safety Classes, Cycling Awareness Activities, and Bike Month. Pick from your choice of six routes: Downtown Historic Ramble Short (7 miles), Downtown Historic Ramble (13 miles), Smell the Roses (31 miles), the Mad Metric Century (66 miles), the River Region 100 (106 miles), or the River Region 200K (129 miles). We have completely redesigned the routes for 2018 touring the River Region and adding the River Region 200K double metric century route. Who doesn't like live music? We have the Rusty Nuts band back for the enjoyment of our riders at the Rockin' the Hornets post-ride meal at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome outside the banquet room!!
Do you want to experience RADICAL SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY and FUN? The club members of the Montgomery Bicycle Club understand that no one understands the need of a cyclist better than your fellow cyclists. Club members proudly serve as your volunteers for the day to ensure your needs are met! As you start your ride, you will fInd yourself riding by the massive oak trees in Montgomery’s oldest park, Oak Park. You will ride by the Dexter Ave. Parsonage Museum where Dr. King and his family lived. Hold on as you find yourself flying downhill on Dexter Avenue in front of the Alabama State Capitol then past the Dexter Ave. Baptist Church and the original Alabama Supreme Court building. You will pedal past the Freedom Rides Museum and the newly constructed National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Take a spin by Troy University Montgomery's Rosa Parks Museum and historic Davis Theatre. Enjoy a ride through Montgomery's Entertainment District past the Montgomery Performing Arts Center, Hank Williams Museum, and the Riverwalk Stadium. Feel a connection to the past with a quick trip through part of Old Alabama Town before heading out to let the ghost of Hank Williams Sr.’s tunes bring you past The Oakwood Cemetery. No matter what distance you choose, you will find mechanical support, sag wagons, and themed rest stops supplied with plenty of fruit, light snacks, water, and sports drinks. The short routes offer gently rolling hills, while the longer routes offer moderately rolling hills. The routes will be clearly marked and will keep you on beautiful rural roads.
The ride will begin and end at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome located on Alabama State University at 1595 Robert C. Hatch Drive, Montgomery, AL 36101 with a delicious sit down breakfast buffet (pancakes, hard boiled eggs, grits, oatmeal, bacon, fresh fruit, muffins, orange juice, coffee, tea, and all the fixings) served in the fellowship hall from 6:00 to 8:30 a.m. When you return be ready for some old fashioned southern hospitality - tomato sandwiches,bacon, red beans and rice, and ice cream! Cost of the breakfast and post-ride meal is included in your registration.
Do you want to experience RADICAL SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY and FUN? The club members of the Montgomery Bicycle Club understand that no one understands the need of a cyclist better than your fellow cyclists. Club members proudly serve as your volunteers for the day to ensure your needs are met! As you start your ride, you will fInd yourself riding by the massive oak trees in Montgomery’s oldest park, Oak Park. You will ride by the Dexter Ave. Parsonage Museum where Dr. King and his family lived. Hold on as you find yourself flying downhill on Dexter Avenue in front of the Alabama State Capitol then past the Dexter Ave. Baptist Church and the original Alabama Supreme Court building. You will pedal past the Freedom Rides Museum and the newly constructed National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Take a spin by Troy University Montgomery's Rosa Parks Museum and historic Davis Theatre. Enjoy a ride through Montgomery's Entertainment District past the Montgomery Performing Arts Center, Hank Williams Museum, and the Riverwalk Stadium. Feel a connection to the past with a quick trip through part of Old Alabama Town before heading out to let the ghost of Hank Williams Sr.’s tunes bring you past The Oakwood Cemetery. No matter what distance you choose, you will find mechanical support, sag wagons, and themed rest stops supplied with plenty of fruit, light snacks, water, and sports drinks. The short routes offer gently rolling hills, while the longer routes offer moderately rolling hills. The routes will be clearly marked and will keep you on beautiful rural roads.
The ride will begin and end at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome located on Alabama State University at 1595 Robert C. Hatch Drive, Montgomery, AL 36101 with a delicious sit down breakfast buffet (pancakes, hard boiled eggs, grits, oatmeal, bacon, fresh fruit, muffins, orange juice, coffee, tea, and all the fixings) served in the fellowship hall from 6:00 to 8:30 a.m. When you return be ready for some old fashioned southern hospitality - tomato sandwiches,bacon, red beans and rice, and ice cream! Cost of the breakfast and post-ride meal is included in your registration.
2018 Glasser Autumn Challenge Registrations
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Glassner Autumn Challenge - Saturday, October 13, 2018
Cost: $70 Late Registration (paid now until 10/11 by 9 am CDT)
(* Late registration does NOT includes a free shirt) $80 On-Site Registration (paid on-site on 10/11, 12, or 13) (* On-Site registration does NOT includes a free shirt) SPECIAL PRICING FOR YOUNG RIDERS when registering with an adult rider: Through 10/11, riders 10-18 may register on-line for $45. $5 more starting 10/11/2018. Teammates ages 9 years and younger may register on-line for $35. $5 more starting 10/11/2018. |
Glassner Gravel Grind - Sunday, October 14, 2018
Cost: $45 Late Registration
(paid now until 10/11 by 9 am CDT) (* Does NOT includes a free tee) $55 On-Site Registration (paid on-site on 10/11, 12, or 13) (* Does NOT includes a free tee) |
Online registration will end at 9 am CDT on Thursday, October 11, 2018.
Receive a $20 Promo Code off your 2nd Glassner ride when you register for your 1st Glassner ride.
There are several ways to pay: PayPal, Debit/Credit Card, or by check.
Receive a $20 Promo Code off your 2nd Glassner ride when you register for your 1st Glassner ride.
There are several ways to pay: PayPal, Debit/Credit Card, or by check.
Packet Pick-up
Friday, October 11
Dunn-Oliver Acadome at Alabama State University
1595 Robert C. Hatch Drive, Montgomery, AL 36101
4:30 - 8:00pm
Come pick up your packet early and enjoy the Rusty Nuts Band presented by Ray Tucker Financial!
Friday, October 11
Dunn-Oliver Acadome at Alabama State University
1595 Robert C. Hatch Drive, Montgomery, AL 36101
4:30 - 8:00pm
Come pick up your packet early and enjoy the Rusty Nuts Band presented by Ray Tucker Financial!
2018 Glassner Gear Kit Designs
2018 Glassner Men's Jersey
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2018 Glassner Shorts (Bib Shorts available, too!)
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2018 Glassner Men's Sleeveless Jersey
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2018 Glassner Women's Gemini Tank
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Ride Day Schedule
Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Alabama State University - 1595 Robert C. Hatch Drive, Montgomery, AL 36101
BREAKFAST sponsored by Lewis, Feldman, and Lehane, LLC
(BANQUET HALL in Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Alabama State University) - 5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION
(INFORMATION TENT) - 5:30 AM - 9:30 AM
RIDER STAGING
6:45 am - River Region 200K Course (128.7 miles)
7:45 am - River Region 100 Course (106.0 miles)
8:15 am - Mad Metric Course (65.5 miles)
8:45 am - Smell the Roses (30.9 miles)
9:15 am - Downtown Historic Ramble (13.3 miles)
9:45 am - Downtown Historic Ramble Short (6.5 miles)
RIDER START TIMES
7:00 am - Course opens for River Region 200K (red road markings, 128.7 miles)
8:00 am - Course opens for RIver Region 100 Century (white road markings, 106.0 miles)
8:30 am - Course opens for Mad Metric (green road markings, 65.5 miles)
9:00 am - Course opens for Smell the Roses Riders (yellow road markings, 30.9 miles)
9:30 am - Course opens for Downtown Historic Ramble (blue road markings, 13.3 miles)
10:00 am - Course opens for Downtown Historic Ramble Short (blue road markings, 6.5 miles)
CHECK-OUT AND FINISH LINE REST STOP
10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
6:30 pm - Course closes, Check-out closes, and Finish Line Rest Stop Closes (This is a tentative time)
6:45 pm - Emergency contact notifications start for anyone not checked-out.
BE SURE TO CHECK-OUT!!!
For detailed ride information, go to the Rider Information page.
BREAKFAST sponsored by Lewis, Feldman, and Lehane, LLC
(BANQUET HALL in Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Alabama State University) - 5:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION
(INFORMATION TENT) - 5:30 AM - 9:30 AM
RIDER STAGING
6:45 am - River Region 200K Course (128.7 miles)
7:45 am - River Region 100 Course (106.0 miles)
8:15 am - Mad Metric Course (65.5 miles)
8:45 am - Smell the Roses (30.9 miles)
9:15 am - Downtown Historic Ramble (13.3 miles)
9:45 am - Downtown Historic Ramble Short (6.5 miles)
RIDER START TIMES
7:00 am - Course opens for River Region 200K (red road markings, 128.7 miles)
8:00 am - Course opens for RIver Region 100 Century (white road markings, 106.0 miles)
8:30 am - Course opens for Mad Metric (green road markings, 65.5 miles)
9:00 am - Course opens for Smell the Roses Riders (yellow road markings, 30.9 miles)
9:30 am - Course opens for Downtown Historic Ramble (blue road markings, 13.3 miles)
10:00 am - Course opens for Downtown Historic Ramble Short (blue road markings, 6.5 miles)
CHECK-OUT AND FINISH LINE REST STOP
10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
6:30 pm - Course closes, Check-out closes, and Finish Line Rest Stop Closes (This is a tentative time)
6:45 pm - Emergency contact notifications start for anyone not checked-out.
BE SURE TO CHECK-OUT!!!
For detailed ride information, go to the Rider Information page.
