This is the 16th 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.

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 (3rd 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. Don't forget to put in your music request for your chance at a special Door Prize!

We are excited to add chip timing from About Time Events to our ride this year. 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! Our plan is for this to add to the fun of our ride at the finish line for you!

Be sure to stop and check out the Rusty Nuts Band at the 50's and 60's Sock Hop Rest Stop playing Live for you this year! They will be playing for us Friday night at packet pick-up, too!

2018 Glassner Autumn Challenge

The 2018 Glassner Autumn Challenge presented by Max Credit Union will be held Saturday, October 13, 2018. The ride supports Montgomery Bike Club Cycling Safety Classes, Cycling Awareness Activities, and Bike Month. Pick from your choice of five routes: Fun-Filled Family Five (5 miles), Smell the Roses (32 miles), the Mad Metric Century (63 miles), the Courageous Century (101 miles), or Double Your Pleasure (125 miles). We have completed redesigned the routes for 2018 touring the River Region and adding the Double Metric Century route. Who doesn't like live music? We have added the Rusty Nuts band for the enjoyment of our riders at the 50's and 60s Sock Hop Rest Stop!

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! No matter what distance you choose, you will be biking the beautiful, tree-lined, low-traffic rural roads of central Alabama with 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, scrambled 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, taco and chili bar, and ice cream! Cost of the breakfast and post-ride meal is included in your registration.

Registration

​Cost: $50 Early Registration (paid now until May 6, 2018)
(* Early registration includes a free technical or cotton tee)

$60 Regular Registration Fee (paid May 7 until August 26, 2018)
(* Regular registration includes a free technical or cotton tee)

$70 Late Registration (paid August 27 until October 11, 2018 by 9 am CDT)
(* Late registration does NOT includes a free technical or cotton tee)

$80 On-Site Registration Fee (paid on-site on October 11, 12, or 13, 2018)
(* On-Site registration does NOT includes a free technical or cotton tee)

SPECIAL PRICING FOR YOUNG RIDERS when registering with an adult rider:
Through 5/6, riders 10-18 may register on-line for $30. $5 more starting 5/7/2018.
Teammates ages 9 years and younger may register on-line for $20. $5 more starting 5/7/2018.

Online registration will end at 9 am CDT on Thursday, October 11, 2018.
There are several ways to pay: PayPal, Debit/Credit Card, or by check.​

REGISTER NOW

Packet Pick-up
Friday, October 12
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!

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2018 Glassner Gear Kit Designs

2018 Glassner Men's Jersey

2018 Glassner Shorts (Bib Shorts available, too!)

2018 Glassner Men's Sleeveless Jersey

2018 Glassner Women's Gemini Tank

Ride Day Schedule

BREAKFAST  sponsored by Lewis, Feldman, and Lehane, LLC
(FELLOWSHIP HALL) - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION sponsored by Hampton Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites 
(INFORMATION TENT) - 6:30 AM - 8:45 AM
RIDER STAGING
7:45 am - Courageous Century Course (103.2 miles)
8:00 am - Mad Metric Course (64.9 miles)
8:15 am - Fabulous Fives mile (56.8 miles)
8:25 am - Smell the Roses (29.7 miles)
8:35 am - Nutty Nifty Nine (18.4 miles)
RIDER START TIMES
8:00 am - Course opens for Challenging Century (white road markings, 103.2 miles)
8:15 am - Course opens for Mad Metric (green road markings, 64 miles)
8:30 am - Course opens for  Fabulous Fives Riders (orange road markings, 55.5 miles)
8:40 am - Course opens for Smell the Roses Riders (yellow road markings, 30 miles)
8:50 am - Course opens for Nifty Nines Riders (blue road markings, 18 miles)
CHECK-OUT AND FINISH LINE REST STOP- 
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
6:00 pm - Course closes, Check-out closes, and Finish Line Rest Stop Closes (This is a tentative time)
6:15 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.

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