Terry Precision Cycling Wild Goose Chase - A Bicycle tour to benefit Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

2010 Wild Goose Chase Ride Information

The 2010 ride will take place on Sunday, October 17, 2010. You can register for the ride by clicking on the "Register" link above.

We will update this page with 2010 information as it becomes available, so please bookmark it! More information is available on our Terry forums. That's also a great place to ask questions and connect with other riders.

Official Wild Goose Chase ride jersey
Now available on our website. Check it out!

Start/Finsh
The ride begins and finishes at the Cambridge/South Dorchester High School, 2475 Cambridge Bypass (Route 16), Cambridge, MD 21613. Registration opens at 7 am.

The Rides
Four rides will be offered in varying lengths, typically 15, 25, 40 and 62 miles. The terrain is perfectly flat, with the exception of bridges! The riding is through a very rural area, meandering in and out of Blackwater Refuge. For the most part, you will see very few cars on the route. Cell phone service in the southernmost part of the area is spotty; Verizon and AT&T have the best coverage.

Rest Stops
Each rest stop will have bagels, peanut butter and jelly and fruit in addition to energy bars and drinks and fresh water. Basic repairs, like flat tire repair and gear adjustment will be available. First aid kits and porta potties are at all rest stops.

Porta Potties
Porta potties will be available at each rest stop. "Real" toilets are available at the Blackwater Visitor Center and the High School.

Sag
Sags with tools and first aid kits will be on the course at all times.

Terry Tent Sale
This will be on-going during the day.

Saturday Events

Here are some self-guided bike rides to historic spots in the area. All of these rides start at the High School. Click on the links below for PDFs of the ride maps.

11 mile tour of historic Cambridge: Cambridge Tour
28 mile loop around the area northeast of the Refuge. Decoursey Bridge Road crosses the Transquaking River where you can see waterfowl, shorebirds, marsh birds and perched raptors in the tree line. Just past the River, the ride passes through some of the best deciduous forest in the area: 28 mile ride
30 mile loop which takes in the Spocott Windmill and Old Trinity Church: 30 mile ride
45 mile loop out to Taylor's Island. Passes the Old Trinity Church. This ride returns past the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center: 45 mile ride
50 mile loop to the "Bridge to Nowhere" on Hooper's Island. This ride returns past the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center: 50 mile ride
Century Ride. This ride follows a counter-clockwise route around Blackwater NWR and includes the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center: Century ride

Kayaking is magnificent in October. There are plenty of migratory species stopping off at Blackwater on their way south. Blackwater Paddle and Pedal Adventures will take you on a great kayak tour of the area. Please call them for information and to make a reservation: 410-901-9255.

The Terry Tent Sale will be held from 12 - 5 at the High School. Come and shop for deals on apparel and saddles.

Early Bird Registration will be held from 3 - 5 at the High School for those who want to get on the road Sunday without any delays.

With the $24,500 contribution from the 2009 ride, the Friends of Blackwater built boardwalks along wet portions of the Tubman Road Trail on the Refuge.