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Who are we, what is this ride, why should you come?
The Caesars Head Challenge is being organized by the Cycle4Life LLC. The
organizers of this ride love to ride in upstate South Carolina. We have all moved here
from other places and knew immediately this was the best place in the country to live
and ride. The terrain is challenging, the roads are in great condition, the people are
friendly, and the weather is great!
Boyd Johnson - Has been racing his bike since he was 14 years old. He has been
racing the past two years on the domestic professional scene and also works as a
cycling coach. He has been in Greenville since 2006 and recognizes the roads used in
the Caesars Head Challenge are just what people need to increase their cycling
performance.
Nicole Johnson - Got into cycling in 2003 after racing in triathlons. She quickly
excelled and spends her summers traveling to many races in the Eastern US. She has
ridden the past two years for the Hincapie Development team as a mentor. She knows
that events like this can encourage people to start cycling and live an active healthy
lifestyle.
Don MacIntyre - Moved to the Carolinas a few years ago from Connecticut. After
being coached by Boyd for a while and riding in Greenville, Don decided to buy a
place in the upstate. He and his wife Faye are planning to retire to the area someday
because of the laid back lifestyle, great roads, and friendly atmosphere. Don also used
to race motorcycles so when you see him go down a technical descent. . .don't try to
follow!
organizers of this ride love to ride in upstate South Carolina. We have all moved here
from other places and knew immediately this was the best place in the country to live
and ride. The terrain is challenging, the roads are in great condition, the people are
friendly, and the weather is great!
Boyd Johnson - Has been racing his bike since he was 14 years old. He has been
racing the past two years on the domestic professional scene and also works as a
cycling coach. He has been in Greenville since 2006 and recognizes the roads used in
the Caesars Head Challenge are just what people need to increase their cycling
performance.
Nicole Johnson - Got into cycling in 2003 after racing in triathlons. She quickly
excelled and spends her summers traveling to many races in the Eastern US. She has
ridden the past two years for the Hincapie Development team as a mentor. She knows
that events like this can encourage people to start cycling and live an active healthy
lifestyle.
Don MacIntyre - Moved to the Carolinas a few years ago from Connecticut. After
being coached by Boyd for a while and riding in Greenville, Don decided to buy a
place in the upstate. He and his wife Faye are planning to retire to the area someday
because of the laid back lifestyle, great roads, and friendly atmosphere. Don also used
to race motorcycles so when you see him go down a technical descent. . .don't try to
follow!
What is this ride?
As organizers, we have a love for cycling. It has brought us many friends, great
memories, and a healthy active lifestyle. We love the fact that we can go out and ride
100 miles. In fact, we are constantly looking for harder and harder routes to challenge
ourselves. That is where The Challenge was born. We want to showcase some of the
best cycling roads in the country. We want people to push themselves and work as
hard as we do. We want people to finish this ride, say "That was one of the hardest
things I have ever done. I can't wait to try it again!"
This ride follows many of the roads that we use for training everyday. They are low
traffic, challenging, and the roads are in good condition. You will push yourself on the
climbs, exhilarate yourself on the descents, and finish with a sense of huge
accomplishment.
It's also no secret that as a society, we are becoming unhealthier all the time. We want
this to become a goal for people. Sure, you might not be able to complete the 100
mile ride right now, but build up to it. Challenge yourself to start with the 35 mile ride
and build from there. We are hoping to bring people into the sport, show them that a
healthy lifestyle is fun, and not as painful as they thought. Best of yet, they can meet
like minded friends, friends that will encourage healthy behavior. We tend to mimic the
actions of our friends. If our friends are encouraging us in a positive manner, then we
all win.
As organizers, we have a love for cycling. It has brought us many friends, great
memories, and a healthy active lifestyle. We love the fact that we can go out and ride
100 miles. In fact, we are constantly looking for harder and harder routes to challenge
ourselves. That is where The Challenge was born. We want to showcase some of the
best cycling roads in the country. We want people to push themselves and work as
hard as we do. We want people to finish this ride, say "That was one of the hardest
things I have ever done. I can't wait to try it again!"
This ride follows many of the roads that we use for training everyday. They are low
traffic, challenging, and the roads are in good condition. You will push yourself on the
climbs, exhilarate yourself on the descents, and finish with a sense of huge
accomplishment.
It's also no secret that as a society, we are becoming unhealthier all the time. We want
this to become a goal for people. Sure, you might not be able to complete the 100
mile ride right now, but build up to it. Challenge yourself to start with the 35 mile ride
and build from there. We are hoping to bring people into the sport, show them that a
healthy lifestyle is fun, and not as painful as they thought. Best of yet, they can meet
like minded friends, friends that will encourage healthy behavior. We tend to mimic the
actions of our friends. If our friends are encouraging us in a positive manner, then we
all win.
Why should you come?
There are many reasons to come to The Challenge. There will be cyclists from ALL
levels here. There will definitely be somebody you can ride with, no matter which ride
you choose.
There is also:
So, keep June 13th open on your calendars. We hope to see you in Upstate South
Carolina for one of the most challenging events in the South East
The Caesars Head Challenge
Promote health and wellness, prevent disease, challenge yourself
Cycle4Life LLC
There are many reasons to come to The Challenge. There will be cyclists from ALL
levels here. There will definitely be somebody you can ride with, no matter which ride
you choose.
There is also:
- Fully marked routes with Sag support
- Fun, safe, challenging routes
- Rest stops where you can refill bottles and food
- Fully catered lunch afterwards
- The best cycling roads in the Country
So, keep June 13th open on your calendars. We hope to see you in Upstate South
Carolina for one of the most challenging events in the South East
The Caesars Head Challenge
Promote health and wellness, prevent disease, challenge yourself
Cycle4Life LLC
This ride will also be helping the Globalbike Cause.
Started in 2006, Globalbike currently has 260 bikes in operation. These bikes
collectively travel 1500 miles each day (the equivalent of 5 times across the state of
South Carolina) - providing critical support to young children managing as heads of
households and orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
We will be taking donations on the registration page and a portion of the ride proceeds
will be going to the Globalbike Organization. This is a way that we can use our bicycles
for exercise, and help other people use bicycles to save lives. Even if you can not
make the ride this year, we encourage you to send a donation to Globalbike. Just a
small donation can go towards providing medical care to those who couldn't have it
without a bicycle.
If you go to the pre-reg registration page you will see a link to make a donation. 100%
of your donation goes to the Globalbike organization to help provide bicycles to third
world countries.
Started in 2006, Globalbike currently has 260 bikes in operation. These bikes
collectively travel 1500 miles each day (the equivalent of 5 times across the state of
South Carolina) - providing critical support to young children managing as heads of
households and orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
We will be taking donations on the registration page and a portion of the ride proceeds
will be going to the Globalbike Organization. This is a way that we can use our bicycles
for exercise, and help other people use bicycles to save lives. Even if you can not
make the ride this year, we encourage you to send a donation to Globalbike. Just a
small donation can go towards providing medical care to those who couldn't have it
without a bicycle.
If you go to the pre-reg registration page you will see a link to make a donation. 100%
of your donation goes to the Globalbike organization to help provide bicycles to third
world countries.
