Finger Lakes Cycling Club

FLCC Group Gravel Ride
2026-08-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 UTC and 1 more date | Location TBA
FLCC gravel rides focus on fun and adventure, exploring gravel roads and trails around Ithaca. A typical ride splits into two groups, one with a relaxed pace and one with a more moderate pace. Rides are no-drop and start at 6pm, weather-permitting. A typical ride is a loop of about 20 miles with about 2,000 feet of climbing. Early-season rides build up to this, while mid-season rides may be longer when the late sunset allows. Start location varies by week and will be announced, along with other details, earlier in the week of the ride on the flcc-gravel@googlegroups.com group. Cancellations will also be communicated via the group. You can sign up for the FLCC Gravel Google Group here.

Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder
2026-08-22 11:00 - 17:00
This is a ride, not a race. 15 mile and 45 mile options, Garrattsville NY

Swandrome Cyclocross
2026-09-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Swan Cycles, 226 Mount Pleasant Road, Freeville, NY, 13068, United States
Join us on Sunday September 13, 2026 at Swan Cycles (226 Mt Pleasant Rd, Freeville NY) for a fun day of cyclocross. BikeReg page coming soon.
This is an annual family friendly event with one of the longest continually running cyclocross races in the country on the trails of the Swandrome atop Mt. Pleasant. While there are numerous categories based on age, sex, and types of bikes, for some of us the real “feature events” are the little kids races. We have everything from tykes on Strider push-bikes up through real geared bikes with distances appropriate for each group. (Note: kids races are free!)
We have minimal prizes and put entry fee money into food and drink that is available for all racers and spectators. This makes for a very social event with a good vibe that keeps racers and families hanging out to support each other through all events.
While the course has been laid out and relatively manicured for the whole summer, there will be course prep to do as we get closer to race day. We will announce volunteer work days in the last 2 weeks before the event for mowing, trimming low branches on some trails, and putting in stakes and tape to define the race course. On race day we will need a half-dozen volunteers to manage registration, pick results, and manage the different course markings for kids races.
Note that we welcome people to ride (walk or run) on the many trails of the Swandrome at any time, so come up and practice and bring kids up to get them used to riding and psyched for the event. If we can get a bunch of families to turn out on some weeknights such that we reach a “critical mass” then it will be even more fun for families, as kids will have time with friends to look forward to each week.

Finger Lakes Ride for Life
2026-09-19 07:00 - 17:00 | Stewart Park, 1 James L. Gibbs Drive, Ithaca, 14850, United States
Fundraiser ride for the Southern Tier AIDS program. Fully supported with route options ranging from 14 – 101 miles around Cayuga Lake. Registration opens April 1 2026. (Formerly the AIDS Ride for Life, renamed in 2026.)
More information: https://flxride.org/

Tour de Shunk - Road and Gravel
2026-09-20 08:00 - 17:00
The Tour de Shunk offers challenging and scenic routes on mostly traffic-free roads in Sullivan and Bradford counties in northeast PA, with a wonderful spaghetti dinner included afterward. It has grown over its 27 years to include now three gravel routes, up to 74 miles long – and paved routes of ~25, 50, 75 and 100+ miles. There’s also a Youth / Intro to Gravel ride of about 10 miles on an old railroad grade in PA State Game Lands. The two longer gravel routes include SGL and Loyalsock State Forest roads. Seven routes to choose from total, something for everyone. All routes start from from Rocky’s Bike Shop, Monroeton, PA 18832. T-shirt included, and rider support, food and drink provided along the way. All proceeds support Big Brothers Big Sisters. FLCC is not affiliated with this event. Visit BikeReg (road – https://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-shunk-road-ride or gravel – https://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-shunk-gravel) or BBBS (https://www.bbbsnepa.com/tour-de-shunk/).

Cameron Crusher Gravel endurance race
2026-10-04 10:00 - 17:00
The Cameron Crusher is the 3rd and final gravel endurance event of the SSIC Gravel Series in Steuben County. The course consists of primarily gravel/dirt/seasonal roads with paved connectors. There is A LOT of climbing so bring your legs. We want to get you out there for a great time on what we believe to be a great course! The course will be open and traffic will be on the roads, so please obey all traffic signs and rules of the road. There are some steep downhills and some challenging uphills. Be prepared to come to a complete stop for any traffic. You will be timed over 5 segments within the 50+ miles course. These segments will consist of 2 climbs, 2 descents and 1 longer endurance piece. YOU WILL NOT BE TIMED FOR OVERALL COURSE.
Gravel bikes recommended. Mountain bikes are capable. NO ROAD BIKES.
