Finger Lakes Cycling Club

FLCC Group Gravel Ride
2025-08-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 UTC and 2 more dates | 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.

FLCC Saturday Social Ride
2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Location TBA
FLCC is organizing social weekend rides from May—September in 2025 that are largely targeted to intermediate riders with a pace of 12—13 mph. They’re intended to be moderately-paced rides providing exercise, but also an opportunity to meet other local riders and learn new routes. Rides will be 25—35 miles in length and get longer throughout the season. Riders should bring water and helmets, have bikes in good mechanical condition, and be comfortable with group rides on local roads.
Rides will be no-drop, regrouping at the tops of major hills and intersections when the group is spread out. Rides will often include a social stop which will be mentioned in the weekly ride announcement.
The rides will generally be scheduled for Saturday mornings, but rain dates may be Sunday mornings. We may also organize occasional “pop-up rides” on Sundays.
The details on specific rides, routes, and meeting locations will be announced each week through the FLCC Google Group. For more details, contact weekend ride coordinators Doug Dylla (ddylla2010@gmail.com) or Megan Powers (meganthom@gmail.com).

FLCC Women’s Road Ride
2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | East Hill Plaza, 327 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca, NY
The Women’s Road Ride meets every Wednesday at 6pm, May 14 — September 17. Most rides leave from the East Hill Plaza parking lot on Pine Tree Rd, although sometimes we start from alternate locations in Brooktondale or Lansing.
The group typically splits into at least 3 groups (an A, B, and C group). Each group does a different route and rides at different speeds. We ride different routes each week.
For more information about the rides, visit the Women’s Ride Info Page.
Routes, weather cancellations, and more are communicated on the WRR Google Group.

Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder
2025-08-23 | Butternuts Brewery, 4021 NY-51, Garrattsville, NY, 13342, United States
The Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder (formerly New Lisbon Gravel Grinder) is a 10 or 45 mile gravel event near Garrattsville, NY. Not technically a race, but a challenging and adventurous day on the bike. Presented by CNYC, Butternuts Brewery and the Butternut Valley Alliance.
COME RIDE WITH World Champion and Tour of Flanders Winner Alessandro Ballan: He is coming from Italy to NY for his first gravel event in the USA. Grab an autograph, share a beer, or see how you match up to him on the climbs!
All entrants will be entered to win a BMC URS Gravel Bike.
More information and to register: https://www.bikereg.com/butternut-valley-gravel-grinder

AIDS Ride for Life
2025-09-06 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.
More information: http://aidsrideforlife.org/

Swandrome 'Cross
2025-09-07 10:00 - 14:00
Join us on Sunday September 7, 2025 at Swan Cycles (226 Mt Pleasant Rd, Freeville NY) for a fun day of cyclocross.
See bikereg for details: https://www.bikereg.com/swandrome

Tour de Shunk - Road and Gravel
2025-09-14 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 26 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/).

SSIC Cameron Crusher Gravel Race
2025-10-05 09:00 - 16:00
The Cameron Crusher is the 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+ mile course. These segments will consist of 2 climbs, 2 descents and 1 longer endurance piece. YOU WILL NOT BE TIMED FOR OVERALL COURSE.
Please reach out with any questions you may have. Gravel bikes recommended. Mountain bikes are capable. NO ROAD BIKES.
Registration and more information: https://www.bikereg.com/cameron-crusher

Halloween Classic CX 2025
2025-10-25 09:00 - 14:00 | 271 Aiken Rd, 271 Aiken Road, Trumansburg, NY, 14886, United States
4th annual Halloween Classic Cyclocross Race / Party. From the organizers: “We are hosting our Fourth Annual Halloween Bike race. This is cyclocross format but is very friendly to all rider levels, a for fun race in costume!! There will be a kids race, food truck, cider and donuts, a dj, and much more! It’s been a great way to connect with the community and get together before the holiday season and winter months begin. Spread the word and hope to see you all there this year!”
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halloween_classic_cxparty
BikeReg: https://www.bikereg.com/halloween-classic-cx

Dansville Dangler Gravel/Dirt Time Trial
2026-04-19 10:00 - 15:00
The Dansville Dangler is the first gravel endurance event of the SSIC Gravel Series in Steuben County. Think of it as an early spring kick in the ass! The course consists of primarily gravel/dirt/seasonal roads with paved connectors. Youll be on a 16 mile Dirt Time Trial! 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 a 16 mile course with1600′.
Gravel bikes recommended. Mountain bikes are capable. NO ROAD BIKES.
Course Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45874042

Bikes, Trails, and Tales: FLCC Early-Season Get-Together
2026-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Cinemapolis, 120 East Green Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
It’s back for a second year!
Special Announcement — Let’s share our passion for cycling with each other, in the early season, during this special event. This is an opportunity to meet and network with like-minded cyclists from across our region.
Bikes, Trails, and Tales: FLCC Early-Season Get-Together
What: Bike Trips, Bike Tours, and Bikepacking Adventures. An afternoon of short slideshows presented by FLCC members, other bike club members, independent cyclists, and supporters. Free and open to the public.
Where: Cinemapolis Theater, 120 East Green St, in downtown Ithaca.
When: Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3:00-5:00 PM.
Program: A series of 10 presentations of 10 minutes each, with 10 slides narrated by a cyclist who participated in an exciting bike trip, bike tour, or bikepacking adventure in the Finger Lakes Region or anywhere in the USA or the world! Would *you* like to be one of the presenters? (See Callout for Presenters, below).
Food: Snacks will be available for purchase from the theater concession stand.
RSVP: Appreciated, but not required. For our planning purposes please email info@bikethefingerlakes.org with the number of people who are likely to attend.
Callout for Presenters: Did you participate in an exciting multiday bike trip, bike tour, or bikepacking adventure sometime in the past few years? Do you have 10 favorite photos and stories that you’d like to present on April 19? If so, send an email to Steve sp35@cornell.edu for further details. Note: Please contact Steve as soon as possible to coordinate any candidate presentations, since there are only 10 slots available for presentations at this event. Thanks!
