Tour de Habitat

C.H. Evans Brewing’s Albany Pump Station is proud to host the fifth annual Tour de Habitat on September 18th 2011. Capital District Habitat for Humanity and C.H. Evans Brewing have something in common: an interest in the continued revitalization of Albany. The Tour de Habitat supports projects that make Albany a more vibrant and desirable place to live.

The Tour de Habitat gives riders a choice of pedaling a 100, 50, 25 or family-friendly 10 mile route to benefit Capital District Habitat for Humanity. All rides start and finish at the Albany Pump Station, with a post-ride Reception featuring food and beer.

The 100 mile ride is a challenging jaunt around the Helderbergs and Alcove reservoir area with a total elevation gain of about 5400 feet. The 50 mile route mimics the century route for the first 35 miles, but avoids the major hills and returns to Albany with about 2000 feet of elevation gain.

The 25 mile route mimics the longer routes for the first 15 miles and then turns back toward Albany in the town of Feura Bush.

These routes start with a sight-seeing tour of the city of Albany, taking riders past many important landmarks as well as houses built by Habitat for Humanity. There are rest stops with refreshments at approximately 25 mile intervals on the longer routes and one rest stop at the turn-around for the 25 mile route.

The 10 mile route is flat and uses city streets for one mile to reach the Corning Preserve Bike Path, which riders will follow to Watervliet before turning back for Albany.

You can view maps and route slips by clicking the appropriate link: the 100 mile route or the 50 mile route. Please note that these maps can take a while to load. Routes may be ammended slightly based on conditions.

*The entry fee for the event is $100. The first $100 of sponsorship money you obtain will be applied toward this fee. The ride goes on rain or shine.

TEAMS: We encourage you to ride as teams! See the Capital District’s Habitat for Humanity webpage for the details.

Your entry fee entitles you to riding a fully supported route, pre- and post-ride meals at the Albany Pump Station, two pints of any Evans beer after the ride and a souvenir T-shirt. All proceeds from this fee go to Capital District Habitat for Humanity.

Family and friends are welcome to join you at the post-ride party reception for just $12 per person.

How to ride the Tour de Habitat

Step 1: REGISTER! Register on line at the Capital District’s Habitat webpage. If you are unable to ride, you can still support the 2011 Tour de Habitat by making a donation.

Step 2: GET SPONSORS! Tell your sponsors that their donations will help to fund Capital District Habitat for Humanity. You can set up your own fund-rasing web page! Just follow the links after you register.

Step 3: PEDAL! Bring all donations to the sign-in at the Albany Pump Station at the designated time. There we’ll collect sponsor envelopes and pass out T-shirts.

Questions? Call George at 447-9000 or e-mail him at George at EvansAle dot com (spam-proof)

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