Itinerary Overview
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Cycling the Loop for Scouting is being created by Troop 165 from Fredericksburg, VA with the hopes of accomplishing three major goals. The first, is to complete a picturesque 2000 mile cycling journey with Eagle Scouts from all over the country. The ride finishes at the National Jamboree at Fort A.P.Hill to celebrate 100 years of Scouting with thousands of fellow scouts from all over the world. The second, is to introduce a brand new fund raising idea to Scouting that addresses the benefits of nutrition. Scouting could market a totally natural product, Zoe Life, nationwide as the first healthy fund raising alternative . The third, is to take the money raised through the execution of this event and create a high adventure cycling camp concept to be ready for scouts to use in 2011. THE RIDE |
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Friday June 25, 2010 - Day 1 of the cycling adventure begins at the Knight’s of Columbus building in Fredericksburg, VA with the participants riding 59 miles thru Stafford , Warrenton and finishing the first day at Camp Snyder of the National Capital Area Council in Haymarket, VA. (Day 1 Cue Sheet) |
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Saturday June 26, 2010 - Day 2 begins with a ride thru the town of Leesburg on to the ferry that crosses the Potomac River at White’s Ferry where the group connects with the C&O Canal and rides up to the Brunswick Family Campground finishing 46 miles for the day. A visit to the historic town of Brunswick is in order if time is available. (Day 2 Cue Sheet) |
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Sunday June 27, 2010 - Day 3 continues up the C&O Canal to Hancock City Park where, after 72 miles, camp is set up in the park. Swimming in the city pool is followed by pizza and a trip to the car wash to rinse the bikes if necessary. Pool closes at 6pm . (Day 3 Cue Sheet) |
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Monday June 28, 2010 – Day 4 finishes the C&O Canal in Cumberland, Maryland after a cool ride thru the PawPaw Tunnel and then starts the Allegany Passageway Rails to Trails. The day ends in Frostburg at the Trails Inn Bed & Breakfast right above Mile Marker #16. After completing 77 miles a trip into town to tour Frostburg State University is a possibility. (Day 4 Cue Sheet) |
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Tuesday June 29, 2010 – Day 5 leaves Frostburg and continues up the Allegany Passageway Rails to Trails climbing to the top of the Eastern Continental Divide, going thru Big Savage Tunnel and on to Heritage Scout Camp of the Greater Pittsburg Council. After leaving the trail, expect some hills as we complete 62 miles for the day. We stay the night at the scout camp and share stories with the local scouts and scouters . (Day 5 Cue Sheet) |
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Wednesday June 30, 2010 – Day 6 The scenery is amazing as the group travels thru Ohiopyle State Park where we rejoin the Allegany Passageway Rails to Trails. After 50 miles, the day ends at Cedar Creek Park. Enjoy dutch oven food under pavilions. Swimming, Frisbee, football are all possible. (Day 6 Cue Sheet) |
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Thursday July 1, 2010 – Day 7 continues up the Allegany Passageway towards Pittsburg. The day includes a beautiful ride thru downtown Pittsburg and after a shorter day of 45 miles, we finish at Camp Guyasuta of the Greater Pittsburg Council. Enjoy sleeping in a lodge, a barbecue and maybe time for a movie. (Day 7 Cue Sheet) |
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Friday July 2, 2010 – Day 8 starts off by leaving Pittsburg thru several challenging hills. We travel up the Ohio River thru New Brighton and Beaver Falls before finishing 74 miles and arriving at Camp Stambaugh of the Great Western Reserve Council. The hill climbing has been regular but now it’s time for the flat land of Ohio. (Day 8 Cue Sheet) |
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Saturday July 3, 2010 – Day 9 is an OFF DAY. Plan on visiting the Football Hall of Fame and relaxing after completing the first 500 miles of the trip. (Day 9 Cue Sheet) |
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Sunday July 4, 2010 – Day 10 is a relaxing 61 mile day that takes us on mostly flat, smooth roads across the Mosquito Creek Reservoir and up the Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail. It finishes at Beaumont Scout Reservation of the Greater Cleveland Council. Enjoy mess hall food and the company of fellow scouts and scouters. |
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Monday July 5, 2010 – Day 11 rides East across the Pymatuning Reservoir into Pennsylvannia. After a 56 mile ride, arrive at Custaloga Town Scout Reservation of the French Creek Council southeast of Meadville. Spend another night with fellow scouts, sharing stories and the passion of cycling. (Day 11 Cue Sheet) |
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Tuesday July 6, 2010 – Day 12 heads North into Erie, PA passing Fairview, PA and an old home on Thomas Rd. After a ride of 57 miles, stay the night in Sara’s Campground with a possibility of sleeping on the shores of Lake Erie. Visit Presque Isle State Park and downtown Erie, PA. Walldameer Amusement Park will be just across the street from Sara’s Campground with endless possibilities. (Day 12 Cue Sheet) |
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Wednesday July 7, 2010 – Day 13 rides up the shoreline of Lake Erie on mostly flat, smooth roads before turning inland and passing thru Mayville, NY. After 45 miles we arrive at Camp Merz of the Allegany Highlands Council. Enjoy the beautiful Chautauqua Lake, set up camp and enjoy the view. Minature golf is a possibility. (Day 13 Cue Sheet) |
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Thursday July 8, 2010 – Day 14 leaves Mayville, NY and heads toward the Grand Canyon of the East at Letchworth State Park in Castile, NY. The longest day so far, we finish 87 miles and set up camp and enjoy the scenic park. (Day 14 Cue Sheet) |
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Friday July 9, 2010 – Day 15 rides to southeast of Buffalo finishing at Camp Schoellkopf of the Greater Niagra Council. A 35 mile day finishes with more scout friends and a campwide campfire. (Day 15 Cue Sheet) |
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Saturday July 10, 2010 – Day 16 takes in the sites at Niagra Falls as a short 30 mile day ends at the Nichols School at 1250 Amherst Street…the starting point of the Erie Canal Ride put on by the New York Parks and Conservation Association. Now the ride takes on over 500 additional riders for the next 8 days as we travel from Buffalo to Albany. (Day 16 Cue Sheet) |
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Sunday July 11, 2010 – Day 17 is Day 1 of the Erie Canal Ride taking the group 50 miles from Buffalo to Medina, a lovely village reminiscent of the historic era of the Erie Canal. |
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July 12 Monday, 2010 – Day 18 continues the Erie Canal Ride from Medina to Pittsford, a 55 mile day. The day ends at Nazareth College near a bike shop, ice cream parlor among many shops. |
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Tuesday July 13, 2010 – Day 19 leaves Pittsford and travels 60 miles to Seneca Falls. The volunteer staff is amazing and the food is excellent. |
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Wednesday July 14, 2010 – Day 20 travels 45 miles to LeMoyne College in Syracuse. Tradition would have this be movie night. |
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Thursday July 15, 2010 – Day 21 leaves Syracuse and rides 50 miles to Rome. Staying the night at schools of higher learning means no more than all the schools were built on the top of hills. |
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Friday July 16, 2010 – Day 22 takes the group from Rome to the high school at Canajoharie. The school is on top of the hill at the end of a 65 mile day. Don’t miss the National Monument at the local glacier pot hole. Perfect group picture spot |
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Saturday July 17, 2010 – Day 23 leaves Canajoharie and travels 50 miles to Schenectady. Say goodbye to the tour riders as we continue on an additional 35 miles into Albany and finish the Eris Canal Ride. Group choice of staying the night in a city park or opting for a night in a local hotel. A movie is a possibility. (Day 23 Cue Sheet) |
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Sunday July 18, 2010 – Day 24 continues further to the south side of town, following the Hudson River Valley. A 55 mile day ends with a long climb past Kaaterskill Falls, the second tallest waterfall in New York State…after Niagra Falls. We stay up in the Catskills at the Tri Mount Scout Reservation of the Rip Van Winkle Council. (Day 24 Cue Sheet) |
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Monday July 19, 2010 – Day 25 takes a long 90 mile day down the Hudson River past Poughkeepsie toward the Bear Mountain Bridge. The day finishes at Camp Bullowa of the Hudson Valley Council. Spend the night with more scout friends. (Day 25 Cue Sheet) |
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Tuesday July 20, 2010 – Day 26 leaves New York and enters New Jersey. 45 miles and the group arrives at my childhood summer camp, Camp Winnebago of the Patriot’s Path Council. While visiting, the group will be guest speakers to the camp’s “ Trail to Eagle “ scouts, sharing stories from Eagle Scouts to up and coming eager scouts. (Day 26 Cue Sheet) |
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Wednesday July 21, 2010 – Day 27 leaves Camp Winnebago and travels to Quail Hill Scout Reservation of the Monmouth Council. It is a 75 mile day that puts the group in central New Jersey. The hills will be done for a while as we enter the flat part of New Jersey. (Day 27 Cue Sheet) |
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Thursday July 22, 2010 – Day 28 is our century ride day with a flat 45 mile ride to the Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation for lunch and then on to stay at a top notch campground near Swainton, NJ. Swimming and ice cream is guaranteed. The day will take us 110 miles. (Day 28 Cue Sheet) |
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Friday July 23, 2010 – Day 29 starts with a 30 mile ride into Cape May to take the ferry to Lewes, DE. Then an additional 40 miles to Seafood, MD puts the group at Camp Nanticoke of the Delmarva Council in time for dinner and the week’s closing campfire and time with more scout friends. (Day 29 Cue Sheet) |
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Saturday July 24 , 2010 – Day 30 takes the group across the Wm. Preston Memorial Bridge, also known as the Bay Bridge, stopping at Annapolis for a visit at the Naval Academy and then camping at a local campground. A 55 mile day or less, depending on whether we ride with an escort over the Bay Bridge or load up the bikes to get across the bridge and then unload and ride the rest of the way. (Day 30 Cue Sheet) |
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Sunday July 25, 2010 – Day 31 is an early start as we ride down to Washington, DC from Annapolis in time to join in the Jamboree parade with fellow Eagle Scouts, on our bikes. See the sites in DC and finish at the Navy Yard as we sleep aboard the USS Berry for the night. A short 40 mile day. (Day 31 Cue Sheet) |
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Monday July 26, 2010 – Day 32 takes the group to Fredericksburg after a 60 mile ride. Some riders will be home while others can visit the White’s house (our home) for the evening. All are invited for an evening celebration as the trip comes to a close . |
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Tuesday July 27,2010 – Day 33 is an easy 20 mile ride to Fort A.P.Hill to join the National Jamboree. Fine tune the final arrangements for the next day’s opening ceremony. |
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Wednesday July 28, 2010 – 9am opening ceremony. |
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SUMMARY OF MILEAGE DAY 1 – 59 DAY 6 – 50 DAY 11 – 56 DAY 16 – 30 DAY 21 – 50 DAY 26 – 45 DAY 31 – 35 DAY 2 – 46 DAY 7 – 45 DAY 12 – 57 DAY 17 – 50 DAY 22 – 65 DAY 27 – 76 DAY 32 – 65 DAY 3 – 72 DAY 8 – 74 DAY 13 – 45 DAY 18 – 55 DAY 23 –85 DAY 28 – 110 DAY 33 - 20 DAY 4 – 77 DAY 9 – 61 DAY 14 – 86 DAY 19 – 60 DAY 24 – 56 DAY 29 – 71 DAY 5 – 62 DAY 10 –OFF DAY 15 – 35 DAY 20 – 45 DAY 25 – 90 DAY 30 – 68 SUMMARY OF COUNCIL SUMMER CAMPS VISITED
SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL COUNCILS THE TRIP RIDES THRU
THE HIGH ADVENTURE CAMP The concept would be to develop a base camp where scouts, from all over the nation, could arrive to start their week or more of high adventure cycling. The LOOP would be completed each year but divided into six segments that would have starts and finishes at participating scout camps. Each camp would receive bikes and gear to beef up their cycling program at their camp. Scouts could ride one or multiple segments each year. In addition, local base camp would offer a program for mountain biking / single track riding. In the future, additional LOOPS can be developed in other segments of the country. The same concept of cycling from Scout Camp to Scout Camp can be reproduced in the Midwest, West Coast, Southeast, etc. THE FUND RAISING CONCEPT Zoe Life is a powdered drink that consists of 20 fruits and vegetables. It is 100% natural and full of antioxidants. It could be sold to everyone that wants a healthy alternative to soda, coffee, energy drinks, etc. When was the last time you saw a fund raiser that was selling an all natural product that was good for you and encouraging awareness. With obesity closing in on being out of control, what would bebetter than to have our scouts marketing the healthy alternative. Mr. Dobyns will discuss further
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