The CAMBA New Year’s Day tradition continues for the TENTH year in a row!  We’re starting in Lincoln Park in Tremont and finishing at The South Side.  As always, the ride will be in the heart of Cleveland and will take you through downtown, The Flats, and Tremont.

Parking

The start and finish are within about two blocks in Tremont.  You’ll need to park o­n the street and ride over to the start location.

Start

Location: Lincoln Park Bandstand in Tremont.  Lincoln Park is located o­n West 14th Street between Kenilworth Ave and Startkweather Ave.  The bandstand is in the center of Lincoln Park.
Time: Noon

Finish

Location: The ride ends at The South Sidein Tremont.
Time: You must arrive at The South Side by 2:30PM.

Checkpoint Information (IMPORTANT!)

If you’re unfamiliar with downtown/Tremont/Ohio City, follow someone who is or BRING A MAP.  We’ve even got GPS coordinates, but most people who are unfamiliar with the route just follow the pack.

Click here: You can view the entire route map in Google Maps by clicking here.

START: Liconln Park Bandstand in Tremont
GPS Coordinates: 41.47853,-81.690323
Lincoln Park is located o­n West 14th Street between Kenilworth Ave and Startkweather Ave.  The bandstand is in the center of Lincoln Park.

Point #1: Fountain o­n the east bank of The Flats
GPS Coordinates: : 41.496886,-81.701398
East bank of the flats, down the hill from the RTA Waterfront Line station.

Point #2: The Free Stamp
GPS Coordinates: 41.505392,-81.692469
Northwest corner of East 9th and Lakeside Avenue

Point #3: Northwest Tip of Voinovich Park
GPS Coordinates: 41.510487,-81.698072
Take East 9th all the way till it ends at the lake, continue to the northwest corner of the park.

Point #4: Cleveland State University (East 20th & Euclid)
GPS Coordinates: 41.501749,-81.676077
The box is located o­n the Northwest corner of Euclid Avenue and East 20th Street.

Point #5: Clark Ave & Quigley Rd.
GPS Coordinates: 41.470282,-81.681606
Just north of Steelyard commons at the bottom of the clark avenue hill.  There is a large stone pillar there.

FINISH: The South Side in Tremont
GPS Coordinates: 41.482022,-81.689111
2207 West 11th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
http://www.southsidecleveland.com/

The Poker Run
The poker run part of the ride is completely optional, but we think it’s pretty fun.

Entry fee (optional)

$5 per “hand”.  You may purchase as many hands as you like and you may purchase hands as a group.  You are not required to play; you are welcome to just ride if you choose not to play.

Prizes

This year 100% of the pot goes to the winner!  Winner takes all.  If there’s a tie, the pot will be split evenly between the winners.  The more people that play, the more money you can win.

No Refunds!

NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON!

How it will work

1.  Purchase a ticket at the start of the ride.
2.  For each hand you are playing, pick up o­ne number from the box at each checkpoint.
3.  Pick up a scorecard at the end of the ride (you’ll need your ticket) and score your hand.
4.  Turn in your hand.

The anticipation of the 2010-2011 season at Ray’s MTB Park is building!  As always, CAMBA/OMBA members are the FIRST to see the changes at this year’s FREE preview night…

Just as before if you’re a CAMBA member you get to ride the park before anyone else.  The preview night is also available to any member of any OMBA chapter club (COMBO, CORA, MVMBA, AOA, MOMBC) Ray is opening the doors o­n Thursday, September 29th for CAMBA/OMBA members to get a free ride!

Date: Thursday, September 29th
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Where: Ray’s MTB

Here are some tips for preparing for a ride at Ray’s

If you’re not a paid CAMBA member, you still have a few options.

• *Sign up now!
• We’ll be taking memberships at the door
• Buy a season pass from Ray’s and he’ll contribute $10 toward your CAMBA membership. Then we’ll let you in.

*If you plan o­n signing up for CAMBA before the preview night use the paypal system rather than mailing your membership form. If your membership hasn’t been processed you won’t get in. Bring a copy of your paypal receipt as a backup.