FLIGHT OF THE DOVE 2010
Saturday, August 21
Presbyterian College
Bailey Memorial Stadium
Springdale Drive, Clinton, SC
all rides depart at 8:00 a.m.
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Or download a mailable registration here.
New for 2010: The first 300 registered riders receive a sports bag!
Flight of the Dove is an annual cycling and fundraising event for Hospice of Laurens County. Since 2006, members of Laurens County Cycling Club have partnered with our local, non profit Hospice to present Flight of the Dove to raise awareness of and money for the care of the terminally ill in our area.
Flight of the Dove features a metric century (62 miles), a 30 mile ride, and a 13 mile leisure ride. A 50 mile variation of the metric is also available. Cue sheets for all rides and directions to the Stadium are available here. All rides are SAG'ed and have frequent, well-stocked rest stops. Lunch and T-shirts are provided to all pre-registered riders and massages are available after the ride by a licensed massage therapist. All rides begin and end at Bailey Stadium on the campus of Presbyterian College.
The Metric Century
Our showcase route travels through Laurens, Union, and Newberry Counties over well-paved, lightly traveled roads. The terrain varies from rolling hills to flat terrain. Cyclists will enjoy pedaling through the scenic Sumter National Forest. A featured stop (with facilities) is Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, the historic home of South Carolina's "secession governor", William H. Gist.
The Metric Century Course
Terrain Profile
Flight of the Dove
Metric Century
The 30 Mile Ride
Our 30 mile ride remains in Laurens County and is a separate route from the metric century. It travels over rolling hills through the lightly populated southwest end of the county. These roads are also well-paved and lightly traveled by automobile traffic.
Clinton residents Dr. Scott Kellner and his wife Libba rode the Flight of the Dove 30 mile ride. "We had a great time. We really liked the route and I can't think of a thing I would change about the ride," Dr. Kellner says.
Leisure Ride
Flight of the Dove also offers a 13 mile leisure ride for more casual riders. Our Leisure Ride travels through neighborhoods and surrounding scenic areas of Clinton. Whether you are a hard-core cyclist or just an occasional rider, Flight of the Dove offers rides to suit all.
Our special thanks to last year's riders. . .
. . . to our 297 cyclists, our many supporters, our faithful sponsors, and our countless volunteers who worked so hard to make Flight of the Dove 2009 our biggest and best year yet. With your help, we raised $20,000 for Hospice of Laurens County. Our special thanks go to our presenting sponsors, below, and to Presbyterian College for hosting our event and for providing many wonderful student volunteers. Please click the Active.com link below to read the awesome rider reviews for Flight of the Dove 2009.
Scenes from Flight of the Dove 2009. . .
Check out another rider review of Flight of the Dove 2009.
About Hospice of Laurens County
Hospice of Laurens County is a not-for-profit agency providing not only end-of-life care for patients, but also anticipatory grief services, and bereavement support for the community at large. Hospice of Laurens County accepts all patients, regardless of their insured status or ability to pay for services. Your support of Flight of the Dove benefits patient care and the newly opened Hospice House, pictured below. HoLC's Hospice House is located at 1304 Springdale Drive in Clinton, just across from PC's Bailey Stadium, the departure point of Flight of the Dove.
Presenting Sponsors - 2010 Flight of the Dove:
Linda and Frank Brown
Rev. Dan Compton
Thanks to our 2010 Supporting Sponsors. . .
Dr. Michelle Hagenbuch
McCallum Orthodontics, P.A.
Hubert Kinard, and Todd Johnson
Special accommodations provided by. . .
Presbyterian College professor and Laurens County Cycling Club member, Daniel Hanks is all smiles as he registers for Flight of the Dove 2007.
Cyclists approach Rose Hill State Park during Flight of the Dove 2007.
Partial funding for this event is provided by grant funds from the City of Clinton and the County of Laurens Accommodations Tax Fund.