C.H. Evans Brewing’s Albany Pump Station is proud to host the third Tour de Habitat on September 27th 2009
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Habitat's server was intermittently failing for the month of August. If you registered in that time, please e-mail Ericka at capitaldistricthabitat dot org (spam-proof) to confirm your registration.
Capital District Habitat for Humanity and C.H. Evans Brewing have something in common: an interest in the continued revitalization of Albany. Until now, both have worked in their own way to make Albany a vibrant and desirable place to live. Now they are working together to further this goal.

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.

NEW FOR 2009: 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.

All individuals sponsored for at least $500 will receive an event jersey!
The Gory Details
100 mile ride
50 mile ride
25 mile ride
10 Mile ride
Sign-in
30 minutes before group start
Start
Group A (>19 mph) 9:45 a.m.
Group A (>18 mph) 12:30 p.m.
All start
at 1:30
All start
at 2:30
Group B (17-18 mph) 9:15 a.m.
Group B (16-17 mph) 12:00 p.m.
Group C (15-16 mph) 8:30 a.m.
Group C (14-15 mph) 11:30 a.m.
Group D (13-14 mph) 7:30 a.m.
Group D (12-13 mph) 11:00 a.m.
Reception
4:00 p.m.
Entry fee*
$100
*Note: The first $100 of sponsorship money you obtain will be applied toward your entry fee.

The ride goes on rain or shine.

Be sure to sign up for a group that you can keep up with! It is best to err on the side of giving yourself more time to finish the ride.

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 http://www.capitaldistricthabitat.org/. If you are unable to ride, you can still support the 2009 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)
View pictures from the 2008 Tour de Habitat!
View pictures from the 2007 Tour de Habitat!
Capital District Habitat for Humanity (CDHfH) is a not-for-profit housing partnership dedicated to building decent and affordable housing for low-income families in need. Established in 1988, CDHfH is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. To date, CDHfH has built 37 homes in Albany.

Habitat uses volunteer labor and donations of money and materials to provide affordable homeownership to those people who would not otherwise have that opportunity. Habitat creates systemic social change by giving the economically disenfranchised the tools necessary to break the cycle of poverty.