JJFCC Preregistration Ends At Noon Today!

You have until noon today to preregister for the 3rd Annual Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century at www.active.com. The ride starts at 10am tomorrow, Saturday, October 30th at Terrapin Brewery. With two course options and a 6-mile Family Fun Ride, there's something for everyone. We WILL register riders tomorrow morning. Event day registration and packet pick-up begins at 8:30am.

Bring the entire family out to enjoy our fall festival activities including a moon bounce, face painting, pie throwing and so much more! Bikers who stick around after the ride will enjoy live music and a Terrapin beer tour.

Come on out to enjoy a beautiful day with all proceeds benefitting Athens Area Habitat for Humanity!

Top 5 Reasons YOU Should Be At The Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century on Saturday...

5. All the college kids will be out of town for the game so the odds of getting hit by one of them is drastically reduced!

4. Free coffee from Jittery Joe's!

3. Adults are encouraged to dress up for Halloween AND win a prize for the best costume.

2. Saturday's forecast... sunny and a high of 70... 'nough said!

And the number 1 reason you should be at the Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century & Festival on Saturday...

1. Where else will you get to throw a pie in the face of Spencer Frye?!?

Click on the link to the right to register!

4 Days and Counting...

Only 4 days until the Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century & Festival out at Terrapin Brewery! The weather is going to be perfect... sunny and a high of 70-degrees. There's still time to register and guarantee your spot on the 62-, 31- and 6-mile routes. Click on the link to the right or visit www.active.com.

Don't forget to come to the ride decked out in your Halloween best! We'll award prizes to the best male, female, and child costumes.

For more information or to volunteer, contact our Public Outreach Director at pr@athenshabitat.com.

Call for Books!

Join Athens Area Habitat as we make a final push next week to collect childrens' books for kids who might otherwise not have their own books at home. Books for Keeps (http://booksforkeeps.blogspot.com/) has collected books all month at various locations around Athens, including at our ReStore. The book bin is right inside the store and will be there until October 31st. They are in need of books for kids in kindergarten - 12th grade. A suggested list is on their website. Please join us in collecting new and/or gently used books for Athens area kids. For more information, contact our Public Outreach Director at pr@athenshabitat.com.

Call for Volunteers

The Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century is less than 2 weeks away and we still need volunteers to make this the best ride yet! Volunteers will register riders, staff activity stations at the Fall Festival, or provide ride support at SAG stops. Contact our Public Outreach Director at pr@athenshabitat.com for more information or to volunteer.

Homecoming Parade Recap

We had a great time at the Homecoming Parade on Friday evening! Thanks to everyone who came out and cheered us on. It's incredible that our talented staff built our float in 3.5 days! Thanks Tom, Josef, JP, Marcus, Beau, and UGA Habitat for your time, energy, and enthusiasm!

Stay tuned to see how our float evolves for the 2010 Parade of Lights!

Last Day of $30 Rate for JJFCC!

Sign up today for the 3rd Annual Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century and save! Today is the last day to register at the $30 rate.

Preregistration continues through the 29th and anyone can come out and register the morning of the ride.

Don't forget about our FREE family fall festival! We'll have live music, activities for kids of all ages, food, and even a clown! There's something for everyone so be sure to join us Saturday, October 30th!

The Velo Swap is Back!

Come out to the Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century on October 30th and ride away looking like a pro! Our Velo Swap is back this year, as teams and vendors alike bring out this year's and last year's hippest gear that every cyclist should own. All are welcome!

If you're interested in purchasing a booth, contact our Public Outreach Director at pr@athenshabitat.com.

Don't forget... tomorrow is the last day to preregister at our discounted rate!

Kick Off Halloween with Habitat

Get Halloween weekend off to a stirring start with a wicked ride through Clarke County in our 3rd Annual Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century! Come to the ride dressed in your best ghoulish garb and you could win... no tricks, just treats! Prizes will be given for the best male, female, and kid's costumes.

Only three more days to preregister! Click the link to the right to sign up today!

Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century

Registration is in full-swing for this year's Jittery Joe's Fall Classic Century. The ride has two route options: 62 miles & 31 miles, beginning and ending at Terrapin Brewery in Athens. To make things even more interesting, we're bringing back the poker ride this year. Start with a playing card, collect three more at checkpoints along the ride, and the final card is given at the finish. The cyclist with the best hand wins a prize!

Pre-registration is $30/person, but only until Friday!

Click the link to the right to register.

What Will YOU Build?

Thank You!

Thank you so much to everyone who came out and supported us for World Habitat Day at Hendershot's last night! We heard some great music (Thanks, Seth!) and gave away fabulous prizes, thanks to our sponsors! It's because of your support that we are able to help so many families in Clarke, Oconee, and Oglethorpe Counties. Thank you!

Happy World Habitat Day 2010!

Join us as we celebrate World Habitat Day 2010... a day to remember our collective responsibility for the future of shelter for all humanity. What will YOU build? Email us your ideas at pr@athenshabitat.com and check back all week to see how your community responds.

We hope everyone will join us tonight from

7-10pm at Hendershot's (1560 Oglethorpe Avenue) for a benefit party! There will be live music and a raffle featuring prizes from local businesses including DRee and Co., Brett's Casual American Restaurant, De Palma's, Lowe's, Jittery Joe's and more! The event is free with a suggested donation of $10/raffle ticket.

What Will YOU Build?

What would YOU build? Send your idea to us at pr@athenshabitat.com and we'll post your response all next week.