Bike City Century Ride

Bike City Century Ride Race Information

<h2><strong>               <span style="color:#0b5f05">  The 3rd Annual Bike City Century Ride is Sunday, May 3, 2026</span></strong></h2> <h2 style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#0b5f05">Including the Kids Bicycle Rodeo!</span><br /></strong></h2> <p> </p> <h2><span style="color:#000000">Please join us on Sunday May 3, 2026 with kickoff 7.00 a.m. - 9.00 a.m. Rain or Shine. </span></h2> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="color:#000000">Continental Breakfast for all Entrants! </span></h2> <h2><span style="color:#000000">Day of ride registration, check-in, and packet pick-up: 7:00 AM– 9:00 AM at the Inverness Train Station, 218 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL.</span></h2> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 233 , 249 , 0 )"><strong>Early Packet Pickup</strong> will be available on Friday, May 1, from <strong>11:00 am - 4:00 pm </strong>at The DRC Sports Office: 5121 E Tangelo Lane, Inverness, FL</span></h4> <h5><span style="color:#000000">The Withlacoochee State Trail is the longest paved trail in Florida and listed in National Geographic&#39;s Traveler Magazine as one of the top 20 trails in the United States. The World Wildlife Fund says our trail is &#34;One of the coolest places you&#39;ve EVER seen&#34;.</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">The ride begins at THE TRAIN STATION restaurant/amusement facility with additional SAG stops at around the Ridge Manor, Istachatta, and Citrus Springs areas. This paved Withlacoochee State Trail winds through Pasco, Hernando and Citrus Counties in West Central Florida. The Trail Head is 2/10 mile north of the Old Historic Courthouse in downtown Inverness. Proceeds to benefit the Rotary Club of Downtown Inverness.</span></h5> <h4 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#0b5f05;background-color:#ced4d9"><b>CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE:</b></span></h4> <h4><span style="color:#0b5f05"><b><span style="text-decoration:underline">14 Miles:</span></b></span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Heading South from the Trailhead, take our shortest loop and enjoy a scenic ride to Historic Floral City.</span></h4> <h4><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0b5f05"><strong>28 Miles:</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Enjoy a fully supported SAG stop at the small town of Nobleton, including a park, music, and restrooms!</span></h4> <h4><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0b5f05"><strong>48 Miles:</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000000">This is our most popular distance and the SAG stop is located at Ridge Manor Trailhead (24 miles South) with large food and beverage support.</span></h4> <h4><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0b5f05"><strong>100 kilometers (62.13 Miles)</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000000">For those wanting to do a Metric Century.</span></h4> <h4><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0b5f05"><strong>100 Miles</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000000">For the more serious rider. Ride the trail from end to end and complete this 50 mile stretch out and back with limited road crossings and plenty of wide open space to spin your wheels.</span></h4> <p> </p> <h5><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#ba372a"><em><strong>Team Challenge<br /></strong></em></span><span style="color:#ba372a"><span style="color:#000000">Award for the Team with the Most Participants!</span></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#ba372a"><em><strong><br /></strong></em></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#ba372a"></span></h5> <h5><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#ba372a"><em><strong>School Spirit Challenge<br /></strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000">Award for Most Participants by School!</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#ba372a"><em><strong><br /><br />Century Challenge<br /></strong></em></span><span style="color:#000000">Riders who complete the 100 Mile or 100K route will receive a commemorative Century Finisher award to display proudly.</span></h5> <h5><u><b><i><span style="color:#ba372a">Kids Bike Fun Ride </span></i><br /></b></u><span style="color:#000000">Youngsters who complete the Fun Ride will receive a commemorative Finisher medallion.</span><u><b><br /><br /><span style="color:#120feb">Bike City Fun Ride</span><br /></b></u><span style="color:#000000"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000">Early Bird:                         $35 (by March 1)<br /></span><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Registration:                     $40 (by April 5)</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Late Registration:             $45 (by April 29)</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Day of Ride:                     $50 </span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#120feb"><u><b>YOUTH</b></u><i><b> (Ages 12 and under) </b></i></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Registration:                     $10 (by April 29)</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Day of Ride:                     $20<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5><u><b><span style="color:#120feb">Kids Bike Fun Ride (10 &amp; Under)</span></b></u></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Registration:                     $10 (by April 29)</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Day of Ride:                     $20 </span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h2><u><b><span style="color:#e67e23">YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES:</span></b></u></h2> <ul><li> <h4><span style="color:#236fa1">Continental Breakfast </span></h4> </li><li> <h4><span style="color:#2dc26b">Custom Event Shirt (Bike City Century Ride)</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></h4> </li><li> <h4><span style="color:#e03e2d">Lunch at The Train Station Patio from 11 AM - 3 PM (Bike City Century Ride Participants)</span></h4> </li><li> <h4><span style="color:#e67e23">4 Food &amp; Hydration at SAG Stops along the route  </span></h4> </li><li> <h4><span style="color:#0b5f05">Bike Support on course</span><span style="color:#e67e23"></span></h4> </li><li> <h4><span style="color:#000000">Century Riders Recognition</span></h4> </li><li> <h4><span style="color:#843fa1">Chance to win some super cool Raffle Items </span></h4> </li></ul> <h3 style="text-align:center"><b><i>All Proceeds From This Event Go To The Rotary Club of Downtown Inverness</i></b></h3>