Do I have to ride in every event?

No. Participants are not required to ride every event (or any event at all). They may choose which events they want to participate in, or simply sign up for the "9/11 Trail 25th Anniversary Cycling Challenge" as a $100 donation to support the Alliance. A way to be part of the challenge and mission of Remembrance in 2026, even if unable to participate physically.

Do I need to register for each ride separately?

Yes. The registration for the 25th Anniversary Cycling Challenge does not include entry to any of the official 20+ events listed above. Participants must register separately for any rides they plan to participate in via the hyperlinks above. The challenge registration covers mileage tracking, rewards, and the limited-edition 25th Anniversary challenge coin.

How is my mileage tracked?

Participants will check in at the 9/11 Trail Booth at each participating event to verify and record mileage. Missed the booth? If you miss a check-in, contact the Alliance as soon as possible so your ride can be verified and you can earn progress towards mileage rewards.

Cycling Tour

25th Anniversary Cycling Challenge

Name: 25th Anniversary Cycling Challenge
Start: 2026-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Eastern US

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Event Details

Date

Saturday, May 2, 2026

through Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Location

Eastern US

Distance

Multiple distances per ride

About This Event

Join us for the 25th Anniversary Cycling Challenge! This season-long event series features more than 25 organized bicycle rides across the Eastern United States from May through October 2026. Rides range from casual 10-mile loops to multi-day century tours, with events hosted by cycling clubs throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina. Register once for $100 (tax-deductible donation) and participate in as many rides as you like. Track your miles toward milestone awards including commemorative coins, calendars, t-shirts, jerseys, and special prizes for top riders. All proceeds support the 9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance and the continued development of the 1,500+ mile trail connecting the three 9/11 memorial sites.

Event Schedule

30 ridesMay 2 – Oct 21, 20262,000+ miles total

Date	Event	Distance	Location	Host
May 2	Tri-County Ice Cream Classic	34.8/62/100 mi	Easton, MD	Chesapeake Cycling Club
May 3	TD Five Boro Bike Tour	40 mi	Manhattan, NY	Bike New York
May 9	Best of Buck's County Metric	33/50/62 mi	Doylestown, PA	Suburban Cycling Unlimited
May 13–May 24	Rolling with Randall	15-80+ mi	North Carolina	PVA, BTUSFMS
May 15–May 17	Hershey Spring Cycling Weekend	10-75 mi	Hershey, PA	Bike Tours by Linda
May 22–May 25	Chestertown Spring Fling	10-100 mi	Chestertown, MD	Baltimore Bicycle Club
Jun 6	Tour de Frederick	10/31/62/100 mi	Frederick, MD	—
Jun 7	Tour de Belt - Greenbelt Bike Ride	20 mi	Harrisburg, PA	Capital Area Greenbelt Association
Jun 12–Jul 11	9/11 NMT Tour	1,250 mi	Arlington, VA	9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance
Jun 13	Revolutionary Ramble	25/35/40/50/70/100 mi	Branchburg, NJ	Morris Area Freewheelers
Jun 27	Rodale Park 12 Hour Challenge	Varied	Trexlertown, PA	9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance
Jul 12	Gold Coast Tour	12/25/50/72 mi	Long Island, NY	Huntington Bicycle Club
Jul 25	Spellbound Century	20/45/63/100 mi	Mount Holly, NJ	TnT Cycle Club
Aug 8	Tiffany's Pink Pedal Ride	15/32/62 mi	Harrisburg, PA	Tiffany Lynn O'Donnell Foundation
Aug 16	Covered Bridge Century	35/50/65/100 mi	Lancaster, PA	Lancaster Bicycle Club
Aug 16	44th Annual Ken Thompson Century	—	Reston, VA	Reston Bike Club
Aug 23	Brandywine Tour	18/35/50/66/100 mi	Chester County, PA	Delaware Valley Bicycle Club
Aug 30	Ramapo Rally	12/25/50/62/100/125 mi	Mahwah, NJ	Bike Touring Club of NJ
Sep 7	Donut Derby	36 mi	Trexlertown, PA	Lehigh Valley Cycling Club
Sep 12	Tour de Trail: Flight 93	24 mi	Berlin, PA	9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance
Sep 19	Civil War Century	25/51.5/64/75.5/103 mi	—	Baltimore Bicycling Club
Sep 20	Never Forget Ride	19/43/62 mi	Danielsville, PA	—
Sep 20	Three Creeks Century	11/18/21/30/50/62/101 mi	Carlisle, PA	Harrisburg Bicycle Club
Sep 26	C3 Rolling Donut Ride	33/63/100	Easton, MD	Chesapeake Cycling Club
Sep 26	Escape New York	25/50/63/75/100/125 mi	Manhattan, NY	New York Cycling Club
Sep 27	Tour de Trail: Pentagon Memorial	25 mi	Arlington, VA	9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance
Oct 4	Lifeline 100	15/30/65/100 mi	Annapolis, MD	Anne Arundel County
Oct 10	Covered Bridge Century	20/30/35/55/65 mi	Tinicum Park, PA	Central Bucks Bike Club
Oct 16–Oct 18	Washington County Getaway	29-63 mi	Washington County, MD	Baltimore Bicycling Club
Oct 21–Oct 27	Gettysburg Loop Tour	Varied	Gettysburg, PA	9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance, Bike Tours by Linda