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9/11 National Memorial Trail Tour
Cycling Tour

9/11 National Memorial Trail Tour

Event Details

Date

Friday, June 12, 2026

through Friday, July 10, 2026

Time

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location

Entire 9/11 Trail

Distance

1,250 Miles

About This Event

Tour the September 11th National Memorial Trail with the Alliance – Commemorating 25 Years of Remembrance! The Alliance is honored to announce that the 2026 9/11 National Memorial Trail Bike Tour will take place from June 12 to July 11, 2026, in observance of the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. This historic journey offers a powerful opportunity to reflect on a quarter century of remembrance and American resilience. This meaningful journey will cover a distance of 1,250 miles over 29 days, traversing scenic landscapes and paying tribute to the memory of those affected by the events of September 11, 2001. Commencing in Arlington, Virginia, at the Pentagon Memorial on June 12, the tour will take cyclists clockwise following the 9/11 National Memorial Trail route, connecting the three memorial sites, before ultimately ending back in Arlington, Virginia, on July 11. The 2026 tour will also span July 4, coinciding with America’s 250th birthday, adding a profound layer of reflection on the nation’s history and resilience forged over centuries and reaffirmed in the aftermath of September 11, as cyclists pass through historic places such as Valley Forge, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C, and more. As we mark 25 years since 9/11, this commemorative Bike Tour stands as a living tribute—connecting past and present, honoring heroes' sacrifices, and reaffirming the importance of preserving the Trail for future generations. All proceeds and fundraising efforts will support the ongoing maintenance and development of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail, ensuring its significance endures for future generations.

Event Schedule

25 ridesJun 12 – Jul 10, 2026
Jun 12

Day 0 (Gather in Arlington, VA)

0 miArlington, VA

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Jun 13

Day 1 (Arlington, VA to Harper's Ferry)

67 miHarper's Ferry

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Jun 14

Day 2 (Harper's Ferry to Hancock, MD)

66 miHancock, MD

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Jun 15

Day 3 (Hancock, MD to Cumberland, MD)

60 miCumberland, MD

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Jun 16

Day 4 (Cumberland, MD to Somerset, PA)

55 miSomerset, PA

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Jun 17

Day 5 (Somerset, PA to Johnstown, PA)

43 miJohnstown, PA

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Jun 18

Day 6 (Johnstown, PA to Duncanville, PA)

37 miDuncanville, PA

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Jun 19

Day 7 – Rest Day

0 miDuncanville, PA

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Jun 20

Day 8 (Duncanville, PA to Huntingdon, PA)

36 miHuntingdon, PA

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Jun 21

Day 9 (Huntingdon, PA to Mifflintown, PA)

57 miMifflintown, PA

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Jun 22

Day 10 (Mifflintown, PA to Harrisburg, PA)

63 miHarrisburg, PA

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Jun 23

Day 11 (Harrisburg, PA to Reading, PA)

65 miReading, PA

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Jun 24

Day 12 (Reading, PA to Pottsville, PA)

49 miPottsville, PA

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Jun 25

Day 13 (Pottsville, PA to Lehighton, PA)

35 miLehighton, PA

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Jun 26

Day 14 (Lehighton, PA to Allentown, PA)

42 miAllentown, PA

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Jun 27
VariedTrexlertown, PA

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Jun 28

Day 16 – Rest Day

0 miAllentown, PA

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Jun 29

Day 17 (Allentown, PA to Delaware Water Gap)

65 miDelaware Water Gap

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Jun 30

Day 18 (Delaware Water Gap to Haskell, NJ)

58 miHaskell, NJ

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Jul 1

Day 19 (Haskell, NJ to Tenafly, NJ)

28 miTenafly, NJ

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Jul 2

Day 20 (Tenafly, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ)

46 miElizabeth, NJ

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Jul 3

Day 21 (Elizabeth, NJ to New Brunswick, NJ)

27 miNew Brunswick, NJ

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Jul 4

Day 22 - Rest Day - America's 250th

0 miNew Brunswick, NJ

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Jul 5

Day 23 (New Brunswick, NJ to New Hope, PA)

55 miNew Hope, PA

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Jul 6

Day 24 (New Hope, PA to Philadelphia)

61 miPhiladelphia

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Jul 7

Day 25 (Philadelphia to Harve de Grace, MD)

71 miHarve de Grace, MD

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Jul 8

Day 26 (Harve de Grace, MD to Hunt Valley, MD)

43 miHunt Valley, MD

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Jul 9

Day 27 (Hunt Valley, MD to Annapolis, MD)

61 miAnnapolis, MD

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Jul 10

Day 28 (Annapolis, MD to Arlington, VA)

42 miArlington, VA

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