35th Annual Tour de Madison, May 20, 2023

The 35th Annual Tour de Madison will be held rain or shine on May 20, 2023 from a new starting location at the Hoover Ridge Park off Fairgrounds Rd, in Madison, VA.  

All Registration is online here at this link beginning January 2, 2023.

Registration ends at midnight on May 14, and depending on the Covid-19 situation THERE MAY BE NO ONSITE REGISTRATION.

Early registration at reduced fees ends on May 5 at midnight; Fees increase thereafter.  (From $50 to $60 for Metric Century and Intermediate Rides; from $40 to $50 for Family Ride.)

We will have a new Tour de Madison Jersey available for order here through Cutaway.  (Please note that the actual jersey will include logos of local sponsors not shown here.)   Jersey must be ordered by mid March to assure delivery prior to the event.  Click here to pre-order the new jersey.

The jersey is based on the color scheme of Ridge Supply’s Skyline Sunset sock.  We encourage you to support this small business created, owned, and managed by original Tour de Madison cyclist Matt Hawkins by purchasing the matching sock from the Ridge Supply website.

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34th Annual Tour de Madison, May 21, 2022

34th Annual Tour de Madison, May 21, 2022

Here are the key things you need to know:

Once again, all routes will start and end at Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria, Va.

All Registration is online here at this link beginning January 3, 2022.

Registration ends at midnight on May 15, and depending on the Covid-19 situation THERE MAY BE NO ONSITE REGISTRATION.

Early registration at reduced fees ends on May 8 at midnight; Fees increase thereafter.

We will have a new Tour de Madison Jersey available for order here through Cutaway.  (Please note that the actual jersey will include logos of local sponsors not shown here.)   Jersey must be ordered by mid March to assure delivery prior to the event. Click here to pre-order the new jersey.

The jersey is based on the color scheme of Ridge Supply’s Skyline Sunset sock.  We encourage you to support this small business created, owned, and managed by original Tour de Madison cyclists Matt Hawkins by purchasing the matching sock from the Ridge Supply website.

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The 33rd Annual Tour de Madison will be held on May 15 2021.

Here are the key things you need to know.

You may register here: https://www.bikereg.com/33rd-annual-tour-de-madison

  • Registration deadline is May 9 at 5 pm.    
  • Discounted registration until May Saturday, May 1.  
  • THERE WILL BE NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION

If you registered for last years ride and have not sought a refund you need to do nothing; you are already registered for Tour de Madison 2021.

  • If you are unsure about your registration status, check here: https://www.bikereg.com/Confirmed/45583
  • If you are registered but will not be able to ride, you must request a refund by March 15.   We will offer no refunds after that date.

We will be using various Covid 19 mitigation strategies.  Including…

  • Masks will be required at check-in, rest stops, and post-ride t-shirt and lunch pickup. 
  • There will be no mass starts, but rolling starts during designated intervals: 
  • Metric century cyclists must check-in and rollout between 7:30 and 8:30am
  • Intermediate route cyclists must check-in and rollout between 8:45 and 9:15am
  • Family route cyclists must check-in and rollout between 9:30 and 9:45am.
  • All food at Rest Stops will be pre-packaged and there will only be bottled water.
  • Upon your return to Graves Mountain Lodge you will pick up your t-shirt and boxed lunch.  You will be encouraged to eat your lunch in your car.

The metric century and intermediate routes will be a bit different this year.  As a result of safety concerns, the revised routes will only cross Route 29 at stop lights near the town of Madison. 

For information and cue sheets about the Routes, click the Routes link above.

 

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Tour de Madison 2020 is CANCELLED!

In light of the public health measures related to the Coronavirus pandemic, we have sadly and reluctantly decided to cancel the 2020 Tour de Madison.   For those of you who have already registered we will be working with BikeReg.com to set up procedures for refunds or transferring your registration to the 2021 Tour de Madison.

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Take the Leap! Tour de Madison registration discount!

Leap day comes only once every four years. To commemorate this special day, the Tour de Madison committee is offering a $5.00 discount, February 29, 2020. Starting just after midnight February 29 you can register with this coupon code, Leap2020.  Use it for as many registrations as you like. The coupon will expires 24 hours later.

33rd Annual Tour de Madison  May 16, 2020

Register here: 

http://www.bikereg.com/33rd-annual-tour-de-madison

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REGISTRATION FOR THE 33rd TOUR DE MADISON IS NOW OPEN

As on every 3rd Saturday in May for the last thirty-two years, cyclists from around Virginia and beyond will gather to cycle across the rolling hills of Madison County on May 16, 2020.  Registration is now open here:  http://www.bikereg.com/33rd-annual-tour-de-madison

Much will be the same as in recent years.  We will gather at Graves Mountain Lodge, in Syria, Virginia.  There will be three route options, great rest stops, and SAG support.  When you return to the starting point, there will be a great meal and entertainment awaiting you.

The routes will be a bit different this year.  As a result of safety concerns crossing Route 29, the revised routes will only cross at stop lights near the town of Madison.

The revised metric century route, will now include what we used to call the bonus loop: an extended return by way of Criglersville and Etlan before returning to Syria across the mountain on Etlan Road.   Here is that route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31544204

The revised intermediate route, which follows the long route for the first and last 19 miles (without the bonus loop unless you so choose).   https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31544247

Here it is with the bonus loop added:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31673382

The family route is unchanged:   https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31670667

Cue sheets are available below for each of the rides:

Metric Cue Sheet

Intermediate Cue Sheet

2020 Traffic Control Plan if you’d like to read it, includes maps.

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New Ride Partner: Back Alley Bikes/East Coast Bicycle Academy

Les Welch of Back Alley Bikes/East Coast Bicycle Academy will be providing additional mechanical support for the 2019 Tour de Madison.  He will be set up at the Hoover Ridge Rest Stop to assist with any minor repairs that become necessary during the ride.    As usual, Veloconcepts of Culpeper Virginia will be set up to provide mechanical support at Graves Mountain Lodge.
We are grateful both to Les Welch and to Joe Coppola for their support for the 2019 Tour de Madison.   We want to make sure all our cyclists have a great experience!
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Three Opportunities for $5 Off New Tour de Madison Registrations

Do you like beer? Do you like discounts? Well, the Tour de Madison is pleased to announce three opportunities to get those two things you like at the very same time. TdM Representatives will be present at Peloton Station in Charlottesville on Sunday, April 14, 4-6pm; Pale Fire Brewery in Harrisonburg on Monday, April 15 from 5-7pm; and at Triple Crossing Brewery’s Fulton location in Richmond on Tuesday, April 16 from 6-8pm. Come on out, buy a beer, and sign up for the Tour de Madison and we will discount new registrations by $5. Our hope with these events is to show our appreciation for our friends in Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Richmond, and, of course, to attract more people to our great event.

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2019 Tour de Madison T-shirt Sponsors

We are thankful once again for our primary T-shirt sponsor Gayheart and Willis PC, Attorneys at Law of Culpeper, Va.  This is the second year that the folks at Gayheart and Willis have made a major contribution enabling us to provide a high-quality, attractive T-shirt for the first 350 registrants for the ride.

This year we have added two secondary T-shirt sponsors: Peloton Station of Charlottesville and Senterfitt Cattle Company of Radiant, Va.   We are grateful for their support for the Tour de Madison.

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Registration for the 32nd Tour de Madison is NOW OPEN!

Are you ready for the 32nd Annual Tour de Madison?  What could be more appealing than the beautiful mountain views, rolling hills, friendly rest stops and yes, even the occasional cow in the road! (“cow up” :-))  Routes are available here.

Registration is now open. Once again we are planning to stage the ride from Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria. Preparations are under way for another great after-party with picnic food free for registrants and great entertainment on tap.

Here’s the link to register:

https://www.bikereg.com/32nd-annual-tour-de-madison

We are excited to announce that we are once again selling our 30th Anniversary Commemorative Tour de Madison cycling jersey (and matching cap) through Cutaway USA.  If you order by March 15, shipping is free, and the jersey will be waiting for you at the Tour de Madison. You can order from the registration page.  It’s easier to see the size chart here.

Stay tuned for updates. We look forward to seeing you May 18!

The Tour de Madison Team

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