Tour De Charleston

Events

$40 9:20AM CDT Registration ends September 27, 2025 at 8:30am CDT

$40 9:10AM CDT Registration ends September 27, 2025 at 8:30am CDT

$60 9:00AM CDT Registration ends September 27, 2025 at 8:30am CDT

$0 8:00AM CDT Registration ends September 26, 2025 at 10:00am CDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://charlestonchamber.com/.

Place

520 Jackson Ave
Charleston, IL US 61920

Description

Family Ride 8th, 9th & 10th Street in Charleston, IL.

3 race routes: 12.5 miles, 25 miles, and 50 miles.

Timed Rides – Overall winner in each race; there will be a male and female plus first and second place awards for all age divisions.

Scenic routes throughout Charleston and the surrounding central Illinois countryside.

Timing chips, and Tour de Charleston towel for all participants.

Food (Banana) and water stations along race route.

No gasoline-powered motorized bikes are allowed.
Battery assisted electric bikes known as E-Bikes are allowed. E-Bike participants are ineligible for medals.

Beer Garden (grass area) at Mike & Stan’s with a live band presented by The Chamber: Absent Ground from 12:30 am - 2:30 pm (weather permitting)

Mike & Stan's: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mike%20%26%20stan%27s

Absent Ground; https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094257376325

Local Restaurants having lunch specials: Juanito's Bar & Grill, Wb's Pub and Grub & Roc's Blackfront Tavern & Grill.

Juanito's https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091305152616

WB's Pub and Grill https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057104536026

Roc's Blackfront Tavern & Grill https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=roc%27s%20blackfront%20tavern%20%26%20grill

Grab a Meal to go and meet us at Mike & Stan's Beer Garden with picnic tables. Bring your lawn chairs.

Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonAreaChamber for other activities in and around our area. Spend the weekend with us in Coles County.

Refunds will be considered but not promised up until one week before the race.

Course

If you would like to view the course routes, you can see them here:
50 Mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52452402
25 Mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40187827
12.5 Mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39947964

Age groups for awards

18 and under
19 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 to 69
70 and over

Packet Pickup

Friday, September 26th, at the Charleston Chamber 9 am- 6 pm and
Saturday, September 27th, in the lobby of City Hall 7 am to 8:30 am