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1:00 - 7:00pmPacket Pickup & Rider Social - Ridgeland Visitors Center & Ridgeland Tourism Commission: 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy #3002, Ridgeland, MS 39157 Come enjoy live music and connect with riders from around the country! We will also have various beers provided by Southern Beverage as well as some great hors d'oeuvres and small bites for you to enjoy as you visit with friends.
Apple Maps may send you to the wrong end of the shopping area. Below is the Google Maps CORRECT location for packet pickup at Suite #3002.
Saturday, May 2, 2025
5:45 - 6:30am Packet Pick Up at Ridgeland Recreation Center - 422 Post Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157
7:00 am 100 and 62 mile ride start
7:30 am 50 mile ride start
7:45 am 8 and 25 mile ride start
12:00 pm Post-ride catered meal under the big tent along with live music while you relax and recover
3:00 pm Course shut down
Times subject to change
Description
Registration will close at 7:00pm Friday May 1st (or if we reach 1000 participants sooner).
The Natchez Trace Century Ride is quickly becoming the largest spring cycling event in Mississippi. Nearly 1000 cyclists each year jump start their cycling season while discovering our small town charm and hospitality by pedaling on stretches of national scenic byway. This ride starts and ends in Ridgeland and provides an experience for riders of all ages and abilities.
With your choice of distances from 8, 25, 50, 62, and 100 miles with mild to moderate elevation, it is a great ride to find your stride and other specialties along the route. There will be “energizer” stops with snacks, water, and gatorade every 10-15 miles.
The Natchez Trace Century Ride will take place on Saturday, May 3rd at 7:00 a.m., and will start at the Ridgeland Recreational Center. Registration fee includes: ride, event t-shirt, swag bag, post-ride meal.
If you want to change distances from your original registration, you may do so by paying the difference where applicable. No refunds will be given for dropping down in distance.
(for the above fee schedule on a mobile device, the "Event Info" tab will have a more readable format) https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/Events/MS/Ridgeland/NatchezTraceCenturyRide
Packet pick up:
Friday, May 1 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ridgeland Tourism & Visitors Center, 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy #3002, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Saturday, May 2 5:45am - 6:30 am Ridgeland Recreation Center at Old Trace Park, 422 Post Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157
The Natchez Trace Century Ride is an event of Ridgeland Recreation & Parks.
Maps
2026 Course Maps
Ride with GPS Maps
To RSVP for the event and receive free turn by turn navigation, Download the routes and maps for offline use, print PDF maps, and more please follow these steps:
1) Go to ridewithgps.com and Sign In or Sign Up with Ride with GPS. If you currently have a personal account, simply login to your existing account. If you need to create a new account, click sign up and enter your credentials. You will be taken to a one-time splash screen where you are asked to choose account.
2) After you are signed in to your existing or new account, click this link, which will automatically RSVP you for the event:
3) After you are added to the event, please use this page to explore all the benefits this gets you and how to use the features: https://ridewithgps.com/help/event-participants/
Click the link below to see maps for all distances.
Packet Pickup: Friday, May 1st, 1:00 - 7:00 pm at The Renaissance at Colony Park-- 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy #3002, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Apple Maps may send you to the wrong location. Google Maps is correct. https://www.google.com/maps/place/1000+Highland+Colony+Pkwy+%233002,+Ridgeland,+MS+39157/@32.4351823,-90.1487565,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8629d208e8648d4f:0x7dd2ab4b3c0e9af9!8m2!3d32.4332445!4d-90.1461118!16s%2Fg%2F11pvcv9bbk?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkwMi4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Online Registration closes at 7:00pm Friday May 1st.
Packet Pickup: Saturday, May 2nd, 5:45 - 6:30am at the Ridgeland Recreational Center in Old Trace Park, 422 Post Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157 No ride day registration.
Bike Giveaway:
The Bike Crossing is giving 1 lucky rider a Trek Domane AL 2. Everyone who registers for the 2026 Natchez Trace Century Ride is automatically entered to win. If you're lucky enough to already own this awesome bike, you can take the store credit option of $1200 and load up on tires, tubes, bibs, jersey, and other bike gear and accessories!
Ride Details:
100 and 62 mile riders will start at 7:00 a.m
50 mile riders will start at 7:30 am
8 and 25 mile riders will start at 7:45 am
No one will be permitted to start after 8:00 a.m.
Rest stops:
100 mile: 20.7, 35.5, 52.8, 70.3, 83.4, 94.9
62 mile: 20.7, 35.5, 43.4, 54.9
50 mile: 12.2, 23.8, 31.9, 43.5,
25 mile: 12.2, 19,4
8 mile: no rest stops on course (only at start/finish area)
The course will be shut down at 3:00 p.m. and all remaining riders will be sagged.
Jersey:
The official jersey of the 2026 Natchez Trace Century Ride is available for purchase either as an add-on when you register, or as a stand-alone purchase through the Store. You may access the Store under the heading "More" at the top right of the page. Jerseys will not be shipped and must be picked up in Ridgeland at the event May 1st & 2nd. The deadline to order a jersey is March 15th.
Medal:
If you love this year's medal as much as we do, be sure to tell Rolando Roman of RoRo Designs when you see him and his family on the ride!
Hotel Partners:
You can find discounts on many Ridgeland hotels at the link below:
We appreciate our "Explore Ridgeland" Tourism office for their work as well!
After the ride:
We will have a great post-ride meal on-site. Fleet Feet is again sponsoring our post-ride beer. While you relax and recover with some great food and drinks, we will have live music for you to enjoy under the shade of the big tent!
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