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WHY WE RIDE!
Tour de Frederick is our annual charity bike ride, benefitting the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek and Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County.
Each year riders and teams come together with a shared goal of raising funds to help both organizations maximize their impact in our community.
Your participation will help the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek distribute over $100,000 in grants to area non-profits as well as scholarships to local kids. Additionally, a portion of the funds raised will support the Boys and Girls Club of Frederick's programming to provide a safe and positive space for young people to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.
OUR MISSION
Increase community engagement, promote healthy lifestyle, and continue to create a safe space for youth in Frederick County.
It's another year of great cycling, community, and camaraderie!
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 7th, 2025
LOCATION: Walkersville Fire Hall
79 W. Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
ROUTE START TIMES:
6:30 AM | Century Ride (100 Miles)
7:00 AM | Metric Century (62 Miles)
8:30 AM | Club Ride (31 Miles)
10:00 AM | Family Ride (10 Miles)
THE BCT FINISH LINE PARTY: 11 AM - 4 PM
PACKET PICK UP SCHEDULE
| DAY 1: Thursday, June 5th, 2025 *Walk Up Registration Available |
4:00PM - 9:00PM | Attaboy Brewery 400 Sagner Ave. #400 Frederick, MD 21701 |
| DAY 2: Friday, June 6th, 2025 *Walk Up Registration Available |
4:00PM - 8:00PM | Walkersville Fire Hall Social Hall 79 W. Frederick St. Walkersville, MD 21793 |
| DAY 3: Saturday, June 7th, 2025 *Walk Up Registration Available |
5:30AM - Ride Time | Walkersville Fire Hall Social Hall 79 W. Frederick St. Walkersville, MD 21793 |
Please bring your registration confirmation, and valid ID.
If you need to send a proxy, please ensure they have a copy of your ID and registration confirmation.
There are many important details to ensure the safety of our riders and volunteers.
Note: Information is subject to change. Please check back often.
We will have bicycle mechanics set up at the start line and then will mobilize after the start of the rides and set up at some of the rest stops. Please make sure you are getting your tune-ups done now prior to the ride!
The BCT Finish Line Party starts at 11AM and ends at 4PM
Food is provided by Jean-Louis Lepage
Beer will be flowing from Attaboy Brewery and we will also have non-alcoholic options from Bright Barrel
Cocktails will be available from McClintock Distillery!
NEW THIS YEAR: Living Water Showers will be set up and offering FREE showers to riders post event. The showers are first come first serve. There are 6 stalls and time is limited to 15 minutes per person. Please feel free to bring a change of clothes and utilize the showers for a fresh rinse off post ride. They'll provide everything else like toiletries, towels, etc.
Bands: The Learned Doctors will be playing from 11am - 3pm
Recovery Specialist: New Market Physical Therapy will be set up with foam rollers and recovery/ compression boots.
Sweet Treats including snowballs and popcorn will be available from Snowball Waterfalls
Questions? Email us: biketourdefrederick@gmail.com
IMPORTANT EVENT DAY INFORMATION
There are many important details to ensure the safety of our riders and volunteers.
Note: Information is subject to change. Please check back often.
We will have bicycle mechanics set up at the start line and then will mobilize after the start of the rides and set up at some of the rest stops. Please make sure you are getting your tune-ups done now prior to the ride!
The BCT Finish Line Party starts at 11AM and ends at 4PM
Food is provided by Jean-Louis Lepage
Beer will be flowing from Attaboy Brewery and we will also have non-alcoholic options from Bright Barrel
Cocktails will be available from McClintock Distillery!
NEW THIS YEAR: Living Water Showers will be set up and offering FREE showers to riders post event. The showers are first come first serve. There are 6 stalls and time is limited to 15 minutes per person. Please feel free to bring a change of clothes and utilize the showers for a fresh rinse off post ride. They'll provide everything else like toiletries, towels, etc.
Bands: The Learned Doctors will be playing from 11am - 3pm
Recovery Specialist: New Market Physical Therapy will be set up with foam rollers and recovery/ compression boots.
Sweet Treats including snowballs and popcorn will be available from Snowball Waterfalls
Questions? Email us: biketourdefrederick@gmail.com
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Please note: No biking shoes will be allowed inside of the fire hall. Please plan accordingly with a change of shoes.
Parking & Traffic Flow – Please be sure to carefully follow the traffic patterns as they have changed from previous years. The drive-in entrance on Saturday will be moved so that cars will BOTH enter and exit using the EXIT lane on the side of the fire hall that is closest to Walkersville High School. When approaching the fire hall, please use caution to keep parking volunteers and riders safe.
COURSE NOTES:
The Century route will be marked with WHITE arrows, the Metric Century with GREEN arrows, the Club Ride with ORANGE, and the Family Ride with PINK arrows.
Please take a cue sheet with you before you leave. These will also be available at the Fire Hall.
Ride with GPS: You can create a free Ride with GPS account by visiting https://ridewithgps.com/. All routes are uploaded and viewable/downloadable on the app.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Please bring an ID (required for alcoholic beverages) and money for additional drink tickets, merch, etc. (please avoid using cash)
- Lawn chairs and/or a blanket to use while enjoying the finish line party.
- A change of clothes. We will have Living Water Showers set up at the Finish Line Party and you are welcome to use their shower stalls to rinse off post- ride. All towels and toiletries included!!
- A water bottle. All rest stops will have 5 gallon jugs to refill with water and/or Gatorade.
- Your phone (fully charged is helpful!)
- Your helmet. Helmets MUST be worn at all times.
- Repair kit that includes an extra tube that fits your bike.
RIDING SAFELY:
1) Please be sure your bike is in good, working order before you arrive. If in doubt, take your bike to a shop to get a tune-up. We recommend The Bike Doctor, The Bicycle Escape, or Blue Ridge Bicycles. Their mechanics will be available on Saturday at the event for last minute checks such as pumping up tires, patching holes, etc and they will be stationed at some of the rest stops.
2) You MUST wear a helmet. Riders without helmets will NOT be allowed to ride or will be removed from the course if seen riding without a helmet.
3) Do not ride more than two abreast. Many of these roads are narrow country roads. Please do not take up a whole lane of traffic by riding more than two abreast. SAG vehicles have been told to break this up if they see it on course. When riding through Gettysburg National Military Park on the Century route please ride SINGLE FILE.
4) Obey ALL traffic laws. If you see a red light or STOP sign...you must stop! The roads are not closed, and you will be riding with vehicles on the road. Riders seen breaking traffic laws will be removed from the course.
REST STOPS:
There will be a total of 6 rest stops on the course. Century riders will pass all 6, the Metric will pass 4, and the Club Ride will pass 2. When you are entering or leaving a rest stop, make sure you know your surroundings and signal or tell people what you are doing to avoid an accident. Make sure to thank our great rest stop sponsors who are out there to support you!
Water, Gatorade, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, granola bars, and bananas will be at every stop and each stop will have their own special treats for riders. Rest stop times will be printed on the cue sheets.
