Event Description

The Mother Road Bicycle Tour is back for 2021! Travel back in time, seeing three states along America's Mother Road (Route 66), from the unique vantage point of a bicycle. Register before May 18, 2021 for the best rates and to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Choose from a 15 mile out and back ride or 30, 45, 66+ or 100 mile loops.
Ride three states in one day. 66+ and 100 mile courses are in three states.
All routes are fully sag supported.
Ride routes will be following historic Route 66 heading west through Carterville and Webb City. Longer routes will include Kansas, Oklahoma and the following cities: Joplin, Galena, Riverton and Baxter Springs. All routes 30 miles and longer will loop. All rides will include cyclist friendly sections of Historic US Route 66. Approximate assent: 100 mile=2349 ft, 66+mile=1920 ft, 45 mile=1205 ft, 30 mile=662 ft, 12 mile=395 ft
Oklahoma is included on the 66+ and 100.
Register before May 18, 2021 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. $5 price increase after May 18. T-shirts will be in men's sizes. Please keep in mind t-shirts are in men's sizes and run a little on the large size even for men. We will have to commit you to the size you select as we do not order extra shirts. Thank you for your understanding.
Day of ride registration will be available. Cash or check only for day of registrants.
Proceeds benefit the Joplin Trails Coalition,a local rails-to-trails 501(c) 3 non-profit organization

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