Queen City Century - Springfield - June 18th, 2016
This web page is now obsolete and refers to a previous years' QCC - click here to visit the current Queen City Century web site.
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Saturday, June 18th, 2016
The Queen City Century is B-A-C-K in 2016 with NEW routes of 22 to 100 miles on the scenic, hilly roads surrounding Missouri's Queen City--Springfield. Produced in cooperation with the SpringBike Bicycle Club, proceeds from this event support MoBikeFed's statewide advocacy work.
The Queen City Century is the third weekend of June every year - June 18th, 2016.
- Register online and save - Pre-Registration is just $40 (save $5) through Saturday, June 18th, 6 AM!
Volunteers help make QCC a success--and also get some great perks! Sign up to volunteer here.
More about the 2016 Queen City Century
- Save $5 over ride-day registration with Online Registration!
Schedule
Start/Finish for all routes: Springfield Brewing Company, 305 S. Market Ave, Springfield, MO
- 6:30 AM - Onsite registration opens for all routes
- 7:30 AM - Ride start for 60-mile, 82-mile, and 100-mile routes
- 8:30 AM - Ride start for 45-mile route
- 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Free Bicycle Safety course on SBC patio
- 10:00 AM - Ride start for 22-mile downtown/Greenways Trails route
- Afterparty with lunch included at Springfield Brewing Company
Routes
Five routes will range from a 22-mile in-town route featuring Springfield's world-renowned greenway system to 100 miles of road riding around the Springfield region and including miles on the historic cross-country TransAmerica Bicycle Trail (U.S. Bicycle Route 76).
The route features seven rest stops where you can rest, relax, and enjoy snacks and drinks.
Whether you enjoy a short trail ride away from traffic or a long road ride on beautiful country roads, the Queen City Century has it for you!
(FINALIZED 6/16/2016) GOOGLE MAPS ROUTES SUMMARY ONLINE HERE.
ROUTE QUEUE SHEETS (Printable PDFs) (Finalized 6/16/2016)
ROUTE MAPS (Printable PDFs) (Finalized 6/16/2016)
Registration, Start/Finish, Parking
Start/Finish at Springfield Brewing Company (305 S. Market Ave) with after-party including catered lunch.
- Free parking in parking garage across the street (NE corner) from Springfield Brewing Company.
**Download the Ride Release HERE and bring with you to save time on ride day!**
Riders will enjoy a fully sagged ride, SAG stops with refreshments, lunch after the ride, and a LOT of goodies with ride registration--see below.
- MoBikeFed membership/renewal
- Ride T Shirt ($8)
- Buffet Lunch following the ride at Springfield Brewing Company
- SAG Support
- Bike Mechanics (Sunshine Bike Shop, A&B Cycle, Bicycle Outlet, Queen City Cycles, Springfield Bicycle Company) on site
- Rest Stop Refreshments
- FREE Bike Ed Class Registration (details below)
This web page is now obsolete and refers to a previous years' QCC - click here to visit the current Queen City Century web site.
FREE Bicycle Safety 101 Course Saturday morning at 8:30 AM for 22-mile riders
Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help with the 2016 Queen City Century. We'll need help with being part of the ride organizing committee, marking the route, registration, SAG Stops, SAG driving, and more. We have some great perks for volunteers, too.
Online volunteer registration coming soon. in the meanwhile, please contact Bill Hill: wmountain3 [at] gmail.com
Register for the ride
- Pre-egistration for the Queen City Century is just $40 and is now open - click here to pre-register Queen City Century
- Save $5 over ride-day registration with Early Bird Online Registration through June 18.
- Online pre-registration will be open through 6am ride day - after that come down and register in person.
Volunteer
Volunteers help make QCC a success--and also get some great perks! Sign up to volunteer here.
Our Sponsors
You can be a Queen City Century 2016 sponsor! Please contact director@mobikefed.org or call 816-336-2550.
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