C3 Tri-County Ice cream classic (Century, Century Metric, and 34.8 Miler Courses)

Welcome to Chesapeake Cycling Club's Tri-County Classic spring cycling event, which will take you on a tour of Talbot, Queen Anne's, and Caroline Counties, in the heart of Maryland's Eastern Shore, considered one of the top cycling destinations in America, with “a crazy quilt of fields, small towns, coves, and sinuous tributary rivers.

Check-in Details: So we will have check-in from 6:30 am to 10 am. We have each group with a suggested start time: 7:00 am for the Century route, 7:30 am for the Metric Century route, and 8:00 am for the 34.8-mile route. This is so you can ride with the group on your route, based on rest stop times. It is a check-in with a show-up-and-go, so no big line-up, but no check-ins after 10 am. You need to keep in mind that the Oxford ferry and Scottish Highland Creamery open at 8:30 am, which is 50 miles out for the Century and Century Metric groups, and 14 miles for the 34-mile group. You know your speed, so you decide what time works for you within the range we have provided. 

Course Markings: We will use arrows for road routes and yard signs. We will have signs for rest stops, Ice cream pit stop, etc. Please print your own cue sheet and download the ridewithgps app. (routes updated)

Pink Century-mile course

Green Metric Century-mile course

Blue 34.8-mile course

9/11 trail 25th anniversary cycling challenge

https://www.911trail.org/25th-anniversary-cycling-challenge.html

C3 Tri-County Ice Cream Classic Jersey order link.

https://custom.athlosports.com/collections/c3-chesapeake-cyling-ice-cream-classic

SAG support: This is not bike maintenance or medical; this is for those who need to be picked up and supported along the route. We will also do a sweep starting at Noon for all routes to make sure everyone is doing okay. 

Tickets: You will be given three tickets at check-in: one for a free ice scoop from Scottish Highland Creamery, one for the free ferry crossing, and one for your lunch tacos. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/creativegroup/talbotcountymd/a-cycling-paradise-on-marylands-eastern-shore/

Three Distances to Choose From: 34 Miles, Metric Century, and Century. We will mark the course with yard sign arrows and ground arrows, download each ride's GPS route, and print a cue sheet for back-ups. 

C3 Tri-county classic Century  detour course with ferry crossing 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54725656

C3 Tri-County Classic Century Metric detour course with ferry crossing 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54723624

C3 Tri-County Classic 35-mile course with ferry crossing

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53113848

What's Included: Free stuff, including a commemorative Camelbak Podium Bike Water Bottle to each participant! Plus free one-way passage on the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry! Finish Line Food: Tacos by Papuseria Kent Island Food Truck, RAR Beer, KG Band, Ice Cream Pit Stop, Rest Stops, Marked Course, Bike aid station, and  sag support

Register In Advance: Pre-Registration Only (no day-of registration). $55 per rider, prices go up on January 1st, 2025, to $60 and on March 1st to $65. 

Supporting Wounded Warriors

Supporting Harriett Tubman Museum 

Rest Stops for Metric Century course: Well-Stocked, and even tire pumps on hand—just in case! Rest Stop #1 7:30 am to 11 am at Mile 20: Tuckahoe State Park Lake Pavillon  137073 Crouse Mill Rd Rest Stop #2 8:30 am to Noon at Mile 40: Talbot Mentors 108 Maryland Ave, Easton MD 21601 Rest Stop #3  8:15 am to 2 PM  at mile 79 Oxford-Bellevue Ferry Landing, Ferry Crossing Slip Rd, Oxford, MD 21654,  Rest Stop #3 9:30 am 2:30 pm Unionville church 55 miles 

Rest Stop for 34.8-mile course #1 8:15 am to 2 pm Oxford-Bellevue Ferry Landing, Ferry Crossing Slip Rd, Oxford, MD 21654, Rest Stop #2 8:15 am to 1 pm St Stephens AME Church, Unionville, MD at mile 26. This is a very historic church that includes the Civil War trail and the grave site.

Century Rest Stops Rest Stop #1 7:30 am to 11 am at Mile 18: Tuckahoe State Park Lake Pavillon  137073 Crouse Mill Rd Rest Stop #2 8:30 am to Noon at Mile 35: Sprout Kitchen  335 north aurora st, Easton MD 21601 Rest Stop #3 9 am to 1 pm at Trappe fire house 63 miles  Rest Stop #4 8:15 am to 2 PM  at mile 79 Oxford-Bellevue Ferry Landing, Ferry Crossing Slip Rd, Oxford, MD 21654, ST Stephens AME Church Rest Stop #5 9 am to 2:30 pm 91 mile 

Pit Stop option: Scottish Highland Creamery, 8:30 am to 2 pm, for a scoop of ice cream you decide. 103 South Morris Street, Oxford, MDhttps://scottishhighlandcreamery.com

2023 C3 Tri-county classic Video

https://www.delmarvaphotos.com/c3tc2023/h6dcb69be

Event Ice Cream Jersey Kit link 

https://custom.athlosports.com/collections/c3-chesapeake-cyling-ice-cream-classic

We are proud to be an Associated Club of Major Taylor. 

Hotel Deals

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Policies: Ride is rain or shine (no rain date). Helmets are required.

The C3 Tri-County Ice cream classic (Century, Century Metric, and 34.8 Miler Courses) brings an exciting Ultra to Easton, Maryland on May 2, 2026. Don't miss this beautiful event!