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The Great Bicycle Tour of the C&O Canal

July 12 - July 15 2025
Boonsboro MD
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Distances: 184.5 miles
Limited to: 150 Participants

San Mar's annual Great Bicycle Tour is a fully supported four-day ride on the C&O Canal. Join us as we begin in Cumberland, MD and ride to Mile Marker 0 in Washington, DC. 184.5 miles of no hills, no headwinds and no cars. Plenty of food, lots of support, ride at your own pace, well organized.

This is the 38th annual benefit ride for San Mar Family and Community Services, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that maintains national accreditation and has provided services  to children, families, and the community every day since November 8, 1883!

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Start Located At: 8504 Mapleville Rd, Boonsboro, MD
 
 
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July 12 - Cumberland to Little Orleans - 45 miles

July 13 - Little Orleans to McMahon's Mill - 52 miles

July 14 - McMahon's Mill to Whites Ferry - 52 miles

July 15 - Whites Ferry to Georgetown - 36 miles

Registration Fees

Early registration - Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 - $30 

Registration - Jan 1 - May 31, 2025 - $50

Late registration - June 1 - July 6, 2025 (or until sold out) - $70

All participants agree to raise $525 in charitable funds for San Mar.

Included

Camping fees or a discounted rate at local hotels for two nights with transportation, third night hotel is paid for all riders. Free parking, rest stops, all meals, transportation for you and your gear, bike mechanics, SAG, and the best support team! 

Packet Pickups

Friday evening, July 11, 2025, at San Mar's Boonsboro, Maryland campus.

Prize / Race Categories

This popular charity bike tour of the historic C&O Canal is an annual fundraising event for San Mar Family and Community Services. Registered riders raise donations of at least $525. Riders who surpass the minimum donations can earn quality bicycle gear/accessories from Trek Bicycles at the following levels:

*These, or similarly valued prizes, are distributed following the ride*

$750: Bontrager Air Support HV MTB Pump– Valued at $38

$1000: Kryptonite KryptoLok 990 Combo Chain lock – Valued at $82

$1250: Professional bike tune-up – at Wheel Base Bicycles – Valued at $100

$1500: Bontrager Elite Cycling Computer with DuoTrap S– Valued at $136

$2000: Bontrager Commuter Trunk Bag and Bontrager Air Support HV MTB Pump– Valued at $138

$3000 – $500 towards a new Trek Bicycle (or Trek products of equal value)

$6000 – $1000 toward a new Trek Bicycle (or Trek products of equal value)

 

 
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Features
Personalised Bib (Name and QR Code)
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Pre Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
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Jul 12 2025 - EVENT: The Great Bicycle Tour of the C&O Canal