Century Rides in Pennsylvania
The comprehensive 2026 directory of 100-mile centuries, metric centuries (62 miles), and endurance cycling tours across Pennsylvania.
Cycling in Pennsylvania: Terrain & Route Overview
Pennsylvania is a cornerstone of American cycling, boasting rich history, covered bridges, and demanding, diverse topography. In Lancaster and Chester counties, century riders cruise along rolling, manicured farmland where horse-drawn buggies share quiet country lanes. In Central and Western Pennsylvania, the terrain turns formidable as routes cross the steep ridges and lush valleys of the Allegheny and Appalachian mountains, accumulating serious elevation gain. Events like the Covered Bridge Classic and Wilderness 101 celebrate the state's deep cycling culture. Spring and autumn are the prime seasons, with October delivering sensational fall colors across the mountains. With thousands of miles of quiet backroads, well-maintained surfaces, and passionate club support, Pennsylvania is an essential East Coast century riding destination.
Terrain Characteristics: Appalachian ridge-and-valley passes, Lancaster County rolling Amish farmland, and Pocono mountain forests.
Riding Season & Weather: May through October.
📍 Pennsylvania Century Rides Map
6 Plotted EventsBrandywine Tour
📅 Aug 23, 2026 (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM)The Delaware Valley Bicycle Club is pleased to offer our fully supported, highly acclaimed Brandywine Valley Tour featuring covered bridges, picturesque villages, and amazing vistas!
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Aug 23, 2026 (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM) |
| End Date | 2026-08-23T16:00:00 |
| Starting Venue | Charles F. Patton Middle School |
| Street Address | 760 Unionville Road |
| Location | Kennett Square, PA 19348 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.855033, -75.70002 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | Delaware Valley Bicycle Club ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $50 |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Brandywine Valley Tour
📅 Aug 23, 2026A fully supported annual road cycling tour featuring rolling hills, picturesque villages, covered bridges, historic estates, and amazing vistas across Chester County and surrounding areas.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Aug 23, 2026 |
| Starting Venue | Charles F. Patton Middle School |
| Street Address | 760 Unionville Road |
| Location | Kennett Square, PA 19348 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.855033, -75.70002 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | Delaware Valley Bicycle Club ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $60 |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Cap to GAP - Fuller Center Bike Adventure
📅 Sep 28 – Oct 07, 2026This week-long ride follows the wild, historic and unpaved routes of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (C&O) and the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) from Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, PA.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Sep 28 – Oct 07, 2026 |
| End Date | 2026-10-07 |
| Starting Venue | Washington D.C. |
| Location | Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh, PA, PA |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.171687, -80.255957 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | The Fuller Center for Housing ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Covered Bridge Classic
📅 Aug 16, 2026 (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM)The Covered Bridge Classic is a premier Pennsylvania ride now in its 47th year. It offers beautiful routes of 100 mile, 66 mile, 54 mile, 31 mile, and 17 mile routes, in Lancaster County. Each route traverses through covered bridges and passes Amish farms.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Aug 16, 2026 (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM) |
| End Date | 2026-08-16T16:00:00 |
| Starting Venue | Multiple start locations |
| Street Address | Multiple addresses listed |
| Location | Lancaster, PA, PA 17519, 17522, 17543, 17545, 17552 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.075381, -76.319888 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | Lancaster Bicycle Club ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $50 |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
| Event Media | View Image / Banner ↗ |
French Creek Iron Tour
📅 Jun 14, 2026The French Creek Iron Tour has distance options of 11, 20, 32, 50, 62, 75, and 100 miles for road courses, and two gravel courses – the Petite Gravel (60 miles) and the Grande Gravel (80 miles) with approximately 30% on gravel.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Jun 14, 2026 |
| Starting Venue | Kimberton Fairgrounds |
| Street Address | 762 Pike Springs Road |
| Location | Kimberton Fairgrounds in Phoenixville, PA, PA 19460 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.126704, -75.527192 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust ↗ |
| Organizer Contact | [email protected] |
| Entry Fee | $80 |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
PedalPGH
📅 Aug 30, 2026Western PA's biggest bike ride is happening in Pittsburgh on Sunday, August 30, 2026. PedalPGH welcomes cyclists of all ages and fitness levels to participate in PedalPGH, Western PA’s biggest and Pittsburgh’s favorite bike ride.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Aug 30, 2026 |
| Starting Venue | Pittsburgh |
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.474536, -79.952524 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | BikePGH ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $110 |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |