San Mar's The Great Bicycle Tour - TGBT XL
San Mar's The Great Bicycle Tour - TGBT XL is a road cycling race on July 10–13, 2027 in Boonsboro, MD, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- July 10–13, 2027 (253 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Road Cycling
From the Organizer
A fully supported four-day ride on the C&O Canal. Join us for a family-friendly cycling adventure from Cumberland, MD 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 40th 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! Learn more about our important work online at sanmarhope.org.
THE RIDE INCLUDES
- Transportation by charter bus from Boonsboro, MD to the start of the C&O Canal
- All meals and snacks
- Free parking for your vehicle throughout the event at the San Mar campus
- Rest stops every ten to fifteen miles
- Camp fees paid for the first two nights or transportation to nearby hotels
- Hotel on the third night
- Transport of all gear throughout the event
- TGBT keepsake t-shirt
- Return to your vehicle by charter bus from Georgetown at the end of the event
- A lifetime memory
This ride benefits San Mar Family & Community Services. All registered riders commit to raising a minimum of $550 for the 4-day ride. Other minimums for weekend only or virtual participation are detailed at the Event Info tab.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
66°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hagerstown 1 E, 6 mi from the venue.
About Boonsboro, MD
City Elevation
504 ft
Nearest Airport
HGR
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field · 11 mi
Major Hub
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport · 44 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Days to train
- Race
- San Mar's The Great Bicycle Tour - TGBT XL
- Date
- July 10–13, 2027
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San Mar's The Great Bicycle Tour - TGBT XL
Jul 10, 2027