Events
Place
Ridgeland, MS US 39157
Schedule of Events
NO REGISTRATION DAY OF RIDE
Friday, May 2, 2025
1:00 - 7:00pm Packet Pickup & Rider Social - Ridgeland Visitors Center & Ridgeland Tourism Commission: 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy #3002, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Andrew Pates will be providing the tunes on the keyboard with some great soulful vocals to go with it!
We will also have various beers provided by Southern Beverage as well as some great hors d'oeuvres and small bites for you to enjoy as you visit with friends.
Apple Maps may send you to the wrong end of the shopping area. Below is the Google Maps CORRECT location for packet pickup at Suite #3002.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
5:45 - 6:30am Packet Pick Up at Ridgeland Recreation Center - 422 Post Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157
7:00 am 100 and 62 mile ride start
7:30 am 50 mile ride start
7:45 am 8 and 25 mile ride start
12:00 pm Post-ride catered meal under the big tent along with live music while you relax and recover
3:00 pm Course shut down
Times subject to change
Description
Online Registration will close at 7:00pm Friday May 2nd or when we reach 1000 participants.
The Natchez Trace Century Ride is quickly becoming the largest spring cycling event in Mississippi. Nearly 1000 cyclists each year jump start their cycling season while discovering our small town charm and hospitality by pedaling on stretches of national scenic byway. This ride starts and ends in Ridgeland and provides an experience for riders of all ages and abilities.
With your choice of distances from 8, 25, 50, 62, and 100 miles with mild to moderate elevation, it is a great ride to find your stride and other specialties along the route. There will be “energizer” stops with snacks, water, and gatorade every 10-15 miles.
The Natchez Trace Century Ride will take place on Saturday, May 3rd at 7:00 a.m., and will start at the Ridgeland Recreational Center. Registration fee includes: ride, event t-shirt, swag bag, post-ride meal.
Registration fees are: 8 Mile 25 Mile 50 Mile 62 Mile 100 Mile
September 26 - September 29 $25 $35 $40 $45 $50
December 1 - December 31 $25 $35 $40 $45 $50
January 1 - March 31 $30 $40 $50 $55 $60
April 1 - May 2 $35 $45 $60 $65 $70
If you want to change distances from your original registration, you may do so by paying the difference where applicable. No refunds will be given for dropping down in distance.
(for the above fee schedule on a mobile device, the "Event Info" tab will have a more readable format)
https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/Events/MS/Ridgeland/NatchezTraceCenturyRide
Packet pick up:
Friday, May 2 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ridgeland Tourism & Visitors Center, 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy #3002, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Saturday, May 3 5:45am - 6:30 am Ridgeland Recreation Center at Old Trace Park, 422 Post Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157
The Natchez Trace Century Ride is an event of Ridgeland Recreation & Parks.
Maps
2025 Course Maps
Ride with GPS Maps
To RSVP for the event and receive free turn by turn navigation, Download the routes and maps for offline use, print PDF maps, and more please follow these steps:
1) Go to ridewithgps.com and Sign In or Sign Up with Ride with GPS. If you currently have a personal account, simply login to your existing account. If you need to create a new account, click sign up and enter your credentials. You will be taken to a one-time splash screen where you are asked to choose account.
2) After you are signed in to your existing or new account, click this link, which will automatically RSVP you for the event:
3) After you are added to the event, please use this page to explore all the benefits this gets you and how to use the features: https://ridewithgps.com/help/event-participants/
Click the link below to see maps for all distances.
https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Event/190508/twfqqY0qlU8GjtP3
8 mile route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40632848
25 mile route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40632849
50 mile route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40632846
62 mile route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40632847
100 mile route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40632844
All routes
https://ridewithgps.com/events/190508-2023-natchez-trace-century-ride
Things to Know
Natchez Trace Century Ride – THINGS TO KNOW!
Packet Pickup: Friday, May 2nd, 1:00 - 7:00 pm at The Renaissance at Colony Park-- 1000 Highland Colony Pkwy #3002, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Apple Maps may send you to the wrong location. Google Maps is correct. https://www.google.com/maps/place/1000+Highland+Colony+Pkwy+%233002,+Ridgeland,+MS+39157/@32.4351823,-90.1487565,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x8629d208e8648d4f:0x7dd2ab4b3c0e9af9!8m2!3d32.4332445!4d-90.1461118!16s%2Fg%2F11pvcv9bbk?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkwMi4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Online Registration closes at 7:00pm Friday May 2nd.
Packet Pickup: Saturday, May 3rd, 5:45 - 6:30am at the Ridgeland Recreational Center in Old Trace Park, 137 Old Trace Park, Ridgeland, MS 39157 No ride day registration.
Bike Giveaway:
The Bike Crossing is giving 1 lucky rider a Trek Domane AL 2. Everyone who registers for the 2025 Natchez Trace Century Ride is automatically entered to win. If you're lucky enough to already own this awesome bike, you can take the store credit option of $1200 and load up on tires, tubes, bibs, jerseys and other bike gear and accessories!
Ride Details:
100 and 62 mile riders will start at 7:00 a.m
50 mile riders will start at 7:30 am
8 and 25 mile riders will start at 7:45 am
No one will be permitted to start after 8:00 a.m.
Rest stops with refreshments will be available approximately every 10-20 miles.
The course will be shut down at 3:00 p.m. and all remaining riders will be sagged.
Jersey:
The official jersey of the 2025 Natchez Trace Century Ride is available for purchase either as an add-on when you register, or as a stand-alone purchase through the Store. You may access the Store under the heading "More" at the top right of the page. Jerseys will not be shipped and must be picked up in Ridgeland at the event May 2nd & 3rd. The deadline to order a jersey is March 15th.
Hotel Partners:
Embassy Suites and Homewood Suites by Hilton have generously extended hotel offers to our riders for the Ride weekend in 2025.
You can access more information on hotel specials by clicking HERE.
We appreciate our "Explore Ridgeland" Tourism office for their work as well!
After the ride:
We will have a great post-ride meal on-site provided by Soulshine Pizza. They will have personal salads, red beans & rice, personal pizzas and bread pudding!
Fleet Feet is again sponsoring our post-ride beer.
While you relax and recover with some great food and drinks, we will have live music for you to enjoy under the shade of the big tent!
Local musicians Brian Smith and Chris Gill will be playing as you socialize and refuel. Brian will play from 10-12 and Chris will play from 12-2.
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