Brooks Century

Join us on the Brooks Century on Saturday, May 16th. This is our third annual charity ride conducted by the SouthSide Cycling Club to benefit local youth cycling teams and community bike projects.

DESCRIPTION:

Your Century ride will travel on low-speed roads in Fayette County from Brooks, Georgia past historic farms in Woolsey and Inman, North Fayetteville to the Piedmont Fayette Wellness Center in Trilith Village - the home of Trilith Studio. The ride continues through Tyrone to Peachtree City, returning to Trilith and Brooks. Century riders after a Brooks Rest stop will continue onward to finish their ride back at Brooks.

Your shorter rides around Brooks will be on low country with smaller rolling terrain - cross the Flint River and roll past scenic pastures and forested roads.

This well-marked ride is fully supported with parking, registration, cue sheets, and three SAG (Support and Gear) Rest Stops with food & on-site mechanical services sponsored by Atlanta Trek, Pedego Peachtree City, Senoia Bicycle and the Trilith Bike Experience.

Steel Heritage Ride - riders of vintage bicycles are invited to participate. There will be a special, covered display area to show off the vintage steeds when you return from your ride to socialize, assisted by Peachtree State Classic Cycling.

E-Bikes Class I-II-III - Yes, you are welcome to participate too.

DURING THE RIDE:

Family members and friends can

• Shop the adjacent downtown Brooks Farmers Market will be open from 9am to 1pm.

• Explore the Town at Trilith and cheer on riders at Rest Stop #2.

POST RIDE: After your ride, enjoy a hot lunch of a classic Greek Gyro [Lamb & Beef, Chicken or Falafel (V) options] with Greek potatoes onsite by The Mad Greek which is included with your registration. Stay a while and cheer your friends on to their finish. There is plenty of space for team tent set-up.

RIDE OPTIONS: 12-25-33 / 39 / 64 (Metric Century) / 100 (Century) miles.

ROUTES: Cue sheets and maps files highlighted with SAG and public restrooms along the route.

• 12 mile route: Brooks Short Loop (Cue Sheet / Ride With GPS)

• 33 mile route: Brooks Long Loop (Cue Sheet / Ride With GPS)

• 38 mile route: Brooks-Trilith-Brooks (Cue Sheet / Ride With GPS)

• 64 mile Metric Century route: Brooks + Fayetteville + Trilith + Tyrone + Peachtree City + Brooks (Cue Sheet / Ride With GPS)

• 100 mile Century route: Metric Century route + Brooks Long + Short Loops (Cue Sheet / Ride With GPS)

DAY OF EVENT SCHEDULE:

6:30am Ride day on-site registration opens, rider package pick-up

8:00am Start of Metric Century / Century / 39 mile rides release by ride speed

8:10am 12 / 25 / 33 mile route start time

9:00am Latest time for Century rides to start

11:30am Hot lunch begins

12:00pm Latest time for 12 / 25 / 33 mile routes to start

12:00pm SAG Rest Stop#3 at Peachtree City closes

1:30pm SAG Rest Stop#2 at Trilith closes

2:30pm Brooks Hot lunch ends

3:00pm SAG Rest Stop#1 at Brooks closes

REGISTRATION:

Only riders who pre-register are guaranteed a post-ride lunch and a SWAG bag for the first 200 registered.

Online registration will continue, including day-of-event on-site registration by electronic payment. If you register on-site, you will be directed to use your mobile device to navigate to this web page to register and pay online with your credit card. This is a rain or shine event. No event refunds will be permitted. Event insurance is available.

SouthSide Cycling Club members should view the Brooks Century ride description at the Club calendar website to obtain their special discount coupon code for Early Bird registration and volunteering before paying to sign up.

SWAG: The first 200 registered ride participants will receive a SWAG Bag (Stuff We All Get) on the day of the ride at the on-site sign-in table.

VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are important to the success of all bicycle events. If you know of anyone that would like to volunteer for even just a few hours; a family member, group, team or organization, please let us know. Volunteers who want to also ride are eligible for a special 30% discount. Please contact us before paying to sign up to help and receive your special discount coupon. Volunteer at the SignUpGenius website.

FOLLOW US: See posts about this ride and features at our FACEBOOK Page Brooks Century.

AREA LODGING: There are numerous overnight rentals, bed & breakfasts and hotels available in nearby Peachtree City, Senoia and Fayetteville. We will shortly provide a list of those with a special rider discount.