Sourland Spectacular 2026

Randonneuring—non-competitive, long-distance cycling, where you follow a pre-planned route and attempt to finish within a set time-limit—is a great way to test your endurance, navigational skills, and fortitude.

Please refer to the Rules for Lighting and Guidelines on Reflectivity

The full Randonneurs USA Rules for Riders may be found here.

Event details and schedule

August 1, 07:00 EDT Dart Pop Start Time

August 1, 15:00 EDT Dart Pop Finish Time

August 1, 15:00-17:00 BBQ at Cranbury Village Park Finish

It's our 11th year bringing a beautiful bicycling tour through the gorgeous back roads and trails of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties. This year will be no different. You can expect Covered Bridges, historical sites and views of the river and mountains. All riders will be leaving and ending at Federal Twist Vineyard in Stockton, NJ directly across from the towpath and the Delaware River.

There will be tech support at the start and along the route. Your registration fee includes after ride food, drinks, wine-tasting and music.

This event raises money and awareness for children living with Rare Gastrointestinal Disease and their families raising children "living rare." Money raised goes to assist rare, ultra rare and undiagnosed rare pediatric GI patient families with their out-of-pocket and insurance denied expenses.

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We are offering two registration packages. We are using our regular registration fees without fundraising required. Or, you can choose a lower registration fee with a small fundraising minimum. By choosing the fundraising minimum, you agree to let Avery's Hope invoice you after the event should you not raise the minimum fundraising amount.

We graciously ask that you consider asking your friends and family to support you on this ride. To see the impact money raised has made to the lives of those in need, please visit our website.

All participants are welcome at the post event after party. Please feel free to invite your family and friends to the after picnic complete with food, wine tasting and music. Companion tickets are available.

Please carry spare tires, tubes & tools. Tech support will be out on the road with you. Refer to your wristband for tech and SAG volunteer contact information.

There is no dedicated emergency medical services so please bring a cell phone and be prepared to dial 911 as needed.

This is a rain or shine event. If it rains, you will get wet, so consider packing a light rain jacket just in case.

Daytime running lights are strongly recommended.

If you need to rent a bike, please contact Big Bear Gear in Lambertville. They will be happy to get you set up properly for the ride.

Rules

All bicycles must be in good working order.

All riders must wear a helmet that meets CPSC, ANSI and/or Snell (or similar standards).

Wearing headsets or earbuds are prohibited.

All riders are required to check in prior to the ride, and sign a waiver.

This is a ride, not a race

The roads are open to vehicular traffic; all rules of the road must be obeyed.

Please be respectful of our volunteers, motorists and other cyclists.

ROUTES

The following are previous routes, and 2026 will most likely have all new routes due to road conditions and suggestions from the 2025 riders. The completed routes with Aid Stations and verbal cues will be sent to registered participants the week of the ride.

Century: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40320324

Metric Century: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40308548

Half Metric Century: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40308362

Towpath Ride: The total towpath ride will be about 34 miles, but you can ride as little or as much as you'd like. The route will take you up and over the Scudder's Falls Bridge.

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

Host Sponsor:

The Federal Twist Vineyard

Tech and Supply Sponsors:

Kermesse Sport

V5 Cycles

Hero Sponsor

Dr. Stuart Levine, Princeton Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.

Friends of Avery's Hope

Gift-in-Kind Sponsors:

Cooper Street Snacks

Gluten Free Brothers

HOL Health Club

Kate's Real Food

WaWa