Tour De Charleston

3 race routes: 12.5 miles, 25 miles, and 50 miles.

Timed Rides – Overall winner in each race; there will be a male and female plus first and second place awards for all age divisions.

Scenic routes throughout Charleston and the surrounding central Illinois countryside.

Timing chips, and Tour de Charleston towel for all participants.

Food (Banana) and water stations along race route.

No gasoline-powered motorized bikes are allowed. Battery assisted electric bikes known as E-Bikes are allowed.  E-Bike participants are ineligible for medals.  

Beer Garden (grass area) at Mike & Stan’s with a live band presented by The Charleston Chamber of Commerce: Shawn Dawson from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm   

Mike & Stan's: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mike%20%26%20stan%27s

Shawn Dawson: ttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=836684532227309&set=pb.100076573098005.-2207520000&type=3

Local Restaurants having lunch specials:   Juanito's Bar & Grill, Wb's Pub and Grub & Roc's Blackfront Tavern & Grill.

Juanito's    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091305152616

WB's Pub and Grill   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057104536026 

Roc's Blackfront Tavern & Grill    https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=roc%27s%20blackfront%20tavern%20%26%20gril

Grab a Meal to go and meet us at Mike & Stan's Beer Garden with picnic tables.  Bring your lawn chairs.

Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonAreaChamber for other activities in and around our area.  Spend the weekend with us in Coles County. 

Refunds will be considered but not promised up until one week before the race.

Course

If you would like to view the course routes, you can see them here:
50 Mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52452402  
25 Mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40187827
12.5 Mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39947964

Age groups for awards

18 and under
19 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 to 69
70 and over

Packet Pickup

Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Charleston Chamber 9:00 am- 6:00 pm - 501 Jackson Ave, Charleston IL 61920

Saturday, June 13, 2026, in the lobby of City of Charleston - City Hall 7:00 am to 8:30 am