GSW Events Overview

2024 Seacoast Century Info

Please join us for the 50th Annual Seacoast Century on Saturday, September 21, 2024.  This Seacoast Century ride is planned with rider and volunteer safety foremost.  This will be a ONE-Day event with four distance options. Register via BikeReg at: https://www.bikereg.com/seacoast-century-50

Headquarters:
Hampton Beach State Park (South Beach)
                                 8 State Park Road, Hampton, NH 03842

ON-LINE SIGN UP offers immediate registration for the 2024 Seacoast Century with a choice of four different routes.   Registration includes 2024 Century rider gifts, event T-shirt, post-ride food, well-stocked rest stops and support vehicles.  There will be a Wait List if the ride fills to our rider limit. Yes, this is a “ride” – not a “race!”  No walk-ins / day-of-event registration available.

Parking – on ride day there is limited free parking, on a first-come basis, at ride headquarters, Hampton Beach State Park South Beach, 8 State Park Road, Hampton, NH 03842, with several nearby paid options. A parking options map will be made available to registered riders in the weeks before this event.  

Routes - RideWithGPS route files and detailed cue sheets will be available by March 31.  Last-minute road construction may require detours.

The Seacoast Century tradition continues with a great ride that helps support bicycle safety and advocacy.  Our aim is to provide an outstanding Century event that will bring you back to cycle the New England coast with us again.

KEY FEATURES:

• ONE DAY EVENT - Saturday, September 21 - Start/Finish at Hampton Beach State Park South Pavilion, 8 State Park Road, Hampton Beach, NH 03842

• Great routes and sights - 25, 50, 65 and 100 mile options to choose from.  Along the way you'll have a chance to see historic Portsmouth, State Parks, the Nubble Lighthouse, Piscataqua River, scenic small towns and beachfront communities and great ocean views.   All routes start and finish in the same location.

• IN-PERSON CHECK-IN - Rider check-in is on Friday, Sept. 20 from 4-6pm OR Saturday from 7am-10am.  Riders pick up their rider number and materials then. Full Century rider should plan on rolling out by 8am, all other distance riders can roll out anytime 7am-10am (depending on their distance and personal riding pace). All route directions, maps and instructions will be emailed to registered riders during the week before the event. 

• OPTIONAL SEACOAST CENTURY CUSTOM RIDE JERSEY - Seacoast Century short sleeve jersey with full front zipper and 3 rear pockets (plus a bonus Sweat Protect™ zipper pocket) available from Agile GSW Team Store. Cost is $58 plus shipping. Order directly at this link: 
  https://teamstore.agile-sportswear.com/store/seacoast-century/
   
  NOTE: Deadline for jersey order is August 10 at 11:59pm.  Jerseys will be mailed directly to you in time for the Century.  Great sizing chart on the website to get the fit you want!  No returns or refunds allowed.
  

• E-BIKE NOTICE - e-Bikes are welcomed at the Seacoast Century with some caveats:

• Riders acknowledge that electric assisted bicycles may be permitted at the Seacoast Century provided that such bikes are classified as bicycles under applicable state law. If  a rider chooses to ride an electric assisted bicycle on the Seacoast Century routes, they must understand that the Seacoast Century may not provide support for an electric assisted bicycle. 

• Range - we suggest eBike riders know the range capabilities of their personal bike, especially if they are considering the full Century distance.
  

• TRANSFER OPTION - You can transfer your Registration if your plans change - If you register and then aren't able to ride, you can transfer your registration to an alternate rider (recouping your entry fee is negotiated with the other rider and the transaction is outside of BikeReg.) You can do this only while online registration (BikeReg) is open. Should we reach our rider cap you will also have the opportunity to transfer your entry to a wait-listed rider, if any. Otherwise, no refunds or deferrals.

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