
San Mar's The Great Bicycle Tour - TGBT XXXIX
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT
- Location
- Boonsboro, MD
- San Mar Family & Community Services, 8504 Mapleville Road, 21713
- Type
- VIRTUAL
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At a glance
A fully supported, multi-day cycling adventure on the C&O Canal, benefiting San Mar Family and Community Services.
- Fun
- For a Cause
Great for
- Family Friendly
Embark on San Mar's The Great Bicycle Tour, a fully supported four-day cycling adventure along the C&O Canal. This family-friendly journey from Cumberland, MD to Washington, DC covers 184.5 miles of flat, car-free path, offering a relaxed pace for all participants. Now in its 39th year, the event serves as a vital benefit ride for San Mar Family and Community Services, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children, families, and the community since 1883. Your participation helps sustain their important work.
What to expect
- Enjoy a fully supported four-day cycling tour with all meals and snacks provided.
- Ride 184.5 miles on the C&O Canal, free from hills, headwinds, or cars.
- Benefit a long-standing nonprofit, with gear transport and accommodations included.
Standout details
- Fully supported four-day cycling tour
- 184.5 miles on the C&O Canal
- No hills, no headwinds, no cars
- Benefits San Mar Family & Community Services
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Distances & registration
3 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 96.5 Miles
Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 AM EDT · From $38.10
Opens Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Jul 6, 2026, 1:59 PM EDT
- 184.5 Miles
Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 AM EDT · From $38.10
Opens Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Jul 6, 2026, 1:59 PM EDT
TGBT Virtual
Sat, Jul 11, 12:00 AM EDT · From $32.80
Opens Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Jul 11, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
From the organizer
A fully supported four-day ride on the C&O Canal. Join us for a family-friendly cycling adventure from Cumberland, MD to Mile Marker 0 in Washington, DC. 184.5 miles of no hills, no headwinds and no cars. Plenty of food, lots of support, ride at your own pace, well organized. This is the 39th annual benefit ride for San Mar Family and Community Services, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that maintains national accreditation and has provided services to children, families, and the community every day since November 8, 1883! Learn more about our important work online at sanmarhope.org .
THE RIDE INCLUDES
Transportation by charter bus from Boonsboro, MD to the start of the C&O Canal All meals and snacks Free parking for your vehicle throughout the event at the San Mar campus Rest stops every ten to fifteen miles Camp fees paid for the first two nights or transportation to nearby hotels Hotel on the third night Transport of all gear throughout the event TGBT keepsake t-shirt Return to your vehicle by charter bus from Georgetown at the end of the event A lifetime memory This ride benefits San Mar Family & Community Services. All registered riders commit to raising a minimum of $550 for the 4-day ride. Other minimums for weekend only or virtual participation are detailed at the Event Info tab.
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