2023 Dayton Area Cycling Tours, Rides, Events
This list mostly focuses on annual and notable weekend rides. Other worthy rides may have been overlooked. Email a link to any ride that should be added: vwsweeden@gmail.com.
This list is subject to continuous updates.
I’ve done my best to be accurate about dates and locations. Do your own due diligence and confirm all info independently when making plans.
For additional weekend and weekday ride opportunities, check the Dayton Cycling Club website calendar, https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/, the MTCCD Meetup page, the Robert’s Riders 2023 annual schedule below and the Greene County Parks & Trails cycling page: https://www.gcparkstrails.com/activities/cycling/
The six Miami Valley Cycling Challenge rides are in bold. 150 miles over any four of the rides wins a commemorative jersey. Register your rides at the website: https://mvcyclingchallenge.com
Multi-day out-of-town events are underlined.
January
Major Taylor 1899 Invitational Zwift ride. Wednesday at 6:30 pm, late December to early May.
Resolution Ride, January 7. Huffman MetroPark, Dayton OH.
Lebanon Y Time Trials, January 8. Lebanon OH. https://www.ohiocyclingcenter.com/southwest-ohio-indoor-time-trial-series
February
Major Taylor International Riding Championship, Feb 1-28. http://majortaylor.cyclingchallenge.net/index.php
Major Taylor 1899 Invitational Zwift ride. Wednesday at 6:30 pm, late December to early May.
Lebanon Y Time Trials, February 5. Lebanon OH. https://www.ohiocyclingcenter.com/southwest-ohio-indoor-time-trial-series
March
Major Taylor 1899 Invitational Zwift ride. Wednesday at 6:30 pm, late December to early May.
Lebanon Y Time Trials, March 5. Lebanon OH. https://www.ohiocyclingcenter.com/southwest-ohio-indoor-time-trial-series
April
Major Taylor 1899 Invitational Zwift ride. Wednesday at 6:30 pm, late December to early May.
DCC Banquet, early April. Check the DCC calendar for date. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
MTCCD Season Kickoff Social, early April.
GCP&T Night Rides every other Saturday, mid April-mid October. Various start locations. 7 pm start, 9 pm finish.
Huffman Spring Classic preview ride, late April. Brookville OH. Check the DCC calendar for date. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
GCP&T Morning Milers rides every other Saturday, late April-early October. Various start locations. 25-35 miles at 14-16 mph. 9 am start.
May
Major Taylor 1899 Invitational Zwift ride. Wednesday at 6:30 pm, late December to early May.
Dayton Ride of Silence, mid May. Carillon Park, Dayton OH.
GCP&T Night Rides every other Saturday, mid April-mid October. Various start locations. 7 pm start, 9 pm finish.
Huffman Spring Classic, late May. Brookville OH. Check the DCC calendar for date. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
Horsey Hundred, May 26-28. Georgetown KY.
GCP&T Morning Milers rides every other Saturday, late April-early October. Various start locations. 25-35 miles at 14-16 mph. 9 am start.
DCC Winchester Ride, some Saturdays May-September. Sardinia OH. Classic C pace ride of 25 to 30 miles on Adams and Brown County back roads. Check the DCC calendar for dates. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
June
Hot Tamale Bicycle Tour, early June. Waldo OH. 9, 19, 33, and 66 mile flat routes.
London Strawberry Ride, early June. London OH. 21, 44, 62, and 100 mile routes.
GCP&T Night Rides every other Saturday, mid April-mid October. Various start locations. 7 pm start, 9 pm finish.
Kettering Block Party cycling tour of public art, early June. Kettering OH.
DCC Covered Bridge Tour, early June. Brookville OH. Check the DCC calendar for date. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
GCP&T Morning Milers rides every other Saturday, late April-early October. Various start locations. 25-35 miles at 14-16 mph. 9 am start.
Cincinnati Cycle Club Extended Weekend Tour, mid June. Xenia Station – Hueston Woods Campground – Fireside Resort – Kiser Lake Campground – Xenia Station
Major Taylor National Invitational Ride weekend of rides, June 16-18. Indianapolis IN.
Juneteenth Freedom Ride, mid June. Springboro OH. 24 mile round trip ride to Harmon Museum. Tour the nationally recognized Underground Railroad exhibit.
Buckeye Bridge Ride, late June. Eaton OH. 27, 41, and 53 mile routes. 1.5 mile family ride through Ft. St. Clair Park.
Licking Valley Century, late June. Alexandria KY. 30 mile cruise, 40 mile scenic, 65 mile metric, and 100 mile challenging route. https://lickingvalleycentury.com/
DCC Winchester Ride, some Saturdays May-September. Sardinia OH. Classic C pace, 25 to 30 miles on Adams and Brown County back roads. Check the DCC calendar for dates. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
July
Vandalia Freedom Tour, July 4, Vandalia OH.
GCP&T Night Rides every other Saturday, mid April-mid October. Various start locations. 7 pm start, 9 pm finish.
MTCCD Signature Pre-ride, July 7. Welcome Stadium, Dayton OH.
MTCCD Signature Ride, July 8. Welcome Stadium, Dayton OH. 17, 40, 64, and 100 mile routes. 5-10 mile family fun ride.
Post-MTCCD Signature Ride, July 9. Welcome Stadium, Dayton OH.
GCP&T Morning Milers rides every other Saturday, late April-early October. Various start locations. 25-35 miles at 14-16 mph. 9 am start.
Community Ties Bicycle Tour, mid July. Westerville OH.
Amishland & Lakes Tour, late July. LaGrange IN.
DCC Picnic ride, late July. Xenia OH. 20 miles on the bike path before the picnic at noon. Check the DCC calendar for date. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
DCC Winchester Ride, some Saturdays May-September. Sardinia OH. Classic C pace ride of 25 to 30 miles on Adams and Brown County back roads. Check the DCC calendar for dates. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
August
DCC Lilly Chapel Homecoming, mid August. Cedarville OH. ~30 miles each way to Lilly Chapel to celebrate the town’s homecoming festivities. Check the DCC calendar for date. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
Mad Anthony River Rally, mid August. Whitehouse OH.
GCP&T Night Rides every other Saturday, mid April-mid October. Various start locations. 7 pm start, 9 pm finish.
Tour de Darke. Greenville OH.
GCP&T Morning Milers rides every other Saturday, late April-early October. Various start locations. 25-35 miles at 14-16 mph. 9 am start.
MTCCC-MTCCD joint ride, Tour of Cincy, mid August. Cincinnati OH.
Tour de Donut, August 26. Troy OH.
Wright Wride, August 27. Cedarville OH. 25, 50, 60, and 100 mile routes.
Greene County Cycling Classic, Thursday – Saturday, late August. Greene County Fairgrounds Recreational Center, 210 Fairgrounds Road. Century ride on Friday. 30, 62, and 100 miles routes. 25-50 mile routes available Saturday.
DCC Winchester Ride, some Saturdays May-September. Sardinia OH. Classic C pace ride. 25 to 30 miles on Adams and Brown County back roads. Check the DCC calendar for dates. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
September
Bike the Boro, early September. Springboro OH. 2, 10, and 16 mile routes.
DCC Troy Porch Fest ride, early September. Troy OH. About 15 rolling miles. Check the DCC calendar for date. https://www.daytoncyclingclub.org/
Ox Roast Bicycle Tour, early September. West Jefferson OH.
GCP&T Night Rides every other Saturday, mid April-mid October. Various start locations. 7 pm start, 9 pm finish.
Unity Ride, early September. Lebanon OH.
MTCC-Cincinnati Signature Ride, early September. Groveport OH.
Young’s Dairy Charity Ride, September 9. Yellow Springs OH.
GCP&T Morning Milers rides every other Saturday, late April-early October. Various start locations. 25-35 miles at 14-16 mph. 9 am start.
MTCCD Dale Stewart Memorial Ride, late September. Memory Falls OH. 32 and 50 mile routes.
Twisted Pretzel Tour, late September. Germantown OH. 8, 21, 34, and 47 mile routes.
The Great Pumpkin Roll Bike Ride, late September. New Bremen OH.
October
BikeTOURberfest, early October. Richmond IN.
GCP&T Morning Milers rides every other Saturday, late April-early October. Various start locations. 25-35 miles at 14-16 mph. 9 am start.
Ohio Major Taylors joint ride to Yellow Springs Street Fair, early October. Various start locations & times depending on the distance you desire to ride.
Hilly Hundred, October 6-8. Ellettsville IN.
GCP&T Night Rides every other Saturday, mid April-mid October. Various start locations. 7 pm start, 9 pm finish.
Bikes & Beers Cincinnati, mid October. Cincinnati OH.
Tour de Gem. RiverScape MetroPark, Dayton OH.
Haunted Dayton, late October. Carillon Park, Dayton OH.
November
Bikes & Beers Richmond, early November. Richmond IN.
December
Robert’s Riders Holiday Party, December 4.
MTCCD EOY Holiday Social, early December. Dayton OH.
Lebanon Y Time Trials, early December. Lebanon OH.
Major Taylor 1899 Invitational Zwift ride. Wednesday at 6:30 pm, late December to early May.
Plus
Robert’s Riders bonus Saturday rides X 5. June, July, and August. Dates will be posted about a month in advance. See the Robert’s Riders 2023 Sunday & Wednesday ride schedule below. Add Robert’s Riders weekly rides to your calendar with this .ics file.
Young’s Dairy rally rides X 5. Dates will be posted when the 2023 schedule is announced.
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