Capital City Century Bike Ride: 100 Years of Route 66!
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🚴♂️ Before GPS… before bike computers… before carbon frames…
Cyclists were already riding the roads around Springfield.
For more than 50 years, riders have gathered here for the Capital City Century — one of Illinois’ longest-running cycling traditions.
And in 2026, that tradition meets another legendary milestone…
✨ 100 YEARS OF ROUTE 66 ✨
📅 Mark your calendar: September 19, 2026
The 54th Annual Capital City Century will celebrate the centennial of the Mother Road, with routes that take riders through the Capitals surrounding countryside — including connections to historic Route 66.
Choose your ride:
🚴 100 Mile Century
🚴 66 Mile Route (a tribute to Route 66)
🚴 40 Mile Route
🚴 20 Mile Route
All routes start and finish at the Sherman Athletic Club and include:
✔️ Well-stocked rest stops
✔️ SAG support on the route
✔️ Mechanical support at the start/finish
✔️ Post-ride meal and beverage
Registration opens soon.
Whether this is your first CCC or your fiftieth, 2026 will be a special one.
54 years of the Capital City Century.
100 years of Route 66.
One unforgettable ride.
Cyclists were already riding the roads around Springfield.
For more than 50 years, riders have gathered here for the Capital City Century — one of Illinois’ longest-running cycling traditions.
And in 2026, that tradition meets another legendary milestone…
✨ 100 YEARS OF ROUTE 66 ✨
📅 Mark your calendar: September 19, 2026
The 54th Annual Capital City Century will celebrate the centennial of the Mother Road, with routes that take riders through the Capitals surrounding countryside — including connections to historic Route 66.
Choose your ride:
🚴 100 Mile Century
🚴 66 Mile Route (a tribute to Route 66)
🚴 40 Mile Route
🚴 20 Mile Route
All routes start and finish at the Sherman Athletic Club and include:
✔️ Well-stocked rest stops
✔️ SAG support on the route
✔️ Mechanical support at the start/finish
✔️ Post-ride meal and beverage
Registration opens soon.
Whether this is your first CCC or your fiftieth, 2026 will be a special one.
54 years of the Capital City Century.
100 years of Route 66.
One unforgettable ride.
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Where is it happening?
Sherman Athletic Club, 409 S 1st St, Sherman, IL 62684-9447, United States
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Host or PublisherSpringfield Bicycle Club, Springfield IL
