Thomasville Clay Road Classic at Pebble Hill Plantation

We invite you to join us at one of Thomasville’s premier properties for one of Thomasville’s signature events - the Clay Road Classic! This year we are taking things up a notch - we’ve partnered with Pebble Hill and the City of Thomasville to provide on-property spectator friendly circuit races, live music, local food and shopping vendors, and a variety of other activities for all ages. Your participation in our 7th annual Clay Road Classic will help benefit the Pebble Hill Preservation Fund. Whether you're an avid cyclist or a spectator, this event has something for you!

The ride is a self-supported endurance gravel road event that takes you through some of the most beautiful clay roads in the country - maybe even the world! Thomasville is home to over 300 miles of clay roads in the interconnecting Red Hills Region that covers over 300,000 acres. You will need a phone with a "Ride With GPS" type app or a GPS device to navigate the route properly. There will be no markings or directions on the route. Revel in the complete gravel adventure at your own pace whether it be race pace, party pace, or a site seeing social pace (though recognition will be given to the fastest finishers).

Event Highlights

30 & 50 Clay Road Rides 9am

Circuit Races with $3000 Purse 10:30am

Kids cycling course on property

Live Music 11:30am - 5pm, Baby Gray followed by Far 2 Fresh

Delicious Food + Drinks 8am-10am and 11am-4pm

Wine Tastings + Beer Garden opens at 11am

Door Prizes and Raffles

Pebble Hill Grounds Tours avalible 1pm-4pm

Local Vendor Retail Expo opens at 11am

Gates open at 7am. Attendance is capped at 1,000 pre-event tickets (including riders, racers, and spectators) Grassroots Coffee and Chicken Delite will be on site offering coffee and breakfast. Entry fee is included for registered riders and racers. Entry fee for non-registrants is $10 per person or $50 per vehicle. No outside food, drinks, or coolers are allowed on the grounds.

Clay Ride Routes:

The Clay Road Classic is back this year using some of the same beautiful clay roads and some new ones! Rides begin at 9am from the Pebble Hill staging area. There will be a police escort from the Pebble Hill property onto the first clay road. Registration is capped at 300, so sign up early! Registration $65 includes parking, T-shirt, raffle ticket, 1 beer ticket.

• 30 mile route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48802989

• 51 mile route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48811141

Circuit Races:

Circuit Race course is a 2.2 mile lap that will have a qualifying race and final purse race. The circuit course opens for riding at 8am and racing starts at 10:30am. Racer entries are capped at 230. The final race will have a $3000 total payout! Registration $75 includes parking, T-shirt, raffle ticket, 1 beer ticket.

• Course opens for riding at 8am and races begin at 10:30am

• Awards at 4pm on the main stage

10:30 Race (age Class) – 7 Laps

• Men 29 and under Class
• Men 60 and over Class
• Women 49 and under Class
• Top Ten from each class will qualify for the final!

11:30 Race (age Class) – 7 Laps

• Men 30-49 Class
• Men 50-60 Class
• Women 50 and over Class
• Top Ten from each class will qualify for the final!

12:30 Open Race (50 Open Slots) – 7 Laps

Open for anyone who is registered to race or did not qualify in earlier race.

Top 3 men and top 3 women will qualify for the final!

2:00 Final Race – 9 Laps

Payout to top 5 men and top 3 women

Men:

1st - $1000

2nd - $500

3rd - $250

4th & 5th - $125

Women:

1st - $500

2nd - $250

3rd - $125

If a women rider finishes in the overall top 5, she takes both category winnings!!

Important Things to Know

1) These rides are self-supported adventure rides. There are no officially staffed rest stops.

2) Restrooms and water stops will be marked on the maps. Plan accordingly.

3) You agree to the Clay Road Classic Terms and Conditions and are fully responsible for your own wellbeing.

4) Packet pick-up info - will be available on Friday, February 7th at 12:00pm- 7pm at Hubs and Hops or the morning of event at Pebble Hill at 7:30am. Packets include your Bib numbers, T-shirts, and waivers.

Vender Village:

Active Soles

Big Adventure Outfitters

City of Thomasville

1961 Distillery

Heritage Sports

Hare & the Hart

KIN Wine

Hubs and Hops

Pebble Hill

South Life Supply

KIN Wine Market

Pebble Hill tours: House Tours (1-4pm) - $10 and complimentary property tours (1-4pm)

Wine tastings will be at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm for $30.

Food and Beverage:

Coffee and breakfast will be available from 8am - 10am.

Lunch will be available from 11am - 4pm.

Chicken Delite

Grassroots Coffee

H&M BBQ

Nina's Creamery

Tvelo Brewing

Taqueria La Cabana

LODGING:

The following hotels are offering limited spaces at a discounted rate for the Clay Road Classic:

Courtyard Marriott Downtown

207 South Dawson Street

229 264-4300

Best Western

133 Liberty St

229-226-9998

Western Motel

16309 US-19

229-228-0800

Additional Options:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

452 Liberty St

229-226-4666

Hampton Inn

1950 GA-122

229-227-0040

Baymont by Windham

1470 Remington Ave

229-227-9500

For more information, please call Hubs and Hops at 229-236-1890 or email us at [email protected]. Please follow us at Thomasvilleclayroadclassic.com or Hubs and Hops Facebook events for the most up to date information.

Host or Publisher Hubs and Hops