44th Annual
Gainesville Cycling Festival 2026
March 28 & 29
March28 & 29
The Gainesville Cycling Festival is an annual event organized by the Gainesville Cycling Club. Every year, the weekend of rides is held during the spring, and the next event will take place on March 28-29, 2026 – STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!
About
The festival features two century routes on back-to-back days, with various options for mileage during the weekend. The featured rides for Saturday include the Santa Fe Century and the Gravel Challenge. These routes showcase the scenic rural roads north of Gainesville. Saturday’s festivities benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida, the organization that receives proceeds from the event.
Sunday’s featured ride, the Horse Farm Hundred, as the name suggests, heads south into Marion County, home to the largest number of horses and ponies in the world. The ride is known for its outstanding scenery and significant elevation gain for a ride in Florida. There is also a Gravel Meander ride with three distance options. Start locations are in Gainesville and the Flemington Community Park.
In addition to the weekend’s variety of ride options, the amenities offer a unique experience for riders through rest stop food options and the support services of SAG drivers for riders who may need assistance along the route.
In addition to fundraising for the Boys & Girls Club, net proceeds from the festival augment club dues.
Lodging & Camping
For motels convenient to both the Saturday and Sunday starts, look at motels located in the center of town near the University of Florida. If you are riding from Flemington on Sunday, motels along I-75 will be more convenient. If you are riding only the Santa Fe Century, either I-75 or campus area motels will work. If you are riding only on Sunday from Gainesville, campus area and downtown motels are closest.
Mailing address
Gainesville Cycling Club, Inc.
5015 NW 19th Place
Gainesville FL 32605-3435
For more information contact us via email at festival@gccfla.org