Cycle along idyllic country roads through the flat countryside of Eastern North Carolina. The Cotton Country Century offers three ride distances: a 30-mile route, a metric century (62 miles), and an English century (100 miles). The routes are on lightly traveled country roads in the heart of cotton country USA.
The 2011 CCC will start and end in Uptown Greenville, NC. Click here for a Google Maps link or to generate directions.
8:00 AM - Registration Opens
9:00 AM - Ride Start
Route links (MapMyRide):
30 Mile Route
60 Mile Route (metric century)
100 Mile Route
This fully supported tour features high quality rest stops along the way, with rest-rooms and nutritious foods. Routes are clearly marked and patrolled by SAG vehicles equipped with tools and cellular phones.
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The Cotton Country Century honors Larissa Molles, a local cyclists and club member that was killed by a careless driver in September 2004, and supports cycling safety and awareness.
Register by September 11th to guarantee you receive a free organic cotton tee shirt. Online registration is available throught September 22nd. After the 22nd only event day registrations will be accepted. Note that EC Velo members receive a $5 discount on registration!!
The on-line registration system only accepts credit card payments. If you would like to pay by check you may register on the day of the event.
Jerseys - Gunnar Swanson has designed a new and original Cotton Country Century Jersey this year incorporating the bol weevil image (see jersey design below). We are offering these jerseys for pre-order. As long as we get the minimum number of orders required (10) a custom jersey order it will be placed shortly after the ride and your jersey will be mailed to you (postage is included in the prices listed below). You can order your jersey along with your ride registration.
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