TRI-COUNTY ICE CREAM CLASSIC 2026
Chesapeake Cycling Club's
Spring Road Cycling Event
Tri-County Ice Cream Classic
Ride Day and Date:
Saturday, May 02, 2026
REGISTER IN ADVANCE
$65 until May 1st
Location and Parking:
Talbot County Community Center
10028 Ocean Gateway
Easton, MD 21601
NEW Traffic pattern to entrance of the Talbot County Community Center!
NEW Check-In Location - Inside the Talbot County Community Center!
Choose Your Distance:
See the 35.6-mile course on Ride with GPS HERE
See the Metric Century course on Ride with GPS HERE
See the Century course on Ride with GPS HERE
Ride Day Times:
Check In Starts
Century Course 7:00 AM with 6:30 AM Option
Metric Century Course 7:30 AM
35.6-Mile Course 8:00 AM
What's Included:
Free Stuff: Camelbak bike water bottle to each participant!
Plus free one-way passage on the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry!
Complimentary finish line food and beer:
Tacos by Papuseria Kent Island Food Truck.
Scottish Highland Creamery Ice Cream Pitstop.
Live music by KG Band.
Giveaways.
TWO NEW FOR 2026!
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*Five Referrals Earn You $20!
EVENT JERSEY AND KIT
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PROUDLY SUPPORTING
Wounded Warriors,
The Harriett Tubman Museum,
The September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance's 9/11 Trail 25th Anniversary Cycling Challenge,
Rest Stops for the Century Course
Rest Stop #1 from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Mile 17, Tuckahoe Lake Pavilion,
Rest Stop #2 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Mile 39, Sprout Kitchen 335 N Aurora ST, Easton, MD.
Rest Stop #3 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Mile 63, Trappe Firehouse 4001 Powell AVE, Trappe, MD.
Rest stop #4 from 8:15 AM to 2:00 PM at Mile 75, Oxford-Bellevue Ferry Landing, Ferry Crossing Slip road, Oxford, MD.
Rest stop #5 from 9:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Mile 92, St. Stephens AME Church, 9467 Unionville Rd, Easton, MD.
Rest Stops for Metric Century Course
Rest Stop #1 from 7:30 AM to 11:00 am at Mile 17, Tuckahoe Lake Pavilion
Rest Stop #2 from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Mile 39, Sprout Kitchen 335 N Aurora ST, Easton, MD.
Rest Stop #3 from 8:15 AM to 2:00 PM at mile 51, Oxford-Bellevue Ferry Landing, Ferry Crossing Slip Road, Oxford, MD.
Rest Stops for 34.8-Mile Course
Rest Stop #1 from 8:15 AM to 2:00 PM at Mile 15, Oxford-Bellevue Ferry Landing, Ferry Crossing Slip road, Oxford, MD.
Rest Stop #2 from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM at Mile 26, St. Stephens AME Church, 9467 Unionville Rd, Easton, MD.
Scottish Highland Creamery Ice Cream Pitstop, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
103 South Morris Street, Oxford, MD 21654, for one scoop of your favorite ice cream flavor.
C3 Tri-County Ice Cream Classic is just days away
Talbot Community Center (TCCPS) Use the new entrance — follow signs for TCCPS. Access via Hiners Lane or Airport Road.
🅿️ Parking at TCCPS
Overflow Parking
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Easton Airport (29137 Newnam Rd, off Airport Rd) — gravel lot and grass area parking available
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Shore Bancshares (28969 Information Lane) — additional lot parking
Please carpool if possible — on-site parking is limited!
What's new at this year's event
Check-in has moved inside!
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Located inside the main entrance — you'll spot the bike maintenance station right out front to guide you in. We're excited to introduce our new electronic check-in and to have bathrooms inside for your convenience.
Our own ice cream flavor is here. We've teamed up with Scottish Highland Creamery to create Tri-Berry — a blueberry, raspberry, and black currant ripple that's all ours. Make sure to grab a scoop!
We all love a challenge, whether it's your longest ride or a Strava segment KOM/QOM. So check out our C3 Ice cream sprint segment on Oxford Road.
Special savings offer to you for signing up for the C3 Tri-County Ice Cream Classic
C3 Scratch N Denton on August 29th, use coupon code snd25 for 25% off until May 31st
C3 Rolling Donut Ride on September 26th use coupon code donuts20 for 20% off until May 31st
Important route changes for this year's event for the Century and Metric Century Plus Routes.
Part of Chapel Road is closed this year, requiring detours on two routes. Please review the updated routes before ride day — do not rely on memory from previous years.
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Metric Century Plus route: Detoured around the Chapel Road closure. A new rest stop has also been added to this route this year.
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Century route: Detoured around the Chapel Road closure.
Find the updated routes here:
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RunSignUp event page
Download RideWithGPS before ride day — this is essential. Join the event to use the ridewithgps for free.
While we mark the course with ground arrows and yard signs, these are subject to outside conditions — weather, traffic, and other factors beyond our control can displace or obscure them. Do not rely solely on course markings. Download the RideWithGPS app, load your route ahead of time, and have it running on your phone on ride day. It is your most reliable navigation tool on the road.
The current Routes are in this email, on our ridec3.org and our runsignup page, and are all updated
C3 Participant Insurance and Deferral Options or Transfer to another person.
Tri-County Ice Cream Classic, Scratch N DentonRolling Donut Ride
Do you offer participant insurance?
Yes — all C3 rides offer optional participant insurance through Protect Regshield, an outside provider. Coverage applies to qualifying life events, such as family emergencies, illness, accidents, or job loss. C3 does not handle claims — all claims go directly through Protect Regshield.
Must be purchased at registration — not available afterward
What if I can't make it to the ride?
A deferral option is available for all events and can be purchased for any reason — no questions asked. This covers situations like weather, schedule changes, or anything else that may come up.
Can be purchased any time after registration
You can claim the deferral after the event, once it's posted, from your profile.
What qualifies for a Protect Regshield claim?
Coverage examples include family emergencies, illness, accidents, and job loss — but refer to Protect Regshield directly for the full list of qualifying events and claim procedures. C3 does not administer claims.
You can also transfer to another person; see the link below for instructions.
LOCAL HOTELS with DEALS!
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Easton
8945 Sunflower Dr, Easton, MD 21601
&
Holiday Inn Express Easton by IHG
8561 Ocean Gateway Route 50, Easton, MD 21601
Here is a video from our 2023 event!
A Cycling Paradise on Maryland's Eastern Shore
Policies:
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Ride is rain or shine (no rain date). Average May temperatures are from a low of 49 degrees to a high of 76 degrees
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Helmets are required.
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Bicycle lights are highly encouraged.
Support phone Number 443-205-9466
Thank you to everyone for your support for this event!
For those who have signed up, we look forward to a safe and fun ride with you.