Join us for the Thomasville Clay Road Classic bike ride and circuit race event at Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville, GA!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
Wine tastings by KIN will be at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm for $30.
Pebble Hill tours: House Tours (1-4pm) - $10 and complimentary property tours (1-4pm)
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.
Event Venue
1251 U.S. 319,Thomasville,31792,US, United States
Tickets
USD 13.39 to USD 87.61
