The 28th annual Firecracker Ride is back for 2021!
Kickoff your 4th of July by joining hundreds of cyclists for a great ride and a great cause!
Proceeds from the ride benefit the Greater Carolina's MS Society to help fight this challenging disease.
COVID Safety Note: COVID restrictions are relaxed meaning masks are not required if you are vaccinated. But please be responsible and wear a mask if not vaccinated.
Come early for the ride and stick around for the after-party with music, food and tasty beverages!
New for 2021
This year the Firecracker ride will be chip timed by our friends at Precision Race with a KOM/QOM on Rt 42.
REGISTRATION LINK!
When
July 4th, 2021
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- 7:00 AM EST Registration Opens
- 8:00 AM EST Mass Start (100k first, followed by 50k minutes later)
Pricing (excludes processing fees)
- Register by June 20 and your registration fee ($40 plus processing fee) includes 1 Firecracker T-shirt with the opportunity to purchase a hat or an additional T-shirt for $15 (each)
- Register between June 21 and July 4 and your registration fee does NOT include a Firecracker T-shirt and you will NOT have the opportunity to purchase a hat or additional T-shirt.
- June 21-July 3 $45 (plus processing fee)
- July 4 $55 (plus processing fee)
- There may be a small number of T-shirts and hats available on-site the day of the event (July 4).
Where
Start of the ride and after party will be at CBC Brewery with music, food trucks and beer!
Parking
- Parking will be available in the area around the Brewery.
Routes and Support
- Duncan Junction, NC-42 Holly Springs
- SkyMart, Old Rt 1, Merry Oaks
- It’s All About Horses, Apex
On-Course Nutrition
Among your choices at rest stops on the course will be avariety of Hammer products.
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Packet Pickup
Pre-registration packets can be picked up at
All Star Bike Shop in Cary. Get
10% off regular priced in stock items while in store during packet pickup! (excludes bikes, some restrictions apply)
Pickup dates/times:
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June 30, Wednesday – 10:00am-5:00pm
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July 1, Thursday – 10:00am-7:00pm
- July 2, Friday– 10:00am-7:00pm
- July 3, Saturday – 10:00am-5:00pm
After Party
- Post-ride festivities run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- CBC Brewery will host the family-friendly after party with music, food trucks and beer for sale along with a limited supply of complimentary drinks.
- CBC will donate 10% to MS for every beer sold.
- Food will be available for purchase from the following food trucks:
THANK YOU FROM CAPITAL CYCLING CLUB!!
