Outdoor rides at 6:30 PM! Tue and Thu road rides. Wed mountain bike rides.
USA Cycling Permit 2020-3037
Covid precautions at the Gorilla Century
Enjoy the flattest, fastest century of the year as you roll past
sights like the awe inspiring Big Brutus Coal Shovel.
Registration - Online only for 2020
New for 2020 we have a 62 mile gravel route!
Read important info about it on our gravel page.
Like always we have 38, 62 or 100 mile paved options.
Check out the Gorilla Century Facebook page for the latest news.
All routes are posted on Ride With GPS!
You can use the Ride With GPS free phone app for navigation or upload the files to the device of your choice.
Here's a new users guide on how to use the app or download the files to the device of your choice.
If you know someone who's holding off tell them to sign up now! To reduce big lines at the ride we're not accepting day of ride sign ups. Registration closes tonight (Oct 21) at midnight!
2020 Gorilla Century Fun Ride
Ride shirt:
We're partnering with Ascend Sportswear to offer awesome tech tees for 2020!
Offered in both women's and men's cuts the shirts provide sweat wicking absorption and a lightweight feel for workouts and all-around comfort for casual wear at an incredible price. Normally $48 these shirts are being offered for just $25 at rider check in while supplies last!
Registration online at BikeReg.com:
Registration is online only for 2020. Registration closes October 22nd but you must be one of the first 600 riders to reserve a ride medal and bottle.
Packet Pickup:
At Pittsburg High School Friday from 5 PM - 8 PM and Saturday from 5 AM - 7:30 AM.
Because of Covid we will have a mandatory health check station that you must pass before getting your ride packet. We'll take your temperature and verify that you've filled out a Covid awareness waiver.
Masks will be required at the Covid health check and at packet pick up.
Pittsburg and the surrounding area has lots of great hotels and restaurants to choose from. We're working with all area hotels to secure discounted rates for the ride. Call the local number of your favorite hotel from the link above and ask for the Gorilla Century bicycle ride rate. If they don't offer a discount ask them to!
Gorilla Century 2020 shirt
START & REGISTRATION LOCATION
Ride starts at Pittsburg High School. PHS is located on the east end of Pittsburg on Hwy 126 (4th ST).
Registration is outside of the main building.
Pittsburg High School 1978 E. 4th ST Pittsburg, KS 66762.
Ride Info:
Official start time is 7:30 a.m for the paved rides and 7:45 AM for the grave ride. Maps will be provided at check in. There will be a marked “Bail Out” option at approximately 70 miles that is mandatory after2:00 p.m. (11 mph average speed) and knocks off 20 miles. Please bring at least one water bottle & flat repair gear.
HELMET USE IS MANDATORY!
Ride description:
Paved route is mostly flat with a few hills meandering through numerous small towns in Crawford & Cherokee counties. 100 & 62 mile routes visit the Big Brutus coal shovel historic landmark. Plenty of SAG’s & low traffic roads keep the fun factor high.
Gravel 62 mile route starts out flat and fast and finishes flat with rolling hills in the middle third. You'll SAG at the famous Big Brutus coal shovel before rocketing home!
Comfort:
Great SAGs with an incredible selection of food and friendly workers will make refueling a pleasure!
Mobile SAGs will be on the route to pick you up if you leave it all on the road.
Pittsburg and the surrounding area has lots of great hotels and restaurants to choose from. We're working with all area hotels to secure discounted rates for the ride. Call the local number of your favorite hotel from the link above and ask for the Gorilla Century bicycle ride rate. If they don't offer a discount ask them to!
Drive time:
Approximate drive time to Pittsburg (if you drive the speed limit) from:KC-2 hours, Springfield-2 hours, Wichita-3 hours, Topeka 3.5 hours, Tulsa-2 hours, Fayetteville-2.5 hours.
