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Official race website2097 Maple Street, Hopkinton, NH 03229
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
The 48-mile bike course climbs 2,283 feet, about 48 feet a mile: rolling.
| Course | Distance | Climbing | Terrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pedaling For Payson 50-Mile Road RouteBike, loop, steepest 8% | 48 mi | 2,283 ft | rolling |
| 2026 Pedaling For Payson 44-Mile Gravel RideBike, loop, 53% unpaved, steepest 10% | 44 mi | 3,192 ft | hilly |
| 2026 Pedaling For Payson 30-Mile Road RideBike, loop, steepest 7% | 32 mi | 1,459 ft | rolling |
| 2026 Pedaling For Payson 22-Mile Gravel RideBike, loop | 22 mi | 1,197 ft | rolling |
| 2026 P4P Mountain Bike LoopBike, out and back, 92% unpaved | 18.6 mi | 633 ft | rolling |
| 2026 Pedaling For Payson 16-Mile Road RideBike, loop, steepest 7% | 16.5 mi | 898 ft | rolling |
| 2026 Pedaling for Payson Short Courseloop | 2 mi | 64 ft | rolling |
From the course maps the organizers publish on Ride with GPS and MapMyRun; climbing is the total gain the map reports. Courses can change between editions, so check the date on the map.
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
What the organizers of Pedaling for Payson cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
2025 16-Mile Road Route. Cue sheet attached. Ride Leaves at 9:00 AM. How to use Ride with GPS: This year, all riders will have access to Ride With GPS, which is an online navigation tool. You will be able to use this on your phone during…
Course
2025 22-Mile Gravel Route. Cue Sheet Attached. Ride Leaves at 8:50 AM. How to use Ride With GPS: This year, all riders will have access to Ride With GPS, which is an online navigation tool. You will be able to use this on your phone during…
Course
2025 30-Mile Road Route. *IMPORTANT: The clothespin bridge is out of commission and there is a re-route in the 2025 30 mile ride. Please use the link below to review the re-route. 2025 16-Mile Road Route. Cue sheet attached. Ride Leaves at…
Course
44 Mile Gravel Map. Cue Sheet Attached. Ride Leaves at 8:20 AM. How to use Ride With GPS: This year, all riders will have access to Ride With GPS, which is an online navigation tool. You will be able to use this on your phone during the…
Course
2025 50-Mile Road Route. Cue Sheet Attached. Ride Leaves at 8:30 AM. Please note, this year it is 48 miles because of feedback to remove the section that goes out to Cafe One East. How to use Ride with GPS: This year, all riders will have…
Awards
Incentives 2025! To receive an incentive prize, you as the individual rider must raise one of the above amounts. Your team total does not count toward your individual fundraising goal. New this year: Fundraisers have until the day of the…
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Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026 for the 21st Annual Pedaling for Payson Bike Event at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton, NH!