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Sunday 07 May 2023
*** Please note earlier start times for 2023 ***
Come and experience Hilton Head Island's culture and welcoming hospitality, marvel at its beautiful island scenery, and enjoy award-winning cycling while raising funds to support the most valuable asset we have, our children.
In its 16th year, Pedal Hilton Head Island has been a cornerstone event for the Boys & Girls Club. Your participation in Pedal Hilton Head Island supports our commitment to keep children on the path to academic success.
Rides for every level of cyclist give peddlers a chance to see Hilton Head Island, a Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community, through a two-wheeled lens, featuring some of the best vistas and communities on the Island.
PEDAL-FOR-A-KID 
Pedal-for-a-Kid is a registration option that sponsors a Club member during the event. The $300 registration fee includes the standard race swag, a commemorative jersey, an included tax-deductible donation to the Boys & Girls Club, and best of all, a photo of “your” Club kid to pin to the back of your jersey during the ride!
RIDE OPTIONS
(Note: announcements and staging for each ride begins 15 minutes prior to start time.)
* 62 Miles - "Metric Century"
Start: 7:30am
This metric-century road course will take participants through some of Hilton Head Island’s most beautiful scenery and residential communities.
There are two pace options: A: 20 – 22 MPG AVERAGE and B: 17 – 19 MPH AVERAGE. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office will provide initial escort for both pace groups from the start at Lowcountry Celebration Park through Sea Pines. Upon exiting the Greenwood gate, the escort will discontinue for the A group and a SAG vehicle will follow. The escort will continue for the B group over the island bridges, the flyover and back until the first rest stop at Honey Horn. Ride at your own speed after completion of the escort.
Please indicate your preferred pace during registration.
Estimated duration: 62A-3 hours, 15 minutes; 62B-4 hours
* 40-mile "Half Metric Century (Plus)"
Start time: 8:00am
This is a controlled pace road-ride for the first 20 miles (AVERAGE PACE 15-16 MPH), escorted by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. In addition to riding through the exclusive Spanish Wells and Indigo Run neighborhoods, you’ll enjoy viewing some of Hilton Head’s best-kept secrets during this entire on-island road ride. Enjoy rest stops at Honey Horn and Barker Field in Historic Mitchelville.
Estimated duration: 3 hours
* 30-mile “Half Metric Century’
Start time: 8:30am
Want to go the extra mile? This route offers a 10-mile extension of the 20-mile Port Royal ride. It is a mostly pathway ride with ambassadors and marshals on the route. Pedal over the Charles E. Fraser Bridge with panoramic views of Broad Creek, through Port Royal and historic Mitchelville. Continue into the beautiful Palmetto Hall community, before returning to Lowcountry Celebration Park. This ride also includes the picture-perfect rest stop at the Port Royal Beach House, where you will see magnificent Port Royal Sound views from the bluff that earned Hilton Head its name in 1663. A pace of 12-14 MPH is encouraged.
Estimated duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes.
* 20-mile "Quarter Metric Century"
Start time: 9:00am
Guided by ambassadors and course marshals, ride on Hilton Head’s scenic pathways. Ride over the Charles E. Fraser Bridge with panoramic views of Broad Creek and pedal back in time through Hilton Head’s most historic residential beachfront community, Port Royal. Cruise by two Civil War-era forts, Fort Walker and Fort Sherman, enjoy a picture-perfect rest stop at the Port Royal Beach House where you will see magnificent Port Royal Sound views from the bluff that earned Hilton Head its name in 1663. A pace of 12-14 MPH is encouraged.
Estimated duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
* 10-mile "Leisure Ride"
Start time: 9:30am
Enjoy this leisurely ride along Hilton Head's pathway beside 278 to one of the south’s most desirable vacation and residential neighborhoods, the beachfront community of Palmetto Dunes. Ride ambassadors and course marshals will guide the route. A pace of 8-10 MPH is encouraged. Your ride will boast vistas of the Palmetto Dunes 11-mile lagoon system and pristine golf courses.
Estimated duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
* 2-Mile "Family Fun Ride"
Pedal our pathways and scenic beaches with the family on this new ride designed for the littlest bikers and the kids from the Boys & Girls Club!
Estimated duration: Approximately 45 minutes.
2023 Jersey and T-shirt
Jersey orders received by February 26th will be delivered to wear for the ride! All orders placed after will be delivered approximately the first week in June.
The 2023 event t-shirt!
Registration fees
🟧 62-Mile Ride | Metric Century
Price changes in 2 months 17 days-
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Register for 🟧 62-Mile Ride | Metric Century$80.00
Regular Pricing
Now registering Feb 6 – Apr 23 -
$90.00
Late Pricing
Apr 24 – May 6 -
$100.00
Event Day
May 7 – May 7
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🟪 40-Mile Ride | Half Metric Century Plus
Price changes in 2 months 17 days-
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Register for 🟪 40-Mile Ride | Half Metric Century Plus$80.00
Regular Pricing
Now registering Feb 6 – Apr 23 -
$90.00
Late Pricing
Apr 24 – May 6 -
$100.00
Event Day
May 7 – May 7
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🟩 30-Mile Ride | Half Metric Century
Price changes in 2 months 17 days-
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Register for 🟩 30-Mile Ride | Half Metric Century$80.00
Regular Pricing
Now registering Feb 6 – Apr 23 -
$90.00
Late Pricing
Apr 24 – May 6 -
$100.00
Event Day
May 7 – May 7
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🟦 20-Mile Ride | Quarter Century
Price changes in 2 months 17 days-
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Register for 🟦 20-Mile Ride | Quarter Century$80.00
Regular Pricing
Now registering Feb 6 – Apr 23 -
$90.00
Late Pricing
Apr 24 – May 6 -
$100.00
Event Day
May 7 – May 7
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⬜️ 10-Mile Ride
Price changes in 2 months 17 days-
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Register for ⬜️ 10-Mile Ride$80.00
Regular Pricing
Now registering Feb 6 – Apr 23 -
$90.00
Late Pricing
Apr 24 – May 6 -
$100.00
Event Day
May 7 – May 7
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P4K: 🟧 62-Mile Ride | Metric Century
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Register for P4K: 🟧 62-Mile Ride | Metric Century$300.00May 1 - May 7
P4K: 🟪 40-Mile Ride | Half Metric Century Plus
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Register for P4K: 🟪 40-Mile Ride | Half Metric Century Plus$300.00May 1 - May 7
P4K: 🟩 30-Mile Ride | Half Metric Century
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Register for P4K: 🟩 30-Mile Ride | Half Metric Century$300.00May 1 - May 7
P4K: 🟦 20-Mile Ride | Quarter Century
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Register for P4K: 🟦 20-Mile Ride | Quarter Century$300.00May 1 - May 7
P4K: ⬜️ 10-Mile Ride
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Register for P4K: ⬜️ 10-Mile Ride$300.00May 1 - May 7
Family Ride
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Register for Family Ride$50.00
Family up to 5 riders - NO SHIRTS INCLUDEDS
May 1 - May 7
Mission
Pedal Hilton Head has two missions, the first is to be a marquee cycling event in our Gold Level Bicycle Friendly community. The second, and most important, is to fund programs and scholarships at the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island for those kids who need us the most. Parents and caregivers rely on the Club to provide childcare, unique learning and recreation opportunities, and a healthy source of food for their children, all of which would not be available without generous donors like you. The Club also provides part and full-time employment for over 20 members of the Hilton Head community plus draws from the incredible volunteers that make the Island so special.
In 2021, 70% of Beaufort County kids did not finish school at grade level. To help address this shortfall, The Club has formed a community partnership with the Beaufort County School district. “Club Saturday” offers academic and recreational enrichment programs to address and alleviate learning gaps, especially those occurring due to the pandemic.
The Club is a cornerstone of daily life for the children and teens that it serves daily. Many of them are from low-income families: 63% of Club Members (children) are from families living in poverty, 71% do not have health insurance, 54% live in single parent households and many do not have a home to call their own.
Your 2023 registration and contributions support our programs which focus on academic success, healthy lifestyle and being good, productive, caring citizens. The Club works with staff, the board and community volunteers to continually improve programming and our facilities to meet the changing and growing needs of the children of Hilton Head Island.
Route Maps
COMING SOON!
Event Day Parking
Parking
All participants are encouraged to ride their bikes to the Pedal starting area at Lowcountry Celebration Park. Should it be necessary to drive, please park at the University of South Carolina Beaufort-Hilton Head campus. Parking is a 1-mile pathway ride/walk to the start/finish at Lowcountry Celebration Park.
University of South Carolina-Beaufort, Hilton Head Island campus
1 Sand Shark Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Host Hotels
The Beach House
The Beach House oceanfront at Coligny Beach, home of the world-famous Tiki Hut, located directly across from the Pedal start/finish line at Lowcountry Celebration Park. The resort fee is waived for all Pedal Participants and the rate is $189/night. Please note, when you book online you will be charged the resort fee but you will not be charged upon arrival. Book by April 11, 2023.
Come for the weekend and enjoy the Island.
Call 855-433-0341 using code PED or book online HERE
Courtyard Hilton Head Island
Courtyard Hilton Head Island is directly across the street from the Pedal start/finish at Lowcountry Celebration Park. As one of the newest Hilton Head Island hotels, they deliver sparkling and spacious rooms & suites with free WiFi, comfortable beds, ergonomic desks, onsite Bistro and Bar, and flat-screen streaming TVs with Netflix and YouTube. Refuel at The Bistro, then work off their Southern hospitality in the 24-hour fitness center. Unwind on island time at the rooftop bar, shimmering pool, firepits or one of three tropical cabanas. Rate is $229/night. Book by April 1, 2023.
Group name: Pedal Hilton Head 2023. Book online HERE
SpingHill Suites Hilton Head Island
Travel in style at SpringHill Suites by Marriott®, the all-suite hotel that seamlessly blends design and functionality offering the modern amenities you need to stay refreshed and focused - all at an affordable price. Spacious suites and vibrant lobbies offer flexible spaces perfect for working, meeting or relaxing. Take the stress out of travel with free Wi-Fi, relaxing pools and fitness centers. Our Market is open 24/7 for snacks and necessities. Enjoy our complimentary new breakfast with fresh choices for a customized start to your day. Rate is $199/night. Book by April 14, 2023.
Book online HERE
Rain or Shine event. No refunds or transfers.
This is a Rain or Shine event. No refunds or transfers.
The safety of our participants and volunteers is our most important concern and if any of the threatening weather conditions are present the day of the event (tornado warning, tornado watch, thunderstorm, heavy rain or a hurricane decides to visit), the event may be delayed or canceled.
When weather conditions or other physical conditions present a danger to participants, such conditions fall under the label “acts of mother nature,” it will not result in refunding of any event entry fees or future event credits, since funds were already spent in preparation for your event day.
Event schedule
- May 6 5:00 PM EDT - Late registration (if not Sold Out)/packet & merch pick-up
- May 7 6:30 AM EDT - On-site Registrations (if event not Sold Out)
- May 7 7:30 AM EDT - Ride Start - 62 Metric Century
- May 7 8:30 AM EDT - Ride Start - Half Metric Century Plus (40 miles)
- May 7 9:00 AM EDT - Ride Start - Half Metric Century (30 miles)
- May 7 9:30 AM EDT - Ride Start - Quarter Century (20 miles)
- May 7 10:00 AM EDT - Ride Start - (10 miles)
- May 7 10:15 AM EDT - Ride Start - Family Ride (2 miles)
Contact information
- Event contact
- Event Director
- Ride@PedalHHI.org
