The Armed Forces Cycling Classic Challenge Ride, brought to you by Boeing, is an amateur, non-competitive ride, open to cyclists of all abilities.

The ride takes place on a course of 10km (6.5 miles) closed to traffic, starting and finishing in Crystal City, traveling past the Pentagon, up to Rosslyn and back. Participants can complete as many laps as they can, for up to 3 hours.

The official start is at 7:00am and all riders must be off the course by 10:00am. 

The Armed Forces Challenge: 
Active Duty, retired and reserve armed forces members compete to earn bragging rights as the most competitive service. The service whose participants complete the most TOTAL laps, as well as the most laps completed by their top 6 riders, will be honored and recognized on stage during Sunday’s Men’s Pro race. 

Corporate Challenge: 
Companies and organizations form teams to participate in the Challenge Ride. Registration fees are based on the number of riders in a team. There is also a $1000 minimum pledge per team. The top three fund-raising teams will be recognized on stage on Sunday, following the Challenge Ride. In addition, awards will be given after the ride to the Corporate Challenge Team that accumulates the most TOTAL laps, as well as the most laps accumulated by their top 6 riders.

All finishers receive a medal! Riders that complete 9 or more laps receive Gold, riders that complete 6 to 8 laps will receive Silver, and riders that complete 5 or fewer will receive Bronze.

Due to Arlington County road closure permits, we have to be strict with the 3 hour time limit. Therefore, we will not allow participants to begin another lap if there isn’t enough time remaining to complete a full lap.

At a Glance
  • 10 Jun 2018 7:00am
  • Tickets On Sale
  • Armed Forces Cycling Classic Challenge RideArmed Forces Cycling Classic Challenge Ride2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, USA
  • Up to 6 miles (10 km)
  • From 70.00 USD
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