Saturday August 5th
Fondos, Criterium Racing and Live Music at Bailey Park
The Fondos
presented by Flow Automotive
This year has tons of options for the whole family! Two road distances (68 and 42 miles) and two greenway/gravel distances (15 and 7 miles). And everybody meets back at Bailey Park for lunch and a cold beverage afterwards.
Location: 445 Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem
Onsite Registration Opens: 6:30 AM, Biotech Place, 5th and Patterson
68 Mile Fondo Departure: 7:30 AM
42 Mile Fondo Departure: 8:00 AM
Our fondos will start again this year at our race headquarters downtown at Bailey Park.
Two road distance options will take you out of town and into our beautiful scenic backroads around Lake Tomalex, and get you back in time for a complimentary beer (21+) and lunch from our partner Jimmy John's.
Packet pickup for pre-registered riders is availble Friday night from 5:30 - 7:30 at the Streets of Fire start line at the corner of Spruce and 4th Street.
Road Route Links
68 Mile Fondo (2 rest stops)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42078703
42 Mile Fondo (1 rest stop) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40549857
Registration
Includes a free Gears & Guitars 2023 t-shirt (while supplies last), one drink coupon (beer for 21+), and a voucher for lunch from our partner Jimmy John's.
$55 until May 15th (cutoff date for jersey pre-orders)
$60 May 16th – July 1st
$65 after July 1st
Location: 445 Patterson Avenue, Downtown Winston-Salem
Onsite Registration Opens: 6:30 AM, Biotech Place, 5th and Patterson
Greenway/Gravel Departure: 10:00 AM
Packet pickup for pre-registered riders is availble Friday night from 5:30 - 7:30 at the Streets of Fire start line at the corner of Spruce and 4th Street.
Final schedule subject to change
The journey along the Long Branch Trail and Salem Creek Greenway allows participants to turn around at any point along the route or travel all the way out and around along the Salem Lake trail, one of Winston Salem’s most enjoyable rides. Two options for this ride include:
- Greenway: Long Branch Trail to Salem Creek Greenway to Salem Lake or water crossing and return (7 miles, 1 rest stop)
- Greenway/Gravel: Long Branch Trail to Salem Creek Greenway and around Salem Lake and return (15 miles, 1 rest stop)
Greenway / Gravel route link:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38970029
Registration
Includes a complimentary t-shirt (while supplies last), one beer coupon (21+), and a voucher for redemption from our partner Jimmy John's.
$55 until May 15th (cutoff date for jersey pre-orders)
$60 May 16th – July 1st
$65 after July 1st
Criterium Racing
The Winston-Salem Classic course has become known for its challenging route that loops up and around Bailey Park, offering some of the most exciting bike racing in the country. This year we will start and end again on the Vine Street hill! Watch pros and amateurs compete all day and take in the extra entertainment at the festival in Bailey Park. We’ll have plenty of food trucks and a beer garden too so plan to spend\ the day. Then, stick around for our FREE (yes, FREE) concert into the night!
This year’s total race winnings purse is nearly $30,000 thanks to the support of Riazzi, Rhyne and Swaim investment Group.
Amateur Criterium Racing: 9:10 AM – 5:00 PM
Professional Criterium Racing: 5:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Schedule subject to change.
Race Routes:
Course 1: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39158196
Course 2: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39158174
| Category | Duration | Start | End | Fee | Prizes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniors (10-14) and Junior (15-16 Cat 4/Novice) | 30 Minutes | 9:10 AM | 9:40 AM | $20 | Medals | |
| Men Category 4/Novice | 30 Minutes | 9:50 AM | 10:20 AM | $40 | $250/3 Places | |
| Women Category 4/Novice | 30 Minutes | 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | $30 | $250/3 Places | |
| Masters 45+, 55+ (Cat 1-4) | 40 Minutes | 11:10 AM | 11:50 AM | $40 | $300/3 Places Each Age Group | |
| Women Category 3,4 | 30 Minutes | 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | $40 | $300/3 Places | |
| Juniors (15-16 Category 1/2/3) and Juniors (17-18) | 40 Minutes | 12:40 PM | 1:20 PM | $20 | $1,000/10 Places (Combined) | |
| Course Closed (Reset) | 60 Minutes | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | |||
| Masters 35+ (Category 1-4) | 40 Minutes | 2:40 PM | 3:20 PM | $40 | $300/3 Places | |
| Men Category 3/4 | 40 Minutes | 3:30 PM | 4:10 PM | $40 | $300/3 Places | |
| Men Category 2/3 | 40 Minutes | 4:20 PM | 5:00 PM | $40 | $400/3 Places | |
| Pro Women Category 1/2 /3 | 60 Minutes | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM | $0 | $12,500/25 Places* | |
| Pro Men Category 1/2/3 | 75 Minutes | 7:00 PM | 8:15 PM | $0 | $12,500/25 Places* |
* Courtesy of Riazzi Rhyne and Swaim Investment Group
Free Live Music
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
This year’s concert is again FREE and open to the public all night long!
Performances by:
Soul Asylum
Since the ’80s, Soul Asylum has been one of the most inspiring and hardworking bands in the rock scene, known for their raucous but emphatic combination of punk energy, guitar-fueled firepower, and songs that range from aggression to heartfelt. Their 1992 top 5 hit “Runaway Train,” won the Grammy for Best Rock Song, followed by their #1 Modern Rock smash “Somebody to Shove,” and, “Black Gold.” Other career highlights include Soul Asylum’s MTV Unplugged performance, playing at the MTV Inaugural Ball for President Bill Clinton, and performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opening concert with Lou Reed and Iggy Pop. Songs by Soul Asylum have also garnered spots on multiple compilations and soundtracks including Kevin Smith cult classics Chasing Amy and Clerks.
Dishwalla
Dishwalla’s 1996 debut album, Pet Your Friends, lit up the airwaves with their edgy smash-hit single Counting Blue Cars (“Tell Me All Your Thoughts On God“). With a gritty attitude and edgy musicianship reminiscent of past musical legends, Dishwalla’s Alt-Rock sound was enough for music fans to crown Counting Blue Cars one of the most requested songs of that year. The band has shared the stage with the likes of No Doubt, Sheryl Crow, Cheap Trick, Blind Melon, Lenny Kravitz, Gin Blossoms, and the Goo Goo Dolls, including a signature performance at the infamous Woodstock in 1998.