c3 farthoberfest besterwurst swap and sale event
- Date Sun 25th October 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Ridgely, Maryland
- Price $25.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances Ultra
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable cycling adventure at the C3 Fahrtoberfest Besterwurst Swap and Sale Event on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in Ridgely, Caroline! This annual celebration hosted by the Chesapeake Cycling Club combines the thrill of cycling with the festive spirit of Oktoberfest, promising a day filled with exhilarating rides, delicious food, and the joy of camaraderie among fellow cycling enthusiasts.
Participants can choose between two exciting race distances: the challenging 32-mile "Gelber Senffarben" course, which includes a unique 2.22-mile gravel segment, or the scenic 28.1-mile "Kleiner Spritzer" course that is entirely paved. The ride kicks off at 10:00 AM, leading into a delightful cookout at Cherry Pavilion from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, featuring an array of seasonal beers, mouthwatering German pretzels, and scrumptious grilled wursts. But that's not all! This year introduces a new Swap, Sell & Giveaway event, where cyclists can trade gear, sell unused items, or discover hidden treasures among fellow riders. Don’t miss this chance to make new friends and create lasting memories while celebrating the fall cycling season in
Participants can choose between two exciting race distances: the challenging 32-mile "Gelber Senffarben" course, which includes a unique 2.22-mile gravel segment, or the scenic 28.1-mile "Kleiner Spritzer" course that is entirely paved. The ride kicks off at 10:00 AM, leading into a delightful cookout at Cherry Pavilion from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, featuring an array of seasonal beers, mouthwatering German pretzels, and scrumptious grilled wursts. But that's not all! This year introduces a new Swap, Sell & Giveaway event, where cyclists can trade gear, sell unused items, or discover hidden treasures among fellow riders. Don’t miss this chance to make new friends and create lasting memories while celebrating the fall cycling season in
Organiser's Description
Chesapeake Cycling Club's
Fahrtoberfest Besterwurst 2026
A Fall Festive C3 Ride with Beer and Oktoberfest-Inspired Fare to Follow
NEW! for 2026 - Swap, Sell & Giveaway
Farhtoberfest (Ride Fest) is C3's annual celebration of the fall cycling seasona day packed with great riding, good food, and even better company!
For 2026, we're turning up the fun with a brand-new Swap, Sell & Giveaway. Got cycling gear collecting dust in the garage? Extra parts, jerseys, wheels, tools, or accessories you no longer use? Clean out those closets and shelves, load up your trade goods, and bring them along. Buy, sell, swap, or give away gear while connecting with fellow riders and discovering some hidden treasures.
Come for the ride, stay for the cookout, and leave with new gear, new stories, and new friends. Farhtoberfest 2026 is shaping up to be our most exciting Ride Fest yet!
Price for Ride is $25 Per Person
REGISTRATION IS IN ADVANCE ONLY
Click Here to Register for the Ride!
Ride Day and Date:
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Location and Parking:
Tuckahoe State Park, Cherry Pavilion, 13450 Cherry Lane, Ridgely, MD 21660
Choose Your Course & Style:
Gelber Senffarben "Yellow Mustard" 32-mile course (including 2.22-Mile Gravel Road "Rollsplit" Segment) on Ride with GPS HERE
Kleiner Spritzer "Little Squirt" 28.1-mile course (100% Pavement) on Ride with GPS HERE
Event Schedule:
Ride begins promptly at 10:00 AM.
Lunch at Cherry Pavilion begins at 12:00 PM and lasts until 3:00 PM.
Swap, Sell & Giveaway begins at 12:00 PM and lasts until 3:00 PM.
Farhtoberfest-Specific Segments:
Mile 8.1 to Mile 11.4: "Der Gr"un Gurken"
Mile 12.4 - Mile 14.8 "Das Ketchupberg"
Mile 22.2 - Mile 27.7 "Das Fahrradbahn"
Mile 28.4 to Mile 30.7: "Rollsplit"
General Classification 32 Miles: "Gelber Senffarben"
Ride "Sans Gravel" 28.1 Miles: "Kleiner Spritzer"
The Menu:
Festive Seasonal Beers, German Pretzels with Cheese Sauce and Mustard, Grilled Wursts (bratwursts, all-beef hotdogs, vegan stadium dogs) with Crusty Rolls and all the Fixings (pickle relish, mustard, sauerkraut, onions) schmalzig Schw"abischer Kartoffelsalat (that's German potato salad, folks), Soft Drinks and Water, and Tasty Desserts. (Individuals may also BYOB)
Ride Notes & Policies:
Ride is rain or shine (no rain date).
Check the weather, kit out, and dress appropriately (bring a change of clothes for after the ride)
Helmets are required.
Headlights and taillights are strongly recommended.
Obey traffic signs and controls.
Roads (except for a 5.5-mile segment along Oakland Road) have no shoulders; please ride toward the right margin.
Most road surfaces are hard-packed tar and chip and generally quite good.
Give extra caution at road intersections and turns.
Fahrtoberfest Besterwurst 2026
A Fall Festive C3 Ride with Beer and Oktoberfest-Inspired Fare to Follow
NEW! for 2026 - Swap, Sell & Giveaway
Farhtoberfest (Ride Fest) is C3's annual celebration of the fall cycling seasona day packed with great riding, good food, and even better company!
For 2026, we're turning up the fun with a brand-new Swap, Sell & Giveaway. Got cycling gear collecting dust in the garage? Extra parts, jerseys, wheels, tools, or accessories you no longer use? Clean out those closets and shelves, load up your trade goods, and bring them along. Buy, sell, swap, or give away gear while connecting with fellow riders and discovering some hidden treasures.
Come for the ride, stay for the cookout, and leave with new gear, new stories, and new friends. Farhtoberfest 2026 is shaping up to be our most exciting Ride Fest yet!
Price for Ride is $25 Per Person
REGISTRATION IS IN ADVANCE ONLY
Click Here to Register for the Ride!
Ride Day and Date:
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Location and Parking:
Tuckahoe State Park, Cherry Pavilion, 13450 Cherry Lane, Ridgely, MD 21660
Choose Your Course & Style:
Gelber Senffarben "Yellow Mustard" 32-mile course (including 2.22-Mile Gravel Road "Rollsplit" Segment) on Ride with GPS HERE
Kleiner Spritzer "Little Squirt" 28.1-mile course (100% Pavement) on Ride with GPS HERE
Event Schedule:
Ride begins promptly at 10:00 AM.
Lunch at Cherry Pavilion begins at 12:00 PM and lasts until 3:00 PM.
Swap, Sell & Giveaway begins at 12:00 PM and lasts until 3:00 PM.
Farhtoberfest-Specific Segments:
Mile 8.1 to Mile 11.4: "Der Gr"un Gurken"
Mile 12.4 - Mile 14.8 "Das Ketchupberg"
Mile 22.2 - Mile 27.7 "Das Fahrradbahn"
Mile 28.4 to Mile 30.7: "Rollsplit"
General Classification 32 Miles: "Gelber Senffarben"
Ride "Sans Gravel" 28.1 Miles: "Kleiner Spritzer"
The Menu:
Festive Seasonal Beers, German Pretzels with Cheese Sauce and Mustard, Grilled Wursts (bratwursts, all-beef hotdogs, vegan stadium dogs) with Crusty Rolls and all the Fixings (pickle relish, mustard, sauerkraut, onions) schmalzig Schw"abischer Kartoffelsalat (that's German potato salad, folks), Soft Drinks and Water, and Tasty Desserts. (Individuals may also BYOB)
Ride Notes & Policies:
Ride is rain or shine (no rain date).
Check the weather, kit out, and dress appropriately (bring a change of clothes for after the ride)
Helmets are required.
Headlights and taillights are strongly recommended.
Obey traffic signs and controls.
Roads (except for a 5.5-mile segment along Oakland Road) have no shoulders; please ride toward the right margin.
Most road surfaces are hard-packed tar and chip and generally quite good.
Give extra caution at road intersections and turns.
Races
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General Classification 32 Miles: "Gelber Senffarben"
Sun 25th October 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$25.00
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