Tour de Blount
- Date Sat 23rd May 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Maryville, Tennessee
- Price $34.92
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating cycling experience at the 32nd Annual Tour de Blount on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in beautiful Maryville, Blount County! Since its inception in 1991, this beloved event has become a highlight for cycling enthusiasts, showcasing the stunning rural backroads and diverse terrain that make Blount County a premier destination for bike rides. Participants can choose from three exciting routes—25, 50, or 75 miles—catering to cyclists of all skill levels.
This year, the Tour de Blount will take place in collaboration with Mountain Challenge at Maryville College, ensuring a vibrant atmosphere for riders to connect and share their adventures. After the rides, enjoy a delicious post-ride meal while reminiscing about the day’s journey with fellow cyclists. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit as we support local scholarships and promote health and wellness in the Blount County area. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to explore Blount County's scenic landscapes with friends, old and new!
This year, the Tour de Blount will take place in collaboration with Mountain Challenge at Maryville College, ensuring a vibrant atmosphere for riders to connect and share their adventures. After the rides, enjoy a delicious post-ride meal while reminiscing about the day’s journey with fellow cyclists. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit as we support local scholarships and promote health and wellness in the Blount County area. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to explore Blount County's scenic landscapes with friends, old and new!
Organiser's Description
The Tour de Blount was started by three cyclists back in 1991. They loved cycling and knew that the Blount County area was one of the best areas to ride. This was well before the day of organized bike rides, triathlons and road races. The TdB was to be the first bike ride in the area. The Tour de Blount quickly caught on and it became a popular event among cyclists, in part because Blount County and its rural back roads, ever-changing terrain and beautiful scenery is considered one of the best places to ride in the country.
The Foothill Striders Club is now responsible for hosting the TdB each year. The Striders are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting community service and healthy lifestyles through hiking, biking and running. The proceeds from the Tour de Blount go to support two scholarships for area high school students and to promote health and wellness in Blount County.
For 2023 the Tour de Blount will have three routes 25, 50 and 75. For most of its 31 year history the rides start/finish location was at Heritage High School. For a four-year period, it was moved to downtown Maryville, but returned to Heritage High School in 2016 and in 2017, in 2018 we moved to the Townsend Visitors Center where we had planned on the ride starting again in 2020, well, we know how that ended. FOR OUR RETURN IN 2023 WE PARTNERED WITH MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE AT MARYVILLE COLLEGE TO HOST OUR EVENT AND WILL ONCE AGAIN BE THERE FOR OUR 32ND RIDE IN 2026! The in-town start will provide us with 3 routes to meet the interest levels of all participants. In addition, a post-ride meal will be provided. Riders will be able to rehash the highs and lows of the rides while enjoying a meal and a great outdoor atmosphere. This is sure to be a great time with old and new friends!
Who can you bring with you to explore Blount County?
The Foothill Striders Club is now responsible for hosting the TdB each year. The Striders are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting community service and healthy lifestyles through hiking, biking and running. The proceeds from the Tour de Blount go to support two scholarships for area high school students and to promote health and wellness in Blount County.
For 2023 the Tour de Blount will have three routes 25, 50 and 75. For most of its 31 year history the rides start/finish location was at Heritage High School. For a four-year period, it was moved to downtown Maryville, but returned to Heritage High School in 2016 and in 2017, in 2018 we moved to the Townsend Visitors Center where we had planned on the ride starting again in 2020, well, we know how that ended. FOR OUR RETURN IN 2023 WE PARTNERED WITH MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE AT MARYVILLE COLLEGE TO HOST OUR EVENT AND WILL ONCE AGAIN BE THERE FOR OUR 32ND RIDE IN 2026! The in-town start will provide us with 3 routes to meet the interest levels of all participants. In addition, a post-ride meal will be provided. Riders will be able to rehash the highs and lows of the rides while enjoying a meal and a great outdoor atmosphere. This is sure to be a great time with old and new friends!
Who can you bring with you to explore Blount County?
Races
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25/50/75 Miles Route
Incl. $2.92 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 23rd May 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$34.92
... Details on route will be posted in early spring! All Routes will be on open roads and will have aid stations, diverse scenery and will begin and end at Maryville College's Mountain Challenge Crawford House.
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Maryville College, Mountain Challenge Crawford House, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, 37804, TN, United States
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