Join us for our 27th Season!
The weekend of May 15th-17th, the roads of Mathews County, Virginia will be coming alive with cyclists exploring the beautiful backroads, waterfront, beaches and coastal scenery of the annual Tour de Chesapeake Cycling Event!
Get ready for an unforgettable ride – choose from multiple flat, scenic routes (collectively over 100+ miles) all fully supported with SAG assistance so you can simply ride and enjoy.
Other highlights of the weekend:
• Water Taxi and private deadrise tours
• the Art deTour and Mathews Farmers Market
• Yoga recovery and on-site massages
• Foot stompin’ live music and free Party at the Wharf on Saturday night
While you’re registering, be sure to ADD…
1. A delicious waterside lunch from Mouth of the South
2. A souvenir TDC T-shirt and/or JERSEY
3. A visor, koozie, water bottle or car magnet with the TDC logo
May 15-17th Weekend TDC Schedule
Friday, May 15
• 4pm-8:30 pm – Registration & Checkin. ♫ Shane Norris will perform on Friday night during Registration at Thomas Hunter Middle School
• Book ahead a boat or kayak tour
• 9am-3pm – P Buckley Moss Distribution center open
• 10am-7pm – Mathews Visitor Center * Local merchants on Main Street keep their doors open late for your convenience.
• Dinner on your own
Saturday, May 16
• 7am-10am – Registration/Check-in, TDC merch for sale until 3pm.
• 6:30-8:30am – Coffee and pick-up breakfast items
• 8:00am-5pm – All Routes open
• 9am-1pm – Mathews Farmers Market
• 9am-4pm – Water Taxi is available from Williams Wharf
• 9am-4pm – 14th Annual Art DeTour
• 9am-4pm – P Buckley Moss Distribution center open
• 10:30am-3pm – Box Lunch by Mouth of the South (pre-registration ONLY and ♫ live music by William Earl Sadler.
• 4-5pm– Ride Recovery Yoga at THMS
• 5-9pm – Party at the Wharf! Dance band, 7th Street will bring the PARTY at Williams Wharf on Saturday night! The TDC sponsors all of this and it’s free and open to the public! Wine, beer and specialty cocktails available, plus food by Mouth of the South food truck.
Sunday, May 17
• Cyclists are welcome and encouraged to ride on Sunday!! Signage will remain in place until 2:00 p.m.; SAG and rest stops not available.
• No scheduled events this day, but please enjoy all that our small town has to offer – restaurants, shopping, and local attractions! See more options for exploring the town here.
Party at the Wharf
Join us in an annual tradition after the race for the Party at the Wharf! Open to the public and riders! Hosted by the Tour de Chesapeake…which is why it’s FREE TO GET IN!
Live Music by 7th Street. Food truck, bar featuring beer, wine and signature cocktails. Bring a chair, your friends and your dancing feet! No outside food or drinks, no coolers please.
Thank you to our Tour de Chesapeake sponsors!
QUEENS CREEK MARINA
CANDACE SEGALINI, SOUTHERN TRADE REALTY
LENNON DENTAL CENTER
THE MATHEWS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RIVERSIDE HEALTH – WALTER REED HOSPITAL
MATHEWS VISITOR AND INFORMATION CENTER
M&M BUILDING SUPPLY
ONE MAN LIQUOR STAND
Interested in sponsoring the MOC? All sponsors will be listed on this webpage and on the race premium & event signage. Take a look at our sponsorship page here.
Mathews Outdoor Club 