Century Rides in Missouri
The comprehensive 2026 directory of 100-mile centuries, metric centuries (62 miles), and endurance cycling tours across Missouri.
Cycling in Missouri: Terrain & Route Overview
Positioned at the crossroads of the Midwest and the South, Missouri offers diverse, rewarding terrain for century riders. Home to the legendary Katy Trail State Park—the longest continuous recreational rail-trail in the country—cyclists can enjoy flat gravel riding along the towering limestone bluffs of the Missouri River. For road cyclists, the Ozark Plateau in southern Missouri delivers continuous, punchy rollers that accumulate serious vertical footage through oak-hickory forests and clear spring rivers. Northern Missouri provides gentle, rolling farmland with long visual horizons. Spring and autumn are the prime riding seasons, featuring mild temperatures, blooming dogwoods, and vibrant fall foliage. Historic river towns and active cycling clubs ensure high-spirited support and great camaraderie on every century tour.
Terrain Characteristics: Ozark Plateau rolling limestone hills, Missouri River valley bluffs, and northern prairie farmland.
Riding Season & Weather: April through June & September through November.
📍 Missouri Century Rides Map
2 Plotted EventsBig BAM - Bike Across Missouri
Twice annuallyBig BAM is Missouri’s Annual Bike Ride across the State of Missouri held twice annually on the KATY Trail with additional road rides based upon special events like this year’s 100th Anniversary of Route-66.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | Twice annually |
| Starting Venue | KATY Trail |
| Location | Missouri, MO |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.964253, -91.831833 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | Big BAM ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Springfield Dogwood Century
📅 May 01, 2026Long-standing recreational bike ride with distances ranging from a short family ride to the 100-mile century. Low-trafficked roads, SAG support, well-stocked aid stations and post-ride lunch make for a great day of riding.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 May 01, 2026 |
| Starting Venue | Springfield, IL Start Hub |
| Location | Springfield, IL, MO |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80004, -89.649531 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | Springfield Bicycle Club ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |