A festival of cycling that celebrates the beauty & hospitality of Walterboro and the SC Lowcountry, and benefits the Palmetto Cycling Coalition for cycling safety and advocacy
Thank you so much or registering for FestiVELO 2024, the most unique bicycling event in the USA! If you've participated in one of our past events, you know how much more than a bike ride FestiVELO is.
For those you who will be participating in your first FestiVELO, we promise you more than just up to 4 days of riding. Plenty of food, themed evening events, guest speakers, post-ride therapy sessions, post-ride beer and snacks, and the opportunity to meet and interact with your fellow riders are just some of the things that make FestiVELO so special. Plus, you'll be riding around the Front Porch of the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
As you prepare for next week's festivities, here are few things to remember:
Everything you need to know is on the FestiVELO app. Download it from the App Store, and be sure to join us for the riders' meeting each afternoon at 4:30. The app is the best way to stay up to date with the weather forecast, request SAG support, see the routes, get directions, etc. After you download the app, be sure to take the tour. Click on the App Tour button on the top left.
Thursday night's dinner is going to be at Veterans' Park, 241 E. Washington St. in Walterboro, in conjunction with Walterboro's First Thursday celebration. Veterans' Park is a short walk from the Farmers Market. We invite you stay downtown after dinner as merchants will keep their doors open late. We will also have our after-dinner speaker at 6:30 and Chocolate Obsession Garden at 7:00 at the Farmers Market.
We also have a special charity we'd like to remind you of. Those of you who know and love Matthew Thompson from the FestiVELO events know he has a heart the size of Charleston and is the heart and soul of FestiVELO. Every FestiVELO, Matthew collects new underwear (socks, t-shirts, etc.) and hygiene supplies in order that every homeless man, woman, and child in the Charleston area might receive a special Christmas blessing. We'll be collecting these items at FestiVELO. Matthew will have a box in the registration area where you can drop off donations.We can't wait to see all of you next week in Walterboro.
Questions? Shoot us a note at info@festivelo.org
FestiVELO is up to 4 days of riding in the Lowcountry of South Carolina — you pick the days, you pick the distance. You have your choice of rides to suit your ambition and skill level.
You have never experienced a more exciting and activity-filled bike event than FestiVELO! We have up to 400 miles of riding over 4 days. But FestiVELO is more than a bike ride. It also includes lots of festivities and delicious food: breakfast and hot meals at your lunch rest stops each day. When you return to home base in Walterboro in the afternoons, we have more food and festivities for you: themed dinners, drinks, activities and entertainment to celebrate your riding accomplishments.
You will want to spend at least one night and enjoy the uniqueness of FestiVELO. We're capping registration at 330 riders to ensure the quality of the event, so register now to secure your spot and get the best rate available! Want to see who else is coming? Simply check the Participants page.
Please help to get the word out about FestiVELO to your friends and the cycling community. Take a moment and visit our Facebook page. Make comments, and share the different posts with your family and friends.
Be sure to sign up for our mailing list so you can keep up with the latest news and updates!
Take a look at our great jersey design for 2024. This high quality, feature-rich jersey comes in a race cut or a more generous club cut. Order your jersey when you register so you can show off your colors in November.
And many of you are going to want these matching socks!