PEDALER’S JAMBOREE 2024 -
The ride will return on May 25 & 26, 2024
Ride description:
Bicyclists depart from Columbia, MO, on the morning of Saturday, May 25th, from Flat Branch Park (101 S 4th St, Columbia, MO 65201). Departure times are between 8 am and 10 am. Drop off your overnight packs at check in and prepare for a weekend of relaxed bike riding, music, and fun. Enjoy the scenic views of the Katy Trail State Park as you ride on crushed limestone trails flanked by cliffs and the Missouri River. Stop at your convenience at a handful of locations to enjoy live music and entertainment. Bands will play throughout the day in communities across the trail.
The final destination, Boonville’s Kemper Park, will host the feature events with main stage music. Overnight camping will be available and free for all registered riders! Hotel/motel accommodations are available at local establishments. There will be food available at restaurants throughout Boonville as well as food vendors at the park. On Sunday, ride your bike back to Columbia with music again throughout the day! Your bags will be waiting for you upon your arrival back to Flat Branch Park!
For non-riders with ticket passes to the Boonville festivities, gates open at 4 pm on Saturday, May 25th. Kemper Park is located at 757 3rd St, Boonville, MO 65233. Free street-side parking will be located nearby.
Daily riding distances:
Saturday distances: (Starting in Columbia) to McBaine - 9.4 miles — Rocheport 18.8 (9.4 miles)- - Franklin - 29.22 (10.4 miles) — 32.7 Boonville - (3.5 miles)
Sunday distances: (Starting in Boonville) to Franklin - 3.5 miles — Rocheport - 13.9 (10.4 miles) — McBaine - 23.3 (9.4 miles) — Columbia - 32.7 (9.4 miles)
What is included in registration:
Gear transport of 2 bags to campsite (not hotels), sag support, camping, a weekend full of music and entertainment. Free entry to all trailside music venues as well as the Kemper Park experience.
Where should I park my car during the ride?
There is plenty of weekend parking available near the start. You may drop off your bags at Flat Branch Park and then park the car and return to register if that is easiest for you. Your best bets are the garages on Eighth & Walnut, Sixth and Cherry, or Tenth and Cherry.
Don’t Forget to Bring:
Proof of Identification, Bicycle & Helmet, Water, Sunscreen, Cash & Credit Card, Spare Inner Tube, Repair Kit, Cell Phone (and portable charger battery), Towel & dry bag for gear (wrap all clothes and sleeping gear in plastic bags), Change of Clothes, Best Friends, Sense of Adventure, Back up of Toilet Paper
Got questions about the ride?
We will be emailing all the good details to registered riders a couple weeks before event time! Answers can also be found on the FAQ page! Still don’t see what you need to know? Drop us a message thru the contact page!
Pedaler’s Jamboree & Local Motion
The crew at the Pedaler’s Jamboree is proud to partner with Local Motion in 2024! We have been long time supporters of this great organization and are excited to bring it to the PedJam circle! Local Motion is a grassroots advocacy organization focused on transportation equity. Local Motion's mission is to provide walking, biking, and transit solutions to meet people’s everyday transportation needs. With the vision for towns built for people, where it’s easy to walk, bike, and ride transit so everyone can get where they want to go. We will share details about Local Motion with riders leading up to the Pedaler’s Jamboree.
Click here to learn more about Local Motion
Stay Tuned With Ride Details…
We have been working hard behind the scene with getting all the plans set. Get ready for some regular updates and inside scoops on what is happening on the PedJAM scene! To stay informed with the last minutes updates on the ride be sure to follow our facebook event page!
