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THIS WEEKEND: 2025 Spellbound Century (Saturday, July 26)

TnT Cycling, a local Burlington County bike club, in partnership with Spellbound Community Giving Corp (Mount Holly) and Mount Holly Township will be hosting their Annual Spellbound Century road bike event on Saturday, July 26 in Mount Holly, NJ.  This year’s ride starts and ends in historic Mount Holly, NJ, the county seat of Burlington County, and takes riders through a variety of local historic towns and by farms and scenic areas.

The Spellbound Century, the area’s largest summer cycling event, has become the premier charity summer event in South Jersey – with more than $500,000 raised to support a variety of local nonprofit organizations, projects and community initiatives over the past ten years. All proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Legacy Treatment Services, Tarnsfield Swim Club, Mount Holly Township Recreation Department and Mount Holly Police Officers Superiors Association.

In 2025, riders have the option of participating in a family-friendly 20-mile course or more challenging 45-, 63- or 100-mile ride. Check-in and start times* vary for each of the routes:

  • 100-mile century ride – check-in begins at 6 a.m., ride start between 6:30-6:45 a.m.
  • 63-mile ride – check-in begins at 7 a.m., ride start at 7:30-7:45 a.m.
  • 45-mile ride – check-in begins at 8 a.m., ride start at 8:30-8:45 a.m.
  • 20-mile ride – registration begins at 9 a.m., ride starts at 9:30-9:45 a.m.

*NOTE: All check-in and start times are subject to change – event organizers may adjust start times earlier to avoid intense mid-day summer heat. Riders will be provided with a formal itinerary prior the event day, which will list finalized/set check-in and start times.

All of this year’s routes begin and end in Downtown Mount Holly at the MHMUA Parking Lot – located at 1 Park Drive, at the corner of Washington Street and Park Drive by the Mount Holly Township Municipal Building (GPS Address: Burlington County Court House, Rancocas Rd, Mount Holly, NJ 08060). Participants are expected to have completed their rides and returned to Downtown Mount Holly by 4 p.m.  NOTE: Riders can take advantage of access to ample free public parking spaces located off Rancocas Road.

All cycling routes will be clearly marked and fully SAG supported – riders will be provided free Ride with GPS voice navigation route (downloadable app for both iPhone and Android devices). All riders must wear helmets and always obey traffic laws.

To highlight local, “Jersey Fresh” produce and farmers, the event will also have fully-stocked planned rest stops at local farm markets along the routes where riders may purchase their own fruits, vegetables, pies or other goods and have their purchases transported to the end of the ride for pick-up. This year’s stops include: Specca Pick Your Own Farm (Bordentown), Mr. McGregor’s Garden Farm (Jobstown), Emery’s Blueberry Farm (New Egypt) and Rancocas Creek Farm (Southampton).

At the completion of the ride, riders will also enjoy a post-ride celebration that includes a complimentary pizza and hotdog lunch, a pint of beer from Spellbound Brewing and water ice from Vincent’s Homemade Ice Cream. Additionally, riders can enjoy a live performance by Modern Mojo and a variety of local vendors and merchants with goods for purchase at the celebration.

To date, there are currently 1,200 riders registered to participate in this year’s ride – this year’s participant stats are as follows:

  • 1,200 registered riders from 18 different states.
  • Riders range in age from the oldest at 87 years old to the youngest at 8 years old with a median age of 53.
  • 676 registered male riders and 367 registered female riders.
  • 40 registered teams, ranging in number of members from a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 60 riders.
  • Between 700-800 riders are registered to participate in the 100-mile century ride, this year’s most popular ride.

All individuals who wish to participate in this year’s ride must pre-register online at https://www.spellboundcentury.org/ by THURSDAY, JULY 24.  There will be no onsite registration for additional spots the day of the event. 

This year’s Spellbound Century is fully supported by the following local bike shops sponsors –  Mount Holly Bicycles (Mount Holly), Wheelies Bike Shop (Medford), Aistriu Bikes (Marlton) and OTRA Mobile Bicycle Service (South Jersey – servicing Camden and Gloucester counties, and parts of Burlington County). Sponsors are listed in full HERE.

This event will be held rain or shine – hours are subject to change, depending on the weather.

For more information about the Spellbound Century ride, visit https://www.spellboundcentury.org/.