| Endless Summer Watermelon Ride |
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| Sunday 13 September 2026 |
The North Florida Bicycle Club and Major Taylor Cycling Club of North Florida bring you the 37th Endless Summer Watermelon Ride.
This event is designed for all road cyclists!
We'll provide pre-ride snacks, rest stops stocked with food, water and Gatorade, marked routes, maps, mechanical support, SAGs and a post-ride lunch.
📫 NEW FEATURE! Event Packet Home Delivery
- Your event packet is mailed to your home BEFORE the event!
- Skip the check-in process and lines
- Show up and ride with your number bib
- Sleep in a little longer!
- Register by cutoff date below to receive your packet by mail.
🚴🚴 NORTH FLORIDA BICYCLE CLUB MEMBERS
- Save $10 on your registration fee
- Click the button below to obtain the promo code
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👪 BENEFITTING: Pedaling for Safety Campaign
The Endless Summer Watermelon Ride supports the NFBC Pedaling for Safety Campaign. Scroll down for more information.
🗺️ ROUTE INFORMATION
There are FIVE different route distances to choose from, to accommodate cyclists of all different skill levels!
- 🟨 100-miles | Mighty Melon Century
- 🟦 73-miles | Big Melon Metric Century Plus
- 🟪 52-miles | Half Melon Half Century
- 🟩 30-miles | Le Petit Melon Half Metric Century
- 🔲 11-miles | Tour de Fort Family Fun Ride
👕 REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
- Commemorative Endless Summer Watermelon Ride event t-shirt
- Personalized number bibs (see cutoff date below)
- Event packet home delivery (see cutoff date below)
- Includes t-shirts, number bib, safety pins, wristband, printed route map and cue sheet.
- Post-event lunch
- Fully stocked rest stops
- On-course mobile support
- Route markings
📆 IMPORTANT DATES
- 19 Jul 2026: 👕Last day to guarantee shirt style and size
- 02 Aug 2026: 🔢Last day to Personalize Your Number Bib
- 16 Aug 2026: 📫Last day for guaranteed Event Packet Home Delivery
‼️ IMPORTANT! T-Shirt inventory is limited. ‼️
Register early to guarantee your commemorative event t-shirt and size before they are gone!
❗There is a chance that Late registrations MAY NOT receive a shirt or a shirt in their preferred style or size if there is a higher-than-expected number of participants.
❗ Shirt quantities, styles and sizes are subject to availability after cutoff date above.
❗Register EARLY (by the guaranteed shirt cutoff date listed above) to receive your preferred style and size before the shirts are gone.
Countdown to event
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
🟨 100-miles | The Mighty Melon
Price changes in 1 month 16 days-
100 miles | 🟨 YELLOW Route | 7:30 am Start Time
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Register for 🟨 100-miles | The Mighty Melon$75.00
Early Pricing
Now registering Apr 13 – Jun 14 -
$85.00
Regular Pricing
Jun 15 – Aug 30 -
$90.00
Late Pricing
Aug 31 – Sep 12 -
$120.00
Event Day Pricing
Sep 13 – Sep 13
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🟦 73-miles | The Big Melon
Price changes in 1 month 16 days-
73-miles | 🟦 BLUE Route | 7:30 am start
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Register for 🟦 73-miles | The Big Melon$75.00
Early Pricing
Now registering Apr 13 – Jun 14 -
$85.00
Regular Pricing
Jun 15 – Aug 30 -
$90.00
Late Pricing
Aug 31 – Sep 12 -
$120.00
Event Day Pricing
Sep 13 – Sep 13
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🟪 52-miles | The Half Melon
Price changes in 1 month 16 days-
52 miles| 🟪 PINK Route | 7:30 am Start
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Register for 🟪 52-miles | The Half Melon$75.00
Early Pricing
Now registering Apr 13 – Jun 14 -
$85.00
Regular Pricing
Jun 15 – Aug 30 -
$90.00
Late Pricing
Aug 31 – Sep 12 -
$120.00
Event Day Pricing
Sep 13 – Sep 13
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🟩 30-miles | Le Petit Melon
Price changes in 1 month 16 days-
30-miles | 🟩 GREEN Route | 7:30 am Start Time
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Register for 🟩 30-miles | Le Petit Melon$75.00
Early Pricing
Now registering Apr 13 – Jun 14 -
$85.00
Regular Pricing
Jun 15 – Aug 30 -
$90.00
Late Pricing
Aug 31 – Sep 12 -
$120.00
Event Day Pricing
Sep 13 – Sep 13
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🔲 11-miles | Tour de Fort- Family Fun Melon
Price changes in 1 month 16 days-
11-miles | ⬜️ WHITE Route | 9:30 am Start Time
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Register for 🔲 11-miles | Tour de Fort- Family Fun Melon$35.00
Early Pricing
Now registering Apr 13 – Jun 14 -
$35.00
Regular Pricing
Jun 15 – Aug 30 -
$35.00
Late Pricing
Aug 31 – Sep 12 -
$40.00
Event Day Pricing
Sep 13 – Sep 13
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Endless Summer Watermelon Ride jersey
Order your 2026 Endless Summer Watermelon Ride jersey during checkout! Available in:
Prisma - Standard fit for $79.95
Omni - Slim fit for $84.95
*Initial mock-up of Jersey. Final version will be published when available
Pickle Juice at the Rest Stops
Pickle Juice will be available at the rest stops for the Endless Summer Watermelon Ride!
Route Maps
Local Accommodations
Event Venue Location
Safety Instructions
SAFETY IS THE TOP PRIORITY AT NORTH FLORIDA BICYCLE CLUB EVENTS
Your behavior on the ride will affect not only your personal safety but also the safety of those around you. The success of this event depends on every one of us behaving responsibly and taking care of ourselves and one another.
Safety Not Speed-presentation with pictures that highlight various cautions and hazards along the routes. Be informed before riding!
This is a ride and not a race.
- The Endless Summer Watermelon Ride is on an open course on public roads. Be cautious at all road crossings and obey all traffic signs and signals and police officers. Ride defensively. Don't assume motorists or other cyclists will do the right thing.
- Be courteous to other riders and motorists.
- All riders must wear helmets.
- Ride predictably.
- Obey all traffic laws including all traffic signals and signs. Bicycles on public roadways in Florida are considered vehicles and must follow all the traffic rules common to all drivers.
- Call out and use Florida-approved hand signals when turning left or right, slowing or stopping
- Do not ride more than two abreast. Ride single file if by riding two abreast, you would impede traffic.
- Call out hazard & dangers to other cyclists.
- Do not overlap wheels. Ride no closer than a bicycle wheel-length to the rider in front of you. Think feet, not inches between bikes.
- Be cautious about joining a paceline with riders you are unfamiliar with.
- Pass other cyclists on the left, calling out “On your left” before you overtake another cyclist.
- Do not wear headphones while bicycling or text or answer cell phones.
- Do not use aerobars while riding in a paceline.
- Follow directions from all ride support personnel including police, SAG drivers and ride marshals.
- Eat before you’re hungry and drink before you’re thirsty, especially on the longer routes. Avail yourself of our well-stocked rest stops.
In case of injury or other situations:
- Call 911 immediately in case of significant injury.
- If it is safe, move a downed rider off the road or out of the bike lane. If not, direct traffic around them.
- Get off the road or out of the bike lane to attend to mechanical issues such as a flat tire.
Weather advisory
- The ride will proceed rain or shine.
- We are hopeful for a beautiful day but weather can change quickly in Florida.
- In case of thunderstorms take cover until the storm passes. If no cover is readily available, get off your bike and crouch as low as possible. Avoid sheltering under tall trees.
- Get off the road during heavy rain as bicycles are not clearly visible to traffic under these conditions.
NFBC Pedaling for Safety Campaign
A portion of your registration fee will go to support our Pedaling for Safety Campaign. There is no additional fundraising required for this event.
Pedaling for Safety's mission is to promote safety for people who bicycle along Florida's First Coast. Our vision is zero fatalities or serious injuries from bicycling in our region.
Please consider making an additional contribution to support our efforts as you complete the registration process.
Cancellation Policy
Sorry, but there is no rain date, and we cannot offer refunds. The event takes place, rain or shine.
If for some reason you cannot attend the ride after registering, you can have someone pick up your T-shirt or socks for you at the ride or you can pick it up at the next scheduled NFBC club meeting. Otherwise, it becomes the property of the club.
This is a Rain or Shine event. No refunds or transfers.
The safety of our participants and volunteers is our most important concern and if any of the threatening weather conditions are present the day of the event (tornado warning, tornado watch, thunderstorm, heavy rain or a hurricane decides to visit), the event may be delayed or canceled.
When weather conditions or other physical conditions present a danger to participants, such conditions fall under the label “acts of mother nature,” it will not result in refunding of any event entry fees or future event credits, since funds were already spent in preparation for your event day.
Event schedule
- Sun, September 13, 2026 6:00 AM - Check-In / Event Day
- Sun, September 13, 2026 7:30 AM - Ride start: 🟨 100-miles | The Mighty Melon
- Sun, September 13, 2026 7:30 AM - Ride start: 🟦 73-miles | The Big Melon
- Sun, September 13, 2026 7:30 AM - Ride start: 🟪 52-miles | The Half Melon
- Sun, September 13, 2026 7:30 AM - Ride start: 🟩 30-miles | Le Petit Melon
- Sun, September 13, 2026 9:30 AM - Ride start: 🔲 11-miles | The Family Fun Melon
Contact information
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- Event Director
Sponsors
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