Join cyclists of all levels in the Quiet Resorts for a cycling tour through Sussex County’s beautiful beaches, bays, and beyond! This year we celebrate this beloved ride on Friday, April 24th – Saturday, April 25th. This award-winning event, presented by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, offers cyclists 30-, 50-, metric century, and century rides on flat terrain.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- December 1st at 9:00 AM: Online Registration Opens
- December: Sign up to secure the lowest rates!
- December 31st at 3:00 PM: Price Increases
- February 1st at 9:00AM: Price Increases
- March 1st at 9:00 AM: Price Increases
- April 1st at 9:00 AM: Price Increases
- April 16th at 9:00 AM: Online Registration Closes
Friday, April 24
12:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Packet pick-up at lawn off Garfield Pkwy. & Pennsylvania Ave. by The Bethany Beach Center (formerly Christian Conference Center)
*Walk-up registration available for Coastal Cruise ONLY. Shirts not guaranteed for walk-up registrants.
Saturday, April 25
6:30 am to 8:30 am – Packet pick-up at lawn off Garfield Pkwy. & Pennsylvania Ave. by The Bethany Beach Center (formerly Christian Conference Center)
- 7:00 am to 7:30 am – Century Group
- 7:30 am to 8:00 am – Metric Century
- 8:00 am to 8:30 am – 50-mile Route
- 8:30 am to 9:00 am – 30-mile Route
- 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm – 10-mile Coastal Cruise
EVENT WAIVER
All participants must complete a “wet ink” signature on the Event Waiver prior to participating in the ride.
SAFETY GUIDE
View the 2026 Safety Guide.
ROUTES
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2026 ROUTES
Print the Coastal Cruise cue sheet
Print the Metric Century cue sheet
INDIVIDUAL PRICING & ONLINE REGISTRATION
| Dates | Individual | Coastal Cruise | Individual Combo (10 mile Coastal Cruise and Saturday Ride) |
| Dec 1-Dec. 31 | $55 | $35 | $70 |
| Jan. 1-Jan. 31 | $60 | $35 | $75 |
| Feb. 1-Feb. 28 | $65 | $35 | $80 |
| Mar. 1-Mar.31 | $70 | $35 | $85 |
| Apr. 1-Apr. 16 | $75 | $35 | *if applicable |
NOTE: No refunds will be given for canceled registrations. The Ocean to Bay Bike Tour is a rain-or-shine, charitable event. No on-site registration will be available for the Saturday ride.
TEAM PRICING & REGISTRATION
Team Registrations (6 or more cyclists) 30, 50, Metric Century & Century Ride on Saturday with the option to add a 10 mile Coastal Cruise that can be completed at any point during the weekend after event check-in and packet pickup begins.
| Dates | Team (6+) | Team Combo (6+) (10 mile Coastal Cruise and Saturday Ride) |
| Dec. 1-Dec. 31 | $50 | $55 |
| Jan. 1-Jan. 31 | $55 | $60 |
| Feb. 1-Feb. 28 | $60 | $65 |
| Mar. 1-Mar. 31 | $65 | $70 |
| Apr. 1-Apr. 15 | $70 | $75 |
To qualify as a team:
- You must have 6 or more registered cyclists by April 1st. Teams who don’t meet the minimum 6 registrants will be billed the difference for packet pick up.
- Select Team Registration
- Open the Team List Drop-Down Menu to select register under your team name. If you do not see your team name listed, select other.
- If you selected “Other” please type you Team Name and Team Captain during the registration process
- Please make sure that your Team Name is spelled accurately in order to secure team rates.
- NOTE: All team registrants will be verified by team captains.
COMBO RIDE: Add the 10 MILE COASTAL CRUISE to your Ocean to Bay Bike Tour Weekend
Bike to benefit the bays by selecting the combo registration option to add the fun 10 mile coastal cruise ride up to Big Chill (located at the Indian River Inlet and back to Downtown Bethany. This ride can be completed any time on Friday (12:00PM- 5:00PM) or Saturday (11:00AM – 5:00PM). The starting point of the ride is the Christian Conference Center in Bethany Beach. A portion of the proceeds from this ride goes towards a local non-profit.
Note: There is a Coastal Cruise ONLY registration option. On-site registration will be available for the Coastal Cruise ONLY on Friday (12:00PM-7:00PM).
*Minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult*
BOXED LUNCH ADD-ON
Sales have closed. If you pre-purchased a boxed lunch, it will be available for pick-up after your ride on Saturday.
Thank you to Difebo’s Market for teaming up with the Ocean to Bay Bike Tour to offer delicious boxed lunches for cyclists!
ACCOMMODATIONS
CLICK HERE TO SEE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
CONTACT
Host: Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
Mailing Address: 36913 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island, DE 19944
Email: events@thequietresorts.com
Phone: (302)539-2100
The Ocean to Bay Bike Tour is a rain-or-shine, charitable, non-refundable event. No refunds will be given for canceled registrations
NOTE: The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to limit the number of participants and to close registration early to ensure a safe event!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
With 2000+ cyclists coming to the area, there are many opportunities to volunteer prior to the date of the event (packet assembly, packing, etc.) and on the day of the rides as well. Visit the volunteer page to sign up to assist with this amazing event!
To sign up to volunteer at any of the rest stops, please email Alyssa directly at events@thequietresorts.com
WHERE TO EAT!
Click here for a guide to local restaurants.
Enjoy special deals and entertainment at the official post-party locations:
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- Bethany Blues:
- Friday, April 24 11:30AM – 10:00PM | Beer – 30 with DJ Bump 5:00PM – 8:00PM
- Saturday, April 25 11:30AM – 10:00PM | Acoustic Happy Hour featuring Bob Elliott 4:00PM – 6:00PM
- Bethany Blues:
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- Bethany Boathouse:
- Friday April 24 12:00PM – 1:00AM | Happy Hour 3:00PM – 6:00PM | Live Music by Jack Bannon 6:00PM – 10:00PM
- Saturday April 25 12:00PM – 1:00AM | Happy Hour 3:00PM – 6:00PM | Live Music by Darren O’Neill 6:00PM – 10:00PM
- Big Chill Beach Club*:
- Mango’s:
- Bethany Boathouse:
OTHER RIDES
Check out other local rides below!