Tour de Talbot – Bike Ride Tour of Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Take a bike ride tour on Maryland’s Eastern Shore during the Tour de Talbot, a fundraiser for Talbot Thrive. The 2025 Tour de Talbot will take place on June 14. Participants can choose to ride 31.5, 40, or 62.5-mile routes. All routes take you over flat farmlands to water views, wooden bridges, and friendly faces throughout the Eastern Shore. A ride on the Oxford Ferry across the Tred Avon River is included on each route.
Tour de Talbot Registration
Registration for the Tour de Talbot is now open for $75/participant. Included in your registration are lunch, 2 beverages, SAG support, a musette bag, and custom ride socks. Day-of registration is available only if space allows. Register here.
Packet Pickup is Friday, June 13, from 5-7 pm at the Easton Fire Hall. Please try and pick up your packet early to ease the rush on Saturday morning. You’ll get your cue sheets, ride wristbands, lunch/drink tickets, swag bag, and a t-shirt if you ordered one at that time. Check-in on Saturday starts at 6 a.m.
Tour de Talbot Bike Ride Details
31.5-Mile Route with Ferry Ride
Rolling start from Easton Fire Hall between 8-8:30 a.m. Parking is available at the Easton Firehall or on the street in the neighborhood. You must start by 8:30 a.m. to guarantee rest stop coverage will be available in Trappe at mile 12 and the Oxford Ferry! This estimates your speed at 12-14 MPH.
40-Mile Route with Ferry
Rolling start from Easton Fire Hall between 7-8 a.m. Parking is available at the Firehall or on the street in the neighborhood. You must start by 8:30 a.m. to guarantee rest stop coverage will be available at the first rest stop! This estimates your speed at 14-16 MPH.
“Very scenic, residential, rural views, a smooth ride, clearly marked. Enjoyable time to see the Eastern shore flats and waterways,” comments from Ride with GPS.
62.5 Mile Route with Ferry Ride
Rolling start from Easton Fire Hall between 7 and 8 a.m. Parking is available at the Firehall or on the street in the neighborhood. You must start by 8 a.m. to guarantee rest stop coverage will be available at the three rest stops! This estimates your speed at 16-18 MPH. Rest stop support will end at 2 p.m. and SAG shortly thereafter, so please plan accordingly!
“Beautiful scenery – tree-lined roads, lots of shade. Low traffic. I’ve done it twice on the Tour de Talbot,” from Ride with GPS.
About Tour de Talbot and Talbot Thrive
The bike ride known as Tour de Talbot has had many identities. It was revived in 2021 and has become a well-known event under the umbrella of Talbot Thrive, a nonprofit in Talbot County that promotes healthy, safe mobility for all people living in, working in, and visiting our beautiful county. This event allows Talbot Thrive to raise awareness and funds through sponsorship and partnerships with other community organizations.
Talbot Thrive hopes to foster the development of trails and paths where all people feel welcome, respected, and safe as they walk, run, ride, or roll around our county and towns. While our work focuses on the needs in our mid-Shore county, we are also involved with and support creating a regional trail network encompassing the entire Eastern Shore.
Talbot Thrive has several strategic focus areas:
- Advocacy efforts in support of advancing the design and construction of new multi-use paths in the County;
- Promoting safety improvements associated with the infrastructure of the Town of Easton via a Complete Streets Plan
- Being a vocal part of the newly established Talbot County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission;
- Providing educational opportunities for Talbot County School children through our learn to ride Rolling Rodeo programs and;
- Partnering with other health-oriented organizations to get the people of Talbot County moving more!
Funds raised from Tour de Talbot will help fund our efforts and allow us to push for the necessary work to get these initiatives off the ground in the coming year.
