GIVE UP Trash Bag Century 2026: September 13th
Hey there, friends. GIVE UP just opened up registration for the THIRD ANNUAL Trash Bag Century taking place September 13th 2026
The link goes to our page with all of the information but as long as i'm here i'll talk it up a little: Back in 2024, my friend Leah texted me something along the lines of "what if GIVE UP did a supported century." We spent the next few weeks roughing out a plan, sending possible routes to each other, and eventually getting a bunch of our friends to volunteer, and just like that, TBC was thrust into this world by sheer force of will.
The Trash Bag Century is a 100% free, fully supported 100 mile bicycle event that is returning for its third year in a row. What does "fully supported" mean? Well-stocked rest stops, marshals out on the course, and SAG vehicles out roaming around in case you break down and need a rescue. We can only do this because GIVE UP and our friends band together to volunteer in support of you having a great bike ride.
The ride is mostly flat and (in my opinion) makes a great first hundred-miler. The course does hit some mud and gravel at times, so plan your tires appropriately, but you're not going to be hitting singletrack in the woods or anything.
We keep it free to keep it accessible to everybody. This is not a fundraiser or a cash grab. There are no sponsors and for as long as my opinion means anything in planning it, there won't be. We are really just in this for the love of the game and all of the volunteers pride themselves on putting together the best bike event possible despite it being free.
One downside is that we don't mark the course. I tried the first year, but it was kind of a cluster. You will need to be able to follow the route on a bike computer or at least stick around with somebody who is.Its not a super complex route, but i don't want you getting lost, either.
With all that said, if you're looking for a fun party hundo in September, come check it out. You get to hang out with your GIVE UP buds all day and then we've got a great finish line party at the East End Popup. Last year we had an impromptu brass band form at the finish and i'm not sure we'll ever top the sheer chaotic joy of that day, but damn if we won't try.
Hope to see you at the start line on September 13th, i'll be checking folks in and slinging pastries there again this year, say hi when you see me.
xoxo, bingo.
p.s. we can always use volunteers and even if you can't ride or volunteer, you should come to the finish line party and drink beers while cheering on finishers