HISTORY

 

This classic-style century tour has its roots in decades old tradition of recreational century rides. A non-competitive long distance, one-day bicycle tour for anyone who wishes to participate in this kind of personal challenge of riding a bicycle for 100 miles in a day! In 2006, Hal Cain (at that time, Kingston Velo Club's (KVC) Tour Director) wanted to revive this classic style century tour and offered it on the Club’s schedule in September (the traditional month for bicycle century rides). No doubt a bit lonely, Hal was the only rider to ride the 100 miles that year, and without support.

 

Over the next few years, more KVC members became interested and took on the challenge and the century ride became an annual event. To be more inclusive of those who are not up to, or interested in, riding an imperial century, a 100-kilometer metric century route was added was added in 2010.

 

In 2012, a decision was made to make the century ride open to non-members as a community event -- with a registration fee and the addition of organized rest stops, support vehicle, and prize drawings, etc. It also became a fundraiser for Cycle Kingston. The following year, a 40-kilometer (25 miles) quarter century route was added to make it more inclusive. In 2015, the KVC Century was rebranded as the “Limestone Century Bicycle Tour” (LCBT) to reflect the geology and geography of the area. The 2018 version saw the 40 km route replaced with a 50 km, half metric, route.

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After a dozen years of this century tour, a decision was made to not have the LCBT  part of the KVC official schedule. The LCBT is now under the auspice of Cycle Kingston.