Registration will remain open until midnight of June 6. Register Here

The Ride is Rain or Shine (NO REFUNDS!)

If you need additional information, please email us at caga@caga.org or call 717-921-4733.

HACC Parking: Opens at 8:30 AM, Enter the HACC West Parking Lot from Industrial Road and Alumni Drive (Gate 2) and follow the parking attendant directions. 

 Volunteers will be in yellow safety vests to assist you. 

South Harrisburg Detour: Due to the trail detour, Sycamore and Cameron Streets (one lane) will be closed to car traffic to ensure a safe and family-friendly ride.

Paxtang Parkway is undergoing a $6 million restoration project.  The Parkway will be passable and open; the surface will be rough as construction is still ongoing.  Please use caution through this area.

Ride/Walk Start:

• The ride will start at 9 AM, in the West Parking Lot.  Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your start time, which you chose when you registered.  Do not start before your registered start time.  Walkers – the HACC walk starts at 10:30 AM; walkers should meet at the Greenbelt Kiosk/near bridge. Click here for Walk Info .The Route:
• Click Here to see the traditional route.  Riders will follow the trail counterclockwise, returning to HACC at the Finish Line Fest.

Finish Line Fest:

• Riders can relax and celebrate completing the 20-mile bike ride.  There will be food and music provided by DJ Gainz Bond & On-Time Productions.  You will have the opportunity to meet local organizations and sponsors.

Early T-Shirt Pick-Up:

• T-shirts and wristbands can be picked up in advance at Fort Hunter Stable Mountain side, 5300 N. Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Pick-ups at Fort Hunter are as follows:

• Thursday June 4, 2026- 4PM to 7PM
• Friday June 5, 2026- 4PM to 7PM
• Saturday June 6, 2026 – 9AM to Noon
• June 7, 2026, Sunday T-shirt pick-up in the West Parking lot from 8:30 AM to 10AM

Your wristband must be worn on June 7.  It will indicate your start time and has contact information in case you experience an emergency.

We recommend picking up t-shirts in advance to ensure your size.  Otherwise, t-shirts picked up on June 7 will be on a first come first served basis and size will not be guaranteed.

Prepare for and Ensure a Safe and FUN Ride around Harrisburg:

• EVERYONE PARTICIPATING IN THE TOUR DE BELT MUST WEAR A HELMET.  IF YOU REFUSE TO WEAR A HELMET YOU WILL HAVE YOUR WRISTBAND REMOVED AND YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED A PARTICIPANT!  
• You can see how to properly fit and wear a helmet.  Bike Helmet Video
• Do not wear open-toed shoes/crocs.  Closed toe shoes with full heels are required.
• Bring your own filled water bottle.  
• Follow the volunteer and police instructions when crossing intersections.
• Follow the rules of the road including stop signs and yield signs.
• Please follow the route guides.  Thank them for volunteering. 
• Use EXTRA care on “Share the road sections” and pay particular attention when crossing streets.  Go slowly downhills at Reservoir Park and at the State Hospital.  
• Watch for rough trail surfaces.
• Maintain safe distance between riders.  Be courteous and try to avoid and/or announce sudden turns and stops.
• Wear your Tour de Belt T-shirt to show your support!

LIMITED BIKE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO HELP WITH LAST MINUTE BIKE ISSUES.

• Pedal Pusher and Recycle Bicycle will be at HACC.
• Mountainside Ski and Sport will be at PennDOT rest area.
• Holmes Cycling will be at Reservoir Park rest area.

NEED HELP DURING THE RIDE?

• Ride marshals will be wearing light green safety vests labeled Ride Marshal.  They will have tools and will be prepared to provide minor bike repairs.  You must be wearing a helmet and wristband to receive assistance.
• If a marshal is not available, call 717-921-4733, the number on your wristband.
• If there is an emergency, please call 911.

Ride Support:

• No rider will be left behind.  If you are struggling to finish, please take advantage of our SAG-wagon services.  Call the number on your wristband – 717-921-4733.
• Support services will be provided until 1:00 PM.

3 Rest Stops with snacks provided by Hershey and Karns:

• PennDot-Portable Toilets, Mountainside bike repair support, snacks and water sponsored by Harrisburg Young Professionals.
• 28^th Street/Rt. 441 Trailhead-Portable Toilet and snacks and water sponsored by Swatara Township Police.
• Reservoir Park-Holmes Cycling bike repair support, Portable Toilets, snacks and water sponsored by Susquehanna Township.

Thank You Sponsors and Volunteers!

A special thank you to our top sponsors: LCSWMA, Highmark/PennState Health, Faulkner Subaru, Terracon, Hummelstown Print House, Premier Eye Care, The BURG, and all our additional sponsors. Without their support this event would not be possible. All sponsors are listed on the Tour de Belt sponsor page.  Thank you to all our volunteers whose time and dedication are the driving force behind this event and the Capital Area Greenbelt Association.

The Capital Area Greenbelt Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all volunteer organization.  We work in conjunction with Dauphin County, the City of Harrisburg, Swatara and Susquehanna townships, Paxtang and Penbrook boroughs, and HACC-Harrisburg Campus to maintain and preserve the Greenbelt for future generations.

The Capital Area Greenbelt Association is facing several required changes to the 20-mile loop due to various construction projects happening along the trail or where the trail was previously.  Please consider supporting CAGA to Buckle the Belt and help us reconnect the loop.

If you are interested in donating to campaign, click on the Buckle The Belt Campaign. 

Bike It.  Ride It.  Run It.  And Help it!

Interested in volunteering?  Email caga@caga.org.