On August 2, 2025 Experience The Cheddar Challenge!

Get ready for an unforgettable multi-surface bike race

The Cheddar Challenge

The Cheddar Challenge & The Cheddar Cheese Festival August 2, 2025

We are excited to be partnering with The Cheddar Cheese Festival in Adams, NY, for the 2nd Annual Cheddar Challenge 2025.

Come join us for the ride and enjoy the festivities after.

At the festival, there is something for everyone. Shop Local Artisans, Enjoy the Wine Garden, Eat at Local Food Vendors, Enjoy the Live Music and Kid Zone, and so much more!

New Start and Finish

The 2025 Cheddar Challenge 2025 is starting and finishing at the:

Xtreme SportsPlex

44 E Church St, Adams, NY 13605

Upstate New York's Largest Indoor Turf Facility

Over 6,200 square feet of playing surface for sports, group activities, and parties.

Day of Race: 7:30 am Registration will be open at 44 E. Church Street, Adams, NY 13605

Online registration recommended for the timed courses.

50 mile & 31 mile.

Check them out

Course options

Choose your Challenge:

Xtra Sharp Cheddar, 50 miles - Ride surfaces include tarmac, smooth dirt, rough dirt, cobbles, and double track. Gravel bike is recommended, a Mountain Bike is a viable option. Starts at 9:00am

Sharp Cheddar, 31 miles - Ride surfaces include tarmac, smooth dirt, rought dirt, cobbles, and chip & seal. Gravel bike is recommended, a Mountain Bike is a viable option. Starts at 9:05am.

Mild Cheddar, 10 miles - Ride surfaces include tarmac, smooth dirt, rough dirt, cobbles, and double track. A Gravel or Mountain Bike is recommended and a Hybrid is a viable option. Starts at 9:05am

The Curds- Family Fun COSTUME* Ride, Run, Walk - You may choose to dress up yourself, your bike, stroller -or your parent! You Have a Choice to RIde your Bike OR Run OR Walk this option! We will be setting off the Bikers first, then letting the Runners and Walkers go. Starts at 9:30 .
If you decide to put on a costume AND/OR dress up your bike, stroller or parent, there will be a contest and prize for the best costume! *Costume is optional, not required. Your course will be paved village streets.
You may choose to ride, run or walk- Riders will have a seperate start 5 min before Runners and Walkers. Starts at 9:30am

***See below under "What to Expect" for more information about the 2025 routes***

ALL PARTICIPANTS RIDING BICYCES-A HELMET IS REQUIRED

Course Links below**

Xtra Sharp Cheddar: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48061772

Sharp Cheddar: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48061902

Mild Cheddar: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48061920

The Curd- Family Fun Ride, Run, Walk: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48067254

**Courses may be updated if required by road closures and or current unforeseen changes in road surfaces.

Rider Perks

ReCre's Bike Studio Delivers:

Custom T-Shirt with Categories 50,31,10 miles
Swag Bag with surprises.
Well stocked Aid Stations hosted by the Bennet Family & Friends Racing Team and North Country Adventure Team
New challenging courses for 2025
Chip timing with Categories 50 & 31 miles
Neutral Support at Start/Finish line

This is a timed event for the 50-mile and 31-mile categories with prizes for 1st - 3rd finishers.

In the Curd- Family Fun COSTUME* Ride, Run, or Walk category-

All participants receive a finishers medal and a swag bag. If you choose to dress up yourself, your bike, stroller or your parent, there will be a Best Costume Prize!

What to expect of The Cheddar Challenge 2025

Based on our experience from the 1st Cheddar Challenge, and with the input from many participants, we have modified our routes to be safer and more enjoyable while still remaining very challenging.

Changes include: much easier routing out of and then back into the Village at the start and end of each course; mid-course directional changes to make certain areas safer to traverse; course route changes on the "Sharp" & "Xtra Sharp" routes to make them more enjoyable.

We have added a 10 mile route that will be an excellent challenge for families and beginners. This ride is meant to be a challenge, so a hydration station will be positioned at mile 5.8.

Note: The course includes one rocky climb that some may have to

walk up.

The "Sharp" & "Xtra Sharp" rides are quite challenging and have some improvements. Both routes have had a directional change on Middle Rd that turns what was a blind rocky section (that many riders approached carrying a lot of speed) into a rocky climb that will be a serious, but much less dangerous, challenge.

The "Sharp" ride has had 1 mile of pavement and one mile of dirt added to the route.

The "Xtra Sharp" ride has had the single-track and four-wheeler trails eliminated from the route in exchange for a very scenic loop added to the southern end of the route. For those of you who enjoy very challenging sections, have no fear: The Infamous Cobble roads( Kate Hall, Marsh) are still on the route!

Be aware that these routes are more challenging than they appear on a map or an elevation chart. This is by design. We hope you enjoy the Cheddar Challenge 2025!

The Aid Stations for "Sharp and "Xtra Sharp" both have an aid station at mile 15.3, and the "Xtra Sharp" ride passes the aid station again at mile 37.

All routes will have a "sag wagon" following to help anyone who gets stranded. These roving "sag wagons" and the aid station will have a pump on board. However, they will not have other tools or tubes. Please prepare accordingly.

Please when registering for this event, use your legal name. This is essential if we need to request emergency services on your behalf. We want to make sure your medical care, if needed, is not hindered by a false name.

On August 2, 2025 Experience The Cheddar Challenge!

2025 Results and Event Gallery - More 2025 Pictures to come!