PEDALER’S JAMBOREE 2025 -
We are working on game plan for next year’s ride! The event will take place on May 24 & 25, 2025. Stay tuned for details…
Need a fall/winter pick me up? Relive this memory from last year’s Pedaler’s Jamboree!
Our friends Ha Ha Tonka performed for the fourth time at the Pedaler's Jamboree this year! They debuted back in 2011 when they opened for The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. This time around they rode bicycles with their families and friends while documenting their Pedaler's experience in their new music video for "Carry It Around."
You just might see some familiar faces and experiences! Thank you for sharing this summer kick-off memory with us!
PEDALER’S JAMBOREE 2024 -
Thank you for joining us on the Pedaler's Jamboree!
Wow! We feel insanely blessed to have such an amazing group of friends that come and share the holiday weekend with us every year! The Pedaler's Jamboree is a labor of love that feels so worth while every single time! Now that the dust has settled we are able to reflect and share memories from the event. Below is a quick recap from the millions of great moments...
The Pedaler's Jamboree kicked off with a Friday night party in Rocheport with an underground dance party, buskers and performers throughout the wooden trail and a great show by The Spooklights in the old tobacco barn! Saturday morning over 2,000 bicycle riders were once again welcomed to the best ever riding weather. The bands along the route added a perfect soundtrack to a great day of positive vibes and pedaling! Kemper Park had a perfect PedJam vibe with the music of Tanner Lee, Aaron Kamm and Ha Ha Tonka (we loved all the all-stars who shared the stage). Ha Ha Tonka even rode the Jamboree with their families while filming a music video! The chill vibe at Kemper Park took a turn with the late night storm which found many riders taking shelter at the YMCA til early morning hours. On Sunday, the remaining riders experienced another great day of weather and great music all the way back to Columbia.
The theme of the 15th anniversary was celebrating our local Missouri performers but was also about showing appreciation to the riders and the community as a whole. It's no secret that the best part of the Pedaler's Jamboree is the amazing community of kind and fun people that joins every year! We had a great time hosting the party, and we really appreciate everyone who came up and supported the event. Musicians, production crews, sponsors, photographers, support crews and especially riders who came from near and far to participate in the event... THANK YOU for all that you do to help make the Pedaler's Jamboree a fun weekend for people of all ages!
If you weren't able to join us on this round, we can't wait to reunite with you in May 2025! Don't worry, we have plenty of new ideas we can't wait to incorporate into the ride!
Can't wait to do this again!
-- The Pedaler's Jamboree crew
Three great photographers were on the scene documenting the experience this year! If you need a great photographer for an event hit any of these guys up!
NOTLEY HAWKINS - Click here to view photos
CHRIS KENDRICK - Click here to view photos
NATE JESSE - Click here to view photos
Pedaler's Jamboree Merch
Did you miss picking up one of the Jamboree shirts this year? Don't worry, we have some shirts (limited sizes but if we run out we will be printing more) that made it back after the event and can mail them your way! We also have plenty of the bad ass sticker packs available! It's a bomber set! Pick one up and we will send it out your way!
Ride description:
Bicyclists depart from Columbia, MO, on the morning of Saturday, May 25th, from Flat Branch Park (101 S 4th St, Columbia, MO 65201). Departure times are between 8 am and 10 am. Drop off your overnight packs at check in and prepare for a weekend of relaxed bike riding, music, and fun. Enjoy the scenic views of the Katy Trail State Park as you ride on crushed limestone trails flanked by cliffs and the Missouri River. Stop at your convenience at a handful of locations to enjoy live music and entertainment. Bands will play throughout the day in communities across the trail.
The final destination, Boonville’s Kemper Park, will host the feature events with main stage music. Overnight camping will be available and free for all registered riders! Hotel/motel accommodations are available at local establishments. There will be food available at restaurants throughout Boonville as well as food vendors at the park. On Sunday, ride your bike back to Columbia with music again throughout the day! Your bags will be waiting for you upon your arrival back to Flat Branch Park!
For non-riders with ticket passes to the Boonville festivities, gates open at 4 pm on Saturday, May 25th. Kemper Park is located at 757 3rd St, Boonville, MO 65233. Free street-side parking will be located nearby.
Daily riding distances:
Saturday distances: (Starting in Columbia) to McBaine - 9.4 miles — Rocheport 18.8 (9.4 miles)- - Franklin - 29.22 (10.4 miles) — 32.7 Boonville - (3.5 miles)
Sunday distances: (Starting in Boonville) to Franklin - 3.5 miles — Rocheport - 13.9 (10.4 miles) — McBaine - 23.3 (9.4 miles) — Columbia - 32.7 (9.4 miles)
What is included in registration:
Gear transport of 2 bags to campsite (not hotels), sag support, camping, a weekend full of music and entertainment. Free entry to all trailside music venues as well as the Kemper Park experience.
Sag Rides on the route:
Registered riders can catch a sag ride to Boonville along the route on Saturday or back to Columbia on Sunday. Look for the white shuttle van parked near the action at the pick up zones. There will also be a sag bike on the course this year which will be able to transport 1 person and 1 bicycle. We will get you there! Just keep in mind that it will take us a while! If you are just riding slow and tired, keep pedaling! You might get there a lot faster than if you wait for the sag to fill up before doing a drop!
For emergency support call - (660) 269-0070
Saturday, May 25:
Departing McBaine at 11:30 am
Departing Rocheport (City Park) at 1:45 pm
Departing Katy Roundhouse at 5 pm
Sunday, May 26:
Departing Rocheport (City Park) at 11:15 pm
Departing McBaine at 1:45 pm
Where should I park my car during the ride?
There is plenty of weekend parking available near the start. You may drop off your bags at Flat Branch Park and then park the car and return to register if that is easiest for you. Your best bets are the garages on Eighth & Walnut, Sixth and Cherry, or Tenth and Cherry.
Don’t Forget to Bring:
Proof of Identification, Bicycle & Helmet, Water, Sunscreen, Bug Spray, Cash & Credit Card, Spare Inner Tube, Repair Kit, Cell Phone (and portable charger battery), Towel & dry bag for gear (wrap all clothes and sleeping gear in plastic bags), Change of Clothes, Best Friends, Sense of Adventure, Back up of Toilet Paper
Got questions about the ride?
We will be emailing all the good details to registered riders a couple weeks before event time! Answers can also be found on the FAQ page! Still don’t see what you need to know? Drop us a message thru the contact page!
Pedaler’s Jamboree & Local Motion
The crew at the Pedaler’s Jamboree is proud to partner with Local Motion in 2024! We have been long time supporters of this great organization and are excited to bring it to the PedJam circle! Local Motion is a grassroots advocacy organization focused on transportation equity. Local Motion's mission is to provide walking, biking, and transit solutions to meet people’s everyday transportation needs. With the vision for towns built for people, where it’s easy to walk, bike, and ride transit so everyone can get where they want to go. We will share details about Local Motion with riders leading up to the Pedaler’s Jamboree.
Click here to learn more about Local Motion
Stay Tuned With Ride Details…
We have been working hard behind the scene with getting all the plans set. Get ready for some regular updates and inside scoops on what is happening on the PedJAM scene! To stay informed with the last minutes updates on the ride be sure to follow our facebook event page!
