Frequently Asked Questions

What is the date and start location of the ride? 

June 9th, 2022. Comfort Suites Hotel, Leesburg, VA

What does it cost? 

Estimated to be $450.00

What do I get? 

Overnight accommodation for the three nights of the event, including hot food when you arrive, breakfast when you depart and some food to take along. Food will be fresh and local. Volunteers will valet your bike, see that the mechanic on-site tunes it to your specification and get you in and out of your room. You also get an event duffel bag for your drop bag, an event cycling cap, along with other keepsakes, and finishers get a Mason Dixon 1200 medal. Early in the evening of June 12 we will begin a festive dinner at the finish and keep the fun going until the last rider is cared for. There is also an event jersey for purchase.

What are the services on the road? 

Commercial services on the route are good and our detailed cue sheet points out where they are. We will set up one re-supply site on Day 1 and the route will be covered by event vehicles carrying extra supplies. We will sag out any abandoning riders.

What else makes the Mason Dixon 1200 special? 

The Mason Dixon 1200k travels country roads through places where US Civil War factories hummed, crops grew, slaves reached freedom and critical battles raged. The route includes the Blue Ridge and South mountains, Shenandoah Valley, the iconic Antietam and Gettysburg battlefields and Pennsylvania Dutch Country, all in the Mason Dixon region that functionally separated Union and Confederate territories. Our website will be full of information about the Civil War history of this land, prominently including social history like the Underground Railroad.

How are drop bags handled? 

At sign-in every rider will be issued an event duffle bag tagged for you. Use of this bag is mandatory and riders use the same bag for each overnight.

How do I get to Leesburg? 

Airports are located, in increasing distance from the start/finish, at Dulles International (IAD), Reagan International (DCA) and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI).

Who will share my hotel room at overnights?

Rooms are double-occupancy with an upcharge for single occupancy. We encourage riders to select their own roommate.

Where should I stay the night before and after the Mason Dixon 1200?

We will have a block of rooms at the host hotel you can tap into and there are other hotels near by.

Is there a 1000k option?

Yes. 1000k riders will be sagged from the Day 3 overnight hotel on Day 4. There may also be a 200k option for the 1000k rider to get back to Leesburg.

Can you handle dietary restrictions at the overnights?

Riders will report food allergies and restrictions on their entry form. We will do our best to accommodate every rider’s needs.