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Major Taylor South Carolina SEASON OPENER

📍 Hopkins, SC
Date
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Distance
Various
Region
Hopkins
Est. Participants
Not specified
YOU KNOW YOU'RE FAMILY IF YOU'RE INVITED TO THE COOKOUT!!!  It's that time of year again and we're ready to open the season. Come help us kick off our season with a beautiful ride traversing through the back country roads of Hopkins and Eastover, South Carolina. Routes will start and end at the Congaree National Park. Immediately following the ride, we invite you to the cookout with all the key trademarks...good food, good music, and a little something special you don't want to miss! If you've attended our events before you know the HILLS are normally the stars of the show. This year we're shaking things up by offering the flattest routes in Columbia! We have two route options available with three groups to choose from: FLAT "FIDDY" (47.65 MILES w/ 801FT of elevation) - this route is for speedsters because it definitely flies! FLAT "THIRTY" (28.72 MILES w/ 577 FT of elevation) - this route will be broken into a "B" and "C" gro