Smithfield Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated was chartered on March 26, 1966, in Smithfield, North Carolina. The chapter has been a staple in the community for 59 years, focusing on areas of education, mentorship, and scholarship. Our fraternity’s signature events include Guide Right, which focuses on mentorship, the Kappa Foundation to support scholarships, and our community service initiative, Healthy Kappas Healthy Communities, to promote physical fitness and healthy lifestyles. This annual event will help us support those endeavors.

We will have 3 days of cycling, which will consist of the following:

* On Friday, April 24th, 2026, we will have packet pickup between 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Smithfield Selma High School - 700 M Durwood Stephenson Parkway, Smithfield, NC 27577.. In addition, there will be a 20-mile "warm-up ride"

* On Saturday, April 25, 2026, we will launch from Smithfield Recreation & Aquatics Center - 600 M. Durwood Stephenson Hwy, Smithfield, NC 27577. Wheels rolling at 8:30 AM with onsite registration commencing at 7:00 AM. Upon onsite registration, you will receive a wristband which will be used as an identifier at the rest areas.

During the event, we will have 3 routes/distances to choose from, which consist of 62 miles, 30 miles, and 20 miles. Police presence will be available for safety, and cyclists will be able to flow with minimal stops.

* On Sunday, April 26, 2026, there will be a 20-mile recovery ride launching from Smithfield Selma High School - 700 M Durwood Stephenson Parkway, Smithfield, NC 27577.

Note: All 3 rides will depart from the same parking lot.

We will use a double pace line for the 20, 30, and 63-mile distances.

Cyclists may start any time during the window for your route distance.

63-mile loop: start any time beginning at 8:30 AM - Garmin  RideWithGPS
30-mile loop: start any time beginning at 8:45 AM - Garmin  RideWithGPS
20-mile loop: start any time beginning at 9:00 AM - Garmin  RideWithGPS

If you decide that you will ride a distance different than the one you registered for, let us know at packet pickup before you line up.

It takes the compassion, care, and personal responsibility of everyone to help assure a safe experience.

All riders are required to wear a helmet (they reduce the risk of head injuries by 85%)

• The courses use rural and semi-rural roads typical for this region of North Carolina, and most pavement is pristine; however, there are short sections that are slightly bumpy, and the shoulders in some sections can be narrow, so share the road, stay right, and ride single file (you may ride up to two-abreast when traffic allows)
• The routes and timing of the event are chosen to minimize cyclist interaction with regular traffic; however, you will encounter motor vehicles during the ride. All North Carolina traffic laws as they apply to bicycles must be obeyed.
• Minimum age for participating cyclists is 12.  Riders age 16 and under must ride with a parent.

To help you ride safely and have fun (because there’s nothing like crossing the finish line and celebrating with your friends and family after a long day in the saddle) please remember these 10 cycling safety tips provided by PaulaSmithFitness:

1. Proper Attire: Wear a helmet to reduce the risk of head injuries, padded bike shorts for comfort, a cycle jersey or sweat wicking shirt, and cycling shoes or sneakers (no open toed shoes)
2. Hydrate: Drink plenty of water and/or electrolyte drinks, avoid soft drinks or drinks with lots of sugar
3. Fuel: Eat nutritious snacks but avoid nuts and other high protein snacks
4. Equipment: Check tire pressure, seat height, brakes, and lights before you head out
5. Share the road: Stay to the right and ride single file (you may ride up to two-abreast when traffic allows)
6. Be Verbal: Stay in constant communication with others around you:
   1. When passing another cyclist, pass only on the left and announce, “on your left”
   2. When riding in a group and there is a slower cyclist or runner ahead announce “biker up” or “runner up” to alert cyclists behind you
   3. When riding in a group and there is a road hazard (roadkill, potholes, gravel, etc.) announce "pothole" or "gravel" and point to it to alert cyclists behind you
   4. When a riding in a group and there is a faster car or cyclist coming up from behind announce "car back" or “biker back” to alert cyclists ahead of you
7. Unplug: Ditch the headphones, listening to music can impair your ability to hear warnings and/or traffic
8. Stretch: Stretch your quads, hamstrings, calves, and lower back before and after your ride and at rest stops
9. Always ride with a smile: It makes cycling way more fun!
   
   
   

Cost for all distances are $35.00 for the Early Bird Special Now - January 31, 2026, February Month Only - I Love to Cycle Special $45.00 online registration fee, and General Admission $55.00 registration fee March 1, 2026 - April 23, 2026. Onsite Registration fee $55.00

If you need medical attention, notify the nearest staff member, volunteer, or SAG personnel; they can assist with dispatching rescue help as needed. If you are unable to reach one of these personnel quickly or easily, please follow this protocol:
Call 911 (true medical emergency)
Call 919-623-8452 to request SAG vehicle support for minor health or mechanical problems. The telephone number is printed on the cyclist's numbered bib for convenience. Note that SAG vehicle support may require a wait.

Waiver Information for Bike Ride

In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, release and discharge Smithfield Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the promoters, managers, and operators of the 1911 Cycle Fest Cycling Event and their agents, servants, employees, and the sponsors, whose facilities are being used for this event, from any claims for damages suffered by me as the result of my participation in or traveling to or from said event to be held on April 25, 2026.

I specifically release and discharge the said promoters and sponsors, Smithfield Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and whose facilities are being used for this event, etc., from all injuries or damages arising from or contributed to by any physical impairment or defect I may have, whether latent or patent, and agree that they are under no obligation to provide a physical examination or other evidence of my fitness to participate in such events, the same being my sole responsibility. I also grant permission for the free use of my name and picture in any broadcast, telecast, or other written account of the event.

Initial if you are:*:*
The participant and you are over 18 years of age
The parent/legal guardian of the participant who is under 18 years of age
The legal guardian of the participant who is incapacitated and/or mentally challenged
I understand that there are no refunds if the event is canceled due to weather, communicable disease concerns, etc..