Winston-Salem Gears and Guitars 2024
May 24 @ 7:00 pm - May 25 @ 10:00 pm
VariesGears and Guitars is back in 2024! One of the country’s most prestigious cycling events combined with live music for a weekend of exciting racing, local riding and a full weekend of FREE live music from big name bands.
Friday May 24th
Join us as we light up the night along 4th Street in downtown Winston-Salem for dragrace-style street sprints! The night will feature both professional and amateur categories in a competitively charged atmosphere along restaurant row. Stay tuned for live music both during and following the races.
Street Sprint Racing: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (classes and individual start times based on registration).
Saturday May 25th
Fondos, Criterium Racing and Live Music at Bailey Park
It’s a full day of cycling fun! Our Fondos will depart from Bailey Park in the morning. Pick from two road distances and two greenway / gravel distances. The racing will heat up all afternoon with the famed WS Cycling Classic men’s and women’s races capping off the action. We’ll have food trucks and a beer garden (for adults 21+) all afternoon. Make sure to stick around for the FREE concert into the night!
