Wheels and Wings XVI

About the Event

Flag Day. 16th annual. Red, white, and blue. Wheels and Wings returns to Punta Gorda, Florida, on the weekend of June 13–14, 2026. Sunday road rides: 62 miles (Metric Century), 50 miles (Half Century), 31 miles (Half Metric), and 15 miles (Quarter Century). Start and finish at Beef O'Brady's. Registration includes a signature Wheels & Wings jersey, light breakfast, 3 rest stops, SAG support, meal tickets for wings, and two "beerverage" tickets.

62 miles — Metric Century
7:30 AM start • Includes jersey

50 miles — Half Century
7:40 AM start • Includes jersey

31 miles — Half Metric Century
7:45 AM start • Includes jersey

15 miles — Quarter Century
7:45 AM start • Includes jersey

Bonus Weekend Events (Saturday, June 13):

Gravel Grinder @ Cecil Webb — starts 7:00 AM
"Soon to be Famous" Pub Ride — 5:30 PM from rooftop of Punta Gorda garage. Decorate your bike and yourself in red, white, and blue. Prizes for best decorated bikes and riders.

Charities Supported:

Team Punta Gorda Yellow Bikes
Charlotte County Bicycle Safety Program
Strategic partner Bike Florida
Keep Charlotte Beautiful
Charlotte County Do The Right Thing Program
Charlotte County High School Bike Safety Event

Jersey Policy:

Included with registration. If your preferred size is not available, select "POST Event Delivery Jersey" — will be mailed in late September (not before the event).
Event day registrants not guaranteed a jersey.

Weather & Refunds:

Rain or shine event. No refunds or transfers.
May be delayed/canceled for tornado warning, thunderstorm, heavy rain, or hurricane. No refunds or future credits.

Sunday Schedule (June 14):

7:00 AM — check‑in/registration opens
7:30–7:45 AM — staggered road ride starts
10:30 AM — wings served

6.9 mm

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air Avg wind speed

8.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (9.6)

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79.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:34

nightlight Sunset

20:22

About Punta Gorda

Learn more about the host city, Punta Gorda.

Punta Gorda is a city in Southwest Florida. After being devastated by a hurricane in 2004, the city has rebounded by building a new marina the Harborwalk, Linear Park and various trails throughout the city for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.