Requirement · part of 6(A). Option A, Road Biking

6(A)(3). Then the 50-mile day

Optional May not apply

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Requirement 6: road, or trail and mixed surface?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

After the six rides above. Fifty miles inside eight hours, one way or the other.

Warning. This one comes after the six rides, and the badge says so. Eight hours is the limit for the 50 miles either way. If you are riding an organised tour, keep the cue sheet. You need it afterwards to draw the map.

What this is made of

6(A)(3)(a). Plan your own 50-mile route and ride it
6(A)(3)(b). Ride an organised tour of at least 50 miles

Where this step comes from

Cycling Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-06-10), Requirement 6(A)(3) · States its own dependency. It comes after requirement (2) for the road biking option.

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Where this step comes from