Registration is open for July 15 Ride to Remember
CORRECTION: Organizers are planning for 275 riders with cinch sacks available for that number of registered riders.
The ninth Annual Ride to Remember, a Bluffton Lions fundraising event for cyclists of all ages and abilities, is now taking registrations for the Saturday, July 15 event. When you ride, you help Bluffton build more bike and pedestrian pathways. (Register HERE.)
The in-person ride will take cyclists through the Village of Bluffton, Ohio and the surrounding countryside. Routes include four marked loops. Distances range from 11-124 miles.
The first 275 registered riders to check in will receive a cinch sack filled with items from local businesses and a lunch coupon. In 2022, the cinch sack value was close to $200. A commemorative T-shirt will be offered for purchase during registration.
LOOPS
The 11-mile Fun Loop is great for young families and new cyclists; portions use Bluffton’s bicycle paths.
The Rawson Loop, with a rest stop in Rawson, is 24 miles.
The 37-mile Ada Loop passes through the villages of Lafayette and Ada, with a rest stop on the Ohio Northern campus.
The full Main Loop is 63 miles with cut-offs provided at 23, 46 and 56 miles. Main Loop rest stops are at 16, 31 and 46 miles.
STARTS
There will be two mass starts: a 7:00 a.m. mass start will be for riders doing the 100 mile ride. The 8:00 a.m. mass start is for other riders. Routes open at 6:30 a.m., with the last start at 9 a.m. In addition to the mass starts, riders can start when they are ready. Routes close at 4:00 p.m.
GETTING READY TO RIDE
Register online. Registration may be done with your smart phone on the day of the event, but you may experience a delay.
Please register in advance and get the lower price.
GPS maps available for routes.
Rest stop snacks. Rest stop snacks. Riders will receive water and snack cups.
Emergency rider pick-up. Support vehicles will be on the routes offering water and support. Riders requiring a pick-up will need to call for a ride.
For more information, visit www.ridetoremember.net
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