This one day cycling event includes a self-guided tour of various Quilt Gardens. You will be guided through one of the most visited and popular areas around on your choice of a 10 -20-40-60 and 100 mile routes.
We encourage the 62 and 100 mile riders to start early. Others can register and embark at your leisure anytime from 7:00 - 10:00 am.
You can register onsite on ride day, Saturday, July 25
Starting points for all routes in Elkhart: Knights of Columbus, 112 East Lexington, Elkhart, IN
Goshen (20 and 40 mile routes) : Bag Factory/ The Depot : 1013 Division Street, Goshen
Middlebury ( 40 mile route) Kirder WoRlds Fair Garden, 302 West Bristol Street
We will have food and beverage stations set up for you approximately every 10-15 miles, to break up your ride and provide refreshments while you tour each of the garden areas.
This ride is organized by Bike Elkhart and proceeds will benefit United Cancer Services and Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County. Tshirts are optional and additional.
Registration fees
Rider Closed
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$30.00Feb 10 - Jul 23
Family Closed
Family of 4
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$45.00Feb 10 - Jul 23
Registration and Route Options for 2015
Complete ride information will be on the the website BloomNZoom.org. Please visit that site for the latest maps, information, download forms, etc about the ride. This is the registration site.
Options
If you are opting to do the
10-20-40-62-100 routes: You can start and finish in downtown Elkhart. Post ride showers will be available at the Elkhart Youth and Community Center after you finish.
20 Mile Route: you can start and finish in downtown Elkhart OR Goshen at the Old Bag Factory
40 Mile Route: you can start/finish in downtown Elkhart, Goshen at the Bag Factory OR Krider Gardens in Middlebury
New in 2015
We will have some guided 10 mile routes starting in Elkhart. If you are new to cycling and/or the area, this is the one for you! We want people to be comfortable on their bikes. The pace will be fun and leisure.
9:00 am and 10:30 am in Elkhart are the Guided Route Starting times!
Please be sure to let us know where you will be checking in!
Event schedule
- Sat, July 25, 2015 7:00 AM - 100 Mile Ride (Reg 7am- 9am)
- Sat, July 25, 2015 7:00 AM - 60 Mile Ride (Reg 7am - 9am )
- Sat, July 25, 2015 7:00 AM - 20 Mile Ride (Reg 7am - 10am)
- Sat, July 25, 2015 7:00 AM - 40 Mile Ride (Reg 7am - 9am)
- Sat, July 25, 2015 7:00 AM - 10 Mile Ride (Reg 7am - 10am)
Contact information
- Event contact
- Paula Turk
- Phone
- +1 574-293-1683
- Website
- Visit website
