This one day cycling event includes a self-guided tour of various flower Gardens. You will be guided through one of the most visited and popular areas around on your choice of a Family Fun Ride, 24-44-64 and 100 mile routes.
We encourage the 64 and 100 mile riders to start early. Others can register and embark at your leisure anytime from 7:00 - 10:00 am.
This is put on by Bike Elkhart, a local advocacy group who would like to get more people out riding! All proceeds go to benefit Habitat for Humanity and United Cancer Services.
You can register onsite on ride day, Saturday, July 23
Starting points for all routes in Elkhart: Knights of Columbus, 112 East Lexington, Elkhart, IN
Starting point in Goshen (24 and 44 mile routes): NEW!!! Abshire Park,1302 East Lincoln Avenue Goshen
Starting point in Middlebury ( 44 mile route): Krider Worlds Fair Garden, 302 West Bristol Street
We will have food and beverage stations set up for you approximately every 10-20 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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$30.00Jan 10 - Jul 21
Family Closed
Family of 4
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$45.00Jan 10 - Jul 21
Registration and Route Options for 2016
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
Family Fun Ride- departs at 10am from Elkhart location
24-44-64-100 routes: You can start and finish in downtown Elkhart at the Knights of Columbus.
24 Mile Route: you can start and finish in downtown Elkhart OR Goshen at Abshire Park on Lincoln Avenue.
44 Mile Route: you can start/finish in downtown Elkhart, Goshen at Goshen Abshire Park OR Krider Gardens in Middlebury
NEW FOR 2016
We will do a 10:00 am Guided Family Fun Ride. 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.
Please be sure to let us know beforehand if you are interested in this option and also when you arrive so that we make sure you are in the group!
Event schedule
- Sat, July 23, 2016 7:00 AM - 100 Mile Ride (Reg 7am- 9am)
- Sat, July 23, 2016 7:00 AM - 64 Mile Ride (Reg 7am - 10am )
- Sat, July 23, 2016 7:00 AM - 24 Mile Ride (Reg 7am - Noon)
- Sat, July 23, 2016 7:00 AM - 44 Mile Ride (Reg 7am - Noon)
- Sat, July 23, 2016 10:00 AM - Family Fun Ride (Reg 7am - 10am)
Contact information
- Event contact
- Paula Turk
- Phone
- +1 574-293-1683
- Website
- Visit website
