Home of the Harvest Homecoming Bicycle Tour!
The OKHT has returned, now in an early-summer time slot, and in a new location. This year, explore scenic Oldham County. Ride lengths are 62, 40 and 20 miles. While a lot of the OKHT is new this year, the "World Famous Cookie Stop" is back.
The Bluegrass Century offers routes of 100, 62 and 30 miles. Early registration ends March 31st, and the online registration deadline is August 24th. If you register before July 24th, you are guaranteed a t-shirt and swag bag. The Bluegrass Century benefits Young Life.
The Cameron Ponder Cycling Classic is the new name for the popular Hub City Tour. The ride now benefits the Kentucky State Police scholarship named for Trooper Cameron Ponder. Trooper Ponder was killed while effecting a traffic stop on Interstate 24. The CPCC offers routes of 100 and 62 miles, plus a family ride. The KSP and first responders are very involved in the support of this ride.
The Cincinnati Bike Club is hosting the 11th annual Great Pumpkin Roll Gran Fondo, offering rides of 24 to 65 miles. The ride coincides with Brookville's Germanfest. "This is a great chance to see Franklin County at our very best," says Third Place owner Mick Wilz. "From the fall colors that decorate the region to the historic Village of Spires in Oldenburg and even the covered bridge in Enochsburg, we are so excited to welcome new people to the community while encouraging locals to get involved."
It's back! After a two-year hiatus, the Ride Across Indiana (RAIN) will be held Saturday, July 16th. Starting at St. Mary of the Woods College just west of Terre Haute at 7:00 am, this one-day, 160-mile ride traverses Indiana from west to east along US Rt 40 and country roads around Indianapolis, ending at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. Hope for a strong westerly wind and mild temperatures, but the event has seen storms, blazing heat, and, yes, even a nagging easterly wind some years. No matter what the weather, RAIN promises to be an adventure you won't soon forget.