Route Options
Can’t make it the whole 83 miles?
Only have time for a one day ride?
83 miles not enough challenge for you?
We have five different ride options to fit every
rider’s personality and abilities.
Option #1 - One Day Ride - 28 Miles
You will ride from Young’s to the first stop and back.
This is our shortest ride option.
Option #2 - One Day Ride - 56 Miles
You will ride from Young’s to the second stop and back.
Option #3 - Two Day Ride - Approx 50 Miles/Day
For this ride, you will ride to the lunch stop each day
and we take you the rest of the way!
Option #4 - Two Day Ride - 83 Miles/Day
This is the complete ride - from Young’s to
Ohio Northern on Saturday
and from Ohio Northern to Young’s on Sunday.
Option #5 - Two Day Ride - 83 Miles/Day with
100 mile option on Saturday
This is the same as Option #4 except for there is an
extra 25 mi ‘power loop’
built in to Saturday’s route.
This is for the serious riders only!
Can I REALLY Ride That Far?
In easy terms - yes, you can! Every rider that has participated in a Young’s Bicycle Ride has probably asked this same question. Can you ride 10-15 miles at a time?
If not - make this your initial training goal. Rest stops on the Bike Tour are 12-20 miles apart. The route is generally flat to rolling and fairly easy to ride. We also offer route support that is second to none.
You do not have to be a super-cyclist to complete this Bike Tour. However, a little training before hand sure does help. The route chosen by the YIC Bike Tour Committee is chosen to satisfy a wide range of cyclists with different skills and abilities. Cyclists of all different shapes, sizes, age, and abilities have entered and finished.
Be sure to check out the dates & times of the below Rally Rides. If you are unsure about being able to go the whole way, try these smaller rides out as a part of your training.
See the detailed communication & safety plan put together by our volunteer ham radio operators!
Rally Rides
Saturday, May 10 (Click here to see the route)
Sunday, June 15 (Click here to see the route)
Saturday, July 12 (Click here to see the route)
Rally rides are a great way to get ready
for the big ride,
especially if you aren’t used to going on long distance rides.
Rally Rides are free and a way to meet
some of the other riders.
