2023 Pumpkinvine Bike Ride - June 17, Check-in at 7:00 AM EDT

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2023 Pumpkinvine Bike Ride - June 17, Check-in at 7:00 AM EDT

Join us on June 17th for the 23rd annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride! Choose from three routes winding through beautiful Amish Country.

By Friends of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Inc.

When and where

Date and time

Saturday, June 17 · 7am - 2pm EDT

Location

Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds - Gate 1 17746 CR 34 Goshen, IN 46528

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • 7 hours
  • Mobile eTicket

Join us for the 23rd annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Enjoy the fresh air and mid-June sun on a ride through Northern Indiana's rolling farmland.

22, 38 and 50 mile routes are available and all routes are SAG supported. Rider check-in begins at 7 a.m. at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Saturday Ride participants can also choose to get the complete Amish Country experience on the Friday night Thresher's Dinner Ride. Meet at Woodlawn Amish Mennonite Church at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16th for a 10 mile ride to the Carriage House where you will be served a delicious, authentic meal at an Amish home.

  • Dinner Ride space is limited to 100, so register early to secure your seat at the table.
  • You must register for the Saturday ride to participate in the Friday Dinner Ride.
  • Minimum ride pace will be set at approximately 10 mph.

The Pumpkinvine Bike Ride is the Friends of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail's biggest fundraising event of the year. All proceeds support the development and maintenance of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail.

Go to https://pumpkinvine.org/pumpkinvine-bike-ride/ for more information.

Saturday Ride

  • $45-Early Bird rate, $65-beginning May 20th
  • Children under 14 ride free
  • Enjoy a ride through Northern Indiana's rolling farm land on our 22, 38 and 50 mile routes.
  • 22 Mile Route: ~95% on multi-use trail, with 2% grade most of the way.
  • 38 Mile Route: ~95% on multi-use trail, with 2% grade most of the way.
  • 50 mile route: ~40% multi-use trail, ~60% country roads, mostly flat with some rolling hills.
  • SAG support provided for all routes.
  • Doors open Saturday for check-in at 7:00 a.m. (EST) day of the ride.

Friday Dinner and Saturday Ride Combo

  • $80-Adult Registration, $40-Children under 14 (100 tickets available)
  • Friday Dinner ride meets at 4:30 p.m. for a 10 mile ride to an Amish Threshers dinner. Minimum pace will be set at approximately 10 mph.

Agenda

Check-in Times
SAG Hours

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

50 Mile Route Check-in

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

38 Mile Route Check-in

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

22 Mile Route Check-in

Frequently asked questions

What is your refund policy?

About the organizer

Friends of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Inc. are a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to converting the abandoned Pumpkinvine railroad corridor into a linear park and greenway. The organization is dependent mainly on dedicated volunteers to carry out day-to-day work required to acheive short- and long-term goals.

Friends purchased the Pumpkinvine railroad corridor in 1993 and are donating the land to local park departments when design and engineering are ready for trail construction. 

Visit Pumpkinvine.org for more information

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